| The toilet that you have in your camper makes a big | | | | choose whether you want a hand or foot flush, and |
| difference in the cost of repair, even if you do not | | | | whether you want to stay with plastic or upgrade to |
| realize it. Some campers think that repairing a toilet is | | | | china. You will also have the choice of adding a water |
| cheaper than replacing it. If you are the "Do it | | | | saver. Regardless of which choice you make you will |
| yourself" type camper that may be true, however | | | | most likely be happy with the quality and |
| this article will help to educate the rest of us in order | | | | dependability of any product available. |
| for you to make a well informed decision. | | | | I have seen do it yourselfers replace a toilet and not |
| The Thetford and Sealand toilets both have parts | | | | replace the floor flange. This is silly. While you have |
| that are easily obtained, at least for most models I | | | | the toilet removed it only makes sense to replace |
| should say. It is most likely that you have a Thetford | | | | the floor flange and in most cases, when you |
| rv toilet in your camper since the Thetford Aqua | | | | purchase a new toilet, it will come with a new floor |
| Magic Four has been installed in the largest number of | | | | flange. Be careful when reconnecting your water line |
| RV's by far. I have found that if you are not a do it | | | | so as not to strip the threads. This is a common |
| yourselfer it is for sure in most cases less expensive | | | | mistake and will lead to a lot more work that is |
| to replace the toilet rather than repair it. There are | | | | unnecessary. Thetford also makes a great line of RV |
| some simple repairs that make it possible to repair it | | | | Porta Potties. |
| for less than replacing it, but you should consider | | | | Make sure that you take the time to check out your |
| however, that if it is an older toilet that future repairs | | | | options and find the RV toilet that is right for you. |
| are quite probable. With that in mind you still might | | | | To some people, it might just be a toilet. However, if |
| want to consider replacing rather than repairing. | | | | you plan on doing some serious RVing, it will be an |
| If you do in fact choose to replace it, there is a | | | | important decision to make. I suggest you check with |
| good chance that you have an Aqua Magic IV which | | | | your local RV Dealer or shop online with one of the |
| is no longer produced and has been replaced with the | | | | many RV Parts Dealer stores. Do your homework |
| new Aqua Magic V. If you are replacing your toilet | | | | either way. Your local dealer will almost always be |
| and have the Thetford Aqua Magic IV, there are | | | | your best source of information and help. However, if |
| other options such as the Thetford Aqua Magic Style | | | | you are shopping online, if that online store is a good |
| Plus or Thetford Bravura Toilet as well as choices | | | | one, they will be accessible either by phone or e-mail |
| from the Sealand line of toilets. You will have to | | | | during normal business hours. |