Thetford cassette cleaning (1 Viewer)

[lorger]

Now some of you might think this is a sh*t post .

We changed our mh beginning of February and each time we used the cassette we always found there was a very slight smell and no matter how much flushing through it never really went away. Now we use the cassette for what it's designed for but if on a site we tend to use their toilets and never had a smell in the four years of owning the last one.

Anyway while getting the van ready for this weekend I decided to give the cassette a good scrub, so with my pink marigold and stuck my hand in the opened flap then realised this wouldn't do. So downloaded the instructions and totally dismantle the cassette and pressure washed all the bits that's could be and cleaned all the rest with a toothbrush forgot to tell Lorraine I'd used her brush . Well its all sparkling now and back together and the moral of this is if you do number twos in your loo I can assure you just emptying it and flushing it through doesn't get to all the corners without going in to details.

Just a word of warning if you do this don't pressure was them next to the neighbours car

 

[philw111]

So how much do you charge for this new service?:thumb:

 

[lorger]

I did think of doing as a business but the pays s** t

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[Gromett]

I hate to think what the inside of my cassette is like. After 4 years of fulltime use and only getting the occasional rinse.

I don't see the point in cleaning it as I am just going to make a mess of it again in an hour or two. It's not like I am preparing food on it or anything.

I haven't even needed to change the seal, although I do occasionally pour pickling vinegar in the bowl to get rid of limescale build up which causes the seal not to seal properly.

Every 3 months or so I pour pickling vinnegar in, leave it for 2 hours. Rinse then pour bleach down, leave for 2 hours rinse then pour a little cooking oil in.

This has kept the seals in perfect nick for 4 years now :thumb:

I am not concerned with what is going on inside the cassette and I don't really want to think about it

 

[ludo]

Please, please help!!!

Hello All You Lovely Funsters,



I am afraid, very, very afraid!! I am not sure what to do and desperately, need advice! The last thing that I want to do is to offend anyone but needs must when the devil drives!



I have a very delicate question indeed?



How do you use your Thetford Crapper? I am referring to the “solids” aspect of use!


I have been giving a great deal of thought to the mechanical side of this and, after discussing this subject with several other Funsters I have, surprisingly, discovered that the various methods employed by users are extremely varied to say the least.



Do you:-



a. Open the trap and aim, hoping for the best?



b. If you do aim, is it advisable to use a “plumb line” to ensure an accurate landing? After all, our anatomy does vary from person to person and “size”, (of both the individual and the product), is an important aspect to consider.



c. Is it necessary to “hover” or is the Thetford engineered to take the “strain”?



d. Leave the trap closed and “tease” the deposits down with a spoon, stick, fork or something similar?



e. If you leave the trap closed, do you partially fill the bowl with water to enable, perhaps, “swimming to take place”?



f. Do you “line” the bowl with paper to “soften” the drop?



g. Is consistency an important point to consider before “performing”?



h. Is it safe to make use of the facility whilst travelling,( seat belt fitted, available and fastened, of course)? Also, if this is permitted would it be beneficial to be driving in “turd” gear?



i. Are straining bars available and can they be fitted at shows? We will be at Knutsford and Malvern if this is possible.



I know that there are many, many other points worthy of consideration and many that I am, no doubt, unaware of but I am sure many of you will have experience of them.



I should be very grateful to anyone who might be able to offer advice on this subject. There must be some heavy users out there who are very knowledgeable in respect of this matter, particularly those with considerable personal and problematical experience!



Frankly, I am tired of using the “bucket and chuckit” system and would dearly love to be able to make full use of the Theford without fear! The sooner I am able and fully confident, the better, because one day I am bound to get caught exercising the “chuckit” part of the current system.



Thank you, Funsters, in anticipation of your valuable, worthy help and your wise advice.



Oh, and please, no Pi** taking!


HOOF HEARTED

 

[lorger]

I hate to think what the inside of my cassette is like. After 4 years of fulltime use and only getting the occasional rinse.

I don't see the point in cleaning it as I am just going to make a mess of it again in an hour or two. It's not like I am preparing food on it or anything.

I haven't even needed to change the seal, although I do occasionally pour pickling vinegar in the bowl to get rid of limescale build up which causes the seal not to seal properly.

Every 3 months or so I pour pickling vinnegar in, leave it for 2 hours. Rinse then pour bleach down, leave for 2 hours rinse then pour a little cooking oil in.

This has kept the seals in perfect nick for 4 years now :thumb:

I am not concerned with what is going on inside the cassette and I don't really want to think about it

Yes I'm the same but was getting really annoyed with the smell even though it wasn't that bad so if this hasn't worked then I'm snookered.

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[Gromett]

Hello All You Lovely Funsters,



I am afraid, very, very afraid!! I am not sure what to do and desperately, need advice! The last thing that I want to do is to offend anyone but needs must when the devil drives!



I have a very delicate question indeed?



How do you use your Thetford Crapper? I am referring to the “solids” aspect of use!

I have tried various methods and even had a sog fitted in previous vans.

I now stick to the reliable method of putting a qty of water in the closed bowl. Letting fly, then opening and closing the trap as quickly as possible.
I don't use any chemicals or other assistive devices now.

 

[knokinonabit]

Ours gets rinsed and sloshed about as many times as it takes until the rinse water comes out looking clean (ish). Usually 2 or 3 rinses.

 

[makems]

Like the idea of straining bars - very useful.

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[joner8888]

Never knew it had to be emptied

 

[MichelleRyall]

Hello All You Lovely Funsters,



I am afraid, very, very afraid!! I am not sure what to do and desperately, need advice! The last thing that I want to do is to offend anyone but needs must when the devil drives!



I have a very delicate question indeed?



How do you use your Thetford Crapper? I am referring to the “solids” aspect of use!


I have been giving a great deal of thought to the mechanical side of this and, after discussing this subject with several other Funsters I have, surprisingly, discovered that the various methods employed by users are extremely varied to say the least.



Do you:-



a. Open the trap and aim, hoping for the best?



b. If you do aim, is it advisable to use a “plumb line” to ensure an accurate landing? After all, our anatomy does vary from person to person and “size”, (of both the individual and the product), is an important aspect to consider.



c. Is it necessary to “hover” or is the Thetford engineered to take the “strain”?



d. Leave the trap closed and “tease” the deposits down with a spoon, stick, fork or something similar?



e. If you leave the trap closed, do you partially fill the bowl with water to enable, perhaps, “swimming to take place”?



f. Do you “line” the bowl with paper to “soften” the drop?



g. Is consistency an important point to consider before “performing”?



h. Is it safe to make use of the facility whilst travelling,( seat belt fitted, available and fastened, of course)? Also, if this is permitted would it be beneficial to be driving in “turd” gear?



i. Are straining bars available and can they be fitted at shows? We will be at Knutsford and Malvern if this is possible.



I know that there are many, many other points worthy of consideration and many that I am, no doubt, unaware of but I am sure many of you will have experience of them.



I should be very grateful to anyone who might be able to offer advice on this subject. There must be some heavy users out there who are very knowledgeable in respect of this matter, particularly those with considerable personal and problematical experience!



Frankly, I am tired of using the “bucket and chuckit” system and would dearly love to be able to make full use of the Theford without fear! The sooner I am able and fully confident, the better, because one day I am bound to get caught exercising the “chuckit” part of the current system.



Thank you, Funsters, in anticipation of your valuable, worthy help and your wise advice.



Oh, and please, no Pi** taking!


HOOF HEARTED

I have just sat and belly laughed out loud at this, I am a nurse and I have a penchant for lavatorial humour. This was hilarious, made my day.

 

[WynandJean]

You should check out 'reallyretired's post here:

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Wyn

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[joner8888]

I know it`s been on here before but it fits here and is so funny
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmokg9N7zO0"]caravan toilet - YouTube[/ame]

 

[martin1485]

Ours gets rinsed and sloshed about as many times as it takes until the rinse water comes out looking clean (ish). Usually 2 or 3 rinses.

I read an article (MMM March 2010 "Potty Training" by John Wickersham on servicing the cassettes - this may be the same or similar from the Caravan Club website - Broken Link Removed) This suggests that swilling the inside by sloshing water around may damage the float that indicates when the tank needs emptying.

If you have the C250 cassette, you can I unscrew the large outer cap that holds the blade in place to allow easier servicing. A quick squirt with Thetford Seal lubricant keeps the blade working efficiently.

 

[joner8888]

Snap!

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[Heyupluv]

Fill the toilet bowl about 1/3 with water...just like a normal loo a water trap (for the crap)....when finished pull the lever, as the water / waste goes through the hole into the holding tank this creates a vacuum and takes away all solids and paper .... close the trap...Job done....as some may say jobby done...empty every day

 

[Rapide561]

Loo

Every now and again, we take the cassette out and leave it full of cheap vinegar and warm water overnight to get the limescale off.

We leave the cassette outside to avoid the whiff of vinegar in the van.

Russell

 

[freelanderuk]

We use the line the bowl with the blue paper on a roll like kitchen roll , take a dump and when you open the trap it wraps it up nice and neat

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[johnp10]

I never empty ours.
I just watch for someone emptying theirs and then swap ours for their empty one.

 

[yokeljohn]

Thetford cassette toilet

A Thetford toilet kit is available from most accessorie shops, it consists of a new seat and cover and a complete cassette, it cost around £ 60, if we bought a second hand van I think we would consider buying one . yokeljohn.

 

[lookback]

We use the line the bowl with the blue paper on a roll like kitchen roll , take a dump and when you open the trap it wraps it up nice and neat

These are even better! No smears

http://www.thecaravanshop.co.uk/toi...rs/happy-bowl-toilet-liners-x50/prod_977.html

Ian

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[ROB1CHELSEA1]

Jane & I carry our cassette together to the drop off point as it's so bloody heavy although she makes me pour and rince it while giving orders from a safe distance

 

[johnp10]

Jane & I carry our cassette together to the drop off point as it's [HI]so bloody heavy[/HI] although she makes me pour and rince it while giving orders from a safe distance

We wont ask

 

[freelanderuk]

These are even better! No smears

http://www.thecaravanshop.co.uk/toi...rs/happy-bowl-toilet-liners-x50/prod_977.html

Ian

They cost more though

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[Daveo2006]

They cost more though

Sod the cost if they work,never had a richard in ours as always stayed on sites with a WC.However i carry the parachutes should i need them.We are just putting together a plan of action. It goes like this Happy bowl,bowl of water , Lay the cable and open the draw bridge. Should there be any "graffiti" would one use a brush of sorts or would Mrs Dave have to go in with ones hand?

 

[MichelleRyall]

I am still laughing

 

[johnp10]

They cost more though

Love that advert.

Keeps your bowl strek free.
Use less flush water.
Below the ad it says people who bought this also bought.....
AQUA RINSE!

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[Daveo2006]

To be honest when the time comes that i have to do ah ahs and have to deal with the after maff i dont know how im gonna deal with it.I have a feeling my eyes will be streaming and stomach muscles will be torn.

 

[johnp10]

To be honest when the time comes that i have to do ah ahs and have to deal with the after maff i dont know how im gonna deal with it.I have a feeling my eyes will be streaming and stomach muscles will be torn.

Dave,
Whistle whilst you do it. Whistling is mostly breathing out.:thumb:

My grandaughter's eyes were once watering, but from laughing.
I took the cassette out to go empty it.
When I caught her eye, I gave it a bloody good shake,
She asked " why do you do that, grandad?"
I answered "to snap 'em up."
She collapsed laughing.
I had to put it back in so she could use it quickly before she pee'd herself laughing.

 

[FULL TIMER]

Can't see what all the fuss is about, I've emptied ours virtually everyday for the last seven years, still wind up the Mrs saying I know which ones are hers, as for cleaning the cassette thetford recommend 4 oz of bicarbonate of soda and fill with warm water and leave overnight, I'm sure the vinegar works but isn't it corrosive for the small metal parts in the mechanism? and bleach if used to often or to strong can make the plastic brittle

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