jfboucher
Member
Seems the seal of my toilet leaks a bit, water won't stay in the bowl. Any idea how to fix that problem without having to change the entire head system ?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Water won't stay in the toilet bowl....
- Thread starter jfboucher
- Start date
Greg
Active Member
The first thing I would try is to clean all around the bowl seal with a toilet brush. With the water on, and the foot pedal held down, brush all around the seal, there may be a bit of something caught in there.
Make sure when you release the pedal, that it goes up all the way. I sometimes give it a quick tap on the bottom of the pedal (with the top of my foot) to be sure it is fully up. If you hold it up, it will add water to the bowl.
If it still leaks, they sell a bowl seal kit, to just replace that seal. You can also get a new ball if yours is damaged. No need to replace the entire head.
Make sure when you release the pedal, that it goes up all the way. I sometimes give it a quick tap on the bottom of the pedal (with the top of my foot) to be sure it is fully up. If you hold it up, it will add water to the bowl.
If it still leaks, they sell a bowl seal kit, to just replace that seal. You can also get a new ball if yours is damaged. No need to replace the entire head.
Greg summed it up perfectly!
dicor
New Member
- Feb 19, 2011
- 835
- Boat Info
- 270 DA 1998
- Engines
- 7.4 Merc w/Bravo III Drive
Got a question, same topic. Do you think that spraying silicone on the ball and gasket would help the gasket last longer? I understand that if it's already dried and leaking no silicone will repair that, I talking about one that is still working.
mainstream
New Member
- Jul 18, 2011
- 543
- Boat Info
- 2009 Sea Ray 350
Raymarine c120 classic
- Engines
- 8.1 Horizons
v drives
They have stuff for this it's called head lube it keeps gasket Pliable I've used it works great
HUMPH
Well-Known Member
- Nov 4, 2009
- 7,618
- Boat Info
- 2003 410DA
2009 Walker Bay 13’
- Engines
- CAT 3126TA's 350HP/
50HP Honda
Buy a jar of vasoline and apply around the seal with a rubber glove on and wallah!
- Jun 2, 2008
- 5,024
- Boat Info
- 1998 450 Sundancer, Achilles dinghy w/15hp
- Engines
- 3126 Cat's
The bowl separates from the base rather easily. Turn the water off, drain the bowl, turn the head system off and separate the bowl from the base. The seal will be sitting there... Cleaned or replaced your call...?
MonacoMike
Well-Known Member
- Sep 15, 2009
- 14,721
- Boat Info
- 2000 Cruisers 3870
8.2 Mercs
- Engines
- 85 Sea Ray Monaco 197
260hp Alpha 1
Some models say to not use Vasoline, it will eat the seal. I had great success with a silicone lube purchased at a swimming pool supply company for $4.
MM
jerryd5515
Member
- Aug 16, 2009
- 173
- Boat Info
- 2002 SR 360 Sundancer
- Engines
- Twin MerCruiser 8.1 S Horizons w/ V-drives
I just replaced the bowl gaskets on a Sealand Vacuflush. There were two gaskets in the kit, one to seal the bottom side of the bowl and one to seal the ball. Then both seals placed together create a seal. Also bought the ball, just in case it was scratched or scored, but it looked fine. Total time to repair, maybe 20 mins.
tbirdvet
Active Member
- Sep 24, 2009
- 1,568
- Boat Info
- Previous boat: 2008 330 Sundancer
Vetus Bow Thruster
Kohler Gen.
- Engines
- Twin 496 MAG, 375HP Bravo III,
I had a similar leak and changing gaskets did not work. Dealer used a vac. test gauge and found a leak in the hose between the toilet and tank. He used a gauge like this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/15082915916...LX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1413
