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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Topic: Toilet valve lube Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 8:06am |
Did a search on here and couldn't find anything... I've noticed my toilet not holding water for very long while in storage. Has me very concerned as I know the valve can dry out. We've only used it for #1 bathroom trips so there "shouldn't" be any solids residue on the seal/valve plus this is a 2017...fairly new. Read on the web that conditioning it should make it hold water again. Any others have this problem? Seen the commercial lube on the web. Is this what everyone is using? I've also read about using olive oil as a conditioner. What say ye oh experienced RVers?
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 11:16am |
Never done such a thing.. maybe my high fat diet and use of all modes keeps it lubed.
You're welcome. LOL |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 11:52am |
+1 |
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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GLBCamper
Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 2:09pm |
I had the same concern, no matter what you put in it! I do keep a small amount of water in the bowl to keep the seal from drying out. I have also seen suggestions to put a thin coating of vaseline on the rubber gasket but I wonder if a petroleum product might actually break down the rubber.
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 2:15pm |
I've read to NOT put petro products on the seal as it will swell up and cause additional problems. Camco and Thetford make a product just for this problem.
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 3:18pm |
So does Crisco.. and it does.. wait for it.... Double Duty... Buahahaha... |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3257 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 3:42pm |
Good one Mark ! We also keep a thin layer of water on our valve throughout the year except when we winterize, then we put a few ounces of rv antifreeze over the valve. Going on year 7 doing this, no issues. |
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Bugout
Senior Member Joined: 01 Jan 2017 Location: S caroline Online Status: Offline Posts: 117 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 6:33pm |
How about a tucks pad and a dab of prep H . Sorry couldn't help myself
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Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 6:53pm |
+1 to Jato, I have had water evaporate in toilet. But when covered in antifreeze it stays at level through the winter. If you have standing water in a container in your hose it will evaporate.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 8:35pm |
Small valve leaks are just part of the normal aging process. Just something those around you need to live with...
As far as the toilet goes, a cup or two of water is all you need. If you do keep it in storage for an extended period of time, I would probably put a layer of plastic (Saran Wrap) on top of water as well as all the sink and shower drains trying keep traps from drying out. Maybe some antifreeze if in cold climes. fred
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