We Install Dometic 310 Toilet - Pros & Cons / TIps!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2024
- We are getting ready for a long trip out west and making a few improvements to the GeoPro that we have been putting off. This week's upgrade is a new toilet - the Dometic 310. It is part porcelain and has some nice upgraded features from the one our camper originally came with - the Dometic 300. We have heard good things about the 310 and decided it was worth the $200 price tag.
We will walk you through the install, talk about some of the benefits and a couple of downsides of the new unit and we have a couple of tips along the way!
CORRECTION - we mention that the toilet adds approx 30 lbs to our weight but the item weight listed on the website we purchased from incorrectly included the shipping box. It does add some weight but only between 15 and 20 lbs. So a few extra pounds to pack!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to the video
1:32 What comes in the box
2:00 Getting ready for the install
2:32 Tools needed
3:30 The Install - Part 1 - Removing
4:37 Tip #1 - A fast food cup!
5:18 The Install - Part 2 - Resetting
7:05 What are our thoughts on it?
8:00 Tip #2 - Filter cleaning
As always thanks for watching and please let us know if you have any questions!
*This video is for entertainment purposes only as we are not RV experts. We are sharing our thoughts and ideas based on our experiences but we always recommend doing your own research and coming to your own conclusions on your camping and RV needs and modifications!
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Thank you so much for producing these videos :) my wife and i recently purchased a 19FSB and while we have newer model. we LOVE the tips and tricks!!!! please keep em coming no matter how small :) and thank you.
Thank you for the kind words- appreciate it! Congrats on the camper purchase - would love to hear how you like it. Hopefully you have some great fall trips planned! Thanks for watching!
Perfect timing for me a whole year later !!!! Picked up an R-Vision Trail-lite 2001 first of Feb. OH MY GOSH it's THE VERY FIRST RV I've ever owned. It is in good condition overall. Zero damage to interior or exterior except for an age nick or two. It had zero TLC until the last person who owned for less than six months. I've been ordering and gathering upgrades and repair items for her but until it warms up for now I've put her under a new RV cover to protect her from our Ponderosa tree sap and debris and any possible snow and rain we'll be having. No. 1 priority is to have her reseal and new gaskets around the coach windows. For me the backup camera which already came is equal priority. And along with a number of other items collected to install and upgrade her it's most actual work is on hold until we warm up. She was winterized last Oct so it would be a perfect time to upgrade the LOO. It has a Thetland I believe original toilet. Stained & much yellowed now. Plastic. I've got a new bathroom faucet & shower head ready to go in along with a freezer door repair piece. Temps are still huddled around 30's day time. So all work is on hold. I've got fabric ordered to reupholster her dinette and sofa & can work on that when the fabric arrives. Most of her previous owners just didn't show her any love. Her bones and engine are in good condition. I looked at the 310 thinking it was the best option. But Amazon's negative reviews mostly about the damage during shipping scared me off. I then contacted Etrailers who have it for 215 shipping included and asked about the shipping damage and they assured me they had customers back on that. So watching your video I'm ready to order it. OH I didn't realize this was going to add ~ up to 30#'s more. Good to know. In a 22 year old B+ that can be significant. But like you mentioned even knowing or being aware of some of these possible negatives might not change your opinion of still making that upgrade choice. I am surprised is all that I hadn't seen that in my searches. The 320 I don't think would fit this Trail-lites itty bitty wet bath. So appreciated your calm approach to this task too and great tips and simple how to get it done successfully. I am concerned about the condition of the black flange into the floor. Yours looked like new but your RV is a lot younger than mine. So I may order it at the same time as the toilet just in case rather than wish I had later. I copy pasted your link for me to find it to watch later then. Thanks for your share ...
Congrats on the new camper! It is always so much fun to make them your own! We owned an older class c prior to this that we swapped out almost everything on haha!
So the 310 - we still are very pleased with the upgrade. No issues at all! And - we do apologize but the good news is the weight difference isn’t that much! After we installed it, we had looked at the online description for the weight but it was incorrect. Seemed reasonable as was porcelain vs plastic. But someone commented that they didn’t think it was that much, we did see some additional research and found that it really isn’t that much of a difference! (would have to read back through the comments to see the exact). So we don’t regret the upgrade at all!
Thanks for watching and let us know how the remodel goes!
We really enjoy your videos, nice job!!
Safe travels on your trip west.
Thank you! Very much appreciate it! And thank you for the well wishes on our trip - we are looking forward to it. Happy camping!
Always enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work and good luck on your trek out west. Soon for us, I hope.
Thank you for watching! We are excited about the trip - thank you for the well wishes. Happy camping!
I’ll look back at this for reference…good stuff, thanks
We have found sooner or later - every part of a camper will need to be tinkered with haha! Do the Mini Lites come with the 310? They are a nice upgrade. As always - thanks for watching.
@@WinesPinesandCanines ..its a porcelain toilet..I know that., what is 310?
It is porcelain (well the bowl - the base is plastic but think that is true for most if not all). There is a 320 as well but that one is a bit bigger so wouldn’t fit for us. Rockwood maybe went to 310 on everything to keep it simple.
I have a 2021 19FD, so mine apparently came with the dometic 310, but I do not have the soft closing toilet seat that you have. The rest of my comments are off topic for this video. I recently plugged in at a campground and heard a loud pop from inside the trailer. I went around and looked inside to see a trailer full of smoke! My air conditioner, microwave, electric water heater, and all the receptacles inside and out did not work. The dealer repaired all of my problems under warranty since the trailer is only about 4 months old. While I was there, I was complaining to the service tech about my batteries and their lack of capacity. I told him that if I didn't get multiple hours of sunlight each day, I wouldn't have enough battery capacity to get to the next day, and had to run my tow vehicle to charge the batteries to keep them above 50%. He told me the biggest energy waster in these trailers is the powered TV antenna. He claims it uses more energy than the refrigerator because it's on 24/7, while the refrigerator will cycle on and off. So, look behind your television and where the 12 volt plug is to power your TV, there is a push button switch for the TV antenna. If you're not using the TV, turn the antenna off and see if your batteries don't last much longer in a boondocking situation.
One of the best investments you will ever make in your Geo Pro is a lithium battery(ies). I cannot even explain to you the difference it makes. There are videos on this channel with the mods including the addition of suitcase solar panels in addition to your roof panels. A little spendy, but we considered it an investment. Do a quick search, and watch some of their other videos anyway. These guys are great. And just normal, everyday folks.
@David We did not realize there were two versions on the 310! It is definitely not necessary but is a cool feature haha.
Wow! That is not good - did they say what caused it to smoke up? Definitely glad it was covered!!
Yes - those small silent items can be a battery killer. We always turn the battery disconnect off when in storage. But that is a great tip to keep that antenna off if you aren’t using. Question - what batteries did your dealer install?
Appreciate the watch - thank you! Hoping your camper is back with you and you have some great fall trips to look forward to!
@ Wilson Flyer agreed on the lithium. So many have gone to them to increase their bio docking. And thank you for the kind words!
@@WinesPinesandCanines The smoke apparently came from the microwave. Curiously, nothing in the trailer was turned on when I plugged in, yet the microwave, the GFCI receptacle near the sink, and some circuit breakers blew. Plus I have an expensive surge protector on my plug. The service tech couldn't explain how it happened. When I got back from the dealership to plug in back "home", I first turned all my breakers off, plugged in, then turned them all back on. Don't know if that would have prevented my problem. Still have a problem... I'm plugged in now and my batteries aren't charging. When plugged in, the battery capacity should always be at 100%. It's nearly 1:00 AM and my batteries are down to 73%, so it looks like another 200 mile round trip to the dealership is in my future.
Really appreciate the information in this video!
My wife and I really enjoyed the subscribe k9 actor!
Thank you! Your video is going to make our toilet swap so easy!!!!
Thank you! Very much appreciate :).
Sorry for the late response - on the road this month and a little behind! Did you do the swap yet?
And Desi says thank you!
Glad mine came with a 310. Nice how to, thanks
We were a year late on those TPMS and toilet upgrades haha! Thanks for watching.
@@WinesPinesandCanines Never got the monitor to be able to use the TPMS but I know I'm glad they upgraded to the 310.
Thank you! I am not usually a DIY person. However, this weekend, my old Dometic 310's foot pedal died, and it was replace the toilet myself or just not have a toilet. I bought everything and watched this video on Saturday, and installed my new toilet myself on Sunday with very little mess. It's a little crooked (seems pointing towards the sink a bit instead of straight towards the shower) and I'm not sure why. However, it works and it doesn't leak. Thanks again!
Glad you found it helpful! I wonder if maybe the rubber seal underneath isn't set fully into the groove on the bottom of the toilet? That might make it pitch forward. Maybe it will fully sit down after being used for a bit. Thanks for the watch!
If you haven't already done so try loosening the bolt down nuts just enough to clear the floor and slightly rotate the toilet to where you want it. The slight lift is to protect the seal.
We have a porcelan toilet and highly recommend any upgrade gets you closer to that. Chasing RV Sunshine recently had to switch theirs out because they broke the peddle. LOL! Hazmat suit and upclose and personal! LOL! Great install and McDonalds tip. I like the wooden lid. This was a good time to point out the filter on the toilet. Be safe and enjoy your upcoming travels, Bill, DeAnna and Scout.
Hi guys. Thanks for watching - appreciate it with all you have going on. We had a surprising amount of fun filming this one lol. Our best to you both (and Scout!).
Love the videos, keep them coming.
Thank you! Appreciate the watch. Have a good week!
Great video! No wax ring like a house commode makes it seem so easy! Great explanation.
Thank you! They really are very straightforward to remove and replace unlike a house! The first we did it in our old camper we were expecting a much more complicated process haha! Thanks for watching as always!!! Hope all is going well!
awesome video guys, we just got and installed a new 310. great video, it made the job easy!
Thank you! So glad it was helpful. We didn’t realize how much an improvement it would be over the rickety plastic one! Thanks for watching and happy camping!
I went to the 320 with a bidet seat. Replaced a Thetford in my Winnebago. The thetford had the bolts in front and back instead of the sides. Took me over an hour to figure out how to fix that. Ended up wasting a lot of time as I finally figured out I could just dril holes and use the oscilating tool to cut new slots to the new holes. I hate it when I make the easy things so hard. ;)
Ha! Yes - do the same myself. How is the 320 working out? We looked at that but the clearance is tight in our camper - we knew the 310 would fit so went with it.
@@WinesPinesandCanines The 320 only sticks out a couple inches further. I'm in a Winnebago 38R and I can still stand in the bathroom while drying off. It's working great. I added a bidet seat. I use more water but a lot less TP and feel a lot cleaner. Let's me delay the occasional shower without feeling gross.
Tip use some thin plastic tubing over the closet bolts and thread the tubing through the mounting bolt holes on the toilet. This will guild the toilet over the flange bolts.
Thats a great tip and makes an easy install even easier! Thank you!
Thank you for this. I'll be planning this upgrade. Also am considering adding a bidet seat.
Thank you! I have seen others that have added a bidet as well - let us know how it works out! Thanks for watching.
I did mine today in a 2014 wildwood. Had a model 300 series. The ball valve came out and the gasket was missing. After the valve started leaking it was easier to replace than rebuild the old one. Much nicer, easy swap.
Glad that you like the change out. We do not regret the upgrade at all! Have you done any other fun upgrades? We had an older Class C for a number of years and there was always a project! Thanks for watching!
@@WinesPinesandCanines My wife makes fun of me because I'm always looking for something to fix or upgrade. Added some led undercarriage lights, 3d printed a housing that goes over my battery box to pump bike tires, added a generator rack. I replaced all of the jacks on our rig during our last camping trip.
Ha! Sounds like us. We just cant leave things as is! What lights did you use for the undercarriage? Have been thinking of adding those.
If you dump the tank and fill the black 2/3 with clean water you have very minimal smell. Actually no smell. Good video
Thanks for the tip - nice to not have to use products! Thanks for the watch.
Thanks for this video! We are thinking of switching as well. Does the wall clearance behind the commode differ between the 300 and 310?
Hi - thank you for watching! The 310 fit fine - didn’t notice a difference for our camper (2019) except the lid is a touch wider so it rubs the wall in a very small spot. Not enough to make us change our mind though!
Thanks for the video. I learned a lot
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great tips, seems to be pretty straightforward. I don't know what all the stink is about!
Hahahaha! Thanks and thanks for watching!
I put the 310 myself but I needed to bring it over 2in because the toliet want lift up all the way the lid
Do you have the 19fbs or another camper? Curious if the 19fbs vary that much! This one is a tight fit and the lid is right at the wall but can fully lift the lid.
do you recommend replacing the plastic fitting on the pex line with something brass? if so, what swivel fitting would you recommend?
Hi - so sorry we missed this! So, we haven’t modified the plumbing. We have been lucky and 5 years in, we have had no issues or leaks so have left as is for now. Were you having an issue?
I replaced mine as well after the first weekend. You noted that it'd be 30lbs heavier - the base weight of the 310 is only 23.2 lbs. The 300 it replaced is 8.25 lbs; so really a net gain of only 15 lbs.
Thanks for the info. We looked up the specs on the listing we purchased from and the description said the item was 39 lbs - we should have weighed it before installing instead of relying on the internet! Nice to know we have a few extra pounds to pack! Thanks for watching!
@@WinesPinesandCanines well; I too did just an internet search for looking.. Maybe yours included box weight? (Dometic lists the parcel weight as 33.03 lbs; amazon lists the item weight as 23.2 - yes that box was very hefty when I remember receiving it). I was quite shocked at how light it was when installing it - I was fearing something that felt much heavier. It is a million times better than the 300 though - well worth the cost to upgrade.
Yep. Thinking that was it. The amazon listing we bought from listed the item weight as 39 lbs but I just checked the box - it has a tag with a 40.5 lb weight. Weighed the box and it was 13 lbs so it must have been in the 27 lb range. (Another commenter mentioned that their 310 did not have a slow close lid so maybe they have changed causing a few extra lbs?). But definitely thinking the listing has the item weight to include the shipping weight!
Tks, now I know which toilet to replace that crap plastic creaky one with.
Yes - very big improvement! Thanks for watching!
Can you confirm that the 310 is a one piece bowl that eliminated the stinky inner bowl leak of the 300 we need to replace?
Hi - so we had seen others online have that issue with the inner bowl leak on the 300 and most were upgrading to the 310 to get rid of the issue. We didn't have the issue with our old one but we also liked the idea of the porcelain bowl. Happy to report we haven't had any issue with the 310 - very happy with the upgrade!
I would recommend adding a little anti seize on the bolts
Good tip! Thank you and thanks for watching!
The Micky D's cup keep filling up every time we flush now. How do I keep that from happening?
J/K 😂
Great instructional vid! The cup is better than a rag like I used at home. I'm pretty handy and probably didn't need to watch an aid video, but since I'm no plumber and water is an enemy of RV flooring, I figured I'd be smart and check out a video by someone that knew what they were doing. Thank you for keeping it clear but short and to the point.
Hahahaha! Just getting caught up on comments and this made us laugh!
Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. We are firm believers in, no matter how comfortable you are with a project -
a second look is always a good idea! Thanks for watching!
@@WinesPinesandCanines 🍻🍻🍻
Great video
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
What flange did you use.? I just bought the 310 today and I need a new flange.
Hi! So sorry it took a bit to get back to you! So, ours came with the flange so we didn't need to buy a new one. But, we found replacement kits on Amazon - the part number was Dometic - 385311652. But it came with the mounting kit as well. Hope that helps and thank you for watching!
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Thanks for watching! Have a great upcoming weekend!
Had a standard toilet in a cabin and it froze, cut myself bad. Do you think this unit will freeze while not there.
We haven’t had an issue and haven’t heard of anyone having that issue. We are in NC so not extreme weather changes. But does routinely get below freezing in winter and all good once we winterize. Thanks for watching!
While waiting for my trailer to be delivered last year, that was one of the upgrades I was researching. Fortunately, I waited on ordering one, because when the unit showed up, it already had a 310 installed. I'm still not clear on whether my GeoPro is a 2020 or a 2021--some documents say one, some say the other--and with all the supply chain issues in the industry, they seem to be shipping RVs with a mixture of parts, depending on what's available at the moment.
I'm getting ready to head home from Telluride this morning. It was a great trip, Covid restrictions aside, but I really miss my GeoPro. The R-Pod I rented is okay for one person, especially if you're basically just sleeping in it, but I hate the bathroom. It's a "wet bath," which means it's basically like an airplane bathroom with the addition of a shower head. Not really ideal for someone who's 6'1" and 190 lbs.
I really hope Dexter comes through with my new axle soon!
Hi! Glad to hear all went well and you had a great trip to Telluride! That is strange that some says 2020/2021. I assume the title would be correct? And yes - everything seems to be in short supply!! I don't think we have been in an Rpod but had a relative recently borrowed one from their family member - it was a little small for them as well. And yes - a wet bath was a deal breaker for us. Figure everything would always be wet and humid. And let us know when the axle comes in - hopefully it will be upgraded as well! Have a great weekend!!
Been watching your videos but would you please let me know the truck you use to haul your geopro we have been thinking of doing the same but getting the right truck seems to be a bit of a challenge
Hi - so sorry! Somehow missed this comment. We have a 2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7 V8. We love the truck but it does have two limitations - fuel consumption (we get 10mpg towing) and payload capacity (approx 1500 lbs). We love the reliability of it though, so we work around those! Thanks for watching.
Can you ADD a hand spray to a regular 310 which does not have one now? Thank you
I believe so. Found this question asked on etrailer.com
www.etrailer.com/question-522103.html and they recommended part DOM75FR. Have no experience with this part but that might be what you are looking for!
@@WinesPinesandCanines That answers the issue completely. Thank you very much for the information and link. Much appreciated. Paul
I am curious any problems with the fridge I had my trailer plugged in for 5 days and was not cold idk if there is a breaker or fuse that could cause this never had ot cold from day one
We haven't had a problem cooling with ours. It is a 2 way - propane and electric. Do you have the same or the new 12V? Does the light come on? Or does it cool off at all?
@@WinesPinesandCanines light comes on yes same as you no 12 volt had it plugged in for 5 days straight not cold
So we had the opposite problem at one point - would get too cold. It was the thermistor (I think that is the official name lol - its a white cord that has the plastic end) wasn't connected to the lever that goes up and down. Is yours attached and is the lever up or down? Those are two simple things it could be. And do you have a thermometer in it to see if it (or the freezer) is working at all. Lastly - is it really hot out where you are? I often put a bag of ice in it and it cools it down quick but when we camp when its hot, it struggles to keep below 40.
@@WinesPinesandCanines i seen that video and moved it both up and down nothing I may have just gotten a dud it was cold at the dealer when I left
I would only add you should sit on toilet before tightening nuts down.
Thanks for the tip!
anyone watching this, dont buy the 310 if you're a man. it is a daily struggle. i just installed the 320 and its sooooooo much better. the 320 is just like a normal house toilet
Do you still have the 310 by chance. I’m looking for the part that connects the base to the bowl, it has two seals on either side of a clear plastic divider. One is rectangular and the other is round. I can’t find it anywhere and there is an article I read about a replacement for that that only has one rubber seal but I can’t find that either. Our 310 is old that the 4 screws that hold the base to the bowl have been rusted out and deteriorated.
Thank you my tank stinks and now I'm going to McDonald's 😂
Hahahaha! Glad we could help! Thanks for watching.
Just a comment for the algorithm.
Hahaha! Thank you Leon - we truly appreciate all your support. Have a great week!!
Thanks again… I really appreciate your videos and have actually done most of the improvements you suggest in your videos and I have been living full time in mine with my dog for 2 months. So for that thanks and Linda your organizing tips sure helped. I am wondering in your model when your a/c runs does the fan run constant? In mine it does and the noise is driving me nuts so If is the same. how about installing a Coleman-Mach Bluetooth assembly to fix that ?
I have mine ready to install but in the Texas heat I’ve been reluctant so perhaps in your preparation for a trip out west you might be interested and even make us a video. Here is one for another rig but I am more comfortable with yours m.th-cam.com/video/h3vscvx492A/w-d-xo.html&feature=share
Hi! Thank you for the kind comments - appreciate that. So glad that you have found some of our suggestions helpful! So, yes - the fan runs constant and is loud as well. We added the vent in the middle and that has helped some but we have had our eye on that bluetooth model. We have watched a couple of install videos and have read up on forums about others that have done it. We don't do alot of summer camping - love fall / winter / spring but the hot days of summer camping are limited so we haven't purchased yet. If you put it in, would love to know how it goes!! Again - thank you and thanks for watching!