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[combi]

Very basic question and am fully prepared for the usual sarky comments.

When using the Thetford toilet should the trap door be opened before use or kept shut, the manual doesn't answer this question.

Looking forward to the responses

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[Wildman]

Most people keep the trap shut, fill with water, then making sure you close the lid first so you nose is not in it operate the trap after you have finished. that keeps the bowl the cleanest.

 

[M1TCH]

Tough one this (depends what you have eaten) if you think its going to be a big jobbie then you could open the flap so the waste can go streight in or you could find yourself pinned to the ceiling , thats ok if the casette is fairly clean or the smell will escape while you are sat there, i would agree with wildman on this Gray.

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[eddie]

Beware of splashback!!!

Walk away with blue stains on your bottom!

Dreadful!

 

[Snowbird]

Leave the Guiness and Tetley bitter at home whilst camping.

 

[hilldweller]

Open.

Good aim and bowl clean, minimises contents of cassette.

Treat it like a normal toilet and you'll fill your cassette twice as fast.

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[Gromett]

I don't use any chemicals so having the trap open for any longer than necessary is not pleasant.

Couple of inches of water, use, close lid, open and close trap quickly to dispose of contents.

 

[TDH]

We didn't have a loo in our old van and we were a bit squeamish about using it when we got our latest Rosabella - we just didn't fancy what amounts to a bucket of you know what slopping around at the back of the van. That was until our enforced stay on a garage forecourt in France a couple of weeks ago, when the alternative was the loo in the garage which K was even more squeamish about.

We still only use it on a limited basis (if you get my drift), so my answer to your question would be, use Decathlon (see our blog)!!

 

[Reallyretired]

Trap open, line bowl with a few sheets of bogroll, then needs very little water to flush so doesn't fill up so fast.

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[wivvy's dad]

Trap open, line bowl with a few sheets of bogroll, then needs very little water to flush so doesn't fill up so fast.

What he said.....

 

[thehutchies]

Trap open, line bowl with a few sheets of bogroll, then needs very little water to flush so doesn't fill up so fast.

And use the shower head, rather than the Thetford flush for disposal.
More power!

 

[haganap]

We have a sog, so it's definitely open for business down there. :thumb:


ps

What a great question, a sort of everything you wanted to ask about motorhoming but daren't

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[Terry]

DIY sog fitted :thumb: the fan comes on when the blade is opened, if you give a little flush to wet the bowl before the jobby it does not stick
terry

 

[callumwa]

Trap open, line bowl with a few sheets of bogroll, then needs very little water to flush so doesn't fill up so fast.

I'm an Open kinda guy as well...

The paper in the bowl reduces cleaning required after, so reduces fill rate of the cassette, which when there are four of you in the van can be very fast if you were to fill the bowl with water before each Job.. :moon:

so..... Job(bie) Done......:thumb:

I rest my (open or shut) case(tte)......

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

We place loo roll in a cross shape over the open slot.

Do the do and it drops through :thumb:

If by any chance it doesn't , then a quick flush usually does it.
As there are 5 of us we have to empty the cassette everyday as only Ralph uses the public loos , if there are any where we stop.

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[Hollyberry]

What's a sog?
I'm new to this--be patient with me----------please?

 

[scotjimland]

What's a sog?
I'm new to this--be patient with me----------please?

SOG .. it's a small fan fitted to the cassette via a tube, runs when you open the shutter, it sucks out the smell and donates it to your downwind neighbours .. oh:

 

[pablomc]

What's a sog?
I'm new to this--be patient with me----------please?

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SOG is a small ventilation system you attach to your Thetford or similar toilet cassette, which then keeps the cassette ventilated in such a manor that no chemicals are needed and it also stops odours entering the living space of your caravan or motorhome.

Edit to add - Beat me to it.

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[Diabalo]

Just don't use a dry bowl or the preverbial blanket syndrom kicks in.

 

[Geo]

I just new knew i had an RV for a reason
just like being at home
Gallon or two in the bowl
Half a roll of loo paper
Think about emptying every fortnight or so
Unfurl the pipe pull a lever or pump it out:thumb:

The Jobby as they say is a good un
Geo

 

[keith]

I just new knew i had an RV for a reason
just like being at home
Gallon or two in the bowl
Half a roll of loo paper
Think about emptying every fortnight or so
Unfurl the pipe pull a lever or pump it out:thumb:

The Jobby as they say is a good un
Geo

Bloody expensive loo you got Geo.

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[Geo]

Bloody expensive loo you got Geo.

And worth every penny reading this lot

 

[Travelbug1]

Trap open, line bowl with a few sheets of bogroll, then needs very little water to flush so doesn't fill up so fast.

Definately this method especially with my two young children, much less mess LOl!:thumb:

 

[rangi]

Trap open, line bowl with a few sheets of bogroll, then needs very little water to flush so doesn't fill up so fast.

I do believe they call this "The Lotus Position" in upperly mobile circles dear boy

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[simsy56]

I just new knew i had an RV for a reason
just like being at home
Gallon or two in the bowl
Half a roll of loo paper
Think about emptying every fortnight or so
Unfurl the pipe pull a lever or pump it out:thumb:

The Jobby as they say is a good un
Geo

The same reason l have an RV, 84 gallons of fresh water, 45 gallons holding tank for black waste, and 45 gallons holding tank for grey waste. Could have a Ruby every night.

Craig

 

[con-tiki]

Ever since I found out that the previous owner of my MH had not emptied the cassette (I vomited x2) I have not been able to empty the cassette if there are any 'jobbies' in it..I devised a way of the odd emergency when one has to make a deposit.....I have a tomee tipee travel potty, put bag in said potty with some loo paper, place on thetford, do the deed, tie up, then double bag and dispose....Job done so to speak....

 

[coldstreamer]

Love this thread, takes me back many years ago when I took the 'Queens Shilling'
As young recruits the Sgt. Major was explaining what was in an
'Iron' Ration Pack, he came to the ' Toilet Paper, Three pieces 'Brown'
for the use of.
Right boys when you have done you morning 'Jobbie' you will take piece ONE and stroke the offending area UPWARDS.
You will then take piece TWO and stroke the offending area DOWNWARDS.
All Clear?????
Then as always, you dumb Joe.
" Excuse me Sir! What's piece THREE for.???
"Son, This British Army thinks of everything"

"PIECE THREE!! IS FOR POLISHING"

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[Geo]

Ever since I found out that the previous owner of my MH had not emptied the cassette (I vomited x2) I have not been able to empty the cassette if there are any 'jobbies' in it..I devised a way of the odd emergency when one has to make a deposit.....I have a tomee tipee travel potty, put bag in said potty with some loo paper, place on thetford, do the deed, tie up, then double bag and dispose....Job done so to speak....

OMG
Now there playing with it toooh:

 

[scran]

NO2S

WE ALWAYS CARRY ASHOVEL PUT LOO ROLL ON IT THEN CATAPULT IT AS FAR AS POSS

 

[Larrynwin]

WE ALWAYS CARRY ASHOVEL PUT LOO ROLL ON IT THEN CATAPULT IT AS FAR AS POSS

Watch out for head wind

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