Replace Thetford w/Sealand 711-M28C?

[Shane826]

Is this toilet only available in "bone" color? I see the boat mode available in white or bone. Aren't the tub & sink both white in the TM (mine is stowed away for the winter)?

 

[oldstick-TMO]

Is this toilet only available in "bone" color? I see the boat mode available in white or bone. Aren't the tub & sink both white in the TM (mine is stowed away for the winter)?

Not sure on that, as I got ours from a fellow member on here. If I am not mistaken, the tub and sink in our 2003 (3023) is the off-white, beige or whatever they used to call it. The replacement toilet was similar, so I guess it is the "bone" color.

I would have accepted black or purple if that is what they had. Perfect decor is not a real high priority in our camper.

 

[grubbyjeans]

A thought.....

.....Ran vent higher than bowl water level so water would back up (if tank got completely full) into the bowl before going on to the ground...http://www.trailmanorowners.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7692&d=1342586379......

I installed a vent line on my unit in much the same way as Robert.
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/forum/showpost.php?p=123254&postcount=121

Recently, while flushing my toilet during prep for storage, I caused an overflow of the toilet through the vent. It later occurred to me that if liquid passes through this vent arrangement, SOME of it will be left in the pipe because of the low section that is created as it is routed to the outside. It works just like a P-trap, which prevents sewer gas backup.

If you have routed the toilet vent in this fashion and you get liquid in there, be sure to blow the pipe out with air or it won't 'vent'.

 

[MrTriVan]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but the time has come to replace my original toilet. It appears my best (and really, only) option is the Sealand. One thing I haven't seen mentioned is whether or not the tank on the Sealand has a gauge indicating how full it is. Does it have one, or is it transparent enough to just eyeball it?

Scamp trailers currently shows the toilet as out of stock, but I'm hoping it will be in stock soon so I can get started on it!

 

[Shane826]

The tank does not have a gauge nor does it really need one. When you flush and the valve opens, you can see right into the tank.

 

[typhoon-TMO]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but the time has come to replace my original toilet. It appears my best (and really, only) option is the Sealand. One thing I haven't seen mentioned is whether or not the tank on the Sealand has a gauge indicating how full it is. Does it have one, or is it transparent enough to just eyeball it?

Scamp trailers currently shows the toilet as out of stock, but I'm hoping it will be in stock soon so I can get started on it!

Just shine your cell phone light or flashlight against the tank. The level will be visible.

 

[dirtpoor77]

Another supplier

I ordered the Sealand 711-M28 from Marine Sanitation and Supply in Seattle, Washington. https://marinesan.com phone:877-607-8144

They have the option for the 3" center drain added for $25.
I paid $622.85 with $142.12 shipping to Kentucky, for a total of $764.97.
I would suggest calling them if you are interested, as they were very helpful in getting me the toilet I needed. They had white and bone coming in but were not sure if they had all been spoken for. A nice lady called me back and stated the white ones were spoken for but she had a bone colored one I could buy. Expensive option but I wanted to give another source in case they remain out of stock at Scamp.

 

[nathan_d_b]

Weak flush with Hybrid Sealand

Hey everyone. I recently installed a hybrid sealand. Sealand 28C tank with Dometic 511+ toilet. It has a weak flush. I assume it is the built in vacuum breaker/back flow preventer. Has anyone experienced that?

 

[Shane826]

Yes we have. And yes the air gap style vacuum breaker is the main suspect for the weak flush. We haven’t come up with a solution yet because that vacuum breaker just presses into a bushing. The fear is too much water pressure will pop it right out since there are no threads.

 

[dinos55]

Did the Thetford ever make their toilet in white and if so does anyone have one they want to get rid of. I am ok with the Thetford because i only use the toilet at night and never use it for anything else. I don't even put paper down it.

 

[Shane826]

As far as I know it was always that beige color.

 

[Wavery]

If one wants a white toilet/tank, one could always paint it before installation. Just be forewarned, that the tank materiel is polyethylene plastic and nothing sticks very well to polyethylene. I'm not sure about the toilet itself. If it is ceramic, you can buy ceramic paint kits at most H/W stores.

A procedure that I used once was to sand the surface lightly with 150G aluminum oxide sand paper. Wipe down with a rag dampened (not wet) in acetone. Then spray a couple light coats of shellac primer (available in spray cans). Then a couple coats of "123 Primer". Then you can spray it with your desired spray paint. I like Rustoleum. The shellac primer seems to adhere better than anything else that I've tried. The 123 primer adheres real well to the shellac primer but not the polyethylene surface itself. Be sure to allow 2-3 days for curing before assembling.

Just be aware that it will be susceptible to scratching but then again, spray paint always is.

 

[Shane826]

Are we talking about the Thetford or the SeaLand?

If the SeaLand, the marine version version (pump out port on top instead of drain on bottom) is available in white then you can have a drain spin welded into the bottom.