What to use in the portaloo?

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Hmmmm very emotive subject over there as well! I fear Im to blame for originating this thread...sorry!
 
Rodeo said:
Hmmmm very emotive subject over there as well! I fear Im to blame for originating this thread...sorry!
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Far from it as others will learn from it. There is always banter that is never taken seriously as it everybody to their own.
 
Rodeo said:
Hmmmm very emotive subject over there as well! I fear Im to blame for originating this thread...sorry!
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I think it was toilet talk that first got me hooked on this forum (I kid you not).

Another thing - use cheap toilet paper, it breaks down quicker.
 
We use bio liquid. Safe enough to wash baby cloths in, then its safe enough to put in my cassette. Works best when you move around often to get the contents mixed up.

I don't like using toxic chemicals for obvious reasons i.e. they are toxic.

Not tried SOG but the cost does put me off. £110 plus fitting. Would buy a lot of Bio Liquid. The claims on their website are a bit suspect as well. It uses Oxygen - no it doesn't, it uses air at only one fifth oxygen. If you bought an oxygen cylinder and they sent you an air one, would you be happy? This is the natural curing “oxidisation” process used by Sewerage Treatment plants- No it isn't, just lets air into the cassette and does not actively mix the air with the sewage as is done in a treatment plant. They may well work, I just don't like being misled.

Richard
 
We use green Eco stuff in the black tank which holds 121 litres. Usually just put a dollop down :wave:
 
Forgot to mention that when I used blue and pink, I also used the special loo roll (about 50p a roll IIRC). It works well and breaks down easily as it's supposed to.

Anyway, I wised up; I now use Lidl cheapest at around £1.75 for a dozen rolls and it's just as good and breaks down just as well (if not more quickly) as the expensive stuff.

One thing this forum has taught me - ask questions. There are too many retailers out there selling us stuff we really don't need at silly money. :idea-007:
 
Yep ,we all use the Bio washing powder stuff (us thanks to Phil -Brandon meet) now where can you get it at the cheapest -Answers please ?
Cheers
David
 
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Aldi Almat is superb - can't go wrong. Then get yourself a RADAR key and dispose at your leisure in a disabled loo with no harm to any sewer system.....
 
MATS said:
Aldi Almat is superb - can't go wrong. Then get yourself a RADAR key and dispose at your leisure in a disabled loo with no harm to any sewer system.....
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You really are a pratt. Continue to encourage this, like you do every time the subject comes up, and everybody will have radar keys and the disabled won't get a look in. Great way to promote wildcamping.
 
Hi,

We use brewers yeast tablets in the cassette and bio liquid diluted in a spray bottle for the bowl.
Yeast tablets are bio and very cheap, around £6 for 500 at Holland & Barrett, breaks down the
waste very well. It creates a different smell but no more unpleasant than any other product or
a sog, try being behind a sog user at the dump point.
We start with 2 tablets when first using the cassette and add more if needed, don't add many more.
It breaks down the solid even if not driving around, if driving you are left with a pure slurry, no solids.
(perhaps too much information :tongue:) :lol-049::lol-049:
 
Couple of points firstly I think prat is spelt with 1 t . I personally don't have a problem with non-disabled people using disabled toilets . These toilets are by definition under-used . In future maybe all public toilets should have be disabled friendly ? I'm assuming the RADAR key allows access to disabled toilets outwith normal hours ? Surely there should be some toilet access for everybody ? I am not disabled and not intending to cause offence , merely asking for information .
This may be a really stupid question but when we use black water disposal where does the 'stuff' go ? Surely into the sewerage system ? As there is virtually no black water facility in UK I often use my house toilet for disposal when returning home . Wasn't aware I was doing something wrong
 
I mix my own brand. I have a handy little 1 litre container that fits in the area where the cassette fits. I put half an inch of bleach in the bottom (I've used standard bleach, but also Ecover toilet cleaner which is safe with all sorts of bio digesters and septic tanks) Then I put an inch of any disinfectant (again I use a bio one), a couple of good squirts of washing up liquid and top up with water. I put about a third back in the cassette after cleaning it. I reckon it must be working out at about 50p a litre maximum.
 
I have been using lidl bio washing fluid but today I was in aldi in Lagos Portugal and they had 5 liter tubs of bio for 99 cents about 80p needles to say I stocked up, as for measuring I just add a healthy glug or two each time I empty and clean it
 
shortcircuit said:
What a load of tosh.

I would assume that as I use no chemicals emptying the cassette would be a dreadful experience. I can assure you that I prefer emptying a cassette with no chemicals to those obnoxious chemicals that are used.

Unfortunately Wooie appears to perceive a smell. Unless you have your ear to the SOG outlet you would not no when it was in use, but then some people have strange foibles.
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What is a load of tosh is the notion that SOG produces aerobic breakdown. They are a short-term holding tank, not a magic septic system

SOG relies totally on the activated charcoal filter to absorb the stink being pumped outside so it doesn't annoy the neighbours. If the filter is "used up" then they stink and whether or not the filter is OK, they are going to stink when you empty them
 
Tony Lee said:
What is a load of tosh is the notion that SOG produces aerobic breakdown. They are a short-term holding tank, not a magic septic system

SOG relies totally on the activated charcoal filter to absorb the stink being pumped outside so it doesn't annoy the neighbours. If the filter is "used up" then they stink and whether or not the filter is OK, they are going to stink when you empty them
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Sorry Tony I made no reference to how a SOG works so aerobic breakdown does not come into my statement. A factor concerning smells is that everybody is different and creates different odours some stronger than others. To say that all SOGs or whatever smell to high heaven is just an exaggeration.
 
i have found that portable camper toilets wont take a man joby,way to big and long.and about 3 to 5 times a day
maybe ladies joby something the size of what a cat might do,or am i eating to much.
 
that cheapo loo roll is so efficient,it starts to break down AS you're using it

once a guy i'd got chatting to invited me into his posh camper,as we went in there was a terrible smell,the guy turned to me and said '' sorry about the honk,the wife's just had a number 2'' I glanced over to see the poor woman sat at the table ,blushing furiously ''pleased to meet you'' I said [but I didn't offer to shake hands ]
 
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