Other 17B Toilets - Escape Trailer Owners Community
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   Escape Trailer Owners Community > Escape Tech > Problem Solving | Owners helping each other
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 08-04-2022, 02:10 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 17B
Posts: 8
Other 17B Toilets

We have a 2018 17B that came with a Thetford Aqua-Majic V toilet, which I would like to replace with a better one (like the Dometic model 311). Has anyone done similar?

The distance from the back wall to center of the closet flange is only 8" in our trailer, while the Dometic specs say a minimum of 10" is required.

Doesn't appear the 311 will work. A "residence" sized bowl/seat is really desired, but even the Aqua-Majic Residence toilet requires a min of 9.5" from the back wall.

Thanks
AZ Escaper
AZ Escaper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-04-2022, 10:00 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Trailer: 2012 Escape-19
Posts: 383
Several years ago, I replaced the toilet in my E21C with a Dometic 311. Another member wanted to do the same with a side bath E-19 but ran into the same issue you have. He stayed with the Thetford. I currently have a E-19 and the toilet instillation is really tight. I just live with the Thetford, far from the best, but it gets the job done.
Eddie
elongest is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-08-2022, 08:40 AM   #3
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 17B
Posts: 8
Thanks Eddie


Doesn't appear to be any other choice. Something to consider when getting the 17B.
AZ Escaper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-08-2022, 05:09 PM   #4
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 17B
Posts: 8
I just looked at Thetford's 2022 catalog, and there's a Aqua-Majic VI that fits small spaces and has a larger seat. No hand flush version, but I'm going to give it a try.


Model #31833 for low-profile, white.
Anybody using/have a version VI?
AZ Escaper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-09-2022, 06:50 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Trailer: 2012 Escape-19
Posts: 383
The critical issue was the distance from the base bolt to the wall. I had found drawings for the Dometic toilets with their measurements. I could not find any technical measurements on the Thetford you are asking about. It may be in the catalogue you have. Let us know if it fits.
Eddie
elongest is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-10-2022, 04:03 PM   #6
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 17B
Posts: 8
It's the same as Aqua-Magic V at 7-5/8"
The other Thetford toilets require a minimum of 9-1/2"
(page 19 of their catalog)


AZ Escaper
AZ Escaper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2022, 05:37 PM   #7
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 17B
Posts: 8
A-Magic Version VI is definitely an improvement over previous. Although the seat is only slightly larger, the bowl is much bigger and has steeper sides. No handle flush is available and foot pedal is smaller, but otherwise the flushing mechanism looks the same as before.


AZ Escaper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2022, 01:33 PM   #8
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 17B
Posts: 8
For some reason when I try to respond to your private message Eddie, I am blocked. So here's the reply:


I bought ours on eBay. Maybe not the best price but they shipped fast. We bought the short, white model (31833) and had no installation issues.


https://www.ebay.com/usr/ceshowroom
AZ Escaper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2022, 03:48 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
cpaharley2008's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ Escaper View Post
For some reason when I try to respond to your private message Eddie, I am blocked. So here's the reply:


I bought ours on eBay. Maybe not the best price but they shipped fast. We bought the short, white model (31833) and had no installation issues.


https://www.ebay.com/usr/ceshowroom
Junior members do not have all privileges until after 10 posts....they become senior then...
__________________
Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
cpaharley2008 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2022, 03:52 PM   #10
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,661
Comparing the V and VI on Thetford's site I can't figure out seat dimensions. It looks bigger in the comparison picture but I take it that isn't to scale.
Bobbie54 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2022, 09:52 AM   #11
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Trailer: 2012 Escape-19
Posts: 383
I installed a Thetford 31833 Aqua Magic (AM) VI in a 2012 E-19. The toilet is just slightly taller the AM V. I had to replace the vertical PEX connection line with a line 1" taller. Other than that, it was an easy replacement. The bowl is more centered on the E19 and not as tight to the outer wall as the E17.
elongest is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Escape Trailer Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:22 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2023 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.