Rv toilet foot pedal leaking

Let’s say your RV toilet leak is coming from the upper part of the toilet usually during the flush cycle. This could mean that your float seal in the vacuum breaker is not working right. If the seal breaks it will not hold water the right way and will cause a leak. Some toilets need you to buy a kit and replace the float seal. That is the most typical place for a toilet to leak.

If the toilet leaks , you know you have a problem with the toilet itself.

If it does not leak , then you know the problem is with the water valve itself. Can You flush a toilet with a RV? Why is my toilet leaking water? Are rv toilets made of plastic? How to understand and repair a Sealand Marine RV toilet?

I checked the toilet and towel I had on the floor under to the foot pedal was bone dry and there was water in the base of the bowl (as normal). So, I went out and turned on the water to the camper. My pressure gauge was still showing low water pressure of about 22psi.

I will show you how to access it, and the options for repairing or replacing it.

Lift the pedal with the instep of your foot to raise the bowl water to desired level. When finishe you step on the pedal , and let it go quickly. Typically you can take off the plastic around the foot pedal and then the plastic shroud around the base of the toilet and get at most of the components although it might be a tight fit at the wall. Try tightening the screws if the loose part is the valve cover.

Otherwise take a photo of the valve and we should be able to find replacement parts. Finally getting around to fixing the leak behind my toilet that I found after traveling across the country. If the water that appears behind your RV toilet is clean then you probably have a faulty water solenoid valve or a failed vacuum breaker. To determine which, you may need to wrap each part individually in paper towel. Flush the unit once or twice and check to see where the leak is originating.

My information is that what I think is happening with my toilet is that the O ring in the valve gets sticky. As the foot step rotates, the valve rotates in the O ring and then opens the flush valve. I think that sticky O ring can cause the valve to leak, to fail to close, and the flush valve to fail to close. My Dometic series 3toilet is leaking around the foot pedal.

I have a new RV purchased April this year. Keystone Laredo, the foot pedal mechanism on the toilet is broken. The plastic is cracked off inside. It may be stuck or need to be replaced.

Replacing the water valve is a simple fix you can do yourself. Fortunately, a running RV toilet is a pretty easy fix even if you aren’t that “handy”.

Tod there are a few reasons why water may be leaking at or near an RV toilet. By checking where the water is coming from and exactly when the water appears, you can pinpoint which cause is the culprit. If water drips to the floor from the upper portion of the toilet only during the flushing cycle, the problem is most likely the vacuum breaker. Start by turning off the water supply to the toilet (see your vehicle owner’s manual for detailed instructions).

The Aqua-Magic Galaxy and Starlite models are mounted to the floor with two closet bolts and nuts. One is located behind the foot pedal and is easily accessed by depressing the foot pedal. The RV toilet is a straightforward device with pretty much only areas that may cause you any problems: 1. The blade seals for the wide valve at the bottom of the bowl — explained above. The water valve — water continues to run when you release the water valve control handle (or pedal, depending on your model). The sole purpose of this mechanism is to connect the toilet to the water supply.

Without this device, there would be no water available for the toilet to use. Owners Manual - Aqua Magic V ( Foot and Hand flush). RV Toilet Water Saver;.