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Boat mechanic here. These same toilets are used on most modern boat and use the same ball valve and seal. If your handy and feel confident you can get the repair kits at most any RV parts stores and they are relatively easy to install and just about every kit comes with detailed instruction with drawings and pictures. Usually takes about an hour to do it, maybe 2 if it's your first time.
The reason I am posting this is because sometimes the seal gets so dry rotted when not in use or is regularly abused you can't fix it like this.
Pro tip: Use this stuff when winterizing and storing your RV/camper to prevent the dry rot scenario. And also have a sign that says something to the effect that if it doesn't come out of you then it shouldn't go in the toilet. Very important because these toilets don't work like regular house toilets and some have chopping blades and diaphragms that make them operate.
Also if your getting a smell from your holding tank then check to see if there is a charcoal filter on the tank vent and replace it. And if the smell is coming from the toilet you may have issue with the diaphragms and need to replace those. House toilets use the water in bowl to stop sewer gas from coming up, these toilets don't have that type of trap.
PRO TIP #2 Never poor any sort of house toilet products down the toilet like DrainO or anything like that, and never use bleach either. These chemicals are corrosive to the plastic plumbing in RVs, campers and boats and can start leaks. Bleach is a big no no because it reacts to solid waste and creates chlorine gas which can come up through the ball valve and fill the cabin. This can suffocate you and kill you. Always use the manufacturers recommended cleaning products.
Thanks for reading this, stay safe and have fun.
Yes… I salvaged a nice RV toilet with a porcelain bowl out of a 1960’s camper that had been sitting unused since the 1980’s at least… needs a bit more TLC than just grease!
Thank you!!! We bought a used 2014 class C last year, and it was not holding water in the bowl. Sure enough, our first night was so stinky we were almost nauseous.
This is a health and safety issue so I just replaced the entire toilet. Now that I know this, I will keep the rubber seal supple with this plumbers grease! Thank you!!!!
Of ALL the RV videos I have seen, this issue was never addressed. Thank you. I don't own an RV but many of my friends do.
What a timely tip. Just ran into this issue today. Will get some of the grease and give it a try before dismantling the entire toilet. Thanks!
Didn’t know it was this easy. Thanks! Ours stopped holding water. I thought we were going to have to switch it out. We’ll try this first.
Looks helpful! 😊
Thank you brother for your advice 🙏🏻
Blessings for you and your family!
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Thank you! You saved me so much money! 💜🙏
Thanks Chad great short, I need to do this before trying to replace the seal.
Yes,I'm a plumber , always keep some in the tool bucket 👍
Good to see you again! You’re looking good! 😄 Thanks for the info! We’ll remember it!
We winter 4 to 5 months a year in Florida from Ohio. I do this exactly the same way about one to 2 times per month. If you keep the seal lubricated regularly, you'll find it keeps the seal conditioned longer. The seal kits for this model like I also have, are pretty cheap and worth an easy replacement every 2 or 3 years depending on amount of use.
As I just noticed my toilet wasn’t holding water. On my way to get the plumber’s grease now. Thanks!
Make sure you clean the seal first !
This. Use some TP first to remove "debris" then drop in tank. That way, you're coating rubber w grease, not smearing "debris" around.
Thank you for the tip. I was thinking I was going to have to replace the seal but will try this first. This non seal just came to life this past weekend.
Usually it’s just dirt or crap. Pull the seal out clean it and put it back in. Been working on our seasonal camper for 7 years.
Just found your guys channel. Love it thanks so much.
Chad, I was amazed when the plumbers grease arrived from Amazon, I was expecting a can the size of maybe a shoe polish can, 😳
Yea.. it's TINY! 😊
I enjoy watching your videos. I’m new to the camper life but when flush my toilet I don’t have a good flowing water what I need to do
Vaseline works well also
It will work for a while... But, Vaseline is petroleum based and will ruin the rubber seal over time. 😳
I have done this also… have to repeat every two weeks or so.
We have a 2020 397th. What does it involve to replace the seal? Great videos as always.
that’s a temporary solution if the gasket isn’t sealing the gasket is bad putting a bunch of lube and grease on it does not help it seal you just created a temporary barrier I regularly change o rings and gaskets yes lube helps but it doesn’t fix anything using chemicals on the gasket is probably why it’s broken and cracked in the first place don’t use chemicals on a rubber gasket and you’d still have a good one I didn’t research anything and I’m not a plumber just a pool service technician and I know o rings and rubber gaskets and I know water replace the gasket and don’t use chemicals where a gasket is present pour that chemical directly into your system or dilute it heavily so it doesn’t destroy your seal every time…. I hope my 8 years of replacing o rings and gaskets take this information to heart hope you all got some useful information out me
Thank you!
All the plumber's grease I'm looking at says "not for use on rubber or synthetic o-rings" right on the package. Are you using something special?
My flush ball is cracked. How would you replace that?
I quit using the stuff u drop in to make smell better cause everytime we flush if we use those pods it's a offel smell noticed it soon as I drop a pod in the next day u flush an it stink our new rv up now i stopped using them no bad smell . I still use the cleaning pods but not the smell pods
I used petroleum jelly and it’s held up for months. Don’t need to run to the store either for plumbers grease.
I had an o ring on the top of a pool pump leaking real bad sucking in air and not being able to run I’d loaded it with magic lube aka gasket grease it worked but only for a week it needs a new o ring not a bunch of lube
Is it true plumber's grease is made from real plumbers?????????
Thank you
Happening to me right now!
more 🤔 wonderful advice and I appreciate you skipping over the obvious 'glove' thing. This is maintenance and that's all.
Thanks for the tip 👍
Thanks! Helpful.
THANK YOU!!!
BEND A SCREWDRIVER NEAR THE TIP, SCRAPE ALL THE CRAP OFF THE UNDER SIDE OF SEAL BEFORE APPLYING PLUMBERS GREASE.
Hello. we don't have an RV so this plumber's grease tip wouldn't be any good for our regular 🚽Q. why was ur latest video taken down? I had sent link to my sister,she tried to watch but it wasn't there. I checked n sure enough, hope it had nothing to do with having given too much info. In any event, my thought is you will reupload...
It did have too much info and people found our address. 😳. It' back up now: th-cam.com/video/rKW7x1o29jk/w-d-xo.html
What do you use to treat your black tank?
He said right up front Happy Camper
Thank God my came with a real porcelain toilet
Question: Should you take the gasket out and clean it first, then put the plumbers grease on it?
I had to remove the gasket and clean it as well as the “ball” closure part. Pretty sure it was the happy camper powder stuck all over everything. My bad for not pre dissolving.
Yes... It's supposed to be sprinkled into a full bowl and dissolved before flushing it... 👍🏼
@@ChangingLanes thank you.
@@elizabethmincy-phipps1130 thank you!
Yuck. Good thing there are people that do that for us. Your hired.
What a crappy job.🤣
Crappy job but someone has to do it.
We just replaced our seals…supper easy!
Too bad grand design has the worst customer service!!!!
Justin Fisher
All you just move your toilet completely because you took your black tank system is broke
Shitty situation 👍🇺🇸🥃
You mean feces right..