Broken Microphor toilet

[nslinkman]

I need to replace my Microphor toilet. Has anyone else replaced one with a
different type? They wanted over $1400.00 from a distributor to purchase a new
one. There must be a better option somewhere.
Thanks
Nelson Slinkman 1994 40'

[Wallace Craig]

If I were ever to replace my toilet I would see if one of the Manuel toilets would work; the kind that was in the 1980+ models. It idiot proof and requires no maintenance. I have never been able to see the advantage of the Microphor. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Wed, 3/25/09, nslinkman wrote: From: nslinkman Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 4:56 PM I need to replace my Microphor toilet. Has anyone else replaced one with a different type? They wanted over $1400.00 from a distributor to purchase a new one. There must be a better option somewhere. Thanks Nelson Slinkman 1994 40' ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:WanderlodgeForum-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:WanderlodgeForum-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[nelson slinkman]

Thanks for the information. Do you know the brand name of the ones in the older buses. Thanks Nelson --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Wallace Craig wrote: From: Wallace Craig Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 6:37 PM If I were ever to replace my toilet I would see if one of the Manuel toilets would work; the kind that was in the 1980+ models. It idiot proof and requires no maintenance. I have never been able to see the advantage of the Microphor. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Wed, 3/25/09, nslinkman wrote: From: nslinkman Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 4:56 PM I need to replace my Microphor toilet. Has anyone else replaced one with a different type? They wanted over $1400.00 from a distributor to purchase a new one. There must be a better option somewhere. Thanks Nelson Slinkman 1994 40' ------------ --------- --------- ------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Wanderlodg eForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Wanderlodg eForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:WanderlodgeForum- digest@yahoogrou ps.com mailto:WanderlodgeForum- fullfeatured@ yahoogroups. com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum- unsubscribe@ yahoogroups. com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs. yahoo.com/ info/terms/

[Pete Masterson]

The advantage of the Microphor is that it does not need to be _directly_ over the black water tank. Most RV toilets drop straight down into the tank. The Microphor, using air (or electric) assisted methods uses little water (about 2 quarts per flush) and may be positioned more conveniently with respect to the location of the black tank. This compares to the most common, newer home toilets that use nearly 7 quarts per flush.

As for replacing a Microphor, I understand it is possible to get a fairly complete "rebuild" kit that might be all that's needed to solve the problems Nelson is having.

In a replacement toilet, the manual toilet would have to be directly above the black tank. If your coach does allow this kind of installation, then one of the other brands would work just fine. But if the pipe has _any_ sloping segments, then you will have to stay with a Microphor or some other brand (but probably expensive) toilet that allows offset installation.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Mar 25, 2009, at 3:37 PM, Wallace Craig wrote:

If I were ever to replace my toilet I would see if one of the Manuel toilets would work; the kind that was in the 1980+ models. It idiot proof and requires no maintenance. I have never been able to see the advantage of the Microphor. Wallace Craig 95WLWB42 Azle, Texas --- OnWed, 3/25/09, nslinkman<"nslinkman@yahoo.com">wrote: From: nslinkman <"nslinkman@yahoo.com"> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To:"WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 4:56 PM I need to replace my Microphor toilet. Has anyone else replaced one with a different type? They wanted over $1400.00 from a distributor to purchase a new one. There must be a better option somewhere. Thanks Nelson Slinkman 1994 40' ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:WanderlodgeForum-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:WanderlodgeForum-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Wallace Craig]

The name is "Thetford". If you google thetford you will find that they have a web site. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Wed, 3/25/09, nelson slinkman wrote: From: nelson slinkman Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 5:50 PM Thanks for the information. Do you know the brand name of the ones in the older buses. Thanks Nelson --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Wallace Craig wrote: From: Wallace Craig Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 6:37 PM If I were ever to replace my toilet I would see if one of the Manuel toilets would work; the kind that was in the 1980+ models. It idiot proof and requires no maintenance. I have never been able to see the advantage of the Microphor. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Wed, 3/25/09, nslinkman wrote: From: nslinkman Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 4:56 PM I need to replace my Microphor toilet. Has anyone else replaced one with a different type? They wanted over $1400.00 from a distributor to purchase a new one. There must be a better option somewhere. Thanks Nelson Slinkman 1994 40' ------------ --------- --------- ------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Wanderlodg eForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Wanderlodg eForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:WanderlodgeForum- digest@yahoogrou ps.com mailto:WanderlodgeForum- fullfeatured@ yahoogroups. com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum- unsubscribe@ yahoogroups. com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs. yahoo.com/ info/terms/

[Jack and Liz Pearce]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "nslinkman" wrote:
>
> I need to replace my Microphor toilet. Has anyone else replaced one with a different type? They wanted over $1400.00 from a distributor to purchase a new one. There must be a better option somewhere.
> Thanks
> Nelson Slinkman 1994 40'

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We are considering a Thetford Aria Classic RV toilet as a future purchase. Ralph Fullenwider suggested this.

Regards,
Jack and Liz Pearce
Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
D'Hanis, TX
Buena Vista, CO

[luckyron1]

We also considered replacement. A big plumbing hassle and not very efficient
when you compare the water usage with the other options. Too bad they didn't
mount it right over the black tank. For about 325.00, including shipping, we
got a re-build kit from Microphor. Foretravel of Texas will do the rebuild, a
little over an hours work.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "nslinkman" wrote:
>
> I need to replace my Microphor toilet. Has anyone else replaced one with a
different type? They wanted over $1400.00 from a distributor to purchase a new
one. There must be a better option somewhere.
> Thanks
> Nelson Slinkman 1994 40'
>

[nelson slinkman]

Thanks for the information. --- On Thu, 3/26/09, luckyron1 wrote: From: luckyron1 Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009, 9:58 AM We also considered replacement. A big plumbing hassle and not very efficient when you compare the water usage with the other options. Too bad they didn't mount it right over the black tank. For about 325.00, including shipping, we got a re-build kit from Microphor. Foretravel of Texas will do the rebuild, a little over an hours work. --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "nslinkman" wrote: > > I need to replace my Microphor toilet. Has anyone else replaced one with a different type? They wanted over $1400.00 from a distributor to purchase a new one. There must be a better option somewhere. > Thanks > Nelson Slinkman 1994 40' >

[nelson slinkman]

Thanks alot. Someone mentiones a Sealand but in the Camping World remarks is was not rated very good. Thanks Again Nelson --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Jack and Liz Pearce wrote: From: Jack and Liz Pearce Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 10:04 PM --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "nslinkman" wrote: > > I need to replace my Microphor toilet. Has anyone else replaced one with a different type? They wanted over $1400.00 from a distributor to purchase a new one. There must be a better option somewhere. > Thanks > Nelson Slinkman 1994 40' ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -- We are considering a Thetford Aria Classic RV toilet as a future purchase. Ralph Fullenwider suggested this. Regards, Jack and Liz Pearce Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40 D'Hanis, TX Buena Vista, CO

[nelson slinkman]

Thanks, That will take the place of the Microphor. I see some people mentiones some toilets need a plumbing change. I sure don't want go do that. I just want one that I can bolt to the floor and connect the water line. Thanks Nelson 1994 40'WB --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Wallace Craig wrote: From: Wallace Craig Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 8:28 PM The name is "Thetford". If you google thetford you will find that they have a web site. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Wed, 3/25/09, nelson slinkman wrote: From: nelson slinkman Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 5:50 PM Thanks for the information. Do you know the brand name of the ones in the older buses. Thanks Nelson --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Wallace Craig wrote: From: Wallace Craig Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 6:37 PM If I were ever to replace my toilet I would see if one of the Manuel toilets would work; the kind that was in the 1980+ models. It idiot proof and requires no maintenance. I have never been able to see the advantage of the Microphor. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Wed, 3/25/09, nslinkman wrote: From: nslinkman Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Broken Microphor toilet To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 4:56 PM I need to replace my Microphor toilet. Has anyone else replaced one with a different type? They wanted over $1400.00 from a distributor to purchase a new one. There must be a better option somewhere. Thanks Nelson Slinkman 1994 40' ------------ --------- --------- ------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Wanderlodg eForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Wanderlodg eForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:WanderlodgeForum- digest@yahoogrou ps.com mailto:WanderlodgeForum- fullfeatured@ yahoogroups. com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum- unsubscribe@ yahoogroups. com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs. yahoo.com/ info/terms/