Spare Thetford cassette: how to carry ? (1 Viewer)

[Ridgeway]

Our weakest link for autonomy is the loo or should I say the cassette. With typically 5 people on board and 3 being under 8yrs old we run out of cassette space before anything else.

I wondered about buying a second cassette which seems a reasonable solution but I'm not keen on keeping it in the van, even the garage. Is there any way to store these externally ? we have loads of space under the van at the back and I thought about a way of fixing it there some how ?

Anyone got any ideas on this ?

 

[icantremember]

I keep the spare cassette in the old gas locker which has become available due to fitting underslung lpg tank.

I believe there is a cassette carrier that can be fixed under the motorhome probably made by Fiamma.

 

[Sheddy]

This may be what you are looking for.

http://campingequipmentshop.co.uk/i...ssette-storage-container-04778A01/p_1299.html

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[Ridgeway]

I keep the spare cassette in the old gas locker which has become available due to fitting underslung lpg tank.

I believe there is a cassette carrier that can be fixed under the motorhome probably made by Fiamma.

OK thanks, hadn't thought of Fiamma but after your post I found it:

http://www.fiammastore.com/Water-Carriers--Storage-and-Fittings/Fiamma-Porta-Kassett-Tank-Container

Looks like it would do the job. Wonder how secure they are ? i.e. risk of them falling off, that'd make a hell of a mess if the spare cassette was full

 

[Ridgeway]

This may be what you are looking for.

http://campingequipmentshop.co.uk/i...ssette-storage-container-04778A01/p_1299.html

Yep that's the fella.

 

[Ridgeway]

Interested to know from anyone that's used one of these, any good ?

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[jonandshell]

What's wrong with the garage?

We keep ours there, no leaks to report in the past 3 years!:thumb:

When you do buy your spare, go for the 'Fresh Up Kit', you get a new cassette, toilet seat and chemicals for less than a cassette on its own!

 

[Mousy]

I'd save the 100 quid and use a lidded storage box in the garage.

 

[TheBig1]

if its fiamma, buy it from johns cross with a 10% funster discount:thumb:

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[Ridgeway]

What's wrong with the garage?

We keep ours there, no leaks to report in the past 3 years!:thumb:

When you do buy your spare, go for the 'Fresh Up Kit', you get a new cassette, toilet seat and chemicals for less than a cassette on its own!

I'd save the 100 quid and use a lidded storage box in the garage.

Garage is a posh word for what we actually have ie it's an underbed storage area that's already full of kit. Wasn't keen on sleeping 6" away from some chocolate logs and having them next to the BBQ. Lidded storage box may solve that though but I'd have to juggle things around to find some space for it, maybe could find some space in the underfloor storage

And thanks for the tip on the fresh up kit, saw these at the weekend in the local shop, just assumed they would be more expensive.

if its fiamma, buy it from johns cross with a 10% funster discount:thumb:

Yep thank's for that, good tip. May even try to call in when we are back at Easter.

Who would of thought a box of S*@T would be so challenging to store

 

[jonandshell]

Garage is a posh word for what we actually have ie it's an underbed storage area that's already full of kit. Wasn't keen on sleeping 6" away from some chocolate logs and having them next to the BBQ. Lidded storage box may solve that though but I'd have to juggle things around to find some space for it, maybe underfloor.:

We store our barbeque on top of our spare cassette!

Anyone for a burger? Hotdog perhaps?

 

[ShiftZZ]

You could always get one of these,.,

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[Ridgeway]

You could always get one of these,.,

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Not sure ours would smell as sweet as roses, and the O2 symbol may need changing to CH4.

Mind you my old sports bag probably has a similar aroma so that could come in handy.

 

[TheBig1]

with the english rugby team kit bag the crap is normally on the outside

 

[tedontour]

Our weakest link for autonomy is the loo or should I say the cassette. With typically 5 people on board and 3 being under 8yrs old we run out of cassette space before anything else.

I wondered about buying a second cassette which seems a reasonable solution but I'm not keen on keeping it in the van, even the garage. Is there any way to store these externally ? we have loads of space under the van at the back and I thought about a way of fixing it there some how ?

Anyone got any ideas on this ?

leave the kids at home with the grandperants ??? :thumb:

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[flatpackchicken]

Our weakest link for autonomy is the loo or should I say the cassette. With typically 5 people on board and 3 being under 8yrs old we run out of cassette space before anything else.

I wondered about buying a second cassette which seems a reasonable solution but I'm not keen on keeping it in the van, even the garage. Is there any way to store these externally ? we have loads of space under the van at the back and I thought about a way of fixing it there some how ?

Anyone got any ideas on this ?

Just wrap the full one in cling film, use plenty, and you will never have an accident when storing it, and leek proof to, also put into holdall as well for ease of handling, SIMPLES Regards Garry Flatpackchicken

 

[Ridgeway]

Just wrap the full one in cling film, use plenty, and you will never have an accident when storing it, and leek proof to, also put into holdall as well for ease of handling, SIMPLES Regards Garry Flatpackchicken

Wrapping a block of cheese with clingfilm isn't that easy, but wrapping a turd filled plastic box now that's what I call fun, and the unwrapping every 48hrs, that must be even better.....

It will keep it clean but I suspect it's not the easiest task.

 

[Ridgeway]

leave the kids at home with the grandperants ??? :thumb:

That would work although the 2400km drive for the drop off may extend the journey some what

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[mitzimad]

ive seen them strapped on to bike racks before

 

[Ridgeway]

That would work, it's an alternative at least

 

[Mousy]

I'd get a box with a tight fitting lid, line the box with one of those puppy pad things in case of any leaks, add full cassette, then use a charcoal oven liner placed on top to absorb any whiffs, close lid, possibly wrap a bungee cord round, place under bed, jobs a good un (so to speak!).

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[cronkle]

or if you haven't got the time/wherewithall to make a decent box maybe one of these

http://www.over-board.co.uk/waterproof-duffel-bag-40ltr-yellow.html

and store it under the bed.

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

I've trained my two youngsters to only use the flush water for number twos, if there having a wee just open the trap to let it go then spray a solution of freshener round the bowl
With non bio in the cassette we can go around a week before emptying.

 

[Minxy]

Options:

• Get a spare cassette and put the 'full' one in an airtight/watertight storage box in the garage. You could use a picnic cool box (the type you use with gel ice blocks) as these are fairly cheap and water proof, or look for airtight ones such as those used by canoeists, scuba divers etc, which come in a variety of sizes/types:

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• Don't bother with a spare cassette and instead decant the contents into another container, then store that in the above box - much cheaper option but it really depends on how 'hands on' you want to be! If you do go down this route then something like one of the below fluid containers would be the best I would think or something a bit smaller as you could just poor out the 'fluid' part!:

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• Another option is to use public facilities wherever possible to reduce the amount of 'deposits' in the first place!:Blush:

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[StitchUp]

Just get the wife to empty it more frequently.

Let's be honest, it's no problem, is it ?

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[Reallyretired]

We carry a spare even though there are only two of us. We have a carry box on the back bike rack and it can go in there if full. We've actually only had to use it once though. There are lots of emptying places.

 

[Minxy]

I did do a 'home made prototype' job (not THAT type of job! oh on a previous MH as the cassette on that was small so I used a container (a black caravan waste water type one) into which we could decant the contents of the original cassette if we needed to, not long after though we changed the van so it never got used in anger! This is what I posted about it on another forum:

I finally got my hands on a black waste water carrier with a screw cap on the top and on the side so the project for today was to make a holder for it under the MH.

I used an old fridge veg basket which is plastic covered wire and is quite robust (I can't even bend it so they obviously made fridge baskets much stronger years ago) so strong enough for when the cassette has something in it; some lengths of chain, 4 shackles, a non-locking spring gate carabena, large threaded hook, metal plates and nuts, bolts and spring washers.

I attached the basket on one of the long sides to the base of the garage with the bolts etc, using the plates to ensure it was well secured and couldn't move. I then shackled the sections of chain to either end of the basket and the lower side, bringing them together at a shackle to which the carabena has been secured. I then marked the position for the large threaded hook and attached it through the garage floor using a bolt; the carabena attaches to the hook to secure everything. To stop the chains rattling and make it a tighter fit for the container (although it's already held well as the basket is nice and snug) I'll cover the chains with some pipe insulation and/or old hose pipe and before I tighten everything up I'll put some sealant into all the holes which I've drilled through the floor of the garage to ensure no water gets into the base, both from underneath and within the garage.

The weight is mainly supported at the front where the 2 silver brackets are which go over both the thinner and thicker wire, you can't really see clearly from the photos how secure it will be as I haven't tightened it all up yet, once I've put the sealant in and tightened everything up it will be very secure. As we only intend to use it in an emergency it won't get full so shouldn't be that heavy anyway.

The black waste container can now be used either for the toilet waste or as a grey waste container if we're 'static' for a while and need to drain our grey waste tank - no having to move the van, or dribbling!

If anyone wants a link to the original thread let me know and I'll PM it to you.

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[DP+JAY]

ive seen them strapped on to bike racks before

Is that the kids or a cassette?

 

[mitzimad]

Is that the kids or a cassette?

either would work

 

[pegleg]

loo

I noticed you have a Liaka and my first motorhome was a Liaka 3L and it had a pull out loo ,like yours, but also there was a pull switch which open a valve to a big loo waste tank under the van ,separate from the waste water tank, but the problem was you had to fine the campsite with a place to empty the wasn't loo were you drive over just a idea if your motorhome has got one and you have not been told about it ? good luck:thumb:

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