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07-19-2013, 01:50 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: naugatuck
Posts: 8
M.O.C. #10625
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toilet flush ball issue
Think I'm in trouble here. The flush ball in the toilet just opened the opposite way and it will not close all of the way. Any suggestions? It is a Sealand Toilet.
thanks!
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07-19-2013, 05:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Palmer
Posts: 1,526
M.O.C. #7893
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Oh My! Never seen that happen.
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07-20-2013, 03:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Wow! Sounds like you ave a broken lever on the flush mechanism. Try putting the handle of your bowl brush in and applying gentle pressure to the flush lever
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07-20-2013, 03:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Need more information. Age of rig, etc.
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07-20-2013, 04:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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There should be a panel on the lower side where the flush level is. It should pop off and expose the flushing mechanism. You may be able to see what is broke or stuck.
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07-20-2013, 11:10 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Livingston
Posts: 79
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hey just took mine apart and put in a new spring and seal not hard at all
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07-20-2013, 03:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
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M.O.C. #11397
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Warrenty?
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07-22-2013, 04:45 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Healdsburg
Posts: 273
M.O.C. #13339
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Different problem.. My flush lever goes down and back up.. But leaves a tiny gap letting residual water drain from the bowl. Fine if we remember to lift the lever with a toe. Warranty.. But currently out of state.
Can the lever spring be retensioned?
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07-22-2013, 05:46 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Saint Augustine
Posts: 50
M.O.C. #11321
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Sounds like the spring pack went. Not hard to replace at all.
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07-22-2013, 06:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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M.O.C. #7992
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by GreatWhite
Different problem.. My flush lever goes down and back up.. But leaves a tiny gap letting residual water drain from the bowl. Fine if we remember to lift the lever with a toe. Warranty.. But currently out of state.
Can the lever spring be retensioned?
Bill, You need to let the foot lever really slam back. With it to the floor for flush just take your foot off the lever don't try and feather it closed. Once it slams back you can raise the lever to allow additional water in the bowl if you so desire. Jim
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07-22-2013, 08:54 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Healdsburg
Posts: 273
M.O.C. #13339
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I have a Thetford.. Don't see a model.. But the lever doesn't slam back.. Just a nice controlled return. Also, lifting the lever does not add water. Told DW toilet it return and lift the peddle with her foot.. It does seem to work for me.. But was wondering if there was an a tension adjustment.
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07-22-2013, 02:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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If the spring pack popped apart don't even think about trying to take it apart to put back together. I spent the better part of a day trying till I figured out the thing is less the $20....
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07-23-2013, 07:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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If it is still under warranty call thetford. They replaced mine. Call even if you think it is out of warranty. Ditto on the spring pack. Had a Thetford tech try to talk me through it and we both gave up.
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