Terryjean Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Hello again, Wondering what to do , the water won't stay in the toilet bowl. I'm sure its an O ring or something. Any one got idea what to do? Thanks TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nolaguy Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Depending on. The brand and middle of your toilet it is likely the seal or gasket around the "ball". These can be easily changed with a few tools as long as you have the dexterity to get down and change it. Follow the instructions exactly that come with the new gasket. In the mean time clean the existing gasket well and apply silicone grease to help in improving seal and water retension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr4Film Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 What brand and model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reka52 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Try putting a splash of veggie oil in the bowl, might be enough to to lube the seal to help in sealing the water in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinvz Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 As 1nolaguy said it is not dat difficult. The model number is usually on the rear of the pedestal. Take a cell phone photo. Then search for a seal for that model. when you take it apart, note the way the seal is installed so that the new seal is correctly installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV48 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I just had that problem yesterday. Turned off the water, opened the valve and stuck my hand in with tp. Ran my fingers around the gasket and not sure if I rubbed a little Guber off or straightened a turned edge. After, it held water so I did something right. Lots of soap and hand sanitizer on the hand after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nolaguy Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Buy a box of nitrile gloves (Harbor Freight often puts the 5 mil in sale for about $6/100) you will be amazed at how often you will use them. Lubing toilet gasket about once a quarter with silicone grease will greatly extend seal life and "a little dab will do ya" (showing my age) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV48 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, 1nolaguy said: Buy a box of nitrile gloves (Harbor Freight often puts the 5 mil in sale for about $6/100) you will be amazed at how often you will use them. Lubing toilet gasket about once a quarter with silicone grease will greatly extend seal life and "a little dab will do ya" (showing my age) Oh I have them and use a ton, but I needed to feel the edge of that gasket. Hey many years back I changed a lot of diapers without gloves and lived 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepseated Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I have used Thetfort RV toilet seal lube and conditioner in the past and it's worked well, likely the easiest approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cherry Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 39 minutes ago, Deepseated said: I have used Thetfort RV toilet seal lube and conditioner in the past and it's worked well, likely the easiest approach. Ditto. You can also buy a small container of Plumber’s Silicone Grease at Lowe’s, Ace or HD. These O-rings are rubber. Do not use Vasolene on them….that is direct from Thetford. As pointed out, removing the toilet and rebuilding and replacing the ball seal is an easy task. The kits include the wax floor seal. Just don’t be Superman when you tighten down the bowl to the floor. I probably lubricate the ball and O-ring at least 2X annually, more of we are going to be out over a month or so. That PM pays off…. NOW to be clear and precise….my experience is with the typical ball and O-ring seal. Don’t forget to keep it open and do the lower half of the O-ring. Sometimes you have to do a little cleaning and sanitizing and used a MARKED USED TOOTHBRUSH….to get off the crud and debris. If it still leaks, examine the ball. Hairline parting lines or scores from abrasion will show up and the only fix….replace and keep lubricated…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck B 2004 Windsor Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Thetfort has a tool to clean the seal. It looks like a straight screwdriver that is bent in a 90 degree angle that can be used to clean the O ring to get out the particles that collect there. Chuck B 2004 Windsor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimboland@sbcglobal.net Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Change the ball seal. Took about 30 minutes. 2009 Monaco Camelot 42KFQ Edited January 31, 2023 by jimboland@sbcglobal.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryjean Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Thank you guys a lot that’s a lot of information however as I am a girl there’s no way I’m sticking my hand in that toilet😝 I will pass all this information to my husband and see if he can understand any of it because again I’m a girl and I can’t actually I choose not to😝tj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinvz Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Several pairs of gloves is all you need and a good will power 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryjean Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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