Cleaning Cassettk (1 Viewer)

[tinkering]

the inside it the thetford cassette is beginning to look a tad iffy

i had tried one of the bio prodouctfs with little success, it's been soaked in this solition for hours, then been given the large bottle brush treatment.

My next plan of attack is a mild solition of industrial strength caustic soda.,

soak for a hour them standing a safe distance blasting it with a Karkercher

Any ideas please

 

[PaulyP]

Only thing I can think is make sure you don't damage any seals.

 

[DiggerJon]

I found using the stuff that cleans and sterilises wine making and beer brewing kit quite effective - trade name is Chempro SDP but you used to be able to get an equivalent in most Wilkinson stores or home brew suppliers.

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[magicsurfbus]

I steam clean mine by pouring boiling water and detergent in, closing all its orifices and giving it a good shake. There are enough small gaps for the steam to get out.

You might get a result with some low grade Cola - Sainsbury's Basics at 10p a litre strips metal.

 

[mike mcglynn]

Try some thetford toilet cleaner its made for the job , dont forget the seals are rubber and may deform with boiling water and dont shake too violently you may dislodge the internal mechanism .

 

[Wildbill]

use calgone the stuff you use in washing machine stick some water in till nearly full drop three tabs in and levee for three days
.if you can drive around with it even better
bill

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[trophychap]

Thetford Cassette cleaner? Gets all the scale off. Then afterwards use biological washing liquid instead of Loo Blue and you won't get any great build-up.

White vinegar might do it, but I've never tried it.

 

[JockandRita]

Cheap white vinegar in 4ltr containers from a cash & carry. Also does showerheads and kettles, etc, which suffer from limescale/calcium build up.

Also good for descaling your stainless steel Truma boiler. (see instruction manual).

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[JockandRita]

Thetford Cassette cleaner? Gets all the scale off.

It didn't with mine, and it was in there more than 24hrs.

Cheers,

Jock.

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[JJ]

Vinegar.

JJ

 

[MikeandCarolyn]

It didn't with mine, and it was in there more than 24hrs.

Cheers,

Jock.

We have 2 cassettes each one has been done with Thetfords stuff once a year and are both fine-I also lubricate seals once a yr with Thetfords lubricant

 

[magicsurfbus]

I find that one of the best ways to deform the seals is to leave the cartridge fully shut when the MH isn't in use. My first seal went very quickly, whereas my second one has lasted 8 years.

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[jonandshell]

Our two 5 year old cassettes are spotless inside.
I put it down to the use of biological washing liquid rather than the Thetford fluid.

 

[Wyaye wires]

A toothbrush and one's Memsahib...



Of course if you still have servants...



A good riding crop until they've got it spotless!!!

 

[icantremember]

Get someone with a small hand and a toothbrush to get their arm in there!

Ww beat me to it

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[vwalan]

https://sites.google.com/site/cbruni/
read there works in cassettes as well.

 

[tinkering]

Thanks all,
I'm trying some soda at the moment,it seems to be bleaching the scale but as yet has not moved it

 

[Wildbill]

Thanks all,
I'm trying some soda at the moment,it seems to be bleaching the scale but as yet has not moved it

Soda wont shift it as it is alkali just like lime scale.
You need acid vinegar even cheep cola but calgone will do the job I do my drains tanks and bog with it works a treat
bill

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[JJ]

You need acid vinegar

As mentioned in the one word post above!

JJ

 

[Wildbill]

As mentioned in the one word post above!

JJ

sorry jj missed that one

 

[Chockswahay]

Portuguese wine will do it!

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[JockandRita]

As mentioned in the one word post above!

JJ

And in the post, two above that one.

sorry jj missed that one

No Bill, it wasn't you who missed that one, nor the one, two above it.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[JJ]

And in the post, two above that one.


No Bill, it wasn't you who missed that one, nor the one, two above it.

Cheers,

Jock.

Whoops!

Sorry chaps!

JJ

 

[WynandJean]

I can never resist posting this video of cleaning a cassette!

caravan toilet:

Wyn

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[Mags52]

Bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar will clean most things - add it to water with a bit of washing up liquid to clean a tank. The mixture fizzes up so don't over fill. It also cleans waste traps in showers and sinks used neat and followed with boiling water. My mother told me this years ago and I didn't believe her (the arrogance of youth) - she was right.

 

[Simon]

I can never resist posting this video of cleaning a cassette!

Brilliant! I've never found it to be a bad task at all...

 

[Wildman]

Mmm so how often do you have to look at the inside of a cassette. Does it matter if it is not pretty?

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[Mikey RV]

I am experimenting with cleaning the cassette at the moment. About a year ago I used the thetford proper stuff and it lifted a lot of the scale off bearing in mind the cassette was 5 years old, came away in lumps after soaking for a good 10/12 hours but never got it all off. Now I am trying 2 litres of tesco cola been in there 3 hours up to now so will let you know what happens. We have a spare cassette so might leave it in there for 24 hours. Next will be vinegar depending how well the cola works, then back to thetford and if all else fails sandblast it.....that's a joke.

 

[DBK]

Portuguese wine will do it!

Before or after you have drunk it?

 

[Chockswahay]

Before or after you have drunk it?

haha, I suppose the answer is both

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