Toilet paper

AndyJF replied on 06/04/2022 17:49

Posted on 06/04/2022 17:49

According to our Thetford toilet cassette manual, we need special toilet paper for use with it. We haven't been able to get hold of this. Is it ok to use the normal paper, or will it cause problems? 

 

netcam replied on 07/04/2022 09:24

Posted on 07/04/2022 09:24

I'd say do a test at home, mix it around a bit and see how well it disintegrates. At least, that is what I'm going to try. We have Cushelle at home mostly and I find it breaks up quite well in the home toilet and is also soft. So my theory is, it might work OK in the caravan too, but who knows?

AndyJF replied on 07/04/2022 09:26

Posted on 06/04/2022 22:41 by EmilysDad

two different types of toilet ... your thick & quilted won't tend to break down the same as the cheaper stuff and you have a chance of not emptying the cassette as easily. At home you have a a sewage system ... you don't on a caravan.

Posted on 07/04/2022 09:26

Yeah that's what I was concerned about - whether the normal stuff would be difficult to break down and cause a blockage in the cassette. Which could get very unpleasantly messy!

 

KjellNN replied on 07/04/2022 09:58

Posted on 07/04/2022 09:58

Caravanning with cassette toilets over 24 years and have never used special paper, or had a problem with a blockage.

We used to search out thinner stuff, but sometimes it can just be too thin.  Now we use whatever we have "in stock" at home, usually something from Lidl or Aldi.  We rarely use the more expensive very thick stuff even at home.

Andy, what about  chemicals?  Are you going to be trying the cheap and easy method of Lidl/Aldi bio washing liquid pods in the cassette and plain water in the flush?

If you are not keen on that, I would try the Thetford or Elsan sachets, less weight to carry, no mess, easy to use.

EmilysDad replied on 07/04/2022 10:10

Posted on 07/04/2022 09:26 by AndyJF

Yeah that's what I was concerned about - whether the normal stuff would be difficult to break down and cause a blockage in the cassette. Which could get very unpleasantly messy!

 

Posted on 07/04/2022 10:10

 Just don't use Izal πŸ˜‰ .... and not just because it might block the cassette πŸ™„

vbfg replied on 07/04/2022 10:16

Posted on 07/04/2022 09:58 by KjellNN

Caravanning with cassette toilets over 24 years and have never used special paper, or had a problem with a blockage.

We used to search out thinner stuff, but sometimes it can just be too thin.  Now we use whatever we have "in stock" at home, usually something from Lidl or Aldi.  We rarely use the more expensive very thick stuff even at home.

Andy, what about  chemicals?  Are you going to be trying the cheap and easy method of Lidl/Aldi bio washing liquid pods in the cassette and plain water in the flush?

If you are not keen on that, I would try the Thetford or Elsan sachets, less weight to carry, no mess, easy to use.

Posted on 07/04/2022 10:16

I tried the Lidl bio pods after reading about them on the discsussion site and have found they work very well and an added bonus is that there is no chance of spillage with them or putting the wrong amount of toilet fluid in the cassette. 

Takethedogalong replied on 07/04/2022 12:24

Posted on 07/04/2022 09:26 by AndyJF

Yeah that's what I was concerned about - whether the normal stuff would be difficult to break down and cause a blockage in the cassette. Which could get very unpleasantly messy!

 

Posted on 07/04/2022 12:24

If you stick (excuse the pun) to a length of three pieces of ordinary soft loo roll at a time, it’s unlikely you will get a blockage. It’s those extravagant moments that are the issue😁

Don’t ever try IzalπŸ˜‚

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