michael collins > 1983 Ford Bronco > open folder Aqua Magic Swap

This is a Thetford Aqua Magic Potty. it provided many good years of service. it sprung a leak while ...
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This is a Thetford Aqua Magic Potty. it provided many good years of service. it sprung a leak while ...
This is the printed sticker under the top lid.
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This is the printed sticker under the top lid.
Here is the working end of the potty. There is 3 13mm nuts holding the potty to the floor. i removed...
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Here is the working end of the potty. There is 3 13mm nuts holding the potty to the floor. i removed...
after disconnecting the water supply and the 2 nuts the potty comes right off.
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after disconnecting the water supply and the 2 nuts the potty comes right off.
This is the #1 failure part. they are readily avalable at most camping worlds or RV pats houses.
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This is the #1 failure part. they are readily avalable at most camping worlds or RV pats houses.
if you have small hands you can swap the part without disassembly of the whole potty. here is the ba...
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if you have small hands you can swap the part without disassembly of the whole potty. here is the ba...
After removing the screws the lower half comes right up. i had to disconnect 2 hoses and the base is...
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After removing the screws the lower half comes right up. i had to disconnect 2 hoses and the base is...
this is the supply valve. you can see 2 screws hold it in place. this is a common falure part. I bou...
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this is the supply valve. you can see 2 screws hold it in place. this is a common falure part. I bou...
The view was just for me. i wanted to have a view of how the springs were connected so if they came ...
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The view was just for me. i wanted to have a view of how the springs were connected so if they came ...
this is the old valve and supply line.
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this is the old valve and supply line.
This is the new rebuild kit. all the parts are in one bag. you can see the part number 09868 on the ...
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This is the new rebuild kit. all the parts are in one bag. you can see the part number 09868 on the ...
here is a closer shot of the part number
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here is a closer shot of the part number
Here is the old and new supply valves.
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Here is the old and new supply valves.
here is the supply valve installed. if you undid the supply line and removed the nut and 2 screws yo...
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here is the supply valve installed. if you undid the supply line and removed the nut and 2 screws yo...
I found a 2nd leake the vacuum break. it is in the tank in this shot. bad news was 2 weeks to get on...
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I found a 2nd leake the vacuum break. it is in the tank in this shot. bad news was 2 weeks to get on...
My bad news was my potty mount was for only one mounting and not going to work with the new potty. t...
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My bad news was my potty mount was for only one mounting and not going to work with the new potty. t...
I took my dramil and cut the flange top ring.
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I took my dramil and cut the flange top ring.
here is the new flange installed. it was called an inside slider flange and purchased from Home Depo...
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here is the new flange installed. it was called an inside slider flange and purchased from Home Depo...
Here is the bottom of the new potty. I instaled the new bottom gasket.
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Here is the bottom of the new potty. I instaled the new bottom gasket.
I had to extend the water supply line 6" for the new potty. i got the parts from Home Depot and Lowe...
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I had to extend the water supply line 6" for the new potty. i got the parts from Home Depot and Lowe...
Here it i all installed and ready for use.
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Here it i all installed and ready for use.
Here is the side front view. looks almost like the old one but no foot pedals
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Here is the side front view. looks almost like the old one but no foot pedals
Here is the working half and it is ready for work.
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Here is the working half and it is ready for work.
Here is the stamped label under the top lid.
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Here is the stamped label under the top lid.
Allnew pottys come with a spray wand. i just installed the mount on the wall and put the wand in the...
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Allnew pottys come with a spray wand. i just installed the mount on the wall and put the wand in the...