I have a quandary. I need to empty my toilet cassette. (Its only the second time - Im a newbie.) The dump point adjacent to where I am currently camped does not have running water. As I dont have an abundance of fresh water would it be OK a) for the dump point and b) for my toilet cassette ... to use sea water to rinse it out?
blaze said
10:23 PM Aug 2, 2020
just empty it out and leave the rinse until next time, no rule to rinse at every empty
cheers
blaze
Aussiefolk said
10:38 PM Aug 2, 2020
Is it OK to use sea water to rinse my toilet cassette? There is no running water adjacent to the nearest dump point.
Aussiefolk said
10:40 PM Aug 2, 2020
Thank you.
Possum3 said
10:48 PM Aug 2, 2020
There are metal parts inside the cassette that may be affected by salt - Better off rinsing with some saved grey water if camped at place with no water. If you do rinse with salty water ensure you open cassette and lubricate around float components at first opportunity.
vince56 said
06:02 AM Aug 3, 2020
I wouldn't use salt water, too many bits to get damaged by corrosion, I would just empty and dose with chemical to keep the smells at bay and rinse when you get near fresh water
TheHeaths said
07:36 AM Aug 3, 2020
As stated in this and your other 2 posts on same topic, dont use seawater in your cassette, as it may impact that, and certainly dont empty seawater down a dump point as if it is on septic, it may really cause issues..
With respect to posts, it is a bit easier if you just addd to your existing post rather than starting new ones all the time. I know you may have been chasing a quick answer, but it generally wont get an answer any quicker, especially later in the evening when members are not logged on.
All the best.
Radar said
07:39 AM Aug 3, 2020
Aussiefolk wrote:
Is it OK to use sea water to rinse my toilet cassette? There is no running water adjacent to the nearest dump.
Thinking about this, the cassette is 99% plastic with a couple of metal screws, maybe only one screw, so rust is not a problem.
Well most of us carry a wd type product, if you don't maybe you should, spray that about the cassette occasionally.
If I was a bit light on with grey water to use I would not hesitate to use sea water in our cassette.
Mike Harding said
07:59 AM Aug 3, 2020
Given the nasty chemicals in that Thetford fluid and the general "natural" contents of this box I cannot imagine it will suffer from a bit of salt water.
Whenarewethere said
08:13 AM Aug 3, 2020
I have no experience of these parts but can you replace the screws or bolts with 316 stainless.
Aussiefolk said
10:01 AM Aug 3, 2020
thanks re the multiple posts TheHeaths. The first two posts seemed to disappear - I think due to limited connectivity.
Thanks too for your advice re toilet cassette. I felt sure that would be the case and Id hate to cause damage to my cassette or the dump point.
Aus-Kiwi said
12:34 PM Aug 3, 2020
Salt water is fine over limited time . Urine etc can be just as corrosive . I have pulled mine apart . Theres no parts I could find that would corrode !
markmack said
03:46 PM Aug 3, 2020
This is where my wife would tell me to turn it on its end and let it drain for a couple of minutes. Put the next dose of chemicals in and add 1 litre of water... If we have not got one spare litre of water, we are out of here....
dieseltojo said
07:15 PM Aug 3, 2020
I actually never rinse the cassette at all. If the outlet gets affected I might use a bit of wet paper on that.
I mean its next use will undo any good work you imagine you are doing. I clean it properly when i get home.
I dislike the good clean folks that go to a tap and fill the canister with fresh water straight from the tap, and put crap all over the tap they are using.
Not saying every one does it, but just watch them for a while, and it is most of them if no hose is supplied. I will never take fresh water from any tap near a dump point. Just me of coarse, due to experience.
Aussiefolk said
10:38 PM Aug 4, 2020
Thanks again everyone.
oldbloke said
10:04 PM Aug 7, 2020
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
Salt water is fine over limited time . Urine etc can be just as corrosive . I have pulled mine apart . Theres no parts I could find that would corrode !
I have a quandary. I need to empty my toilet cassette. (Its only the second time - Im a newbie.) The dump point adjacent to where I am currently camped does not have running water. As I dont have an abundance of fresh water would it be OK a) for the dump point and b) for my toilet cassette ... to use sea water to rinse it out?
cheers
blaze
Is it OK to use sea water to rinse my toilet cassette? There is no running water adjacent to the nearest dump point.
With respect to posts, it is a bit easier if you just addd to your existing post rather than starting new ones all the time. I know you may have been chasing a quick answer, but it generally wont get an answer any quicker, especially later in the evening when members are not logged on.
All the best.
Given the nasty chemicals in that Thetford fluid and the general "natural" contents of this box I cannot imagine it will suffer from a bit of salt water.
I have no experience of these parts but can you replace the screws or bolts with 316 stainless.
thanks re the multiple posts TheHeaths. The first two posts seemed to disappear - I think due to limited connectivity.
Thanks too for your advice re toilet cassette. I felt sure that would be the case and Id hate to cause damage to my cassette or the dump point.
I actually never rinse the cassette at all. If the outlet gets affected I might use a bit of wet paper on that.
I mean its next use will undo any good work you imagine you are doing. I clean it properly when i get home.
I dislike the good clean folks that go to a tap and fill the canister with fresh water straight from the tap, and put crap all over the tap they are using.
Not saying every one does it, but just watch them for a while, and it is most of them if no hose is supplied. I will never take fresh water from any tap near a dump point. Just me of coarse, due to experience.
+1 100% plastic