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Old 05-04-2023, 05:26 PM   #1
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Coquitlam, British Columbia
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Unhappy Water leak behind toilet in my Escape 19

I'm having a really hard time trying to fix a water leak behind the toilet in my 19.
It is so tight in there and very difficult to see.
I've removed the 2 nuts holding the toilet down, but can't lift off it because the water line is attached and I can't seem to figure out how to disconnect it.
It's almost impossible to look in behind because of the tight space.
Anybody have any experience or tips on how to deal with this problem?
Thanks
Ray
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Old 05-04-2023, 06:44 PM   #2
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I pumped some pink RV anti freeze into the toilet line so I could more easily spot the source of the leak then used a mirror to inspect behind the toilet.
My leak turned out to be a caused by some loose plastic in the threads where the hose screws into the back of the toilet. A fairly easy job to clean out the threads and reattach the hose.
Hopefully your fix will be a simple one as well.
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Old 05-05-2023, 08:58 AM   #3
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I had the same issues and problem removing my toilet on our 2010 19 foot just this last month. In order to free the toilet to permit access for repair, I had to cut the small Pex water line that is visible in the driver’s side dinette seating storage area. I cut the line right where it disappeared into the bathroom wall. After that, the toilet was easily removed. Our leak was in the toilet valve assembly, which was easily replaced using a repair kit from an Amazon supplier. To complete my repair I added a Sharkbite shut-off valve in the dining seat area, and a braided flexible hose connector that I picked up at Home Depot. The biggest problem I had was devising a means to “seal” the penetration through the shower wall to prevent water intrusion while taking a shower.
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