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How would I install a new toilet in my RV? I'd like to install a bigger one. Is the RV toilet the same as a toilet in a home with the two bolts and the wax ring? Or is it an entirely different hook up? --Armin Meyer Dear Armin, The toilet in an RV differs from a typical house toilet in that it doesn't have a back tank (that's back tank, not "black tank"). As you know, coach owners must conserve all resources, so RV toilets are designed without a back tank to use very little water compared to a home toilet. The good news is that RV toilets all mount to the floor flange in the same manner as a home toilet with a couple of exceptions. Some RV toilets utilize four mounting bolts instead of the usual two. And some two-bolt installations have the bolts positioned at 11 and 5 o'clock instead of 9 and 3 o'clock. Adapter kits are available that make RV toilet installations simple for most handymen. There are many RV toilets on the market: Camping World sells many sizes and styles. I personally favor those made from porcelain instead of the usual plastic. They have the look and feel of a standard house toilet, sans the back tank. As a suggestion, check out the Magnum Opus RV toilet, developed by Dometic. It is constructed of 100 percent vitreous china. RV floor flanges are identical to most modern homes but rather than a wax ring, I recommend a rubber seal to eliminate the possibility of heat softening and distorting the wax ring, thereby, loosening the toilet. This situation isn't common with houses, but could be with recreational vehicles.  Gary Bunzer, The RV Doctor,
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