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Old 10-13-2024, 12:09 PM   #1
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Leak from water inlet fitting behind thetford toilet

We have an 08 surveyor and the water line going to the back of the toilet is leaking from the threads. I can't find a model number on the toilet but it's a thetford with a lever to flush, not a pedal/pedals. The toilet is so close to the back wall I can barley get two fingers from one hand and like my thumb from the other to try to tighten it any(don't want to go too tight and crack the plastic), which makes me leary of even trying to loosen it to try to put some Teflon tape on the threads. I've only tried getting hands on it and not any type of tool, as I don't believe it should need a wrench to be tight enough to not leak, and it's going to be far too easy to over tighten it with a pair of pliers, if I can get them on it, let alone I don't like leaving plier marks on stuff,I feel like it's a sign of not using the right tool.

The previous owners did a bit of remodeling(reflooring and I believe they changed up the seating areas over the wheel well and the slide out) and while most of the plumbing looks factory(crimped connections on the PEX) at the 90 that goes vertical up to the problem fitting and the valve is a push connect 90, and I'd really like to avoid pulling the toilet just to tighten the fitting. Can you get a pair of slip joint pliers back there? If I can, Teflon tape and pliers just to get it a bit more snug than hand tight I think will be my ticket.
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