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Thetford Aqua Magic Residence RV Toilet

Big EBig EKing of LOA King of LOALifetime Member

Back in September I changed out the stock toilet in our camper, a Thetford Aqua Magic V hand flush  for a Thetford Aqua Magic Residence foot flush.  After two camping trips with the new toilet Cyndi and I both agree it was a good change.

Here is the stock toilet I removed.

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And here is the new toilet.

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Staying with the same brand helped to eliminate any dimensional problems.  I looked at some of the offerings from Dometic but there would have been a clearance issue between the toilet and the back wall.  The swap was extremely straight forward and easy.  The only negative I encountered was a stain on the floor from the black rubber molding Lance installs under the front edge of the toilet to keep it from rocking.  I found I needed to install the rubber molding on the new toilet for the same reason.  Since we use a contour bath rug anyway, it covers the stain...

Stain..

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Ok, so on with business, so to speak.  Things that are better vs the old toilet.

Foot flush.  No more leaning over to toilet to flush it.

Better bowl coverage when flushing.

Seat height.  Slightly taller than stock toilet and seems to be a bit more comfortable.

Ball valve vs blade valve.  The stock toilet had a blade valve at the bottom which dropped slightly the moved sideways vs the rolling type ball valve in the new toilet.  The ball valve cleans itself much better/faster than the blade valve.

Noticed two things that cold be considered negative about the new toilet, although we don't.

The toilet seat is larger, meaning in the open area.  The first few times it was sat upon it was almost like, oh crap (pun intended).  Did I just sit down with the seat up?  Nope it's down.  Once you get used to this it's fine, no issues.  And you can also change the seat to any residential toilet seat you choose.

The new toilet does seem to rock a bit more than the old toilet.  I have checked and it is securely bolted down and stable at the floor.  This may just be in my mind as I never really paid attention before.

All in all and excellent upgrade.  This toilet is all plastic so it only weighs slightly more than the stock one.  After using it on a few trips now, no regrets and would definitely do it again.......

          Thanks for reading,  Erick

OK, have at it folks.........

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Leemom3Leemom3The Once and Future Queen of Worry FreeLOAderLance AmbassadorLifetime MemberTrailmaster
Big E posted:

The toilet seat is larger, meaning in the open area.  The first few times it was sat upon it was almost like, oh crap (pun intended).  Did I just sit down with the seat up?  Nope it's down.  Once you get used to this it's fine, no issues.  And you can also change the seat to any residential toilet seat you choose.

The new toilet does seem to rock a bit more than the old toilet.  I have checked and it is securely bolted down and stable at the floor.  This may just be in my mind as I never really paid attention before.

 

Nice write up - but if you are feeling the rocking when you sit, and you think it may be in your mind, are you saying you are sitting on your...never mind...

Glad everything is able to move through okay!

bens170bens170LOA's most like-able fellow Lifetime Member

BIG E,
Your new toilet the foot flush on ours in the 5'er is on the other side. The ball valve will act up with age. I am having to replace ours for the second. By the way the inside bowl is it plastic or china bowl? Ours is the china bow. Now the TC that is a different critter, does not hold its water it leaks through the slide mechanism straight into the black tank. Have you tried super fine steel wool to remove the rust stain on the floor. Just a thought I had. Nice work on the install and nice to hear no liftoff from the throne or is thrown, or catapult launch.

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Capt PJCapt PJMASTER and COMMANDER FreeLOAderKing of LOALifetime Member

My pot sits on a shelf so the hieght of the standard low potty is fine, but having the elongations sounds like a very good idea.   I am going to get the dimensions of a suitable new elongated pot and figure if it would hinder the approach to the shower.

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It might make it a bit more awkward.   

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Grayden4Grayden4Camp Host FreeLOAderLifetime Member

Capt PJ-

We put the same toilet in our 920, and if it works in our small bathroom, it will surely work in your's.  We used the Low Profile model (Thetford 42170) because our toilet also sits on a raised platform (my legs still dangle a bit).  This was one of our better mods, but of course your results may vary...

-Grayden

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