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Soon-to-happen toilet upgrade - Microphor to Tecma Silence Plus

Quote from: 2Escapees –
FOT installed a residential side by side unit for us recently. It is a Frigidaire 22.6 c.f. counter depth model and David's crew did a great job with the installation - it looks wonderful in the coach. The  width is very close to the original Dometic unit - we lost the bottom cabinet but these rigs have so much storage in them who cares! The water/ice dispenser in the door is very handy and does not stick out in the hallway.

 Shop Frigidaire Gallery 22.6 cu ft Side-by-Side Counter-Depth Refrigerator

We also replaced the Microphor toilet. Never did like it very much as it was too low and the parts are hideously expensive - the "hopper" needed replacing ($800 just for the parts) so we put in an electric flush Thetford Aria Deluxe II that is much taller, has a switchable water mode for dry camping, and only costs $600. The base is narrower than the Microphor but Ricky filled in the holes in the ceramic tile with a perfect color match.

http://www.thetford.com/Home/Products/PermanentToilets/AriaDeluxeII/tabid/82/Default.aspx

We as well don't like our Microphor toilet and have a new Thetford Tecma Silence Plus macerating toilet waiting at FOT to be installed when we arrive the 11th Feb.  Our toilet is on the passenger side in what is the clothes closet on most rigs our vintage so we had two choices:  vacuum assist or macerating with pump.
Will let you know Jeff how it works out when done and tested!!
 

Re: Soon-to-happen toilet upgrade - Microphor to Tecma Silence Plus

Reply #1 –
Looking forward to the report!  Also, let us know if there is any unique maintenance for the Tecma (like how we have to replace duckbills every 3 or so years in the Sealand VacuFlush models)

Michelle