We have started to get water damage around the toilet wall base. I suspect it is coming from the holding tank as the stain is "blue" in colour. This is the same colour as our holding tank additive. The only place I can find any water is on the sliding panel which covers the circular "slide" that opens when the toilet is used. However, I can find no signs of "leakage".
Anyone have any ideas?
Next question, should one travel, with the flushing tank and holding tank "empty"? The manual gives no help to newbee's.
Thanks Regards
Happywanderer said
02:00 PM Sep 21, 2010
Are you talking about a built in toilet or a portapotti type wombat? Sorry to be a bit thick, but still learning.
Was in our local camping shop this morning getting ideas on the portapotti and my impression was you left the water in while travelling. The chap was quite helpful and showed me how they work.
Perhaps go to the nearest camping shop to where you are and ask their advice.
Gerty Dancer said
03:23 PM Sep 21, 2010
OOOOH Happy wanderer! He didnt demonstrate did he !?
BobnBev said
03:48 PM Sep 21, 2010
Gerty dancer, I smiled when I read that as well, Thank you happy wanderer, for a smile today..
Gerty Dancer said
04:41 PM Sep 21, 2010
Sorry Wombat... a leaky dunny is a serious matter. I'll be good now and let knowledgable people answer your query
Happywanderer said
06:06 PM Sep 21, 2010
Haha. that gave me a good laugh too.
No he didn't demonstrate it but did take it out of the box and showed me all the bits and how they worked, and I mean on the portapotti. Before you go getting any more ideas.
Nicholstones said
07:38 PM Sep 21, 2010
We have a thetford loo in our van, we only empty it when it fills, so travel with it at whatever level it has reached. After 18 months we've just noticed that the seals may be failing and need replacing, but up until now it has been fine.
Dunmowin said
09:05 PM Sep 21, 2010
We have been told TO LUBRICATE THE SEALS!
Happywanderer said
10:33 PM Sep 21, 2010
Someone here said to lubricate the seals with olive oil spray, I asked the chap today about it and he said yes thats right. Does work.
jonathan said
07:32 AM Sep 22, 2010
yep .. Olive oil spray works a charm .. Some folks might find it difficult to regularly clean their 'thrones' properly .. Its most important to do thorough cleaning before spraying .. Its all good !
Jon
Ole Grizzly said
02:03 PM Sep 22, 2010
Do the Seals take offence to the hissing sound from the spray cans ?
Anyone have any ideas?
Next question, should one travel, with the flushing tank and holding tank "empty"? The manual gives no help to newbee's.
Thanks
Regards
I'll be good now and let knowledgable people answer your query
Some folks might find it difficult to regularly clean their 'thrones' properly .. Its most important to do thorough cleaning before spraying .. Its all good !
Jon
oops! pardon my warped brain.