Thetford flush not working (1 Viewer)

[Adbt]

I think it's the push button that has failed , where to source and are they easy to DIY fit ? Cheers . Bailey 740 SE Approach btw .

 

[Cal54]

Have you checked the fuse first.

 

[Adbt]

It was working intermittently and has now stopped all together so I didn't think that sounded like a fuse .
If you pressed it hard it worked and now doesn't work at all so suspected the button .

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[Cal54]

Ok, just thought I would mention the cheapest option!!

 

[DavidG58]

lets drag this out a bit

could it be frozen ?

 

[icantremember]

If you have pressed it too hard then the little circuit board has probably come away behind the button ... if you pull the face plate away you will be able to click it back together.

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[Adbt]

If you have pressed it too hard then the little circuit board has probably come away behind the button ... if you pull the face plate away you will be able to click it back together.

Tried that , didn't work , cheers

 

[icantremember]

Tried that , didn't work , cheers

I take it you tried pressing the micro switch on the board.

 

[Vanman]

You can get a list of Dealers here

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[TheBig1]

dependant upon model, the replacement costs between £30 and £45
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?...id=251691170943&&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2658

 

[Adbt]

lets drag this out a bit

could it be frozen ?

Now working again , temps up , I think you have the diagnosis , what's the solution ? Many thanks btw for all your suggestions!

 

[DavidG58]

we had the same on our A class, so a different configuration, but our flush pipe, connected to the fresh water tank, was touching the bodywork, moved it and not had same problem since

does yours have a separate flush tank? If it does might that pink flush stuff help? If fed from your water tank look for the same issue we had maybe

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[Adbt]

Had a look at the piping as I dont think the actual holding tank froze , the pipe is clear with prob a 1 cm ish bore . It comes down from the holding tank and spirals round to the outlet to the toilet bowl . I think this maybe the freeze point . Space is tight to lag it , any thoughts or recommendations? Cheers , it's a C260 btw .

 

[DavidG58]

no idea on the lagging options, but a word of warning, on our caravan years ago the toilet flush holding tank pipe work froze and split, I had drained everything down and forgot about that tank

 

[Adbt]

Thanks for the heads up , thaw has occurred and no splits in pipework , I always drain everything down .

no idea on the lagging options, but a word of warning, on our caravan years ago the toilet flush holding tank pipe work froze and split, I had drained everything down and forgot about that tank

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[Mr B]

Happened to our Swift Challenger. Turned out to be condensation around the push button. I carefully removed the plastic panel/button assembley and gave it a good clean with some electrical spray. Worked fine after that

 

[Adbt]

Would Elsan Antifreeze in the flush tank be a solution do you think ?

 

[Just smiffy]

I think this maybe the freeze point . Space is tight to lag it , any thoughts or recommendations?

Try and pack in some loft insulation maybe, or expanding foam and hope you never get a leak afterwards...

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