Switching from camping toilet to "household" toile

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   Has anyone modified their camper by removing the black water holding tank and straight piping the toilet? How did you do it and are you satisfied with the result? We have a Hampton 39FK on a permanent site and having to basically crawl under the bedroom slide to pull the drain lever is bothersome. 

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ewp5354 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote ewp5354 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Switching from camping toilet to "household" toile Posted: 06 Sep 2011 at 9:28pm
	Has anyone modified their camper by removing the black water holding tank and straight piping the toilet? How did you do it and are you satisfied with the result? We have a Hampton 39FK on a permanent site and having to basically crawl under the bedroom slide to pull the drain lever is bothersome.


Stan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Status: Offline Points: 1671	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 2011 at 10:30pm
	Two issues that would have to be resolved are venting the new drain (RV toilets are vented via the black tank) which means reattaching a vent line to the existing vent once the black tank is removed. Another issue may be having enough water per flush to get a good flow of solids all the way to the drain connection. RV toilets flush very low volumes. You may have to look at installing a normal toilet to get more water flow.
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ewp5354 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote ewp5354 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 2011 at 6:50am
	Good info. Had thought aboout the need for regular toilet, but was unaware of the vent issue. I always appreciate the good sound advice from you!


Chrisnan23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Location: KS Status: Offline Points: 3356	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chrisnan23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 2011 at 7:13am
	You should also look at the strength of the floor where the toilet will go. Remember that a standard toilet weighs a LOT more than an RV toilet. You may want to consider some bracing below it.
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