How to Empty a Caravan Toilet Cassette with Funny Extra Hints - for Beginners - Fozzie's Views
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- How to empty and clean a caravan toilet cassette in a caravan park - for beginners - by Fozzie
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Brian I’m a newbie so nice work covered all the tricky points
Thanks Don. So glad I could help. Enjoy the road trips...
@1EccentricMoFo Here's an educated guess, never having needed to do this in 10 years??? Sounds like a good reflush after you first pour is needed. Put more water in the cassette, shake slightly and repour. The chemical used in the cassette is supposed to break-down #2's before this stage. Have you tried different makes? Never having needed to do this because we chose to use a proper inside a building toilet, or dig a hole under a tree or somewhere and go to your heart's content. Probably best to ask your service guy or others who do use the van toilet for 2's.
@1EccentricMoFo No idea. That's a reason for not doing two's in the caravan I would guess. No experience here to help you...
Thanks Don. Enjoy the journey.
I have to say, yours is THE BEST video I've seen so far regarding the cassette toilet and I've been watching so many to help us make an informed decision about which waste system to go with. Thanks for the level headed and frank example. This was very helpful 👍🏻
Thank you Maggie. What a fantastic review. Thank you so much. I very much enjoyed helping as this is so important for our camping success!!! :)
We're new to caravanning and watching a lot of TH-cam videos. This was good advice, thanks.
Many thanks. Glad I could help.
Great, very simple video. And a bit of humour helps people to feel more comfortable. Thanks. 👍👏👏
Thanks heaps 1958 Rocker from 1957 Rocker.
Thanks for the video! I needed a visual to know that this type of RV toilet is not for me, which is good to know. Thanks again.
Thinking of getting a caravan but it's been a bit daunting. But this gives me a little courage to get one
Thanks Cher. Take a deep breath and go for it. Enjoy the travels.
@@efozz1 Thank you 😄
So well demonstrated, very detailed oriented you did not miss one thing.
I learned to do it now.
Thanks a lot. 👍👍.
Great to hear, Syed. Enjoy the travels.
I did not know I could wheel the cassette about like a suitcase 🙈😂 have been carrying it awkwardly until I found your video. Thanks so much!!!
Yes. A much simplier way.
Thanks mate - appreciate the nice simple info delivery!! Just bought a van with a loo - new to us so this has been very helpful. Cheers
A pleasure.
Thanks. Enjoyed the subtitles Lol.
Thanks mate, first timer here and with your little video I'm full bottle now. Cheers mate.
Thanks Frank. Glad it helped. :)
Admirable personality... i'd love to have that trait
Thanks mate. :)
Thanks Fozzie, just waiting on my first van to get built. Appreciate all your tips. Cheers,
Thanks mate
Just what I needed to know.
First timer.
Ken and I are in our second year and our loo pump was at falt and now we can see by your explanation on video we can repair it ourselves and save 50 pound thanks from ken and helena cardiff
Thanks Helena. Glad we could help. :)
Great advice. Not as bad as I thought.
Thanks Brett. Enjoy the travels.
Thanks Robert. Feedback much appreciated.
Thanks for this, we are thinking of getting a campervan and emptying the cassette is one of the big concerns. Good tips about general hygiene too, things you perhaps wouldn't think about until after you had messed up.
My pleasure. Glad I could help Luisa.
How about that piece of fine real estate the tent owner has claimed right beside it? Wow! So lucky! Lol
Helped me! Thanks!
Thanks for posting. Was considering getting a cassette toilet of some type if we go forward on our idea for a van conversion. Wasn't sure if I was going to be okay with emptying it.
Now I'm pretty sure I'd be fine with it. Thanks for the video!
Pleasure. :)
Brilliant, and loving the great sense of humour, natural, as only a good Aussie can be. Awesome and with much thanks from this (very very newbie) Phill :-)
Many thanks Phil. Great to hear you enjoy the vid's. How great to hear the humour is fun too... cool! See you on the road - enjoy the travels. Bryan :)
Hi Phil. Was wondering how the caravaning is going?
really good video. Another 2 min showing how to fill the toilet flushwater would have been perfect. Great for newbies.
oN ANOTHER VIDEO ABOUT FILLING TANKS FOR WATER AND TOILET BK
on ya mate. good advice
Thanks Fred
Best video I've seen on this subject 👏
Was waiting for you to fill up the tank! I think I have this worked out now.....lol 😁 thank you
Thanks heaps Cynthia. Love the humour of the fill-up especially. !!!! Long enjoy our roads and trips.
This was very helpful. Thank you
Thanks Susan
Brilliant video. Thanks so much.
Thanks Liz.
Maintenance tip- use a bit of quality olive oil to lubricate the cassette flap, seal and the sliding lid. Makes a world of difference in how it operates. The sliding lid stays in place when you pull out the cassette for emptying . "Try it, you'll like it!".
Thanks Steven for your suggestion. I actually use a lubricant sealant when preparing the toilet for use. It's shown on the next video at th-cam.com/video/dHp_IGHasW8/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Mr Foster - excellent!!
Thanks Hardy :)
Thank you very much
We use a solution of Nappy San, Pine disinfectant and water mixed in a 5L container. This is for the flusher. Thanks for the video. Tip to the camera operator - keep the camera still and let your subject do the moving........ happy caravaning.
Thanks! Will come in handy for our new motor home 😄
Good video for a first timer thanks
Thanks Robert, Glad we could help.
I just this minute emptied my cassette. Wish I had seen this first. I got all right except press the button and clean the cassette. Heading back to dump station right now 👍
Great news Meeeean.
Thank you so much for the help.Love the humour.
Thanks Alice. It is a pleasure.
Hello, I really appreciate your video! Thank you
nice video , just looking at trading up to a van with cassette dunny , and had no idea how it works .... Thanks for the info ..
Thanks Billy. Nice to be able to help.
thinking of moving to a caravan but not sure we're to start my research due to expensive house prices in UK thanks for the awesome video thumbs up
maybe you should build a tiny house on a trailer
If you are moving to an RV full time don't get one with a cassette toilet. you will need a FULL waste tank and hose disposal system. Cassette is ok for a vacation but it will drive you nuts full time.
Haha. Thanks for making this seem less horrible than I imagined it to be.
May I add I found it important to only press the air vent button after the outlet pipe of the cassette was in the dump hole ..If one has a full cassette leakage can exit from the air vent if opened prior to the cassette being in the vertical position..
Would also recommend that the cap be replaced for the rinse procedure as it prevent any adverse spillage issues prior to emptying ..
We also found it better to NOT put paper waste to the cassette as it interfered with the tank vent and allowed leakage (not so good)when driving with contents in the cassette shaking around.. ..We dispose of waste paper bagged and disposed via regular methods or burn in a camp fire if we happen to have one when free camping...
Thanks for your thoughts, Ian. Definitely only press air vent when outlet pipe is in the hole, as per video. Cap replacement is necessary if your circular movements don't keep the outlet facing upwards. We have found that paper in the cassette as a result of #1s is fine and never had any trouble. (We make sure not to travel with the cassette any more than half full.) However as mentioned on the video we don't use the cassette for #2s. We are finding this is becoming a more popular method as well. Enjoy the vanning!!!
Well goody. Now I know why I don’t own a motorhome. Thank you for getting the urge to buy one (amongst many others) out of my system! Lol
Caravan Jeff
Just watching to see how this Fun was performed across the pond. Hardware is a little different but software still the same.LOL
Good video, I hope to get a van soon and know nothing about them. So I’m now a new subscriber. Regards Paul (Melbourne)
Paul Welcome. A couple of key beginner hints. Chat to as many caravanners as you can in parks, beside creeks, etc. Attend a number of caravan shows. Heaps of info here plus usually good prices. Speak to agents in caravan sales venues and shops. Magazine are often good resources. All the best on the road. Bryan
Looking at some videos as well to get some knowledge about these things. thanks
Great video. What is the top pipe for that you didn't use? I thought that was for the chemicalsp
I got the one thousandth like 👍🏼👍🏼. Great vid, I’ve got a first time empty tmoz. Cheers
Thanks Daniel. Enjoy the travelling.
Now THAT was a useful video. Thank you.
Thanks Luther.
Thanks....🙏👍
Thanks Shinta
Thanks I always wondered about this. I think your idea to not poo in it when possible is great 😂
Thanks Hannes. Our little secret... :)
hi mate loved the vid do some more plz, I'm looking at buying a motorhome and I need as much help as I can get .......first timer u k. ajp
tony parkes thanks tony glad it helped. My input primarily suits caravans usually. Common things across both also may apply. Check out the efozz1 How to caravan by Fozzie playlist for more at th-cam.com/play/PLqNGt462_OKmICl5t2iLASoKybGhOZ_7x.html
love the landcruiser
Man's got them decades of emptying cassette toilet arms
Nice one Jay... It really is a tough JOB over time... HaHa
thx very useful
There is only water go outside you dumped but where is toilet I means u guys know what I'm talking about 😁. but its very messy and smelly work do but thanks for your advice it's nice video
Thank you that was very helpful and informative, I’m just in the process of selling my home and buying a 5th wheeler caravan and staying in the local holiday park. So no traveling with the caravan anywhere it will just be stationary and with full access to the park’s facilities. The tanks and toilet cassette are my main concern lol 😂 There just myself and worry about being able to lift the tanks out and putting them back in again full. Unfortunately I have back injuries and medical conditions that have forced this move but I’m hoping someone can help me or I will even pay for someone . It certainly wouldn’t be a regular thing as I do have full access to restrooms etc. just mainly at nighttime especially during winter months. It’s take 3 months or so to build the caravan over in the states then is transported over to where I live. Then the company here will finish things off and tow it to the park where I live. I really looking forward to it and nervous in Beginning a new chapter in my journey of life. So in the mean time I’m doing as much research as I can. After the house is sold I will move to the park and stay in one of the cabins there until my caravan arrives. This will give me the opportunity to get used to the park and it’s facilities and also get to know other residents. Videos like these are vital especially to absolute beginners like myself ! 😊🙏🌸 NZ
Thanks Karyn. Apologies as it looks like my original reply didn't go? You sound like you definitely have a handle on this sort of thing. Being a #1 user only saves heaps of probs as long as you have a toilet outside where you are staying. Have you thought of the hole in the ground for far away places? Enjoy the trip.
@@efozz1 Thank you for your reply 👍 Well sold the house and after many hours researching etc I bought Leisureline platinum 906 caravan. Is 9 metres long . NZ Made . Was the lowest risk and safest than buying an import from overseas. Built in Hamilton NZ. It is now built and paid for. So just waiting for them to tow it to me . They will set it up for me and go through everything. I video it all to be on the safe side lol 😂. It’s very exciting and terrifying at the same time 🤣 looking forward to starting a new chapter 😊
Just about the job for the first time... Hopefully this video has me well prepared. Thanks for bothering to make it!
Thanks Harry.
Rubber gloves are a good idea
Another great video. Thanks heaps:)
Thanks Chris. You're going to love getting out there....
Aunque no sé inglés se entiende muy bien todo el proceso, gracias
Thanks!!! Its the matter of well citizens not for shame.
Very nice video! I'm a total beginner planning to rent a van for a trip and I was very curious (actually, I should say "scared" here) about the loo thing... From your detailed explanation, I think I might be able to manage it... I have to say that I still have questions if the chemicals we pour into the cassette do a good job to completely eliminate all the "odours" during this entire process... I hope so! Thanks for sharing your experience!
i like how there's a lock on this so no one can steal your shit
Exactly
awesome videos on your channel :)
Thanks Volker. Glad these are of interest to you.
Thank you for sharing! Easy !
MommaFaye
Good idea, save the number 2's for the public restroom in the morning after coffee. Was there much odor even in open air?
Using deodorizes in the storage tank works well. Many commercial ones now.
Can this be hooked up to a sewer like you dump a regular tank?
I can't see why not Briiz? I would think it would depend on the chemicals you've placed in the tank? I think you should check with your servicing agent too.
I have the same unit but can't figure out how to refill it for flushing. It would be great to know before I set off again. Cheers
I wish I watched this first, iv just emptied ours via the hole in the middle, it went everywhere and the smell! Since my 4 year old won’t tell me when he needs a poo 😭 I thought that top bit was to put the toilet fluid in, where do I put that?
Hi Username Taken (???), hope I can help here. The fluid will go in the top when the storage cassette is placed below the toilet seat in the opening as seen in the above pic. You obviously need to open it from the toilet opening handle next to the toilet seat. You then flush it by pressing the flush button. The chemical needed can be placed through the toilet seat's opened cassette lid below the toilet bowl, or through the 'pipe' at the cassette's end after removing the screw-on cap. The flush chemical is added to the flush water tank, which often is placed above the cassette when it is properly placed inside. If you need more info, I'd approach your service agent or salesman, etc. Enjoy the trips. Regards Bryan.
Why did you put 2 litres of fresh water back in the cassette after you'd emptied it?
Sue, so that it dilutes the first #1s. It also helps with those who use it for #2s, which we don't - it allows the chemical additive and water and #2s to be mixed better as more of a liquid that of a solid.... Enjoy the trips...
The first thing that I do is put on rubber gloves and also wellies. Some disposal points are splashy.
I seem to be one of the rare ones who do that. Don't understand it.
The swing out tube is very hard to move,,,,
?????? What lube can be put on it?????.
Cheers.....
Hi Tony, not sure what occurs. It should just move out when pulled. May be check with you servicing agent, would be best idea?
Bryan, we love the bird singing on the back ground. Where are you???
Glen Villa Resort at Byron Bay. Basically behind Woolies. Access is straight ahead at the roundabout before entering Byron township, Marcia. Enjoy.
@@efozz1 England???
Australia
@@efozz1 OMG,my caravan goes only in Europe 😂😂😂but thanks anyway.
when on site i use toilet blocks for 2s lol lesson learned
me too :)
I never knew about the green button
Sir, how did you do that? With my OCD I don't think I can ever do this. You are brave.
You didn't have any gloves on and you actually touched the lid to open that vent, you also was wearing sandals so when you sprayed the area with water probably got some of other people's stuff on your feet or legs. Wow, I wish I can do it but I am just too afraid to do so.
Good questions musicluv80. I never actually get any splash etc on me. With all my practising, I guess. Any that I think may have been will get washed and antiseptic gelled as soon as its placed back in caravan, or before if obvious. However, if you had any doubts yourself, or from or for those around you, take what you know is the best course for you. Speak to others involved with the cleaning duties. From what you say, I would suggest gloves, shoes, etc. when doing this. I have seen people practising with just water in the cassette until they mastered it. All the best. Thank you for your questions.
It's Funny 😂 to say but there a lot out there that do not know about the Air Button on the Tank
Some people fail to read instructions! 😛
Looks like a hell of a lot of work. Wonder why they don't make them self-contained and super easy to use, something like... hook up a hose and run a cycle.
The more expensive motorhomes and some caravan trailers do have what you suggest.
@@efozz1 I looked it up a minute later and realized I had posted a silly comment :)
U said U do Ur No 2's Where ???????
Toilets elsewhere Britt.
In a proper toilet, if possible.
Oh, and I forgot to ask on my previous comment two more quick questions: 1. How do you know when it's time to empty/clean the cassette? 2. where is this beautiful campsite behind you? Thanks again!
Suzana there is a small red light near the flushing control. Red light means full...stop the use now, otherwise... mess.
The camping ground is at Byron Bay behind Woolworths.
So that thing u holding is where the poop and pee comes it stinks right?
Most people don't do #2s in it, just #1s. You don't smell it if you use it properly with added specialised toilet chemicals, which don't smell too badly. There are so many opinions out there. Have a few chats with fellow campers for their ways.
what's the point of a toilet if you don't use it for solid waste?
Urine during the night. Toilets are good for solids we find.
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Holiday of a lifetime lmfao
I'l remember this next time to the Congo
I'm like what you have as a toilet. I used to have a porta potty in my house in the woods and I emptied it all the time because I didn't want to use the outhouse. But there are some real wusses on here. They should know to have a window open when they empty what they call cassette toilets? I called in porta potties. I never had a problem with the smell because I'm not a wuss. LOL all they needed to do was open the top outside and let the smell go away a little bit before they brought it in. I still don't know anything about composting toilets and I've looked at three videos now.
Thanks Barbara.
all that trouble for number one?
Not trouble really Caspary. Throw in a number 2 and then you've got troubles... big ones.
I didn't get the part when he mentions what to do with the number two's
Hi Number 2s in the loos nearby is best idea. Always. Otherwise a hole in the ground somewhere.
We call it a honey bucket ;-)
Mmmm. Interesting... :)
Ah! The walk of shame. The only thing I dislike about my caravan.
I prefer our system of disposal though, most sites have a separate cubicle with a toilet especially for emptying the cassette.
Nice to hear Andy about the private cubicle. Unfortunately, I have only ever come across this once in my aussie travels?
I would wear gloves
Yes never poo in one of those. Un blocking the out let with a stick is no fun, trust me.
So true Mark.
😂 Now try that with a full cassette 🤔
Not much different Perry, except it is heavy then.
If its full gonna be messy all around
Nostalgia, it shouldn't be, as long as you have lubricated the rubber seal below the sliding top opener with good rubber lubricant. Make sure the sliding 'door' is closed before walking it to the disposable unit.
Rule one. Don't fill the tank before flushing. When full red light next to the toilet seat goes on most cassettes. This should be abided by fully.
thank you your video is great ,, I ask my man how do I empty that he says ill do it ,,but I wanna help lol
Don't worry. It's not really that much fun. ;) Maybe one day you'll get a chance?!
Yours is a casette toilet. I've got a porta loo, a portable toilet. Do you see this kind of dump point often? I mean, that it's not the blue one. There's no way I would be able to empty the bottom tank into that pipe without a mess!
No askvor. The blue one is by far the most common. This is the one motorhomes want to put hoses into.
See if you can find a wide bore funnel. Its not ideal but it can make the best of an impossible situation.
No gloves?
Soap and alcoholic wash afterwards are my gloves. However, if you'd like to wear gloves do so. I have never had any problems without gloves. Do what is best for you and your hygienics. Enjoy the travels.
lol And thats why cassette toilets are not big sellers in the U.S all the added expense to put a toilet in just to use it as a piss jug. Every one I've talked to say the same thing we only piss in it lol if im already stopping to shit or digging a hole why wouldn't i piss when im there what's the point of a onboard toilet? Now all it does is use up your fresh water.
might wanna sanitize your hands BEFORE you grab your keys to lock the panel next time
There are biological fluids for use in both the flushing tank as well as the waste tank. I use Solbio or Elsan but there are others. These will not harm the environment and can be emptied into ordinary toilets. Don't use the blue stuff, it's horrible for natural processes and the environment!
Thanks for the info mabecka.
Dude... you're barefoot!! Do you just figure the previous guy who dumped his tank sprayed everything around the dump area nice and neat?? Yuck, that's just gross.
Mate. Thongs are good. Not splashing around by the way. Feet never touched the ground. But you obviously can wear what you feel best for you.
dont get yourself covered in effluent like i did hehehe
Never
@@efozz1 yup the flap didnt spring back closed when i pulled the damn thing out lol so got splashback in my eyes im laughing now but it wasnt at the time lol
@@rscosworthfan no fun at all. keep the toilet flap closed - I always say
me too