geordie Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Is it possible to convert a hand pumped Thetford toilet to electric flush? I bet someone out there has done it! :-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livewire Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Why would you want to? (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Keats Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 hand pumps don't go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Clive (?) and what are you agreeing to today ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globetrotter Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Yes, it most certainly is possible. There was an article some time ago about it in MMM (I think-certainly one of the big 3 Motorhome mags) with step by step instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Oh yes they do-the hand pump on mine broke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Because when you have arthritic fingers the hand pump is not user friendly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Thanks globetrotter for the useful comment. I'll keep looking for the info. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 If you look on the Thetford website and look for spares, you can buy all the parts needed indvidually. Quite possibly they also do a kit to convert, but it can be done as mentioned. On the model I looked at the hand pump is replaced with a toilet roll holder as an example. Jon. http://www.thetford.com/HOME/PARTS/PermanentToilets/PortaPottiCassetteC2ElectricFlushPartsParts/tabid/396/Default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin r c Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I think you will need to replace the entire thing as they are totally different and even if you could ,the price of the parts would be more than the unit. also price up the cost of running the 12v supply. cheers martin r c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Martin, they are not totally different, they are very similar. As to cost it will not be as expensive as replacing the whole thing, and running the 12 volt wire is not so difficult, Sorry to not agree with you. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin r c Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Hi Jon. yes.maybe you have a point . but taking time to convert into account and poss resale of old unit prob not a lot in it. good talking point. cheers martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 michele - 2007-05-23 9:20 PM Clive (?) and what are you agreeing to today ;-) Hi Michele, YES was to "can you convert it to electric." No constraints were put on HOW to convert it, just can it be done. NO I haven,t done it myself as ours is already electric but if it were not I would convert it one way or another if I felt the need. Remember Pongo? But much usefull data has been pointed at by other contributors so choices have been offered. XX C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 There is also the matter of the model of Thetford toilet (bench or swivel-bowl) for which conversion is planned. I'm pretty sure the MMM DIY article related to a bench-type toilet and that the method used didn't involve obtaining a bag of bits from Thetford and just hooking them all together. Caravan Accessories (CAK) Ltd (advert in MMM) may be able to advise on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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