Thetford C260 toilet flush pump removal and fix
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- Опубликовано: 1 дек 2019
- In a recent trip our Thetford C260 toilet flush didn't work, in this video i share how to remove the pump from a C260 toilet and demonstrate a common problem, and fix for the pump to work. Replacement parts are available if the pump is beyond repair :
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After checking MotorHome after winter shut down, discovered that THETFORD Toilet would not flush. Went on internet and found the Trudgians Video. What an amazingly lucky find. I looked at the video and followed the suggestions - and Hey Presto - it did the job. Big THANK you. Brilliant piece of advice. Very happy !,
Spot on , our flush stopped working this last weekend . just sorted in 15 minutes thanks to this video
Thanks, all I needed, practical experience and help, marvellous. I hunted for the non-existent fuse, I put a meter on every wire in sight, I bought a new pcb, I followed every other bit of advice I could find on t’interweb, I wasted a whole weekend trying to get the C206 flushing and then along came the Trudgians - sorted. Next time I’ll check everything works before we go off on the first outing of the year. Thanks.
What a cracking demo.! Thanks to this, after 2 minutes of head scratching and reverting to tube I have just repaired the exact same problem with my C260 without any fuss. Thetford manual is cr**p. Well done you. If you use a thin blade to carefully remove the flexible top cover from around the edges, it can be done without any damage.
Hi, thanks for posting this, gave us the confidence to fix our own toilet pump as it’s been backwards and forwards to the dealership to try and fix an intermittent problem (along with other issues) that never occurs when they have it! It was exactly like yours - jammed up by something but now free and pumping happily. Bring on the holidays 😊
Thanks Dan. Just followed your vid to fix the same problem in my van and it worked a treat!
Thank you for the great video, the pump was stuck and is now working,
Fantastic mine was exactly the same and when the tank was exposed I discovered lots of black bits inside. So I'll watch your video on the same later in the holiday.
Thanks again and of course I had a little rev as well.
Brilliant demo thanks. Extracted the pump to find a rubber band in the pump impeller. Job done and thanks very much.Ian
Glad it helped
Dan, I watched and implemented your strategy and in under ten minutes flush heaven was restored. The year of manufacture of my pump was 2018 so plenty of time to build up gunk. We had the caravan delivered Wednesday, so this was clearly not checked..BIG dealer too. When the pump operated they'd put blue in the flush tank.
Thanks again for your clear video. 🎉
Stay healthy!
Fantastic post, thank you - very well explained, got my problem sorted in 10 minutes
I have watched a few of your videos and have found them to be very helpful thanks. In particular this one relating to the Impeller in the cistern being jammed. I was looking for a blown fuse, also didn’t know how to access the pump so I owe you big time, keep up the great videos.
Brilliant, thank you so much for the video. Ours was almost identical to yours and the problem was exactly the same, a seized pump. Freed it up and job done, back in action. 5 minute job thanks to your video. Wife even more delighted than me!
Just a note to say thanks for another great instruction video. Managed to replace our pump today on our Swift Challenger in just about 10 minutes. No dramas.
I’ve just towed my van down to Dorset for the summer, setting up on site first time in over a year 1st problem water pump seized. Obtained a new one from a local caravan agent . Next
Noticed water leaking from the kitchen tap brought a new one from the local caravan shop excellent service and advice. Then the flush wouldn’t work on the thetford toilet . Your iTube
Video made my life so easy thanks again can relax now
Another job done, always like watching your vids cheers, learnt something again.
Thank you so much for showing this video! Took the caravan out at the weekend for the first time in 6 months and the toilet wouldn't flush.
Found your video and had the problem fixed in minutes.
Wouldn't have had a clue otherwise.
Thanks again and keep up the good work!
Rob.
Hi Dan , my toilet broke too this week, whilst away in France 🇫🇷. So watched your video and tried it . It worked an absolute treat 👌. So just thought I'd write this message of thanks , I really appreciate the help 😊. I also replaced the tow hitch pads using you're video too . Brilliant help and very well presented and explained. Hope you and you're family are keeping well. Many thanks again 🙏 ☺️ 😊 👍👍👌👌👏👏
Dan, this is another superb video and and saved me around £50! We got our caravan out recently for the first time this season and on doing the usual checks, found the toilet pump not working. I checked the connections and all were intact, so as the caravan is 8 years old and we'd never had an issue with the pump before, I assumed it had reached the end of it's life. I check on your channel resulted in finding this video. I was able to follow easily and sure enough, I was able to fix the problem with no expense. Thanks for help once again and keep up the good work. You really make a difference.
Thanks once again for a most informative video. Just arrived on site and the b* loo didn’t work. You got us up and running again 👏👏👏
This video has been very useful. Just mended my toilet flush. Pump stuck. Cleaned and pushed propeller gently with screwdriver and removed crud.
New caravaning and never done anything to like this before. So video was very useful. Many thanks.
Dan I can’t thank you enough for posting this . We are away in the van atm and the flush didn’t work. All fixed now thanks to you . 😊👍🏻
A very easy and quick fix Dan. Another way of telling the difference between the 250 from the 260 is by looking at the blue flush button. The older C250 discontinued by the end of 2011 has a larger blue flush button, twice the size of the C260. Thanks for the video. Rob
Thanks very much.. Had the same problem with the pump not working and it was just as you showed in the video. Pump was seized with crystals.. All working well now.. Wife happy so off we go.. Thanks again
Excellent video, showed me where the pump is hidden and how to access same. My pump was stuck but to add to the problem my caravan had been feeling unloved as we had not been able to take it out this year because of 'social distancing issues in Ireland. The plug and circuit board interface was corroded - - - - - a needle file clean up of the contacts restored power then I discovered that the pump would not spin. I cleaned off the black gang, rotated the impeller by hand (it was stiff), replaced the 10-amp supply fuse that bust when I accidently shorted the power and now all is well, I pumped 8 litres of water into the toilet to give the system a workout. All is well now, thank you for posting a very helpful video.
Your video was our saviour and we are very grateful for your contribution! So impressive and just helpful.
2nd time ours has stopped working, searched high and low for a fuse to check. Ended up buying a new pump. Thanks to this video, I've just solved the issue myself. Simple, clear & effective instructions. Thanks
My pump stopped working on my year old van. Thought I’d need to wait till its next service in the Spring to get it looked at as it’s under warranty. With this tutorial I may have a go at fixing it myself. Thank you. Very helpful.
Just had same problem with Thetford c260, followed your instructions and now working !! Thanks for help.
Used this video to repair our toilet today
Excellent clear instructions Saved us lots of money Many thanks
I have no doubt everyone will say the same. But Sir Dan Trudgian! I owe you one. Away this week and toilet not working but lights flickering after searching high and low for a fuse (still can’t find it) I searched thetford on your channel as you da man and did step by step exactly what you did and it’s worked a treat. Thanks again you da man.
Thank you so much for posting this video. It turns out that I had exactly the same problem as you did. Fixed and back together in 5 minutes.
Brilliant - thank you sooo much. Pump was stuck so I freed it and hey presto!!
Just used this video to fix our non-functioning toilet, which we discovered when we arrived on site. Worked a treat. Thank you for posting.
We are currently on a site with no facilities in Moffat, Scotland. Flush stopped working. Thanks for the video! You’ve saved us a small fortune! 👍😊
Thanks so much Dan ! Just went on holidays and after following your tutorial nailed it the prop was starting to corrode because the caravan sits with no water installed just time we don't use it. So I just a flat head worked it loose and then added some cooking oil to the shaft popped it back and don't forgot the hose attaches to the outlet thanks heaps again 🙏🙏
Glad it helped!
Many thanks. Just fixed my pump by following your video. Had seized but works perfectly now. 👍
Hi Dan,
Thanks a lot for a quick and easy solution to the problem with the waterpump. To prevent the buildup of calcium in your pump you can fill the watertank with a diluted solution of a vinegar/ water mix. Leave it overnight in the tank and it will dissolve any scaling within the pump. Alternately you can submerge just the pump into a glas or bowl with the vinegar/water solution overnight. Works just die same.
Good job. Had the same symptoms of no flush but the lights flickering. 10 mins and it was fixed! Thanks for the video
worked for us, thanks Dan for posting!
Brilliant advice which helped me get mine fixed after arriving on a site. I did have a slight disaster though. When I pulled the pump out I didn't notice that the hose to the bowl came off in the tank. This meant the bowl filled with flush fluid which I didn't notice as the lid was down. Of course, then I pulled the soil tank out. The resulting sunami was quite spectacular!
Hopefully my warning will help others avoid this.
We are away for first trip of the year and just faced the same problem - fixed thanks to your informative video :-). Great work as usual....
I turned up on a site today, and fault watched your video and got my loo working again, really useful thanks
Dan, thank you so much. We are away for the first time this year. Toilet pump not working. Watched your video, and gave it a go. Hey presto I've got it working. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for your video and explaining this pump issue. I’ve just sorted our same issue out after watching your video and brilliant! It works!! Thanks so much! All the best to you and your family!
Thank you Dan, found the same problem on arrival at our pitch yesterday. All fixed now. 👍🏻
Absolutely brilliant - sorted out just before we went away. Thanks!!!
Thank you soo much, fixed my pump in under 5 mins, impeller was stuck and freed it.
Thanks for your great advice! I’ve just repaired our flush thanks to your video 😊
That's better, back to the Dan we know and love. cheers.
you are my hero, you have given me so many tips and advice,keep up the good work
Fixed our problem, thank you!
Hi there Dan, don't have any problem with mine at the moment but that was a hellishly good and useful video. my touring DIY & capabilities has gone up another level.
Brilliant pump not working all weekend tried this perfect thank you
Nice job Dan, that’s easier to get to than the C250. Replaced ours earlier in the year. Cheers Martin🙂
Thanks so much for uploading the video. Very in depth and informative and helped me fix my caravan toilet.
Thanks for this, I had the same issue and soon fixed it by following your video. 👍
Brilliant had the same problem followed your video and a good clean, now working again. Used the Milton for the water tank as well great videos 😊😊
Excellent video, saved a lot of head scratching. With your advice I was able to identify and mend my blocked up pump in about five minutes.
With all the comments on this problem it might be a good idea for Thetford to design an 'anti-clog' water pump. Here's hoping!!
A big thumbs up from me.
Thank you. Just fixed mine thanks to this video
Once again very informative and you give confidence to novices such as me to have a go. Keep up the good work.
Dear Sir. You are a lifesaver. Just arrived on site and our pump wasn't working. Followed your excellent video and it worked like a dream. Thank you so much.
Thanks Dan. First visit to the caravan after Covid restrictions relaxed only to find the flush not working. After viewing your video, problem sorted in ten minutes.
Awesome, we’ve just fixed our toilet thanks to your fab video. 👍👍👍👍 Thankyou so much.
Away in Cornwall and flush not working, first time problem in 4 years. Followed your video and sorted. Thank you very much.
Thanks very much for this video..out this bank hoilday and toilet wouldn't fuse. Clicked onto your vid..10 minute later...all sorted.
A Big shout out to you!
You helped our family weekend break away.
Made it look easy and it was well done on your demo .thank you .
Brilliant help thank you - solved our pump problems.
According to our caravan manual we have a C250 fitted..... No it is a C260 and had the same problem with the pump and as others have pointed out the Thetford manual is not very good (me being polite). However, looking at this video I took the plunge and removed the sticky label and low and behold, I found the pump exactly as your video shows............ Did exactly as you did and refitted it all and even the sticky label has gone back as it should. Well done, for this very informative and precise instructions on how to free off a siezed flush pump. It seems to flush a lot better as well.
Great video, exactly the same happened to me today, after seeing your video I managed to fix my toilet. Many thanks..
Thank you very much for this, we were on our first outing of the year and had the same problem. Sorted!
Many thanks Dan for a really helpful & informative video. 👍
Great job! Thanks for the video. It sorted the problem for me, exactly the same as your video.
Thanks Mr T. you showing how to fix the flush spared my blushes. Another successful fix x
Toilet flush not working..... followed your video and hurrah! Working perfectly..... feeling very pleased with ourselves.... thanks 👍
Very helpful, thanks. Now on to pulling mine apart.
Thank you sir, 2 months with no flush that I couldn't get to the bottom of, fixed in 10 mins thanks to your video. 👍
Brilliant info for accessing the pump ( I was looking all over for a way in 😁 ) miine turned out to be a different problem, I noticed the contacts on the circuit board were corroded and needed cleaning. When I pushed the connectors back on it worked perfectly again. Thanks so much.
Just got to our destination and my Thetford toilet wouldn't flush, your video on how to repair saved the day,thank you
Thanks Dan, just fixed our toilet flush thanks to your video, 👍
Wow. Thanks for the video. Pitched up at start of season. Ready to go but no flush on the toilet. 10 minutes after watching the video we're back in business.
Thank you so much for this video. I fixed the same problem so easily. You are a ⭐
How can loo removal and repair be so therapeutic? Love the Trudgians!
Thankyou. I followed this and it got me out of trouble and saved me £59.00!
So cheers mate!!!!!
Splendid video. Solved my problem, Thank you very much.
Very helpful ,got my pump worki ng again
Thank you so much for this video was a massive help as we have just been away and had the exact same problem which was easy to fix following your video, keep up the great work
Thanks for that video.
I've just fixed the exact same problem with your help!
Thanks for the video. My one is just won't stop running once power on. took the PCB out, opened it and disconnected all plugs, put it back, it's still running, no stop, just like the little switch is sticky points. anyway, it's fixed!
Toilet flush not working. Followed your video and sorted it! Cleared out the crud and hey presto. Have sent a donation as thanks. David O
I know you’re video is 4 years old but I’ve just arrived at Rookesbury Park 3/06/24 and the flush doesn’t work, your video was absolutely priceless and I fixed it in no time, thanks so much for your brilliant efforts, I bet the service workshop would’ve charged me at least £100 to sort this out👍
Another informative helpful video!
Nice quick fix just like the old elec flishes. Ive stopped using pick flush fluid in ours no more stuck pumps and no more black gung we just use star drops liquid in the flush nice and soapy flush, and smell.
First trip this season and the toilet wouldn't flush. Drained flush water before the winter and the rinse liquid left behind crystallised and jammed the impeller. After seeing your video I had the thing working in about 15 minutes. Maybe next time I won’t completely drain the tank so it keeps it wet, maybe? Thanks very much for the video. I appreciate your experience, cheers.
I was about to order a new pump, when I found this video. I checked the impeller on our faulty pump, and sure enough, it was just jammed.
All sorted now, thanks!
Thankyou, that’s very helpful.
Gr8 video .. got me out of trouble whilst on holiday 👍🏻
Really helpfull video. Thank you!
Fab video, the very same thing happened to ours and your video showed me how to fix it, thanks 👍🏻
Good video Dan. I would recommend you put it in warm soapy water to try and clean the pump out as well a bit. We had to replace ours on the current van as the last owner never emptied the pink tank and become gunked up.