Thoughts on Toilets

Tikvah · December 14, 2015, 01:45:59 AM

I have a Thetford ARIA Deluxe II that has lasted two years. The flush valve needs replacing and the porcelain has badly eroded at the water level. Needless to say, we're not happy with the brand. We like the size, features, etc.

We want to stick with a porcelain, full size, elongated bowl.

What brands and models are good quality? What do you like or not like?

muldoonman · December 14, 2015, 02:24:21 AM

Have a Microphor Model LF-220 electric model (DC) in my bus. Installed in 1991 use it about once or twice a month for several days at a time. Knock on wood, still a cranking/flushing. Had a problem leaking water out of bowl but folks there told me to clean flapper with solvent and put silicone grease on rubber and it was good to go after. Hear they are pricey. The only other thing I have done is to replace wax ring on bottom which isn't the Microphor's fault.

belfert · December 14, 2015, 02:39:44 AM

How often do you use your bus? My Aria Classic is still going strong after five years, but I don't use the bus all that much.

Tikvah · December 14, 2015, 03:02:33 AM

We live full time in our bus.

TomC · December 14, 2015, 03:22:13 AM

I have the Sealand 510 simple gravity flush. It is platinum in color. I have rebuilt it once, and should be rebuilt now again also-but that's after 21 years of use. My black tank is mounted in between the small frame that AMGeneral transits have down the middle. I have a pipe run of about 3ft. No problems-just make sure to have enough water for solid flush. With a 45 gal black tank, I can go two weeks before dumping. I like the setup so much, I've bought the same toilet (in white this time) for my truck conversion. But this time will have 69 gal black tank. On the truck conversion will be about a 6ft run with 4ft drop. Have not tried it yet. If it doesn't want to work, will replace with an electric toilet. But, like everything simple. Good Luck, TomC

Frank @ TX · December 14, 2015, 05:09:40 AM

Hi Tikvah,
After replacing 4 RV toilets we went to a house style toilet.
It is a Home Depot product , low water usage and still I adjusted it lower.
The toilet is an elongated type with 2 push buttons (one for a half flush and one for a full flush) it works great. Our black water tank is right below the toilet so we use just enough water to clear the bowl. We've been to Q'site and a few other dry camp areas and it is no problem. The type toilet I searched for is a one piece without the tank sitting in the back bolted to it. We have it 5 years now and would suggest it to anyone wanting to move away from an RV toilet.
Frank

muldoonman · December 14, 2015, 06:09:37 AM

If I have any problems with mine, and I'm sure I will after 25 years, will do what Frank did.

eagle19952 · December 14, 2015, 10:11:01 AM

Sealand 910...

old and working....since 1992 .... (maybe longer) ...

when it quits i will do what Frank did...

Gerry H · December 14, 2015, 11:14:50 AM

Hello: I chose a household type Kohler porcelain low profile 1 pc and did what Frank did to lower the water use. I built a 3" raised platform that it sits on, so one can get up from it easier, while feet still touch the floor. Gerry H

Scott & Heather · December 14, 2015, 05:16:52 PM

Hi Dave and Amy,

Nuther vote for house toilet. They are getting efficient enough to nearly keep up with the low water usage of the rv toilets. We originally had the Dometic 310 Porcelain toilet. Nice toilet. Leaked urine all over the floor at the plastic shroud after just 4 years of fulltiming. Yanked it and installed a Home Depot toilet. Best upgrade in our coach yet! You won't regret it.

Dave5Cs · December 14, 2015, 05:17:56 PM

We use the Dometic 320 RV Elongated. Its higher and longer than most rv toilets. I added a sprayer and a bolt-on Bidet from Home Depot.
Dave

Iceni John · December 15, 2015, 04:01:17 AM

Quote from: Scott Bennett on December 14, 2015, 05:16:52 PM
Hi Dave and Amy,

Nuther vote for house toilet. They are getting efficient enough to nearly keep up with the low water usage of the rv toilets. We originally had the Dometic 310 Porcelain toilet. Nice toilet. Leaked urine all over the floor at the plastic shroud after just 4 years of fulltiming. Yanked it and installed a Home Depot toilet. Best upgrade in our coach yet! You won't regret it.

I've installed a Dometic 310, but it's not yet been used at all. Should I change out the bolts (that eventually rust due to leakage) to stainless steel ones now? Is there anything else I can do to improve the foam seal now?

John

ol713 · December 15, 2015, 04:34:19 AM

I did what Gerry H did. Mine has worked fine since approx 95'. Only
caution I take is to make sure the water pump is off while traveling. Other wise the
water will splash around and go down the overflow tube on the toilet.
Merle.

Stormcloud · December 15, 2015, 04:36:42 AM

We have a Dometic 320 elongated bowl in our bus and it works like a charm....so much so that yesterday I replaced the cheaper plastic toilet in our 5th wheel with another Dometic 320. A low-profile this time because it site on a raised platform, but otherwise identical.

Mark

Scott & Heather · December 16, 2015, 12:22:28 PM

John, you could replace the bolts with stainless ones and caulk around the foam seal, but honestly it's just a bad design. You can read about it on google.

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