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I rebuilt my 2016 toilet. Thetford said that I shouldn't be having problems with a 2016 toilet but offered no help with replacement parts other than providing part numbers. I replaced the ball seal, the flush valve seal, and the vacuum breaker. My cost was about $60 for parts. If your toilet is...

I ended up rebuilding my two year old Thetford toilet. From day one the ball seal did not hold water. I had it checked under warranty but it continued to leak. When the water valve began leaking, spreading water around the base of the toilet I decided to fix it. A new toilet would cost just a...

Try sending an email to Surflo. They may have suggestions.  When I had problems with my back flow valve Surflo sent me parts for free even though I was out of warranty.

I repaired my Shurflo by replacing the check valve. It was an easy fix. My pump was out of warranty but I emailed Shurflo about my problem and they offered to send my a repair kit at no cost.

I had the very  same problem.  Turned out to be the check valve in the water pump.  I emailed Shurflo and they sent me a check valve kit for free even though my pump was out of warranty.  The repairs are simple.  My tank no longer fills and leaks out the overflow when I'm connected to city...

You have already purchased the Centramatic tire balancers so this comparison may not be of interest to you but perhaps others will find it useful. This link compares Centramatic tire balancers to mercury filled tire balancers.  I was interested because I haven't heard of the mercury filled...

If you order a water valve seal kit it will come with a new seal to reinstall the toilet. If you are replacing the water valve seal think about replacing the ball valve seal plus the vacuum breaker.  You will get a toilet seal with each kit giving you two extra.

More on Mobility RV. They are located about 45 miles from the Winnebago factory in Forest City. They buy surplus  parts from Winnebago. When you contact them they will ask for your coaches serial number and VIN. They will then look up your coach and tell you if they have the original matching...

I replaced the ball seal on my Thetford Aqua Magic Style II toilet. When you order a ball seal kit you will also get a replacement waste seal. You will get a waste seal with every kit you order. I ended up with three new waste seals. I removed my toilet and I did a complete rebuild. My water...

A PMB also stores your mail and ships it to you in one or more packages. My reason for another post is to let you know that there are some items the US Postal Service will not forward. The only item that I am aware of at this time is a driver's license renewal. My driver's license never...

I use a Private Mail Box or PMB. I  have my mail temporarily forwarded from our home address to our PMB. A PMB is offered by commercial businesses. They will hold your mail until you contact them and provide an address for them to forward your mail. I use American Home Bace located in...

I also use a Trik-L-Start. It is hardwired in so when you plug your coach into shore power you are charging your chassis battery (batteries) and your house batteries Safe travels.  JD

I got mine from Poles and Holders. https://www.polesandholders.com/home.php They have a fiberglass telescoping flag pole and an aluminum telescoping pole. They also have hitch and ladder mounts. Safe travels.  JD

If you are worried about a crash caused by a tire blowout  you can buy a Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems that monitors tire heat and pressure.  Some blowouts are caused by low tire pressure.  Low tire pressure causes excessive heat. A TPMS makes checking pressure easy. A TPMS will not prevent...

I joined FMCA for their Medical Assist program.  Membership provides enrollment in the Medical assist program.  The program will transport a person to the nearest medical facility and transport an RV back home. I have never used the program but I like knowing that it is available. We also...