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Why is the toilet seal on my 2012 Fleetwood losing water?

By Rachel Ross |

Why is the toilet seal on my 2012 Fleetwood losing water?

We had the same problem with a brand new 2012 Southwind. It was initially clear that the front toilet was losing water due to the system vacuum. We had the toilet seal replaced by a local technician even though the vehicle was still under warranty (we didn’t have access to a Fleetwood dealership).

Why are there 4 bolts on Fleetwood toilet?

We had Vacuflush service loofa at it. They found that the seal between and the floor was not properly installed by Fleetwood. The toilet is attached worth 4 bolts, these bolts are supposed to be tightened “sequentially’ similarly to tightening the wheel lugs on a car.

What kind of toilet system does Dometic vacuflush use?

Dometic’s VacuFlush™ marine toilets are high-quality, powerful toilet systems that are only sold exclusively through distributors and dealers. VacuFlush™ toilets have a sophisticated waste disposal system that use stored vacuum vessels and diaphragm pumps to send waste to a holding tank.

Where is the nearest Jayco dealership in Fleetwood?

The nearest is a Jayco dealer (about 25 miles) where I took our Class C. The nearest Fleetwood dealer is over 200 miles away. Dang! Our 2008 Pace Arrow has a switch in the 1/2 bath to turn the Vacu-Flush off. When we were having problems with ours we would turn it on for a minute or so to build up vacuum to flush toilet then shut system off.

We had the same problem with a brand new 2012 Southwind. It was initially clear that the front toilet was losing water due to the system vacuum. We had the toilet seal replaced by a local technician even though the vehicle was still under warranty (we didn’t have access to a Fleetwood dealership).

We had Vacuflush service loofa at it. They found that the seal between and the floor was not properly installed by Fleetwood. The toilet is attached worth 4 bolts, these bolts are supposed to be tightened “sequentially’ similarly to tightening the wheel lugs on a car.

The nearest is a Jayco dealer (about 25 miles) where I took our Class C. The nearest Fleetwood dealer is over 200 miles away. Dang! Our 2008 Pace Arrow has a switch in the 1/2 bath to turn the Vacu-Flush off. When we were having problems with ours we would turn it on for a minute or so to build up vacuum to flush toilet then shut system off.

Why does my Southwind toilet keep losing water?

Vacuflush corrected the installation……NO more problems (2+ years) We had the same problem with a brand new 2012 Southwind. It was initially clear that the front toilet was losing water due to the system vacuum.

Are there any recalls on the Fleetwood Bounder?

Fleetwood Bounder 1997. Model Bounder made in 1997 by Fleetwood got 37 consumer complains there are 5 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and fuel system, gasoline.

Why is water leaking from the back of my toilet?

Don’t know model number/name as it is worn off. It is leaking from the back of the toilet -above where the water line enters the toilet. There is a black type valve with holes around it that is very loose in there. Can’t find a similar model when go to the Thetford website.

Why does my RV toilet not hold water?

Trust us, you don’t want to be unfamiliar with your toilet when you’re somewhere up a mountain in negative temperatures and discover that the bowl won’t hold water… You’ll typically only have to worry about one key part of the RV toilet, and that’s the seal that separates the basin from the drain and retains water.

Don’t know model number/name as it is worn off. It is leaking from the back of the toilet -above where the water line enters the toilet. There is a black type valve with holes around it that is very loose in there. Can’t find a similar model when go to the Thetford website.

Vacuflush corrected the installation……NO more problems (2+ years) We had the same problem with a brand new 2012 Southwind. It was initially clear that the front toilet was losing water due to the system vacuum.