TOOLMIKE
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We have a china toilet ( not sure of the brand ) that continues to run some times after flushing. If one is not watching, the stool will fill up to the point where it will go to the overflow. By actuating the foot lever a couple of times it will stop, but people unfamilular with the situation fail to know what to do. My question is, "what have others had to do to remedy this problem ?"
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Joppy
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Sounds like the water control valve is not closing. You'l have to pull the toilet to see whats going on. On the thetford in my 5er there are springs and rods that connect the pedal to the water valve. You could have some loose mounting brackets on the linkage. I just replaced the water contol valve on mine yesterday. While I had the toilet off I checked all of the mounting brackets and found one that was real loose. The hardest part is putting the toilet back on.
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SidKaye
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Be sure that the blade valve is closing all the way and does not have some paper jammed in the slot it closes into. If the blade is not seated, the valve will run water. If that is not the problem, try putting your foot UNDER the pedal and gently lift up. If the valve closes and water turns off, it is probably the spring that may require some lubrication. If it doesn't turn off it is probably a faulty valve. There is one other item that comes to mind and that is the Vacuum breaker. It has been a long time but I think that also can cause leaking into the bowl. I am going to check that out.
Here is a link to Thetford Thetford FAQ's
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TOOLMIKE
Superior, Nebraska
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I think you hit it......if I jab the pedal or lift up, the water stops.....I am thinking maybe spray some lube some place ???????
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SidKaye
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Ok TOOLMIKE, Spray some lube someplace? Hmmmm, my wife says maybe spray some on your foot. LOL
OK. Turn the water to your rig off so you can depress the pedal without filling your tank. When you depress the pedal, get down low and look inside with a flashlight behind the pedal. You will see the mechanism/spring. While holding the pedal down spray some lube on the moving parts. It is probably better to use silicon spray instead of WD40 as silicon will not attract as much dust.
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Well you better go catch it!!! 
Sorry couldn`t resist!
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Use some white litheum greese in a spray can. My other camper had that problem. I sprayed mine a few times a year and the problem stopped.
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