Thetford toilet dump valve repair

[Bill]

Bobby -

Pull the T-handle out and push it back in, firmly, several times. It feels "different" - crisper, somehow - when it is working properly. Sometimes (as in almost never) the gasket will unfold.

My guess is that you will be pulling the toilet soon.

Bill

[ShrimpBurrito]

But you may not have to pull it this weekend. It may take you until next weekend to get the parts.

Dave

[Leslie & Nick]

Originally Posted by wmtire

I don't know who has the voodoo doll of me, but just letting you know that it is working.
Are there any suggestions, or does it look like I am going to be pulling a toilet out this weekend.

Thanks

Yeah, it's a pretty good bet you'll be pulling that toilet out sooner or later

BTW If you wind up calling Thetford, don't let the CSR tell you they don't have a replacement gasket set for that Electra Magic toilet - they do! The guy at Thetford I spoke to, first said there's no such thing, but then suddenly found the replacement gasket set part number. They want you to buy the whole new valve which of course costs more than the gasket set. I'd tell you the part number because I saved the packaging but it (and the trailer) are a long ways from here. Forum member, Virginia Deacon tipped me off regarding the availability of the gasket set. If you have a local Thetford dealer nearby you might get a better deal than ordering directly from the factory - strange as that sounds!

[ShrimpBurrito]

FYI - I had to call around a few places, but I finally found a dealer that had both the closet flange seal (Thetford part #33364) and the gasket repair kit referenced above (Thetford part #09872). A number of places I called either couldn't find one of the numbers or the flange seal was on backorder.

Contact info:

Arrow Trailer Supplies (Ontario, CA)
http://www.arrowtrailer.net/
909-986-3737
ask for Mike - he had to do some work cross referencing various numbers. In case he forgets, his supplier part numbers are:

flange seal: 83-9085 (Thetford part #33364) - $4.95
gasket kit: 83-8171 (Thetford part #09872) - $20.95

Shipping was $7.50

Thetford also has the parts for a few bucks less if you can get a hold of them. Shipping out to CA is also longer.

Dave

Thanks everyone for the advice. I'll check with my local Tmanor dealer tomorrow and see if I am lucky enough for them to have everything in stock. I am about to go outside and try Bill's "almost never" remedy first.

I would take my lucky rabbit's foot with me, but how lucky can it really be. It sure didn't bring the rabbit good luck, now did it.

Bobby, Sounds like you are pulling the toilet. Sounds like its the valve. Sorry

[jimwilly]

Thanks all for the great coments and advice. Looks like I'll be removing the Thetford and replacing gaskets and 'stuff' this weekend!

Originally Posted by jimwilly

Thanks all for the great coments and advice. Looks like I'll be removing the Thetford and replacing gaskets and 'stuff' this weekend!

Hey Jimwilly, we need to set us up a pair of webcams, so we can watch each other do this.

I was unsuccessful in my attempt to unfold the gasket, the easy way.

[jimwilly]

Originally Posted by wmtire

Hey Jimwilly, we need to set us up a pair of webcams, so we can watch each other do this.

I was unsuccessful in my attempt to unfold the gasket, the easy way.

What was the easy way? And why was it unsuccessful?

I plan on following the procedure I printed out from an earlier post. Is that what you did?

Originally Posted by jimwilly

What was the easy way? And why was it unsuccessful?

The "easy way" was what Bill referred to in post #11 earlier. I tried it and my gasket didn't straight out. I will be going the same route as you.