Offering maximum value and minimum weight, the Dometic Model 401 Essential RV Low-Profile Toilet is a clear leader, providing all the essential features for efficient and reliable performance in an ultra-lightweight design. This heavy-duty toilet is tested to hold twice the weight of leading competitors, delivering porcelain-like strength that resists cracking and flexing from daily use and rough road conditions. With a compact rear profile for easy installation in tight spaces, it’s the perfect, smart-value replacement that brings lasting performance to lightweight RV builds.
Featherlight and Durable Design – Built for the realities of the road, the heavy-duty plastic body saves precious weight while maintaining full-size, residential comfort and lasting performance.
Drop-In Upgrade – Engineered for a simple swap, the universal 2-bolt mount and shared footprint fit any standard RV rough-in of 7.625″ or greater. This provides a seamless replacement for competitor toilets or an easy upgrade of any model in the 400 Series without layout changes.
Fits Where Others Won’t – Signature compact rear profile is specifically designed to save space, allowing installation in tighter layouts while freeing up valuable floor space.
Designed for Convenience – The residential-style, soft-close seat and lid feature an easy-to-clean, position-lock hinge to hold the lid up when needed and to quietly close with a soft tap without slamming.
Cleaner, Quieter, and More Efficient – The powerful spray flush system is engineered for efficiency and full bowl coverage to provide a cleaner, quieter rinse while using less water.
Leak-Free Design and Odor Prevention – Redesigned sealing and bowl contours prevent internal leakage and eliminate odor buildup, improving reliability and offering a cleaner, more comfortable bathroom experience.
Worry-Free Performance – The integrated sealed gravity system ensures odor containment, and the glass-reinforced, sonic-welded one-way water valve prevents cross contamination for a clean and fresh bathroom.
Built Twice as Tough – The Essential Model 400 plastic toilet has been rigorously tested to withstand twice the weight capacity of leading competitors. Subjected to a front-load crush test without deforming to ensure it holds up to the test of time and rigors of the road.
Maintenance Made Simple – Constructed with common DIY replaceable parts, including a ball seal that can be replaced in minutes without any tools required and a robust water valve designed for long-term durability.
• Universal fit and 2-bolt mount to easily replace RV toilets with 7.625″ or greater rough-in
• Low-profile 13-1/2″ seat height
• Full-size residential-style seat for at-home comfort
• Heavy-duty, lightweight plastic with ceramic-like strength
• Compact rear profile saves valuable floor space
• Soft-close seat and lid and quiet flush operation for your convenience
• Powerful spray flush engineered for full bowl coverage using minimal water
• Gravity flush system with odor control seal and one-way valve to keep water fresh
• Heavy-duty, glass-reinforced, sonic-welded water valve
• Redesigned seal and bowl prevent internal leakages to eliminate odor buildup
• Hygienic dual-action foot pedal (partial press to add water, full press to flush)
• Front-load tested to handle twice the weight capacity of leading competitors
• 10,000-flush tested with no maintenance
• Common parts all DIY replaceable, no-tool replacement ball seal and easy-clean compact hinge
Specifications
Bowl Material: Heavy-Duty Plastic
Seat Style: Round, Soft-Close
Seat Height: 13-1/2″
Rough-In Fitment: 2-Bolt, 7-5/8″ or greater
Flush Type: Pedal-activated gravity system with powerful spray flush
Weight: 9.5 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 15-1/8″W x 17-3/4″D x 15-1/8″H
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