leaky loo, found out the cause ?

[sweet caroline]

Hi guys,

I said, that i had a leaky loo! well, Im stuck in the Derbyshire Dales on site, so have time on my hand at present. Now I am NO technician, as I was a surgical podiatrist in past life !

However. I can see the water coming from now ! It is two holes under the seat of the loo cassette! So when I press the water to flush (thankfully it is not human water, as a bit of a hygiene freak !), the water is also coming out of these two holes, and dripping on the lever and then obviously straight onto the floor! Why is this please?

I have a home visit habitation guy coming next week, so at least I am able to tell him where the water is coming from now ! Phew Any suggestion to STOP this happening for the next 2 days, whilst driving please

Your EXPert advise is always appreciated guys ! Thank you so much

 

[rb62]

Don't use the flush,you can use an empty spray bottle filled with water instead,sounds like the flush outlet has become unseated

 

[dalspa]

Get a spray bottle and put water (plus any additive in if desired) and bypass the inbuilt flush.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

We rarely use our flush . Have a small garden type sprayer that is pumped up and used to sluice down any debris and clean the bowl. A few drops of bio washing liquid in it and it negates using the flush and also saves on water

 

[sweet caroline]

Hi guys I'm hoping this video can be seen. As it's not so easy on this site, Facebook is easier.
You seem to have to download in a file first.
But I've found the hole under the rim the flush water is coming from, n then works its way onto the lever.

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[sweet caroline]

The trouble is whatever water goes down there, it still comes thru the lever?

 

[sweet caroline]

Don't use the flush,you can use an empty spray bottle filled with water instead,sounds like the flush outlet has become unseated

Thanks, but whatever water goes down there, it comes out if that hole?

 

[sweet caroline]

We rarely use our flush . Have a small garden type sprayer that is pumped up and used to sluice down any debris and clean the bowl. A few drops of bio washing liquid in it and it negates using the flush and also saves on water

I understand, but whatever water I put down there,it seeps thru hole n lever?

 

[sweet caroline]

It's beyond me, as I've tried what u suggested n as soon as I open lever,it drips out from that hole to lever grrrr

 

[pappajohn]

For lever do you mean the slide across the bottom of the pan?

If you can't do video just upload a couple of photos

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[DavidG58]

I am confident one of your fellow campers would happily take a look especially as they will have similar units fitted

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

I understand, but whatever water I put down there,it seeps thru hole n lever?

Sounds like you need a seal kit.
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Try cleaning the rubber seal with silicone grease or similar first.

 

[sweet caroline]

Sounds like you need a seal kit.
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Try cleaning the rubber seal with silicone grease or similar first.

its NOT the seal, that was put in new on habitation last month! The water is coming from a manufacturing hole the size of a halfpenny under the rim. So I have bunged it up with a sponge, and dripping has stopped! Bizzare, but getting a habitation guyto look at it this week

 

[DavidG58]

I am guessing there was a jet type fitting in that hole to direct the water round the underside of the rim, that is missing and the hose luckily is close to the hole so some water comes into the bowl the rest leaks

Just hope you can get the part that’s missing

But this leak should be avoided by not flushing

 

[sweet caroline]

I am guessing there was a jet type fitting in that hole to direct the water round the underside of the rim, that is missing and the hose luckily is close to the hole so some water comes into the bowl the rest leaks

Just hope you can get the part that’s missing

But this leak should be avoided by not flushing

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[sweet caroline]

AHHH, so could it be a stopper of some sort, that has come away do you think? It wasn't like it last month, when I bought it ? What you described, seemed to be the best solution to this topic, so I really appreciate all your help

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

AHHH, so could it be a stopper of some sort, that has come away do you think? It wasn't like it last month, when I bought it ? What you described, seemed to be the best solution to this topic, so I really appreciate all your help

Have you been scrubbing at the loo with a brush or anything?

 

[sweet caroline]

No only sponges, ive only had it 5 weeks, but it looks like a stopper has come out of that hole, you would not notice this hole, unless you go right on your knees and looking up under the brim of the cassette

 

[sweet caroline]

For lever do you mean the slide across the bottom of the pan?

If you can't do video just upload a couple of photos

ive tried but it wont upload

 

[sweet caroline]

ive tried but it wont upload

ive tried but it wont upload

its a pullout lever not a Slide Lever on this cassette

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[L' Hobo]

its NOT the seal, that was put in new on habitation last month! The water is coming from a manufacturing hole the size of a halfpenny under the rim. So I have bunged it up with a sponge, and dripping has stopped! Bizzare, but getting a habitation guyto look at it this week

Dry it off and stick some GOOD gaffer tape over the holes, that will stop it for a few days!

 

[L' Hobo]

its a pullout lever not a Slide Lever on this cassette

Like a Porta Potti perhaps?

 

[jockaneezer]

I couldn't find a pic of a van loo with the seat up, so this is the best I could find.
The circled area is where the flush water comes out of and then swirls around the bowl. Is this where your water is coming from ? If it is, it sounds like you've maybe displaced the nozzle (with vigorous cleaning ?)
Don't block off this outlet, or you might end up with a bigger problem !

 

[L' Hobo]

I couldn't find a pic of a van loo with the seat up, so this is the best I could find.
The circled area is where the flush water comes out of and then swirls around the bowl. Is this where your water is coming from ? If it is, it sounds like you've maybe displaced the nozzle (with vigorous cleaning ?)
Don't block off this outlet, or you might end up with a bigger problem !
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If it's that type, you should be able to split the top from the bottom, stick your hand up (after emptying the fresh water) and push it back in.

 

[rb62]

So back to the original solution of not using the flush and using a spray bottle instead

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[sweet caroline]

If it's that type, you should be able to split the top from the bottom, stick your hand up (after emptying the fresh water) and push it back in.

sadly, it is not that type of loo. the hole is under the rim halfway down the cassette on the outside, not internally sadly . but thank you anyway

 

[Figaro]

Lidl do a selection box (sometimes) of assorted grommets, one of those might fit to seal it or gaffer tape as a temporary fix.
I'm sure one of your fellow campers would help out if you ask ?

 

[pappajohn]

I'm out, no offense but your descriptions are making it very hard to make sense of.

 

[sweet caroline]

I don't think anyone knew there was a manufactured HOLE outside a cassette unit, under the moulding halfway down the bowl.

It difficult to see, I have videos of it, but this site said, it was too large to download it, but without you going on your knees, looking up under the moulding it is the size of a halfpenny.

However, if you go on the Bentley Motorhome Forum Facebook site, you will see it on that site, as my MH is a Bentley, and Facebook has noproblems with videos there ! Then of course, you might be able to understand EXACTLY what I am talking about, !

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Just post a small photo

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