Spare cassette

[morrisgapyear]

The Fiamma porta cassette is the answer. Easy to fix and easy to use. We carried a spare empty cassette in this way for years. Just need to clean the thread on the screw up bolt after mucky weather. No spills or smells inside. You could always make your own under chassis sling - it’s not a complicated piece of kit.

 

[desidog]

I know a lot of you have a spare cassette. Where do you carry it? And do you get any problems like leakage or smells when stored full. We can go up to 5 days or so on water tank, but because of size of cassette can only last 2-3 days, which means we need a service place, loo or campsite every 2-3 days. Given likelihood of campsites being full and public loos closed I’m thinking of a spare to increase our range. Problem is I don’t have an outside locker to store a full cassette, only a large vertical locker which opens both inside and out...hence the question.

I've carried a spare cassette in the under floor locker all ready primed with chemical and small amount of water, so it's a quick change.
The full one goes back in the locker ready for disposal at next site with facilities, no problem with leakage or smells, it was the best thing we ever did,as it's very stressful if your toilet is full and you are unable to find a toilet quickly.
My advice is, get one you won't regret it.

 

[Deleted member 235]

I know a lot of you have a spare cassette. Where do you carry it? And do you get any problems like leakage or smells when stored full. We can go up to 5 days or so on water tank, but because of size of cassette can only last 2-3 days, which means we need a service place, loo or campsite every 2-3 days. Given likelihood of campsites being full and public loos closed I’m thinking of a spare to increase our range. Problem is I don’t have an outside locker to store a full cassette, only a large vertical locker which opens both inside and out...hence the question.

We have plenty of space so no problem there.I have a small container I use for number one,and use the cassette for number two,should save you a couple of days.Also cut down on the beer.

 

[SquirrellCook]

From the unpleasant times I've spent in hospital, urinating into a bottle is something I'd rather not do as a habit.

 

[Deleted member 26671]

We have our spare vertically in the Gas locker. No stress when it’s full and place the full one under the van until we move or can empty it if we’re on site. We have a 15ltr Gas not two 7’s so we could do that and keep a spare 7 in the van. Never travelled with it full in that place so can’t comment on leakage but I suppose you could leave it horizontal in the van or in a bag in the locker. Works for us and really reduces stress at 2am when it’s wet and windy and the kids say”Dad the Red Lights on”

 

[barge1914]

We have plenty of space so no problem there.I have a small container I use for number one,and use the cassette for number two,should save you a couple of days.Also cut down on the beer.

Already doing that, trying to extend from 3 days to 6.

 

[Fisherman]

Already doing that, trying to extend from 3 days to 6.

Barge we do 3 days WC one night on a site, then 3 more nights WC.

 

[barge1914]

The Fiamma porta cassette is the answer. Easy to fix and easy to use. We carried a spare empty cassette in this way for years. Just need to clean the thread on the screw up bolt after mucky weather. No spills or smells inside. You could always make your own under chassis sling - it’s not a complicated piece of kit.

Sadly can’t get one for our van cassette they don’t make them yet. Looked at making up my own from aluminium sheet. Easy enough but just discovered the underfloor construction isn’t man enough to take screws with any weight on and would need a subframe...to much hassle and more weight. Looks like squeezing a shelf in the locker may be easiest.