As has been chronicled here several times, we have had consistent problems with the toilet system. Toward the end of this last summer(2017) the system clogged about weekly. This means the toilets do not work. So we have to empty 2 bays, remove 2 access panels, crawl in and reach an arms length to loosen a screw, remove the pipe, clear out the clog (very pleasant) then reassemble everything. This usually takes 2 hours. We have some idea why this problem came about after several years on the road. And this is a different problem than we have had before. So while we were in Maui visiting Daniel and Mona we had some new plumbing lines installed in Harvey. We'll see if this works. To be continued...
Well we had both toilets removed, replumbed the entire system so each toilet works independently and put in masarating toilets. During the process the tech that took out the old system saved some of the drain lines so we could see the problem. The lines diameter had been reduced by about 1/2 due to build up of lime, calcium and other minerals in the water. This meant the pump had to work extra hard to move the derbies. This caused it to either leak, blow a electronic part, or just stop.
We believe the water deposits were a result of a combination of things but mostly the extremely hard water in Arizona where we spend 4 to 5 months each year. So we bought a portable water softener. The original system took about 2 and 1/2 years before we had problems. So we will wait.
We do like the new toilets better as they are much quieter and seem more efficient. Time will tell.
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