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Subject Topic: What`s happened to Elsan?
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PersonJayEss
14/9/2012 at 11:41am
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I used to be able to get Elsan fluids easily but it's a real struggle nowadays. I'm only after a 400ml double pink so p&p doubles the price if I order online.

Has anyone else noticed that it's all about thetford and blue diamond in most stores?

I won't use thetford pink again because I'm still trying to get rid of the black bits but how does blue diamond perform? Can I use it with the Elsan blue bags in the tank or will there be an almighty explosion?


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I use Blue diamond cause its cheaper without any problems dont see how you will go up with a bang ?

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PersonJayEss
14/9/2012 at 12:12pm
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I wasn't being 100% serious. You see warnings not to mix chemicals and I don't know whether the various brands are compatible


PersonD S B
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I use whatever pink I can get, except Thetford, but I don't think I'd use blue in the top tank.

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I've just ordered some online as Elsan has confirmed my nearest stockist is over an hour's drive away.



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I have started using Lowdens own make, its very good and i think made by Elsan it does both tanks so we don,t have to bother about pink and blue etc (its all blue now)


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Ive  noticed this, I've used Elsan double pink and blue for ages but cant seem to get it now, have used thetford as a temporary measure but its no where near as good

Jon

 



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PersonDanielWalton
17/9/2012 at 10:46am
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If you do like Elsan then they do make a lot of the own brand product for caravan dealers - if you ask the staff will probably be able to tell you if there's is Elsan.

Often this is cheaper too.

If you do struggle though then try Bottom & Top, which is a n all in one toilet fluid and rinse from OLPro.

If you struggle to find that then it is available from UKCAMPSITE http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/membershop/chemicals.asp

Hope this helps,

Daniel.


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No good to me Daniel as there's no local stockists and I've got a lot of blue bags to use up.

Seems expensive compared to Fenwicks which I will probably return to despite loving the blue bags


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Thanks JayEss.

OLPro's Bottom & Top and Fenwicks product should be around the same price. Preference on toilet fluids definitely comes down to different things. You should, however, get a little more from Bottom & Top as it's 100ml to 20 litres compared to 125ml.

Not sure where in Cheshire you are but Harringtons has left a slight gap in retailers.

Daniel.


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Fenwicks is £9.99 for 2.5l in Halfords

Bottom and Top has a suggested RRP for 2 litres of £12.99??

Harringtons had its faults but at least you could buy Elsan fluids. I'm near Chester and we've got several big retailers nearby, all of whom seem to be boycotting Elsan


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£20 for two bottles and free delivery,good value.

 

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=562

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I'm getting distracted from my Elsan search and I'm going to end up with big bottles of stuff again at this rate

Can't wait for my lovely little bottle of hideously expensive after postage Elsan double pink to arrive


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Pink is non-essential IMHO. We use the Elsan blue bags, and usually just plain water in the flush tank.

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Try Castlecroft camping if you are ever north of Manchester - they are stockists - they are on Eton Hill Road, Radcliffe, M26 2ZT - 0161 724 9922



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