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Thedford RV Toilet How to replace a leaking valve 31705 | Thetford RV Toilet Repair
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Thedford RV Toilet How to replace a leaking valve
It seems the Thedford RV toilets are notorious for leaking and we recently found that ours was leaking at the top of the valve.
Here are the Thedford model numbers that have the same valve that we just replaced.
Thedford RV Toilet Product SKUs: 31652, 31671, 31687, 31663, 31679, 31695, 31653, 31672, 31688, 31664, 31680, 31696, 31685, 31650, 31661, 31693, 31686, 31651, 31694, 31662
The replacement part is Thedford 31705 which comes with the valve and a replacement seal for the RV toilet drain:
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This was a pretty easy job with very basic tools. If you decide to install a shut-off valve as I did in the video you can grab those parts at a local home center. If not, DO NOT cut the supply line like I did since you will need to reuse it to connect to your toilet again.
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RV Living Yet what size was that feed line because the one I got didn’t fit
Ours was a faucet line, not sure what the size was off hand.
You saved me man
You could not been have more right about this job. It was extremely easy and very informative. Thank you for this video.
I'm going to change mine out next week.
Once in awhile the bowl starts to fill with water, so I'm assuming that the valve isn't closing completely at times.
Thanks for sharing this video, I was sure that it wasn't going to be too hard.
Take care and stay safe.
From Charlie.
This is the best of TH-cam! Everything I needed in one place! 1. Watch someone else do what I am about to do. 2. All the parts already listed with Amazon links! 3. No drama. Just the facts! Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Special thanks for the Shark cutoff valve recommendation!! It worked like a charm!@@RVLivingYet
@@jimtaylor4734 That is great. We love helping people! Thanks for watching!!
So the exact same thing happened to our toilet during a major vacation. We happened upon a camping world and got the part and thanks to you and your video we put it back together. Mind you, we are not mechanical people, but thanks to your video our vacation is not ruined and we are enjoying our repaired toilet! Thanks so much for putting this video together! We are currently in Missoula Montana...🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷👍👍👍🐻🐻🐻
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Thank you, words cannot express how thankful we are to have found this video. We had a major leak and were having issues trying to figure it out. Watched this video and was able to order the parts from the links and we now have a functioning toilet with no water in our bathroom. You are awesome!
Glad it helped!
I came home to a woman in distress because the toilet valve gave way and water was pouring out. She was able to get to the main shutoff valve before it became a crisis. I dialed up your video to see what I was getting into. The Shark-bite valve was a lifesaver allowing us to get the water back on while isolating the toilet until I can get those parts. I appreciate you man! You helped save the day and the little woman gets to wash her hair tonight.
Glad it helped!
This was perfect! I was able to do the entire repair in about 10 minutes this morning, thanks to the excellent video instructions and links to materials. Love the SharkBite connector!
I really like the idea of putting that quarter-turn valve in. Great video. Thanks!
Thanks for watching, glad it helped!
Thanks for the great video. I just finished installing mine.
Nice straightforward explanation, easy to follow. Adding a cut-off valve is a good idea isolate the toilet from the sinks and shower.
Great video! Mine started leaking last night at the threads, I feel good about changing the valve now after watching your video. Thank you !!! Great tip on the shut-off valve.
Thank you! Thank you! I am a plumber's daughter and your video helped me get the job done! Love your calm, step by step instructions!!! It's done and so far no leaks!!!!
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Very helpful video. The toilet valve was leaking and they didn’t have the part in stock at my local RV supply store. I just installed the Shark Bite turn off valve so that we could still camp and have water except for the toilet. Great thing about RV toilets, you can just add water to the bowl to use it. I ordered the part online and it will be here when we get home. Thanks for the tip of the shut off valve.
Glad it helped thanks for watching.
Nice job on the hard to reach camera angles. REALLY appreciate your well described procedure. I feel much better about tackling this repair now. Well done ol chap.
Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped!
Thank you for posting this, it was very helpful 🙌👍
Thank you! I did this repair today with my 12 year old son. Went great and the mod of the shark bite fitting was fantastic. Hopefully I will have learned my lesson and remember to disconnect this fitting for winterizing. When I picked up this part from our State Trailer Supply store the guy said he has sold over 300 prior to the Memorial Day Holiday.
Glad you where able to get it fixed, it does seem like a very common part to break since we have so many views on this video. Safe travels!
Thank you. I don't consider myself very mechanical but after watching your video I thought, "Lets give it a try!" I did it! One try to the dealership didn't help and they wanted me to bring it back. 13 minutes watching your video and not having to drive to the dealership saved me time and money. Thank you!!
Glad it helped thanks for watching
I just bought a used rv that had been setting up in a backyard for about 9 months. It had issues. Lol. Including a leaky toilet. This video was helpful. My son was able to fix the problem. So glad to have a toilet now that doesn't leak.
Glad it helped
This is the best video on how to repair this valve. I really like the idea of putting a shut off the valve just like you have it. I did this technique about 2 years ago on another camper that I own after seeing your video. I just bought a truck camper used and found out that it also has a leaky valve so I am going to have to use the same exact techniques as before. This time I saved your video it took me a little while to find it again. Thank you so much for the great explanation and great tip with the shut-off valve.
Glad it helped and thanks for watching!
Excellent step by step video. Thank you! Ours started leaking while we were 50 miles from any parts store. Temporarily fixed with lightly chewed Big Red gum! Got the valve and now I can install tomorrow.
I hooked up my 2013 Starcraft to city water this spring and had a cascade running from this valve, not a good thing! Thanks for posting this, looks like something I can handle.
I noticed water in the floor of our Moter Home wet bath and just could NOT figure out where it was coming from plus, I kept hearing the water pump cycling every 15 minute or so.....made me think I had a leak somewhere but never could find it. Then when I got home and had everything turned off but the water pump, because I was cleaning, I heard a hissing sound coming from the back of the toilet. It was spraying a fine mist from the valve in the back. Could put my finger on it and it would stop. Long story short we watched this video, ordered the valve and had it fixed in a matter of minutes. Thank you so much for posting your video.....saved us a lot of time and money.
Glad it helped thanks for watching
Thanks bud ! Those little details that you covered are what hang most people! Thanks for being thorough!
Thanks for watching
12/18/2013. What a great video. I was hesitant to do this myself. You were very descriptive. I know now that I can do this with confidence after watching your video
Glad it helped
This helped me a lot.
Very well done. Well lit, good sound quality, good pace, clear directions, good detail. I wish all Utube videos were as well done.
Glad it helped thanks for watching!
If I could get a valve it would be simple! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching!
Good job. I will say I wear gloves when I work on the toilet, wash when I'm finished and apply sanitizer, (to my hands) when it's wrapped up. I thought I had a leak but in the course of clearing a stoppage I discovered the water was leaking between the toilet and the floor, at the foam ring when I was over filling the tank trying to flush out the accumulated toilet paper. I will have to take it up and replace the foam ring and while I'm at it I'll replace the water valve and the blade valve. Apart from the gloves and useing water pump plyers instead of a wrench you did a nice job. Thanks and thumbs up.👍
This video should solve my problem. Can't wait to get to it over the weekend!
This is the exact video I needed to see. Thank you for sharing this with great detail. You just saved me about $400.
Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
I think I repair my trailer more than I camp in it. And I camp a lot. Thanks for the video. Perfect.
Ya there is always something to fix. But they are fun, thanks for watching and safe travels.
Thanks We found our leak the day before we were heading out. Really saved us some money and was an easy fix, thanks to your clear instructional video.
Glad it helped thanks for watching
Very helpful. Also no endless babble about inessential stuff.
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You made it look easy. Thank you
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Thanks for the video! I noticed a puddle of water behind my toilet and couldn’t quite see where it was coming from so I took pictures of the area and although I could see the flush valve I still couldn’t find the leak? I just decided to go ahead a replace the valve so like you Amazon was able to get the part to me I a couple days and a whole lot cheaper than a rv company! I watched your video before I attempt to do this job and it explained exactly what I needed to know. Thanks Jeff Romero
Glad it helped!
I also like the idea of the shut off valve. A good way to check for slow or small leaks is to dry the area thoroughly and leave some dry toilet paper . Any bit of water will show up easily!
Thanks for watching
Thank you so much. We have a 1974 Yellowstone Capri with a Thetford Toilet. Our first trip and we didn't now the valve was broken in the back. PLUS we had a leak in the water line going to the sink. Whoever repaired the water line used back tubing and a couple of hose clamps. Yeah, this didn't work. I forgot about the SHARKBITE connectors. I will be using this tomorrow night to do the repairs. We can go camping again with water hookups! :) THUMBS UP!
Awesome Im glad I can help, have fun camping!
Great video and instructions. Thanks for sharing the shut off valve idea! Good job getting video shots of the back of the installed toilet!!
Glad it helped!
We just bought our first RV together and we got a used one. The first thing that happened was the toilet valve started leaking. This looks a lot simpler than I first thought. Great video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching, it is pretty easy with some basic tools. good luck with the new camper!
Thank you for posting this! Although your video is a few years old it was a definite help in fixing this exact issue on a camper I just bought. As a first time camper owner this was a big help, and the shut off valve was a definite must for sure! Only costs about $16 for that change but is well worth it.
Glad it helped you without breaking the bank. Thanks for watching!!
This is an awesome video, I now feel comfortable fixing this myself! Saves me over $200
Glad it helped thanks for watching
Success! I replaced the valve and added the cutoff. Thank you for your really good instructions.
Thats awesome, youre welcome and Im glad it helped.
Just had this happen. Thanks for the video on how to fix it.
Glad to help. Thanks for watching!
im so glad i found this vidieo
Glad it helped
Thank you for ur video. Very helpful. Have to replace it on my RV
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I installed a sharkbite shutoff valve like you recommended and it saved me from having a crappy weekend. The Valve must have frozen (I even used Antifreeze?) and cracked. I was able to use the bath house and still have water for the rest of the trip.
Glad it helped
Thanks for making this video. I have the same model toilet and it started leaking on day 2 of a 8 day trip into the boonies. I have the new valve, and after watching this, I am going to get the parts for the shutoff valve before I do the job.
Glad it helped!
This was informative video, but your links and list of toilets this part fixed won me over. Good job and thanks, my toilet will be fixed once the parts are delivered.
Glad it helped, thanks for watching
I have been everywhere today looking for a click seal 1/2" x 1/2" toilet line. Hours and then I thought I Thanks for the video.'d watch your video again. Wish I paid closer attention.
Thanks for the video.
Great video....everything very clear without any music or candy in the toilet jokes! Thank you!!
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the information! Great video
Glad it helped
Great video help me a lot and save a lot a money thank you.
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Awesome. I just found a leak by my toilet today. Thanks for making this video.
Glad it helped,thanks for watching.
Thanks. Good idea with the shut off valve
I cant tell you how opportune this video is!!! We hadnt used our new RV yet, did a trial run before going on the road and there's a leak in the toilet. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! sooo much for making this video. My husband is NOT super handy, but i dont think I give him much credit, because he's starting to figure out things and fixing them! I'm the one who's always done the appliance repairs, the plumbing, the electrical etc etc. in the past, but I'm tired of it (and I'm older 🤣). 35 yrs of marriage.....and I'm in love again hahaha. No really, this video AND THE FILMING (ty very much) were excellent.
When you says Pex at the end, you meant the Shark Bites part? I assumed you just have Pex on your tongue and use it as a generic reference.
Im really glad it helped and thank you for commenting, I just had to rewatch it and yes the shut off valve is a shark bite product but the plumbing is PEX so when buying a shut off valve make sure its PEX compatible. Good luck!
@@RVLivingYet OHHH! "Pex" refers to just the "plumbing"! See, I'm still learning, too (even if I never do it LOL)
Thank you for the exceptional video of step by step instructions and parts and costs. Something I am able to do myself and the shark bite is definitely useful so you can still use water elsewhere on your RV .
Glad it helped
I meant to say I really did enjoy you did a great job with demonstrating how to work on your own RV
Thanks glad it helped
my valve froze and I had to replace it because when I turned the water on the toilet wanted to overflow. Love the pex tubing turn off swith.
Great video, I think I feel confident enough now to tackle this on my own.
Its an easy job with the right tools. Good luck!
Yours is the best video on this fix I've seen. Thank You.!
Thanks fur the video. It really helped.
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Well I just noticed our toilet was leak from the supply line. Now I know to look for cracks rather then just tightening up things. Thanks!
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Whew, that WAS easy, lol. I had a small flood event today testing out the RV for the summer coming up (the plastic male thread had radial cracks where it joins to the valve body). Thanks!
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Great tutorial! I had to cap mine off while camping. The threads at the bottom were cracked. Great idea about adding a shut off valve. Why the manufacturer doesn't do that is crazy, considering their buying power and how easy PEX is to use. If my trailer leaked and ruined my floor I wouldn't be buying from that manufacturer again.
They pinch the pennies wereever they can. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for this video. This was very helpful and informative. This is what I love about RVing community. We share experiences and knowledge to better one another. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, glad it helped!
You made this so easy!! I have super basic handyman skills and I did this with no real problems (minus the valve add). Thank you for your video! I feel empowered! Lol!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching
Very helpful. Thank You for Sharing. Great Job. If you have an older rv with polybutylene (grey) water supply line Flair-it makes a great white plastic valve that you can connect grey to in and pex (any color) to out, poly is same outside diameter as 1/2" pex pipe but slightly larger inside diameter but flair-it works with either perfectly. Mix or match. Just use arrow on valve to match water flow direction. Been using flair-it for years and never had a problem.. Sold online and at some Ace hardware stores.
A hearty thank you for this video! It helped me immensely! I did this repair today including the shut off valve.
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Thanks for taking the time to make such a 'crappy' video. Just purchased a used RV, replaced the pump only to have the toilet leak. This showed me exactly what I needed. A few parts and a little humility is all it takes. See you out there!
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Great video! Thanks for the idea to add a shut off valve. Definitely adding this to my repair.
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Exactly what I was looking for, as ours has been leaking for some time now! Oddly, finding the part, it seems most come from China, so it may be a wait to get one! Appreciate showing us that it's not excessively difficult to change, especially with me being a 'fix-it' kind of guy, with lots of tools!
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Thanks for this video, I have the same issue.
God Bless YOU! I know it’s a simple task but this was very informative!! Thanks
Glad I helped thanks for watching
My configuration and valve is a little different. But I am glad I watched this video. I don’t know why they don’t add that $5 valve in when they build these things. That is a brilliant idea. Thank you so much.
Glad it helped and thanks for watching.
I just had this exact issue with the same toilet. I added the shut-off as you did. Brilliant. Great video, sir. Thank you and kudos.
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Thank you so much this is the video I needed to watch to replace mine dont know how I come across it but Thank GOD I did and you even mentioned where to get the part Thank You Sir ❤
Great video. Just ordered my valve. Didn't think about adding a shutoff. Good idea. Thanks
Glad it helped thanks for watching
Thank you for the great video. I'm not very handy but learning to be as a Retired Full Timer these days! I'll subscribe to follow future " seminars". :)
Just replaced the supply line because it was leaking! And 3 months later it’s leaking aging!!!! Didn’t have any idea on how to fix this.you are a Saint thanks for a awesome detailed video the 3 of you are awesome;)
So glad it helped! And thank you for the nice comment it really helps.
Can you use silicone to do a short term repair? I’m a single lady; just starting out & I have had my RV fit a little over a year now. This is the first real repair I’ve needed to do. However, I’m not any where confident enough to tackle this on my own. So I was hoping to use some water proof tape or silicone if some sort. Thanks 🙏🏼 so much !
Thanks for the tutorial. I managed to change the valve without removing the toilet. Knees a bit stiff…
With mine (hand-flush model), I had to hold the handle as if flushing to position the little hole to align with the kinked wire. I’m no plumber so your instructions were helpful.
Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for your channel. You provided me confidence to fix my Thetford. Smell you later!
Thanks for watching glad it helped
We have a brand new RV with this similar toilet, it’s a Thetford, that is leaking in that same area. Great video!
Seems like most have this same issue. Thanks for watching!
@@RVLivingYet what other than the Thetford part are the others parts list or links you used to repair? I could not find a link. Thank you.
@@msheron what part nu.ber for toliet leak
We have same toilet and valve. Had a leak this morning coming from top but it was the hose at the valve. The hose was worn a little so i put some thick glue inside and put it back on and problem solved
Same set up I have and was just about to take my rig in to have to toilet replaced but now I’ll just change out the valve myself. Great video. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much for this wonderful video! It is exactly what I needed to find! Well done!
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@@RVLivingYet Have you ever found it necessary to clean the drain pipe after removing the old bottom seal?
Thank you so much for the set by step!! I’m 68 single lady & followed your instructions & got the Thetford a few more years!!
Really glad it helped, thanks for watching.
Had a leak at the start of a stay and drove 25 miles to find a pvc plug for the supply line so we could use the water in the trailer while flushing with a pot of water. Really could have used that shut off valve. Brilliant!
Glad it helped
Thanks man, perfect video! This is my weekend project, and all your sizing info will save me multiple trips to Lowe’s. Good idea on the shutoff valve- I wouldn’t have thought of that.
Glad it helped, thanks for watching.
We’ll done my friend, on both sides of the camera! Now, if I can just home in on the right part . . . have mfg label but 10-12 versions under my model number.
Thanks for a great professional explanation, I also have a Thedford ( Thetford? ) toilet in my RV. t is a different model than the one your fixing and that valve is leaking down from the bowl. I'm a retired Master Electrician and I noticed that you are using the Channel Lock pliers backwards. Please don't be pissed at me for mentioning this , but they work away better the other way around. Sorry, Terry Southgate.
Hey Terry thanks for watching the video, I hope it helped. I too am a former IBEW electrician and also a general contractor, I was waiting for someone to mention the channel locks, it was just such an easy connection they would work either way LOL.
Your video, helped a hell of allot, in fixing a leaking valve in our toilet, in our 5TH Wheel Tailor THANKS!
Glad it helped!
@@RVLivingYet :)
Great video, thanks. we were able to do the repair easily. The only thing that has posed an issue is the supply line that you suggested. It seems different than the one in your video and has only a few threads the will connect. We haven't hooked it up yet but are looking for a better product. One similar to what you used. Love the shark bite valve. Thanks.
Channel locks are directional tools, they'll work better for you if you flip them over (you're using them in the wrong direction in the video). A small dab of silicon grease on the o-ring may make it easier to slide the valve into the fill line. Thank you for the video, very helpful
Thanks for the tips! Thanks for watching as well. Safe travels to you!
My hubby was going to call the plumber. I am going to try and fix myself with a friend ofcourse..
Good luck! Thanks for watching!
Great video!!! Helps out a lot. Perfectly done! Thank you!!!
Glad it helped!
Great video. I would just suggest you show what is not working correctly before you start the repair. This will ensure we are talking about the same problem. This video was so good I subscribed.
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Many thanks!! Watching your video emboldened me to do this same fix and it worked perfectly.
Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
Great instructional video and idea with the shut off valve. If we ever come across you on the road, my husband would like to buy you a beer to say thank you.
I'm always up for a cold beer, glad it helped.
thank you.
Sir youbare a life saver I have been in this Hot Houston weather trying to figure out how in the hell to get that valve off. Also thanks for the idea of a shutoff valve good idea
Glad it helped, thanks for watching
exactly the video I needed to tackle my own camper toilet
Glad it helped thanks for watching