Toilets can be made to fit in a variety of non-standard locations. Here, in the first step, a toilet is cut to fit into the spot formerly occupied by a porcelain toilet in a roomette (the toilet must be angled to face out into the roomette, hence this modifcation comes in left and right versions). Photo by E. Wilde, 2002 Jan 24.

Next, a sheet of stainless is welded to the top of the toilet and shaped to fit inside the standard roomette seat. In this photo, the modified toilet is in the process of having its original finish restored. Photo by E. Wilde, 2002 Feb 9.

The height of the toilet is reduced by two or more inches to allow it to fit underneath the existing roomette seat. If more than two inches of height is removed from the toilet, the ejection chamber must be recessed into the floor, as it protrudes from the bottom of the toilet. Two inches is frequently sufficient, however. Photo by E. Wilde, 2002 Jan 24.

A modified toilet, in this case a right handed version (looking from rear to front, the toilet points out to the right) installed in a roomette, using the original seat and cover. The seat bumpers and opening line up perfectly with the modified toilet. Photo by E. Wilde, 2002 Feb 3.

Its a tight fit but all of the components and plumbing, for the modified toilet, fit in the space of a roomette washstand. With the hallway access door removed, we see the F.R.L. to the top left and the waste pipe exiting to the bottom left. The air valve (green handle) and water valve (orange handle) can be seen, as can the A.W.S. valve. The toilet is visible in the back and the actuator pushbutton is out of the picture at the top, right. Photo by E. Wilde, 2002 Feb 3.