Long Overdue Thread .....

[wildebus]

Yup, that's right. Time for a Toilet Thread!!!

Got a new Thetford cassette jobby a while back and noticed that there is a sprung-loaded thingamajig on the top, adjacent to the yellow rotating whatsisname
On the new cassette it has a definate action and the spring action is quite strong. On the old cassette, it is stuck up and doesn't press in.

Thetford by David, on Flickr


But just a little question .... What is that for and is it important it moves?

 

[Robmac]

Part of the latching mechanism?

 

[Glandwr]

Pressure relief valve?

 

[Robmac]

Pressure relief valve?

Seems you are quite right;

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[wildebus]

Pressure relief valve?

interesting. so on the old cassette it is always up - so closed. Maybe meant to push it in before emptying?

Didn't someone here post about a problem with opening the flap and being 'annointed' by the contents due to pressure build up at altitude?

 

[Robmac]

interesting. so on the old cassette it is always up - so closed. Maybe meant to push it in before emptying?

Didn't someone here post about a problem with opening the flat and being 'annointed' by the contents due to pressure build up at altitude?

I do recall that post!

 

[wildebus]

I do recall that post!

And with that in mind and that that valve operates automatically (when not jammed closed), I think investing in a replacement might be a good idea

 

[Val54]

That's it sorted then, end of the shortest ever toilet thread ............



or is it

 

[Wooie1958]

That's it sorted then, end of the shortest ever toilet thread ............



or is it

Oh no it isn`t ...............................

 

[wildebus]

That's it sorted then, end of the shortest ever toilet thread ............



or is it

This was just the first part. I am sure there will be a second part. A Number 2, if you like

 

[colinm]

This was just the first part. I am sure there will be a second part. A Number 2, if you like

I've only just had my lunch.

 

[The laird]

What a load o crap

 

[Tezza33]

interesting. so on the old cassette it is always up - so closed. Maybe meant to push it in before emptying?

Didn't someone here post about a problem with opening the flap and being 'annointed' by the contents due to pressure build up at altitude?

I had that happen to me once, a new van in 2001 and drove to Spain, we were crossing the Pyrenees and I went to the loo, as I opened the flap it sprayed out and I was covered in it, you have no idea how pleased I was that the shower was one step away

 

[campervanannie]

WHAT have I missed is it worth a read is there involved

 

[r4dent]

WHAT have I missed is it worth a read is there involved

was involved

But not as much as this.

 

[wildebus]

OK ..... the holy trinity has appeared .....

1. Toilet Thread
2. Mention of
3. Movie


There can be only one answer .....

2:30 in is the classic bit if you can't hold it

 

[Wooie1958]

Brother-in-law ( an ex teacher so knows everything ) got a caravan because he thought it would be a good idea and lots of cheap breaks away

He`d never been camping or anything before so me and the father-in-law, both of us long time motorhomers tried to help him with a few pointers but he`d wouldn`t listen saying those immortal words ................................................ how hard can it be .

We particularly told him to make sure he PRESSED THE YELLOW BUTTON when empting the cassette because it lets air into the cassette then you don`t get the vacuum build up inside and the contents will come out easier.

He forgot and because it wasn`t emptying out well he shook the cassette hard then the nice ripe contents came out all over his brand new jeans and trainers

Every time i see him now i ask him if he`s having a shyte day

 

[merl]

Around 6 years ago my daughter and I went to to the states for the solar eclipse, hired a camper and traveled as round doing many of the national parks. One evening we arrived high in the Tetons after traveling a couple of hundred miles from a much lower altitude. My daughter used the loo and opening the flap to flush we witnessed a huge bang and the contents of the pan were hurled out all over the van. Fortunately she'd only had a No1 but the mess is still remembered by us as "the night of the exploding bog".

 

[wildebus]

Brother-in-law ( an ex teacher so knows everything ) got a caravan because he thought it would be a good idea and lots of cheap breaks away

He`d never been camping or anything before so me and the father-in-law, both of us long time motorhomers tried to help him with a few pointers but he`d wouldn`t listen saying those immortal words ................................................ how hard can it be .

We particularly told him to make sure he PRESSED THE YELLOW BUTTON when empting the cassette because it lets air into the cassette then you don`t get the vacuum build up inside and the contents will come out easier.

He forgot and because it wasn`t emptying out well he shook the cassette hard then the nice ripe contents came out all over his brand new jeans and trainers

Every time i see him now i ask him if he`s having a shyte day

Have to say I usually forget to press the yellow button and it doesn't seem to make any difference.

 

[Wooie1958]

Have to say I usually forget to press the yellow button and it doesn't seem to make any difference.

It was literally full to the brim because he hadn`t emptied it for several days since he got to the site so maybe that made the difference.