Microphor toilet and variable speed pump

[Curt Sprenger]

Dick,
I sent you photos showing the air regulators installed. I zip tied them
in place. Adjust them until the dump valve will open/close.
Curt Sprenger

1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Richard Hayden wrote:

> I don't think so, Curt. I use that white stuff I get at Quartzite and
> it works great, no odor. I think it's called "Happy Camper". What did
> you use for air regulators? And, did you put them in? Where?
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> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Curt Sprenger > >
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> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Microphor toilet and variable speed pump
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> Dick,
> Right you are. Our air dump valves are installed with the air regulators
> per Randy. No problems so far. The black tank stinks...anything to do
> with the air valves...Ha!!!
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> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
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> Richard Hayden wrote:
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> > Along with air regulators for the Microphor we all should put them on
> > the air line to the dump valves. According to Randy it would extend
> > the valves life by not pushing so hard when running with the air
> > pressure is over 100 lbs. Just another project I haven't gotten around
> > too yet.
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> > Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Pete Masterson > > > >
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> > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 7:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Microphor toilet and variable speed pump
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> > Yes, I have the air-operated Microphor (with a small 12v compressor
> > in the basement compartment nearby). It would be worthwhile to check
> > the Microphor website for the installation/troubleshooting manual for
> > your model. I may get around to installing a pressure controller for
> > the water supply to the toilet. I actually have a nice one in my
> > 'junk' box from a long-dead drip irrigation system I once had.
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > Currently in Golden Colorado where we're getting on the road early
> > tomorrow heading south to get out of the way of another $@$!% snow
> > storm!
> > aeonix1@... > >
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> > On Apr 10, 2007, at 7:49 PM, Curt Sprenger wrote:
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> > > Pete,
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> > > Thank you for the posting. Do you have the air operated Microphor
> > > toilet
> > > in you coach?
> > >
> > > Interesting...I was under the bed and found the water line strainer to
> > > be cracked on the top, and dripping only a slight trace of water on
> > > the
> > > floor. I change out the strainer and now the original water pump
> > > works a
> > > lot better. I'm assuming the cracked strainer was sucking air. Can't
> > > wait to install the variable speed ShurFlo water pump.
> > >
> > > Curt Sprenger
> > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Pete Masterson wrote:
> > >
> > >> A few weeks ago, I installed (as did several others) a variable speed
> > >> ShurFlo water pump to replace the (leaking) dual water pumps in my
> > >> coach. So far, I've been well satisfied ... but an unexpected issue
> > >> has come to light. We've found that the higher water pressure
> > >> available from the pump (65 lbs.) makes washing dishes and taking
> > >> showers more pleasant ... so even when parked where shore water is
> > >> available, we've tended to use the pump.
> > >>
> > >> Recently, we noticed a problem with the Microphor toilet ... it was
> > >> not refilling after flushing and sometimes it would not flush
> > >> properly -- or you'd need to hold down the handle a very long time
> > >> for it to function as expected. After reviewing the troubleshooting
> > >> section of the Microphor documentation, I saw that the problems I was
> > >> having was due to "excess" water pressure. The Microphor is designed
> > >> to operate with 30 to 50 lbs of water pressure. If higher water
> > >> pressure is present, the very problems we were having may occur.
> > >>
> > >> Others who have upgraded to a variable may want to take this into
> > >> consideration. Microphor suggests inserting a pressure limiter in the
> > >> water supply line to solve/avoid problems. (I just turned off the
> > >> pump -- we'll only turn it on for dishes and showers, now.)
> > >>
> > >> Pete Masterson
> > >> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > >> El Sobrante CA
> > >> aeonix1@... > >
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