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Originally Posted by Kmikesell
How do they "fail"? Can we get replacement/spare parts?
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There are not very many things that can fail. The hardest to deal with is cracks in the plastic top, where the seat bears down.
Bottom line cause is that Thetford did not put enough of the hard rubber cushions on the underside of the seat. You can buy more of these cushions at many hardware stores, and I would suggest adding several to the underside of the seat as a preventive measure. If the cracks have already happened, they can be repaired at a plastic fabricator shop.You can find details in this thread
https://www.trailmanorowners.com/for...ad.php?t=10819
One of the most common failures is the gasket in the Slide-EZ dump valve. At one time, you could buy the entire valve, or just the rubber parts that allowed you to rebuild the assembly.
The foam donut, similar to the wax ring in a household toilet, but a different size, is probably used by other manufacturers, and so should continue to be available. The level gauge, and the pump, seem indestructible.
Is it possible to get replacement parts for the recirculating toilet? Thetford announced that they had discontinued the toilet, and that they had no parts available. It is possible that there are some parts for sale in RV parts stores or on eBay. But with no manufacturing behind them, the stock will diminish, and it will get to be harder and harder to find what you need.
Bill