How often will I need to empty Thetford Porta potti?

transitcat

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Hi,
sorry to have to ask, but I can't actually find this answered anywhere and am just looking for a rough idea.

So, for one person using it just for no.2 how long would it be between empties if using one with a 21 litre waste tank (the largest size)?

Also, I assume I wouldn't have an issue with smell if I built a gasketed box to keep it in?

cheers!
 
Ours lasts about 3 days with us both using it for 1s and 2s. Difficult to predict for you as it would depend on how much flush you used but you may well get a couple of weeks. May I strongly suggest that you add a good glug or two of Bio cloths washing fluid and a pint of water to the cassette before you use it as it will help with smells and with the eventual emptying.

I would be careful of sealing it all it a box as when it starts to ferment, on a warm day it may explode but that is theory on my behalf. I don't know for sure.

Richard
 
For one person I would say it would go at least 10 days or even more. Obviously it depends on your personal volume should we say. Personally I empty when ever I have the opportunity but usually every 4 or 5 days. At this time of year there is little smell issue and I don't use any additive. Come summer I add bio detergent if I go more than 2 or 3 days between emptying. I empty when the opportunity is there mainly because I don't know when I will have the chance next
 
I would still use the bio in winter as it will not be pleasant emptying after 10 days. Toilet paper can be an issue as well. Make sure you use stuff that brakes down easily so that it does not form a big clot. Or you can dispose of it desperately but I find that distasteful and then there is the question of how you would store and dispose of it. Better as Silverweed says " empty when ever I have the opportunity".

Richard
 
How long is apiece of string ?

OR..
How big is a dollop of £$%^ ?
 
I find a No1 follows a No2 and probably helps in the breakdown process. I don't think I could hold on long enough to find somewhere else to continue my morning programme. My old van has one of the old fashioned long cassettes which lasts two of us 3 days, and me by myself about 8 days ( I'm sure that says something). These modern cassettes seem to be designed for caravan sites to do the same job as a potty and be emptied every morning. I can't believe I'm writing on this subject.
 
Daily. or at least as often as you can , why would you want to keep a crock of **** in your van longer than you needed to?:(
 
I think the time and date is wrong on my laptop, should it be 09:37 01/04/16
 
If you **** in a bag like what I do you'll never have to empty it si you won't even need a gasketed box so maybe you can grow a few herbs in the toilet bowl mint for your spuds chives for your omelettes and really whatever you fancy.
Oh and if you pee in a yogurt pot you can just chuck that out your door in the morning.
 
Hi Gang,
I take every opportunity to empty my cassette as regularly as possible.
Infact. I CAN say that Finding a Fresh Water tap, Rubbish disposal, & Cassette Emptying are an almost daily ponder & often dictate my traveld route all be it at an almost Subconscious level. If I HAD to, my cassette would last around the 10days mark as a Single Guy, Full Time Livaboard before needing to be emptied. But with a site pit stop schedule of every 14-20 Days I've not really had any issues.
 
campervanannie said:
If you **** in a bag like what I do you'll never have to empty it si you won't even need a gasketed box so maybe you can grow a few herbs in the toilet bowl mint for your spuds chives for your omelettes and really whatever you fancy.
Oh and if you pee in a yogurt pot you can just chuck that out your door in the morning.
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I tried a milk bottle but the neck was to small.:lol-061:
 
well that just about ties it all up, a drop of bio washing powder and make sure there is sufficient liquid to enabling it to pour away or you will be stuck with an unmovable solid lump to deal with.
 
trevskoda said:
I tried a milk bottle but the neck was to small.:lol-061:
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Maybe next time Trev try a milk churn 20080320160009_Milk Churn and Person (Large).jpg
 
campervanannie said:
If you **** in a bag like what I do you'll never have to empty it si you won't even need a gasketed box so maybe you can grow a few herbs in the toilet bowl mint for your spuds chives for your omelettes and really whatever you fancy.
Oh and if you pee in a yogurt pot you can just chuck that out your door in the morning.
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I find that as a bloke, if you have a suitable length of hose with a Funnel fixed to one end, & the other leading into the Shower Tray you don't even have to get out of bed. Or even better ware Adult Nappys !
 
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