Using the toilet.

[Barriesimpson]

As you are probably aware, I am a complete newbie to the motorhome life. So I have a question - how do you use the toilet? This may seem strange to the experts, but having never used a chemical toilet I really do not know how it works. Do you just do what you need to do and flush? Taking into account the limited amount of water you have and the limited capacity of the cassette, I can imagine this is not the case. So please enlighten me.

 

[Barriesimpson]

As you had to ask how to use one, I thought I would state the obvious.
Common sense is a rare condition to some people.

Yes, absolutely, but as I do not yet have the van (another week yet) I thought I would ask for some tips. I do have common sense, being 65 years old means I was properly educated. Thanks for your input, I really do appreciate all the comments.

 

[Just smiffy]

You need a good toilet paper that breaks down easy, I find Asda shades works best….

 

[Brains]

Basic:

Lift lid
Open blade
PPP (Pee Poo Paper ONLY)
Flush
Close blade
Close lid.

Advanced:

Remember to but the blue stuff in first (Elsan, Tabs, whatever, there are loads of products out there.)
Basic instruction as above, or

Optional Extras:
Flush first, this lubricates the bowl and reduces the 'sticky' effect.
Line with a bit off loo paper first, same result.
Don't use heavy duty household quilted loo roll.
Camping shops sell (expensive) loo roll that breaks down easily.
Don't try going in the dark! Even with years of experience, it does not work.
Fit a battery powered small pull cord light.

Next lesson:
Cassette methods, rules and etiquette

 

[L' Hobo]

Yes, absolutely, but as I do not yet have the van (another week yet) I thought I would ask for some tips. I do have common sense, being 65 years old means I was properly educated. Thanks for your input, I really do appreciate all the comments.

I'm nearly 80 and believe me, with some of my friends, age, education and common sense do not necessarily go together!

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[Just smiffy]

I went into my GP surgery once to deliver a “sample”.

I had discretely secreted the sample thing in a Tesco bag.

I called in at the surgery and the ugly grumpy old bag of a receptionist upon being told what I was dropping off said “ Well I hope it’s sealed”

I walked away thinking I wish I had said “ No, I just shat straight into the Tesco bag”

I would have got a handful and slapped a portion on the counter and said dipstick that ya biatch….

 

[DBK]

Paper takes up no volume to speak of in the cassette.

Line the bowl with paper, poop away, quick flush. No loo brush required.

It really is that simple.

 

[suavecarve]

A Tesco bag ! how big a sample did you give

Every little counts

 

[Nanniemate]

To save water flush with washing up water

 

[Barriesimpson]

Paper takes up no volume to speak of in the cassette.

Line the bowl with paper, poop away, quick flush. No loo brush required.

It really is that simple.

Excellent! Thank you. I'll be using the Mercadona white label loo roll which I'm told dissolves better than the expensive specific stuff.

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[TheBig1]

A bit of technical advice found out the hard way.... The newer cassettes are not as strong as the original. The screws that hold the seal, and blade in place can't take repeated loading. If you have one of those squeamish passengers that won't open the blade to drop a bomb, that weight rips the screws out and the seal collapses. Not an easy job removing a part full cassette and carefully not spilling contents. Then empty said cassette without losing loose parts. Repair means drilling out and fitting stainless steel screws and nuts or replace the entire blade mechanism

My repaired one is now the spare in the garage and has been used when needed, but the repair may be beyond most DiYers especially if squeamish. It's only secondhand food and washes off

 

[PP Bear]

Here we go, we were all newbies once uponce a time.

I use these, already shaped, easily break down and inexpensive.

Line the loo, do a poo, wipe and open the blade. Flush it all down the ole, no streaks and jobs a good un, with minimum water

 

[Kups]

I've recently invested in a Twusch porcelain liner, now available from Thetford.
Nice slippy porcelain not sticky plastic.
A bit pricey but a definite upgrade. Buy the version with the installation kit.
Still need a brush though.

Twusch.com | Porcelain Inserts For Thetford Toilets

The Accessory you didn't know your RV needed.

twusch.com

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Just spray the bowl with a good quality silicone spray and wipe excess off, to leave a very slippery bowl for the No.2s to slide easily down with little chance of staining.
Best performed at the start of the season for loo use, rather than mid-season.
Alternatively, if the bowl does become stained, you could always try the well established cleaning product available at all good motorhome accessory stockists, known as :
"British Universal Grease, Grime and Effluent Remover"
Easy to remember such a product by their slogan -

" If Daz won't whiten it
And Vim won't brighten it,

BUGGER it!

 

[Gina M]

you can buy toilet bowl bags "happy bowl" I think they are called, you close the vent then line your bowl with the bag, do your poo then open the vent, poo and bag fall into the cassette and your bowl stays clean, simples !! I love these toilet threads keep them coming folks

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[Gina M]

Here we go, we were all newbies once uponce a time.

I use these, already shaped, easily break down and inexpensive.

Line the loo, do a poo, wipe and open the blade. Flush it all down the ole, no streaks and jobs a good un, with minimum water
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excellent I just gave the same advice

 

[Spriddler]

45 replies in 2 hours. Popular topic!

 

[Gina M]

We are full of shit on here and love talking about it

 

[Podney]

Just turned off the news as they were all talking crap,only to come on here to find you lot talking about crap.

The only advice I can add is to do with aiming. If you can crouch in the right position it is possible to get dead centre and direct your offering right into the bowl…….without touching the sides This does require a lot of practise and you will find that torpedos are easier than pebble dash.
Good luck,and do let us know how you get on.

 

[Gina M]

Just turned off the news as they were all talking crap,only to come on here to find you lot talking about crap.

The only advice I can add is to do with aiming. If you can crouch in the right position it is possible to get dead centre and direct your offering right into the bowl…….without touching the sides This does require a lot of practise and you will find that torpedos are easier than pebble dash.
Good luck,and do let us know how you get on.

thanks for that info

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[TheBig1]

 

[L' Hobo]

Seriously, if you give the bowl a quick flux before and after, and a quick brush if necessary, no staining will occur.

 

[Insider]

I don't pee into camper toilet. I use seperate bottle that I empty daily for that. Pee takes all the volume, about 2L a day per person. I also use a spray gun with a very strong jet to clean up afterwards. I never use the flush on the toilet. 2 of us get a week out of a cassette. YMMV

 

[Shrimp]

We have a small pedal bin by the loo, lined with a scented nappy bag, paper goes in there.
It saves space in the cassette!

 

[Jim]

Here is a new owners guide to Motorhome loos.

Everything you wanted to know about motorhome toilets but were afraid to ask

Everything you need to know but are afraid to ask. Learn about how to use the motorhome toilet, the chemicals and emptying splashback!

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[PlacidoD]

The one matter that has not been covered in this discussion: Some people use the facilities at campsites for solid waste using the MoHo loo solely for urine. The toilet block after all is part of what you will have paid for.

P.S. Thanks for the mention of silicone spray. I will go and get some!!

Chris

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

We don’t put paper down and use a nappy sac, also have a spray container with the same solution that’s in the cassette to give the bowl a quick spray after using

 

[ctc]

Wonderful! A good read while having my breakfast has set me up for the day.

 

[Geistguy]

Are us Colostomy/Ileostomy bag users banned from this item ?

 

[poppycamper]

Mind you, I invited a girlfriend to a weekend away in the van, she didn’t open the blade( the bit that keeps smells in) and done the business on top of the blade! Took some cleaning I can tell you
Took rubber gloves with me after that!

That's the way I use it... however I place two sheets of loo roll over blade and when blade is opened the poo drops thru hole and is wrappped in paper therefore keeping loo clean...

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[peterc10]

I have found as I got old that my "aim" is not so good as it was. That is why I am another Happy Bowl liners user. Available on Ebay and saves a lot of scrubbing.