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Rotating Toilet Flange

I'm in the process of upgrading my Microphor to a Dometic 320. In order to do so, I need to rotate the flange to accommodate the 2-bolt mounting pattern of the 320. However, it appears that the flange, or rather the tube on the bottom end, is glued to the black tank and I'm unable to remove or rotate it. I assume that is done to prevent black tank odor from escaping. I know a bunch of you have done this already so what am I missing? What are my options?

Thanks guys

Edit to clarify: I cannot remove the flange. It'll pull up a little but it wants to "spring" back down in place as if the plastic is bending/stretching; this is why I assume it's glued to the black tank but I could be wrong.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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Reply #1 –
Check Home Depot for an adapter plate.  Seems I had to use one.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #2 –
Can you just drill and install two new Stainless Steel Hanger Bolts?

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Brett Wolfe
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Reply #3 –
Elliot mine was just in a rubber bushing once it was broken free would rotate without issue.
Scott

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Reply #4 –
Lift it up a little wrap in a old rag and give it a twist

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Reply #5 –
When we replace commodes with new ones, the hardware store has a kit that screws into wood with a machine screw/washer for the toilet to sit on. Easy to do and won't compromise your black tank/pipe

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Reply #6 –
I took my Sawzall and took a series of cuts on the inside of the flange, but short of going thru the flange wall into the tank pipe.
Then I took a screwdriver and cracked the flange and it came loose from the black pipe.
Really easy if you go slowly and carefully.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #7 –
Scott was right. I put a really big oil filter wrench on it and was able to slowly turn it to the orientation I needed. The install went super quick after that.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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Reply #8 –
That looks good. Ive been quite pleased with ours. I always suspected the microphor would break away from home. Never trusted it. I can honestly say it operated 100% perfect.

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Reply #9 –
Scott,

Once you learn how to operate it (learn what not to do) the Microphor toilet is a pretty good appliance. (knock on wood).
Two rules: Never push on the flap and store your coach with the flap Open....don't ask me how I know all this.
Jim

2002 U320
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

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Reply #10 –
I too have the microphone and besides having the pain of setting the water level(super touchy) it works well. That being said I am aware that I may have to change it out. I am looking at replacing it with the aria deluxe 2
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Reply #11 –
The Microphor is an expensive war of attrition. I never should have futzed with it as much as I did. If you have my bathroom layout, there's not a single thing you can fix on the Microphor that isn't about the same amount of time as just replacing it completely. For 0.30 coach bucks, Walmart delivered my 320 in two days and I was done with it.

It was a cool head though... kind of like the Ferrari of toilets.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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Reply #12 –
The parts were the cost of Ferrari too. Never seemed logical how the parts were so expensive.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean
 

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: dicksop –
I too have the microphone and besides having the pain of setting the water level(super touchy) it works well. That being said I am aware that I may have to change it out. I am looking at replacing it with the aria deluxe 2

I replaced our Microphor with an Aria Deluxe II and I've been pleased.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186