Thetford 42060 Aqua Magic Style II RV Toilet with Water Saver, High Profile - White

We installed this in our RV trailer as a replacement to a 15 year old Thetford AquaMagic IV that finally gave out after MUCH use. This was quite an upgrade, but very easy to install by myself (details below) possibly because the two toilets have very similar installation requirements. It was also just a bit more expensive than a direct replacement. I feel the extra cost was WELL worth it!The porcelain bowl brings a surprisingly welcome feeling of luxury to the trailer, and certainly cleans more easily and thoroughly than a plastic bowl. The tall seat height is comfortable (although I didn't notice any discomfort with the previous low seat height). The rinse and flush action of the pedal is very smooth and reasonably efficient. Finally, I LOVE THE BIDET. I know it is not "technically" a bidet, it is a "water saver" handheld water sprayer, but it works well as a bidet too. Great improvement in hygiene over just paper! I don't know why more USA toilets don't include bidets, but they should.Removal of the old toilet took about 5 minutes: shut off the water, removed 2 nuts securing the toilet to the flange, and unscrewed the water supply. Lift gently. That's it.Installation of the new toilet was easy: fit the gasket on the bottom, align the two existing flange bolts in the base of the pedestal, seat the gasket (just sit on the toilet gently), install the 2 nuts onto the flange bolts (don't overtighten) and connect the water supply, then caulk around the base. I also used a large screwdriver to adjust the seat to be centered better. This WOULD have taken 20 minutes EXCEPT the PEX tubing was so stiff it would not exactly line up with the new toilet's intake port. So, it took about a half day to figure out how to warm the tubing (without melting it) and get it aligned correctly.The product was shipped entirely assembled in a well padded box. The box got a little beat up, but no damage whatsoever inside! ALL parts needed for installation were included. The only thing I supplied was an adjustable wrench, a large flat screwdriver and 6" of Teflon tape for the water connection (maybe not required, but I used it out of caution and habit). The box provides a convenient container for disposal of the old toilet (if this is an upgrade).NOTES: After a few days of use, the pedestal might settle a bit more onto the gasket, so re-tighten the nuts after about a week to ensure snugness. Again, do not overtighten! You may wish to verify that the water connection on your existing toilet is directly transferable to this one before beginning. Ours required a 90 degree twist, which was easy, but was also about 1" too long and the PEX hose was so rigid and unbendable, it caused a bit of a headache and puzzle to solve. We used a hot air gun (start on cooler settings because you CAN melt the PEX) to create the bend and installed a "shark-bite" shut off valve inline when we cut out the extra length of the PEX tubing. It was time consuming to run back and forth to the store (lucky one was nearby with PEX fittings) and a little scary trying to soften the tubing just enough to bend slightly without melting it! Got it done though. Really looks good.

For those looking for a replacement . The china bowel is a must have . Easy to install . Just as a constructive addition the installation manual could mention you need an open end 1/2" wrench to tighten the nuts down . also like an idiot I tried to lay the foam ring ( lip down ) on the floor thingy and then sit the toilet on top . No worky . I then turned the toilet upside down and fitted to the bottom of toilet and then mounted it onto the floor thingy we better success. Oh , by the way . when replacing the bolts on the thingy . You just tap them loose and then in my case i oriented the new bolts with the flat piece of the bolt going into the thingy

It arrived quickly in perfect shape. I was replacing a 6 year old identical unit that had broken. Took about 10 minutes to change. Works well.

Bought this to replace the plastic bowl toilet we got in our camper. We were limited to about 9.5” from the wall and this was the only porcelain toilet I could find specs on that would fit. It was as simple as unbolting the old toilet and bolting in the new one. We even lucked out and didn’t have to change the water supply line.

After living with a poorly installed plastic RV toilet that noisily sucked air with every flush, we are so incredibly pleased with this porcelain beauty. It sits a bit higher than our old one.The bowl is pretty big and the foot pedal flush system is so much easier to use than the previous model's hand flush system.Having a toilet that looks and feels like the real thing makes downsized living that much more tolerable. And it's much easier to clean.Originally recommended by our RV repair and remodel specialist, this is a very good value.

Order came on time, well packaged. Put it into our adventurer slide in camper. Fit perfectly. Definitely an upgrade to the one the was in there. Very nice toilet.

At this date I have only installed it but it works very well and had a hand sprayer attached that I had not ordered. I appreciate it though as my old toilet had one too. It came on time and installed without any problem. I did have to reroute the water inlet as it was in a different location than the toilet it replaced.I have now used it many times. works well however it does not wash the whole bowl when it flushes, sometimes leaves stuff near the top of the bowl as the water does not cover the top inch or so of the bowl as it flushes.

I helped an older couple replace a broken Theford. It was so easy to install with all the hook ups being in the same place. The hand held spray was a new addition from the older one which they really liked. The price was a lot less than the local RV stores wanted and I got it quicker than they could have orderd it.