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replacing toilet wax ring

I have a Microphor toilet in my coach.  My SO has a sensitive nose ( I can't smell much of anything) and complains of smelling the black tank at times.  I have narrowed the likely source to the wax ring on the bowl.  I have changed several wax rings in my homes over the years, but not in a coach.

My question is do I need to disconnect electric and water to the toilet before changing it; or is there sufficient slack in the connections to just unbolt and lift the bowl, to access the wax ring?

Anyone have advise?
1998 U320 40'
2005 GMC Yukon
MC# 17609

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Reply #1 –
I would shut the water off at the manifold and disconnect the line.  You may need to remove any old wax from the flange on the floor and the bottom of the toilet. I wonder if the Perfect Seal Wax Ring would be better than a regular wax ring


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John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

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Reply #2 –
Most likely the one way vent of the black tank, not the wax ring.
If it is the wax ring and you have done it before, same on motorhome as sticks and bricks
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

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Reply #3 –
Does Foretravel install wax or neoprene sales on the commode?

Roland
1993 U280 4341
2010 Jeep Liberty
The Pied Pipers

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Reply #4 –
I don't recall a wax ring being used in rvs, all I have seen are rubber gasket. Other sources of black tank oders are vent fans on when flushing same as windows open going down the road when flushing.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #5 –
I am with Tim , would change vent valve , mine is in closet behind toilet
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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Reply #6 –
X2 on changing the vent valve.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #7 –
Hi guys,

When I removed my Microphor to make some repairs I used a regular wax ring to reseat it. It sealed OK but some of the wax worked its way down to make the electric drain valve not seal completely. Whoa, that was a real problem....I had to remove the valve to clean the wax out. So be careful about using wax toilet rings. I suspect Foretravel does not use wax rings.

Jim
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

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Reply #8 –
On an RV I'd think you'd want the rubber ring, if there is any movement (OF the stool) the wax will hold the shape of the deformities caused by the movements.
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

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Reply #9 –
Thanks everyone for the information.  I will check/replace the vent valve as a first step.

The symptoms are odors while driving down the road, even without flushing the toilet.  Also odors with the vent fan running again without flushing the toilet.  No odors when vent fan running and a window opened.

 
1998 U320 40'
2005 GMC Yukon
MC# 17609

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Reply #10 –
If you are not using the coach much, make sure the traps in the shower & sinks are full of water.
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: toyman –
If you are not using the coach much, make sure the traps in the shower & sinks are full of water.

Yes, I made sure of this.  She sniffed around.  Smells are coming from around the toilet.  Nothing from shower or around sink.
1998 U320 40'
2005 GMC Yukon
MC# 17609

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Reply #12 –
Where is the one way vent located in our coaches.  I have the same issue. I have a separate pot room and I have a cabinet behind the toilet.  Would it be in there?  What actually happens to the vent?  Does it stay stuck open?  Are they easily replaced?  Where do you buy them?  Sorry for the many questions.

Thanks, John M.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

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Reply #13 –
John
In our coach there's one behind the toilet in the cupboard and another behind the washer dryer . Think there was a thread a while back about replacing them , I believe they were glued in place and were available from Amazon.
Please look through older posts as my memory is somewhat hazy
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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Reply #14 –
I think Michelle did a really good post and recommend Studor 20349 ABS valves.
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620
 

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Reply #15 –
Quote from: John Morales –
Where is the one way vent located in our coaches.  I have the same issue. I have a separate pot room and I have a cabinet behind the toilet.  Would it be in there?  What actually happens to the vent?  Does it stay stuck open?  Are they easily replaced?  Where do you buy them?  Sorry for the many questions.

Thanks, John M.

John,  I found mine behind the toilet in the small cabinet.  You just reach down and a bit to the right of center of cabinet.  Mine unscrewed by hand, at least until I screwed it back on a little too tight. 

I cleaned mine up a bit  and flushed it out.  Seemed to work better and no smells on the last leg of trip to Pine Island, FL.  I will replace it now that we are stopped for a couple of months.  Along with a few other chores.
1998 U320 40'
2005 GMC Yukon
MC# 17609