Thetford Cassette Refurb (1 Viewer)

[WillH]

Spent today refurbishing the cassette of a Thetford C200CS. Changed the lip seal, blade opener and seal, automatic vent valve and vent valve assembly. Bit fiddly, and messy, but pretty straightforward. Still on the original seals at 8 years old. When I removed them they were all going a bit hard so worth the effort.

 

[Figaro]

I looked into this and it seemed the cost of the parts was almost as much as a new cassette.
Do you mind me asking how much you paid for the parts ? maybe I was looking in the wrong place, not for the first time !

 

[DavidG58]

by the time you got to messy and fiddly I had lost interest

new cassette, sometimes with a new lid / seat for around £70 last time I looked, 30 seconds, sorted

well maybe not if you include the new seat, but that would go back to fiddly and probably stay in the box unfitted, and eventually lost by the time I needed it

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[jdk62]

Spent today refurbishing the cassette of a Thetford C200CS. Changed the lip seal, blade opener and seal, automatic vent valve and vent valve assembly. Bit fiddly, and messy, but pretty straightforward. Still on the original seals at 8 years old. When I removed them they were all going a bit hard so worth the effort.

Sounds like a bit of a shitty job.....

 

[WillH]

New cassette, cost about £120, spares under £40. Got the parts from Bradtech Ltd. More beer money!

 

[The Lobster]

I notice that Thetford has just released a "Fresh-up" kit for the CS200 that includes a waste tank with wheels (as well as new seat/lid) for under £100. Has anyone tried one of these? I also note that they do a "vent kit" for £30 - same question.

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[WillH]

I thought the fresh up kit was way overpriced, and I didn't need a new cassette. Had a one with wheels years ago and it is a bit of a gimmick IMO. My parts were £30 + postage.

 

[The Lobster]

I thought the fresh up kit was way overpriced, and I didn't need a new cassette. Had a one with wheels years ago and it is a bit of a gimmick IMO.

My CS200 doesn't have wheels built in - I thought that only came later - so this is the first time that they're available in this range? My wife finds it quite a pain carrying a full one, so it seemed a good idea to me (and her) - what's the drawback? It appears that you can't buy the CS200 replacement cassette with wheels on its own - only as part of the Fresh-up kit - which does seem a bit naff.

 

[WillH]

I think they are a recent introduction, we had a cassette in a caravan (not Thetford) with wheels and they are not really any good except on a really smooth road, on anything else the cassette can get damaged. For a full cassette I think a sack trolley style would be just the job, bigger wheels as well. At the price I thought it was just too much, the seals were all I needed and at £30+del from Bradtech I went for it. Took about 45 mins. to fit all the bits and as I stated in my OP the seals were getting hard so were overdue replacement.

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[tonyidle]

I think they are a recent introduction, we had a cassette in a caravan (not Thetford) with wheels and they are not really any good except on a really smooth road, on anything else the cassette can get damaged. For a full cassette I think a sack trolley style would be just the job, bigger wheels as well. At the price I thought it was just too much, the seals were all I needed and at £30+del from Bradtech I went for it. Took about 45 mins. to fit all the bits and as I stated in my OP the seals were getting hard so were overdue replacement.

I use a shopping trolley (minus the bag). It folds flat & the handle telescopes. I don't like the idea of cassette wheels mainly because they'd be filthy after use on poor surfaces.

 

[Mikeco]

I used a jet wash on the inside of ours, surprising how much crap came out.

 

[JockandRita]

Whilst on a site in Croatia, the toilet sluce area had a hand held pressure attachment on the end of a shower hose, with a hot water setting.
The amount of crudge that came out after using that hot water facility was amazing.

Cheers,

Jock.

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[Louis]

Recently Replaced my Thetford tank inc new seat for £85

 

[laurieash]

How I clean mine is wash out as normal at the end of the weekend, then quarter fill with fresh water then add washing powder/liquid. Then it washes it's self on the drive back. Then empty lovely and fresh for next time.

 

[Boringfrog]

I notice that Thetford has just released a "Fresh-up" kit for the CS200 that includes a waste tank with wheels (as well as new seat/lid) for under £100. Has anyone tried one of these? I also note that they do a "vent kit" for £30 - same question.

I purchased a kit as we wild camp and thought it was pretty cheap, just looked again and seen the C200 now has wheels, mine doesn't so was a little less expensive. http://www.jacksonsleisure.com/cara...ravan-cassette-toilet-tank-c200-fresh-up-kit/

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[TheBig1]

by the time you got to messy and fiddly I had lost interest

new cassette, sometimes with a new lid / seat for around £70 last time I looked, 30 seconds, sorted

well maybe not if you include the new seat, but that would go back to fiddly and probably stay in the box unfitted, and eventually lost by the time I needed it

takes literally 10 seconds to change the seat. lift seat up and pull straight up. there are 2 round "pegs" that locate it and hold the back down. refit by pushing the 2 pegs into the holes and lowering the seat. it really is that simple with no tools or skills required]
oh and the kit includes some cleaning products too