Bio or Non Bio

[Steve and Denise]

We have a sog on our van but it still pongs, when opened, so is it bio or non bio? I don’t like the smell of the blue stuff so not used it for years.

 

[DBK]

Bio.

But you will struggle to buy any which uses that word in France or Spain and elsewhere but you can assume almost all you will see will be bio even if it doesn't say that.

But it shouldn't pong in use. Check the fan is working. When you pull the flap out you should hear it start running.

 

[nicholsong]

Bio.

But you will struggle to buy any which uses that word in France or Spain and elsewhere but you can assume almost all you will see will be bio even if it doesn't say that.

Correct, but if you want to be sure read the ingredients(take your glasses) and look for the word 'enzyme' to be sure it is Bio.

 

[Gaston aires]

Hi Steve. If you use anything but water in a SOG it will not work properly. No bio, no non bio, no blue green or pink stuff at all.
I read the instructions some time ago and thoroughly rinsed it out ours, and hey presto, no smells.
See you at Brid for a SOG chat
Phil

 

[Manxcat]

Maybe a problem with the SOG we have one on our Carthago and no smells at all.

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[Steve and Denise]

Bio.

But you will struggle to buy any which uses that word in France or Spain and elsewhere but you can assume almost all you will see will be bio even if it doesn't say that.

But it shouldn't pong in use. Check the fan is working. When you pull the flap out you should hear it start running.

The sog seems to suck as good as a lady of the night, but still smells.

 

[dabhand]

The sog seems to suck as good as a lady of the night, but still smells.

The SOG or lady of the night?

 

[Steve and Denise]

Hi Steve. If you use anything but water in a SOG it will not work properly. No bio, no non bio, no blue green or pink stuff at all.
I read the instructions some time ago and thoroughly rinsed it out ours, and hey presto, no smells.
See you at Brid for a SOG chat
Phil

Our cassette is very clean inside, so I will rinse it out and give it a try with no powder at all,
then we can have a cassette smelling competion at Bridlington

 

[DavidG58]

Is the smell outside where the SOG exhausts to, or inside?

Either way I recommend this stuff, we have a small black tank and did have occasional odour issues, our grey and black tanks share a roof vent so we dose both tanks

No smells anymore .


Bev buys it from Amazon, not cheap but works and will dose 100+ cassettes

 

[Steve and Denise]

Is the smell outside where the SOG exhausts to, or inside?

Either way I recommend this stuff, we have a small black tank and did have occasional odour issues, our grey and black tanks share a roof vent so we dose both tanks

No smells anymore .








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The sog vents out of the roof so not a problem on the outside, but when you open the flap for a pee you know the flap is open.

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[DBK]

The sog seems to suck as good as a lady of the night, but still smells.

Something is wrong if that is happening. Check the hose to the fan. You could also check the filter isn't blocked but I would be surpresed if it was.

 

[Landy Andy]

The sog vents out of the roof so not a problem on the outside, but when you open the flap for a pee you know the flap is open.

That sounds more like the fan is running backward.

 

[Landy Andy]

Is the smell outside where the SOG exhausts to, or inside?

Either way I recommend this stuff, we have a small black tank and did have occasional odour issues, our grey and black tanks share a roof vent so we dose both tanks

No smells anymore .


Bev buys it from Amazon, not cheap but works and will dose 100+ cassettes





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wonder if it’s the same stuff as we use.

40 Shot Eco Green Cassette Toilet Waste and Rinse 1L - Camper Select

40 Shot Eco Green is an environmentally safe formula which is ideal for caravan and portable toilets.

camperselect.co.uk

 

[Steve and Denise]

Something is wrong if that is happening. Check the hose to the fan. You could also check the filter isn't blocked but I would be surpresed if it was.

No filter fitted it goes straight up to the roof

 

[Lenny HB]

If it smells it's probably due to a build up of calcium and gunge in the cassette.
Give it a thought clean with white wine vinegar or citric acid, take the mechanism out and get your toothbrush on it.
I do ours at least twice a year.

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[Steve and Denise]

That sounds more like the fan is running backward.

Definitely drawing in the right direction

 

[Gaston aires]

Is the smell outside where the SOG exhausts to, or inside?

Either way I recommend this stuff, we have a small black tank and did have occasional odour issues, our grey and black tanks share a roof vent so we dose both tanks

No smells anymore .


Bev buys it from Amazon, not cheap but works and will dose 100+ cassettes





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SOG instructions state no liquid except water or it will not work.
Phil

 

[Steve and Denise]

If it smells it's probably due to a build up of calcium and gunge in the cassette.
Give it a thought clean with white wine vinegar or citric acid, take the mechanism out and get your toothbrush on it.
I do ours at least twice a year.

Our cassette is very clean inside with next to no limescale, but I will give it another clean as I have a new tooth brush.

 

[DavidG58]

SOG instructions state no liquid except water or it will not work.
Phil

Can’t think why, sure it’s only a fan and carbon filter, what difference would an odour neutraliser make.

A SOG doesn’t do any kind of treatment as far as I know

 

[Gaston aires]

Can’t think why, sure it’s only a fan and carbon filter, what difference would an odour neutraliser make.

A SOG doesn’t do any kind of treatment as far as I know

I don’t know how it works but it does ? We’ve had a SOG 1 and a SOG 2. But you have to go by the manufacturer instructions.
Phil

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[DavidG58]

I don’t know how it works but it does ? We’ve had a SOG 1 and a SOG 2. But you have to go by the manufacturer instructions.
Phil

Never did like rules, poo stinks, so does grey waste water, thankfully we don’t have a SOG anymore because if I did I would be breaking the rules but wouldn’t know though as I wouldn’t have read them

 

[Steve and Denise]

I don’t know how it works but it does ? We’ve had a SOG 1 and a SOG 2. But you have to go by the manufacturer instructions.
Phil

I have just had a read on the sog site so will give this a go And hope the smell disappears as you are parked next to us at Bridlington

 

[Gaston aires]

Never did like rules, poo stinks, so does grey waste water, thankfully we don’t have a SOG anymore because if I did I would be breaking the rules but wouldn’t know though as I wouldn’t have read them

What’s the old saying? When all else fails read the instructions.

 

[CazPaul]

SOG instructions state no liquid except water or it will not work.
Phil

Yes that’s what I thought, never used anything but water in ours with no smells
The whole concept of sogs was you don’t need to add any chemicals at all.

 

[Gaston aires]

I have just had a read on the sog site so will give this a go And hope the smell disappears as you are parked next to us at Bridlington

Two SOGS go head to head.

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[Landy Andy]

Two SOGS go head to head.

A suck off??

 

[Shrimp]

Bio clothes washing liquid from Aldi/Lidl, a capful added after emptying and the SOG running you shouldn’t get any smell.
Make sure the toilet itself is clean, I spray ours with white vinegar-that clears the scale build up that harbours the smell!

 

[L' Hobo]

The sog seems to suck as good as a lady of the night, but still smells.

When was the last time you changed the filter, the fan might be running but the filter might be blocked? I have no problem with mine.

 

[Steve and Denise]

When was the last time you changed the filter, the fan might be running but the filter might be blocked? I have no problem with mine.

There is no filter in the roof exit type

 

[OxfordMorgan]

Interesting Thread.

I have a roof mounted SOG and the toilet is still pongy...
We had a standard door vent SOG in our previous Van which was very effective, but I have been disappointed with the roof vent version.

As per previous, there does not seem to be a 'filter' to change and I have been using Aquachem to get rid of the smell
Interested to see if others with a roof vent have had issues and if they work OK
And tips on how to troubleshoot..not sure I am brave enough to go 'chem free' unless someone else who had a pongy one has tried it first