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12.12 FRESH WATER TOILET
The toilet in your trailer is very much like the one in
your home except that it uses a much smaller
amount of water for flushing. When the levers are
moved to the right for flushing, a high velocity
stream of water produces a swirl effect that should
effectively cleanse the toilet. If you wish, a deodor-
izing agent may be used to eliminate any odors
from the toilet.
1. Flushing the Toilet:
a. Depress both foot control levers and hold
open during the flush.
b. Release the levers. A small amount of
water should remain in the bowl.
c. If you wish to add more water to the bowl,
depress the small foot control and hold until
you have the desired level of water.
For additional information and instruction, see the
Toilet manufacturer's manual.
2. Operating Tips:
a. Do not use facial tissue or regular house-
hold toilet tissue in the RV toilet. It will not
disinegrate properly and will cling to the
sides and bottom of the holding tank
making it hard to clean. The clinging tissue
can also short-circuit the terminals inside
the tank that indicate the holding tank level
at the monitor panel. Use only toilet tissue
available at your RV center designed for
use in RV toilets.
b. Do not flush sanitary napkins or other non
dissolving items down the toilet.
c. Do not use automotive anti-freeze or
caustic chemicals such as household
bleach in the toilet or holding tank. These
can damage plastic or rubber parts in the
system.
Fig. 12-17 TOILET
3. Cleaning the Toilet:
The toilet should be cleaned regularly for
sanitation and efficient operation.
a. Clean the toilet using a mild bathroom
cleaner. Do not use caustic or abrasive
cleansers. Do not allow cleaners to remain
in the toilet bowl for any length of time.
Plastic surfaces and seals could be dam-
aged.
b. Dump and rinse the holding tank after
cleaning and flushing the toilet.
c. Add a bit of odor control chemical every
few days to eliminate any possibility of odor
in the bathroom.
d. If the operation of the flush valve becomes
stiff, it may be lubricated with silicone
spray. Turn off the water pump, drain all
the water from the toilet bowl and spray
silicone lubricant inside the flush valve.
Operate the valve several times to make
sure it is operating freely.
For instructions on preparing the toilet for cold
weather storage, refer to the section on winterizing.
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