the cassette in my 2009 570 challenger always seems to have liquid under it when i take it out to empty any ideas or help would be gratefully received.
thanks tony
thanks tony
thetford toilet
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I would check the seal between the top and lower tanks, the bit where the 'hole' is. This could be worn and allowing flush water to overflow. The next thing I would do is remove the cassette and leave the van for a while with water in the top tank. If it is wet then there is a leak in the top tank somewhere. The other thing is the seams where the cassette tank halfs are glued together may have cracked.
By the way, not to be crude but is the wet water you are seeing 'fresh' or 'used'? That may allow you to determine the source more easily.
By the way, not to be crude but is the wet water you are seeing 'fresh' or 'used'? That may allow you to determine the source more easily.
Just one other comment. There is usally water remaining in the fill up pipe. If the cap is not secure it could spill out when you are travelling.
Tony, i'm having the same problem with my cassette on my 2008 ace, it looks like its the rubber seal that scotch lad has mentioned, through process of elimination, with the cassette flap closed, water was put into the toilet to see if it stayed there, it drained away slowly, when cassette was removed it was wet. with toilet flap open and water in cassette, no leak, these seals can be bought for about
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There was a problem with some Theford units in as much as the cassette was not sitting high enough to make a good seal with the bowl.
The remedy is to place a spacer plate on the floor of the cassette compartment to raise the cassette when docked.
You would be best advised to speak to your dealers.
The remedy is to place a spacer plate on the floor of the cassette compartment to raise the cassette when docked.
You would be best advised to speak to your dealers.
Had the same problem last year with a New Lunar fitted with the Thetford C250 (electric flush) - liquid from the toilet bowl was seeping under the cassette and pooling in the bottom of the compartment - bad seals as Damien says.
Van went in to dealers under warranty and Thetford had to fit a complete new system (bowl, seals, cassette - the lot) as it was the only way they could stop the leak.
Good luck
Van went in to dealers under warranty and Thetford had to fit a complete new system (bowl, seals, cassette - the lot) as it was the only way they could stop the leak.
Good luck
Hi, have had the same concern on more than 1 caravan.We now crack the drain open when having a pee, problem gone. Seems the seal between the housing and the cassette cannot take any pressure at all.
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We have a 2005 abbey caravan with a thetford C200 loo. Each time I removed the waist tank there was liquid on top. the only way it could get there was past the seal. I fitted a new seal but that did not cure it. It went in for a service I reported the problem saying I had fitted a new seal. When we collected the van they said we have fitted a new seal and it is ok now all I could do was try it. We went away and yes it still leaked. Dealer at this point was 300 miles away. I cut two strips of self addesive laminate floor tile about 1/12" wide and about 24" long and with the waist tank out I stuck them to the the bottom of the opening where the tank slides in to raise the waist tank up slightly when it was put back in. It has been ok for 12 months now. (fingers crossed) hope this helps some of you if it is the same problem. Good luck.
Barry
14 Apr 2010 06:42 PM We have a 2005 abbey caravan with a thetford C200 loo. Each time I removed the waist tank there was liquid on top. the only way it could get there was past the seal. I fitted a new seal but that did not cure it. It went in for a service I reported the problem saying I had fitted a new seal. When we collected the van they said we have fitted a new seal and it is ok now all I could do was try it. We went away and yes it still leaked. Dealer at this point was 300 miles away. I cut two strips of self addesive laminate floor tile about 1/12" wide and about 24" long and with the waist tank out I stuck them to the the bottom of the opening where the tank slides in to raise the waist tank up slightly when it was put back in. It has been ok for 12 months now. (fingers crossed) hope this helps some of you if it is the same problem. Good luck.
Barry
14 Apr 2010 06:42 PM We have a 2005 abbey caravan with a thetford C200 loo. Each time I removed the waist tank there was liquid on top. the only way it could get there was past the seal. I fitted a new seal but that did not cure it. It went in for a service I reported the problem saying I had fitted a new seal. When we collected the van they said we have fitted a new seal and it is ok now all I could do was try it. We went away and yes it still leaked. Dealer at this point was 300 miles away. I cut two strips of self addesive laminate floor tile about 1/12" wide and about 24" long and with the waist tank out I stuck them to the the bottom of the opening where the tank slides in to raise the waist tank up slightly when it was put back in. It has been ok for 12 months now. (fingers crossed) hope this helps some of you if it is the same problem. Good luck.
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