I wouldn't have thought so because the toilets in caravans work on exactly the same principal.
If you had entered your thread under the tent section you would have less replies mainly because the majority of tent campers use the on site facilities.
Quote: Originally posted by Neelasorm on 03/6/2014
... just wondering though, Is there a problem having this thread in the caravanning section?
As Tango says, doesn't matter where you posted it, it was simply that I had a conventional caravan toilet in my head for my initial reply, and not a portable unit. I'm not familiar enough with those to know their flush tank capacity and operation etc.
Even a small amount of blue in the flush water tank will lead to black algal growth inside the tank which eventually comes out into the bowl whenever you flush. Add fabric softener into the flush water to prevent this in lieu of loo blue. Better still go for a formaldehyde free chemical in both the top and bottom tanks but make sure that any remains of the formaldehyde based chemical is thoroughly flushed out as any remnant of this will stop the bacterial action of the formaldehyde free stuff. A good treatment with diluted bleach followed by 3 complete flush outs with clear water will sort this. Emptying can then take place in any disposal point without upsetting the balance in many disposal units.
Its not Thetford Blue as that is formaldehyde based. I use Wessex Blue Bio (from Amazon) which is classed as a "Green" product but confusingly is coloured blue. The word "Bio" is the clue.
Quote: Originally posted by queensmessenger on 05/6/2014
Its not Thetford Blue as that is formaldehyde based. I use Wessex Blue Bio (from Amazon) which is classed as a "Green" product but confusingly is coloured blue. The word "Bio" is the clue.
Sorry, I was talking to the original poster. As they said 'someone' had put blue in the flush I presumed it wasn't them. If someone was to buy my caravan they'd likely find blue liquid in the flush but it's obviously intentional.
Oh I wonder is that what's happened, I leant it to someone and although the bottom tank was perfectly clean, the top tank has blue water coming through, so maybe it was intentional. I haven't got round to doing anything with it yet, but had better check out the onechem thing. Use this an extra when using caravan. Thanks to Paul and tango for clearing that up about where to post. You're all very good and helpful and supportive.
Quote: Originally posted by Mick S. on 07/6/2014Why put anything other than water in the top tank? Most folk dont have anything in their home cisterns. Wheres the difference?
I use Fenwicks Top&Tail in the cassette only. And periodically spray and wipe the bowl with Thetford cleaner.
Saves all the gunk coming out of the flush!
The problem with using just water is that you dilute the holding tank chemical and could prevent it from working effectively. We usu Top&Tail but put some in the flush tank as well.
Quote: Originally posted by The Vicar on 07/6/2014
Quote: Originally posted by Mick S. on 07/6/2014Why put anything other than water in the top tank? Most folk dont have anything in their home cisterns. Wheres the difference?
I use Fenwicks Top&Tail in the cassette only. And periodically spray and wipe the bowl with Thetford cleaner.
Saves all the gunk coming out of the flush!
The problem with using just water is that you dilute the holding tank chemical and could prevent it from working effectively. We usu Top&Tail but put some in the flush tank as well.
I dont buy into this theory, as A, you could still over dilute the cassette with merely flushing enthusiastically, (where have you ever seen guidelines on the amount of flush water to use?), and B, the amount put into the top tank is neither here nor there when mixed with a full tank of water (but can still causes algae).
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Topic: Chemical toilet chemicals
