Still continuing my Scamp education. Today is the toilet class.
Mine leaks clear water around the base where the toilet fastens to the tank. I've noticed it after I pressurize the water system and do a flush. It's a pretty slow seep, but does accumulate water in the floor of the bathroom.
My first simple-minded thought was, I need a seal kit. So I ordered a kit, and when I started dissambling the toilet to put it in, it was immediately apparent that that seal (the upper set) has nothing to do with it. So I removed the whole flush throat and water valve, and it's still not obvious. I guess the valve is leaking into the bowl or below the bowl. I stopped taking things apart when I got to the big, heavy spring, and I can't make out where the water could be going to cause this problem. I can't locate a service manual, so a pointer to one would be helpful.
I thought I would appeal to the collective wisdom here before I just order more parts. Any suggestions?
If it makes any difference, my 16' is old enough that the toilet is an M911.
Thanks,
The cheap solution is to place a manual water shut off valve in the water supply line and turn on the water just before use if you are sure your leak is fresh water. The 911 is obsolete but some of the 711 M28 parts/seals will work on it. Do not Mess with the springs in the flush valve assy. Things I know about the 911. The tank to bowl seal are the same. If you get to the point you want to replace the bowl the 711 bowl will bolt to the tank but there is not enough clearance to operate the flush valve. I can PM you a POC at Dometic Sealand for the 711 and she may be able to help you with the 911. Info on the 711: The flush lever is connected to the input water flush cartridge. This has all your seals and directs water flow for the flush and bowl fill. The cartridge is an assembly and it is spring loaded, You do not want to try to dissemble there are warnings against it. Hope this helps.
Eddie
911 IPB: http://www.marinesan.com/910-911-s/252.htm
Thanks for the info, Eddie. I'm with you on not messing with the spring. I stopped when I got there. But I don't see how certain parts, like the valve or the flush ball, can be replaced without removing the spring.
Putting an extra stop valve in the supply has a certain practicality to it, but it lacks the appeal of actually fixing the problem. Plus, I would have to somehow get my spouse to remember to turn it on and off.
So, here's my thinking, as of this morning. It might be that what's happening is that the ball seal is not holding, so water in the bowl is leaking around it, AND the flange seal is allowing that water to escape around the base rather than just dribbling into the tank. This might be a little hard to verify, but while I have it apart (and we're not going to be using the trailer right away), I'll go ahead and get a flange seal and try that relatively easy fix.
I'll let you know how it all works out, but it'll be a few weeks because of a vacation trip coming up.
Oh, and the link at the bottom is useful.
Thanks,
Randy in Paonia