Is This the Best RV Toilet or a BIG Mistake?

The owner of this 2022 Solitude 5th Wheel from Grand Designs is going to leave this RV at a year round RV site and wanted to upgrade the terrible RV toilet that came from the factory: Thetford Style II. While it is a passably good RV toilet, it is leaking already, and the owner, like me, does not enjoy using RV toilets as they are unsteady and unsatisfying to flush. So I was asked if it was possible to install a normal flushing residential toilet in a RV. While this is a more rare scenario for RV toilets it is possible. Please join me as I install a residential toilet in a RV, and explain why you should or shouldn't and how incredibly easy it is. If you stay to the end, I will also give a quick walk thru of this beautiful 2022 Solitude!

A big THANK YOU to Chad Stevens and the Premium Coach Group in Gilbert, Arizona for allowing me to work on this 5th wheel in the rear parking lot.

378 S Hamilton Ct, Gilbert, AZ 85233
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Thanks for watching!!

[sammysicknessirl]

Did this 2 years ago in our Class A RV, and will never look back. A couple of things to consider though: the water in the bowl starts burping once the black tank gets over half full if you have the dump valve closed, but leaving the dump valve open while connected to the dump/septic solves that.

If you empty the tank, turn off the shut off valve, flush the bowl and stow the tank lid, traveling with a real toilet becomes a non-issue. Just dump a gallon of water in the bowl if you need to use the John while on the road. Lastly, although the dump valve is open, a weekly tank flush will prevent “poop pyramids” from ever forming. Holding down the flush handle during every flush will help with completing a full flush out of the black tank. Happy Relieving!

[akshonclip]

Kohler makes a one piece elongated bowl residential toilet that saves a few inches in front over a two piece (tank and bowl). Fit really well in my Jayco.

[alanthompson]

Install an after market pressurized tank insert to solve tank sloshing issues. This will also reduce water usage. If you want to really conserve fresh water, you can install a secondary water pump/filter and y valve/anti siphon to charge the tank from gray water when boondocking.

[lorrieleaver]

This is a great idea to upgrade the usual RV toilets and improve the quality and comfort whilst camping. It’s possible to insert a shut off valve on the water inlet hose thus making it safe for traveling in my opinion. It’s common on most UK toilets and will solve a multitude of potential problems including winterisation and traveling. If you need to flush whilst traveling just switch the valve on to fill the tank and off again when finished. I’m hoping this makes sense 😉 Great stuff James 🥰💫

[kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

I had a 2011 35' Springdale (by Keystone, Western Edition 2 BR) that I purchased for a lot (2nd owner) and the 1st owner had installed a residential toilet (rounded). For being like a park model trailer and not being used to travel, it was perfect and liked it much better than the usual RV toilet (I had in my other two RV's both purchased new in '05 and '09).

[matts]

Noob question: I'm looking at buying my first camper. I really like the Snoozy 2 camper, but it only comes with a cassette toilet. Pretty much all the campsites I'd ever plan on going to either have full hookups per campsite (including full sewer hookups) and/or they have full toilet and shower facilities. So I'd either not use my toilet or shower at all, or I'd be fully hooked up to sewer. I was contemplating converting the cassette toilet to a domestic 320 (yes, I know I'd have to run water line). Is it feasible under these circumstances to have a gravity toilet that dumps strait into a connected sewer line and NOT have a black tank at all?

[tambram]

Amazing! Thank you!! Ive been looking for a video for a few weeks. Im stationary, need to replace RV toilet and want to upgrade to residential. Adding a bidet to mine as well. I have a 2007 so keeping my fingers crossed the rough in will work.

[edwardnigma]

I did something quite similar on my boat recently... Had to get a bit more creative with the plumbing, but damn is it nice having an adult sized toilet to sit down and take a dump on.

[Buck]

Mine sits in one place. I've been thinking about doing this to mine. Thank you! One thing I like is I don't have to teach people how to use a RV toilet.

[timmysrvlife]

17:44 You know what we are thinking😂 I was just thinking using the rag that cleaned the sewer connection then cleaning the seating part of a new toilet is gross.

[itwasaliens]

I can't believe I'm just seeing this. I have been thinking this for years every time I'm looking at RVs.
As weird as it sounds RV toilets had been one of the things golding me back. Id be full time and Id only feel comfortable ever using it for #1. Most cert6couldnt use it for 2 regularly.

[JamesStaudacher]

This is funny, I added an RV toilet to my small bathroom cabin because space was so limited. I really love the RV toilet. Sure beats an outhouse.

[Takethatakethatakethat]

Solid Buck knife you got there. I love mine!

[dodgeguyz]

As long as you always have FHU’s there is nothing wrong with a residential toilet. Some of the newer ones have the water saving 1.5 gallon per flush. And that can even be lowered a bit if needed!

[leonardh]

And as people get older ...some need the comfort hight hopper....I put mine in before knee replacement

[rapierce]

We had one in our park model and towed it all over with absolutely no issues.

[loydalexander]

James good to see a new video from you miss them thanks man 😊

[mikequick]

I installed a dometic 320. It is elongated, standard hight and porcelain bowl with a hand sprayer. It has a residential seat. So the best of both worlds. The elongated bowl is a great upgrade over the round bowl.

[scottcampbell]

I had a damaged skylight from a RV repair facility in Agoura (created by their "technician" roofer-not part of contracted roof repair) and, when they were shown their damage, I was appalled when they both stood in my shower in their shoes. Do you people stand in your clients shower without floor covering also? This video answered my question...

[jimmyaber]

The larger footprint seems a good idea. Spreading the load is nicer to floor structure. I replaced two toilets recently and they are 1.2 gpf. I am not in a place where low use toilets are the code.