I have a 20+ year old Motorhome I'm remodeling, mostly cleaning up, refinishing, removing the old carpet, replacing with floor tile.
The currently installed low profile Thetford toilet, is in poor shape, pretty much needs to replaced. Because of the different issues I don't think it would be worth the cost and effort trying to repair.
So I've been looking around at replacement low profile toilets. So far mainly looking at ones for around a ~$100.00, however I'm wondering about their quality for an installation in a motorhome that's lived in year around (24/7)? I would prefer to install a toilet of better quality designed to be used in a permanent living situation.
Standard flush toilets made from china I come across all the time, there's no problem swapping in a good used or new flush toilet. However toilets available for RV are designed for travel, low weight and a holding tank aren't normally as sturdy as flush bowl toilets.
I do have a used high profile Thetford 34060 that appears to be in good shape. Has a China bowl but a plastic base, that props it up as a high profile toilet. Still it's mainly designed for a holding tank, lightness and travel.
The current low profile Thetford is mounted on a approx. 8 - 10" high wood base. I'm thinking perhaps the wood base can be removed and a high profile toilet, if not too large length and width, can be installed instead of the low profile.
I usually do my own plumbing work in homes, but have no experience with RV toilets. I was at one time considering installing a composting toilet but because of the additional expense and the RV hasn't traveled for more than a decade decided it not to be an option as its on a water hookup year around.
Anyway I'm posting mainly to get any thoughts, feedback, comments, suggestions, alternatives, etc. installing replacing my current RV toilet.
The currently installed low profile Thetford toilet, is in poor shape, pretty much needs to replaced. Because of the different issues I don't think it would be worth the cost and effort trying to repair.
So I've been looking around at replacement low profile toilets. So far mainly looking at ones for around a ~$100.00, however I'm wondering about their quality for an installation in a motorhome that's lived in year around (24/7)? I would prefer to install a toilet of better quality designed to be used in a permanent living situation.
Standard flush toilets made from china I come across all the time, there's no problem swapping in a good used or new flush toilet. However toilets available for RV are designed for travel, low weight and a holding tank aren't normally as sturdy as flush bowl toilets.
I do have a used high profile Thetford 34060 that appears to be in good shape. Has a China bowl but a plastic base, that props it up as a high profile toilet. Still it's mainly designed for a holding tank, lightness and travel.
The current low profile Thetford is mounted on a approx. 8 - 10" high wood base. I'm thinking perhaps the wood base can be removed and a high profile toilet, if not too large length and width, can be installed instead of the low profile.
I usually do my own plumbing work in homes, but have no experience with RV toilets. I was at one time considering installing a composting toilet but because of the additional expense and the RV hasn't traveled for more than a decade decided it not to be an option as its on a water hookup year around.
Anyway I'm posting mainly to get any thoughts, feedback, comments, suggestions, alternatives, etc. installing replacing my current RV toilet.