Toilet Lid Leak

[Jayco 17BH]

We did our first trip in our new 174 BH......after the first day, water would come out under the toilet lid when we flushed onto the floor?

Do I need a better lid?

Is the water pressure to high?

Thanks

[Jmooney]

If you are connected to a outside water supply, it could be that the water pressure is too high.

Do you have a pressure regulator in line with the hose from the spigot?

If you are only using water from your tank, via the pump, then I don't think that's the issue

[Jayco 17BH]

I have a 174 BH.......very simple setup......it was our first trip......not sure about the water regulator?

Maybe if I close the faucet some where I hook up to the trailer?

[NVGun40]

Originally Posted by Jayco 17BH

I have a 174 BH.......very simple setup......it was our first trip......not sure about the water regulator?

Maybe if I close the faucet some where I hook up to the trailer?

So you are saying you are hooked up to a water spigot (city water)?

If that is the case, you will want to get a pressure regulator, either at the faucet, or at the point where the hose connects to the RV. RV water lines are only rated to 45 - 50 PSI, whereas, city/housing water faucets are much higher. Being hooked up for prolonged period without a regulator can lead to blown lines in the RV

[Jayco 17BH]

OHHHHHHHHHHHH! Thanks! Now I understand! I will get one tomorrow!

[Tunce the traveler]

WalMart has them.

[rkresge]

Originally Posted by Tunce the traveler

WalMart has them.

And they're not expensive at all. Online it looks like $8.07, and my local Walmart has them in stock and on the shelf. Get one today! Actually surprised your dealer didn't recommend one.

[Jayco 17BH]

LOL, just found mine in the RV Starter kit!

[rkresge]

Originally Posted by Jayco 17BH

LOL, just found mine in the RV Starter kit!

There you go! Wasn't that easy?

[Fire_Instructor]

If it's a Dometic toilet, there was a defect in production a couple of years ago. They were spraying over the bowl edge when flushed. Sounds like one of the bad toilets. A friend had a Jayco with one of these, and after a couple of complaints and the dealer verifying the problem, they got an authorization to replace the toilet. No problems thereafter.

[norty1]

We just bought a Dometic/SeaLand 310. I think the model 300 was the one with several problems.

[Hohenwald48]

I like to install my pressure regulator on the campground hose bib so I don't over pressure the hose either. Also, it seems those cheap regulators go bad about once a year so I also use a pressure gauge so I can monitor it. I put the gauge on the trailer end of the hose.

Some people use an expensive adjustable regulator that is more reliable. I bought one once then left it on the hose bib at a campground. Since then I just make do with the cheap ones. If I leave it I haven't lost much.

[NVGun40]

Originally Posted by Hohenwald48

I like to install my pressure regulator on the campground hose bib so I don't over pressure the hose either. Also, it seems those cheap regulators go bad about once a year so I also use a pressure gauge so I can monitor it.

I do the same. Curious news to me regarding the cheap regulators going bad. I have been using the same old brass pressure regulator (45PSI) since 1998. Never had a problem with, it still reduces the pressure. Though because it still works good, I don't bother looking at whats new and available in that department, so perhaps the 'cheap' ones you talk of are different.

[slabat]

I use the cheap ones as well, I did have one go bad it wouldn't allow any water to go through it. I tried to clear it but couldn't, cheap enough to go buy a new one intead of trying to re-engineer the old one.

[TCNashville]

Originally Posted by NVGun40

RV water lines are only rated to 45 - 50 PSI, whereas, city/housing water faucets are much higher.

You sure about this? My stock Shurflo onboard pump is rated/pumps it up to
55 psi.

[NVGun40]

Originally Posted by TCNASHVILLE

You sure about this? My stock Shurflo onboard pump is rated/pumps it up to
55 psi.

Once again, proving that axiom of "it was always that way in the past." I was going off information I had routinely learned from past/other rigs . Upon further checking, I have learned even my rig has lines have max pressure 60PSI and I assume I have the same pump, as my pump maxes out at 55PSI.

[Jmooney]

Originally Posted by Jayco 17BH

LOL, just found mine in the RV Starter kit!

So, did that fix the problem?

[Hohenwald48]

The plumbing in my trailer says 100PSI @180 degrees and 145PSI @73 degrees. I don't plan on it ever getting that high.


I think most PX tubing carries the same ratings.


I don't know why I have such a high failure rate on the cheap regulators. Dirt in the water or something maybe. I just toss it and get a new one. I've actually had better luck with the plastic regulators than I have with the brass ones. Maybe they don't corrode as easily.

[norty1]

I have camped in parks that had 90 to 110psi. That's to much for my personal comfort without a regulator.

[Hohenwald48]

Here at my house, on the supply side of the whole house regulator, I have nearly 110 PSI most of the time. Peaks around 125PSI at times. When we bought the house about 4 years ago the old owners didn't even have a regulator. Guess they got lucky because they claim it never caused a problem. First thing I did was install one and set it at 40PSI.

I've also been in campgrounds with as little as 15PSI. I couldn't even get water to flow thru the regulator. I guess the pressure has to be above the pressure setting of the regulator to get anything out of it.