Chemical Toilet usage

Mr Brian Hughes replied on 21/03/2018 13:57

Mr Brian Hughes

Posted on 21/03/2018 13:57

When we first began with a touring Caravan we had to buy a Chemical Toilet. It was either in the instructions for it or we just made up our own minds that we would not use it for "solid" waste.

Now we have a motorhome we have continued with this, but it is difficult if we go to a site with no toilet facilities. Is there any reason why we should continue with our policy or can we safely use the Chemical Toilet for all waste.

Brian & Heather Hughes

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Bakers2 replied on 21/03/2018 19:24

Bakers2

Motorhomer

Posted on 21/03/2018 19:12 by peedee

So do those that line the bowl in the van do the same when at home or using the facilities block?

peedee

Posted on 21/03/2018 19:24

No 😇.

Prefer to line the bowl with toilet paper in cross. Use toilet bowl wipes too after 😉

Tigi replied on 21/03/2018 20:03

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Tigi

Posted on 21/03/2018 20:03

Solids no thanks, lets face it a Thetford is actually a plastic bucket with a seat on it! The other problem is my wife refuses to empty it !!!!!

Bakers2 replied on 21/03/2018 20:06

Bakers2

Motorhomer

Posted on 21/03/2018 20:06

There are boy jobs and girl jobs 😉. That said if my OH could empty I would but it would be often because of the weight 😆

hitchglitch replied on 21/03/2018 20:37

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Posted on 21/03/2018 20:37

We tend to avoid solids if possible and use site facilities or service stations when travelling. You will not need to empty quite so often and it will be an easier task when you do. Of course, if you are wild camping or using CLs or its in the middle of the night then you have no choice.

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Navigateur replied on 21/03/2018 20:49

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Posted on 21/03/2018 20:49

Best advice I can give is to get into the habit of emptying before it is full - for two reasons. Firtly, it isn't so heavy to carry/lift. Secondly, there is some space for unforeseen emergencies.

And do have a way of showing the cassette has been removed!!

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EmilysDad replied on 21/03/2018 22:01

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Posted on 21/03/2018 22:01

Though it's the 2nd year of owning our caravan, recently being on a CL consisting of just a field has made me realise that I need to have a look at our caravan toilet as the blade doesn't open fully which has restricted some things 😷

Metheven replied on 21/03/2018 22:29

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Posted on 21/03/2018 22:01 by EmilysDad

Though it's the 2nd year of owning our caravan, recently being on a CL consisting of just a field has made me realise that I need to have a look at our caravan toilet as the blade doesn't open fully which has restricted some things 😷

Posted on 21/03/2018 22:29

Short term I prescribe you some laxative chocolate, just until you can get the blade to fully open