Rv Toilet Valve Sticking Open

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Rv toilet valve sticking open.

My young grandson pushed on the pedal to flush the toilet and now it will not stop running water. Toilet flush valve stuck open. Thanks for visiting the rv repair club site and the opportunity to assist with your toilet issue. By lynda sealrock or question.

Has anyone had this issue. Depending on the model and year your toilet valve will either have a flat spade valve that is a piece of flat plastic that slides back and forth into a rubber gasket that is supposed to seal and hold water or a rounded valve in the newer style. The rvers are usually referring to the black 3 inch gate valve on their black holding tank. Flush valve stuck on toilet.

Aqua magic toilets produced by thetford are the most common toilets found in all but the most expensive of rvs. It s called you ve got no place to go if your holding tank valves won t open a sticky holding tank valve is a pain in the neck. If so any ideas on what to do. Toilet stuck open posted in problems solutions after market.

Customer service october 4th 2016. A stuck or broken holding tank valve is a really big issue if it happens but can easily be prevented. We re asked often about the proper method to lubricate a sticky rv dump valve. I started to google and there was a recommendation to put silicone spray on the rubber valve that is around it.

Dump valves sticking and black valve pushed in past the white panel any ideas. The contents inside the valve dry out causing the valve to. I ve got a 2018 momentum 376th and my grey tank dump valve is stuck it will not open. In some cases the 1 5 inch gray valve gets sticky over time especially if the rver is not using his rv full time.

We went to our campsite for the weekend we found that our toilet when flushing wouldn t close all the way in fact it is stuck half way open. Most rv commode manufacturers sell a kit to. Here s how to repair your rv toilet. One nice feature of the thetford rv toilet is the fact that aqua magic parts are readily available.

We suggest you contact the manufacturer of the commode or a store that sells replacement parts for your toilet brand and model. I was wondering if anyone knew where the valve is located so that i can inspect it and open it manually if necessary. We have to turn off the pump how can we fix this.