This may sound way dumb to some of you BUT can the loo be emptied in a normal toilet, or drop dunny, that you often see at roadside stops? We have been attending caravan parks every 2 days just to empty the loo, due to the lack of dump sites in our path.
As I said, sounds dumb but I would prefer to keep the rules and good hygiene practices for all.
Safe travels.
deverall11 said
01:17 PM Jul 8, 2014
Phil C, my understanding about emptying cassettes is to do with the chemicals. A normal toilet should be able to handle your cassette. A drop dunny relies on bacteria to break down the substances. If you have chemicals on your cassette, this will kill the bacteria and things will not break down.
Larry
oldboar said
01:49 PM Jul 8, 2014
Only toilets connected to town sewer mains will handle the chemicals. Long drops, septic systems, windy loos, etc cannot handle cassette chemicals due to the chemicals killing the bacteria needed for them to work. Phil, most towns have a dump point somewhere for you to empty your cassette. Camps 7 among others lists most of them.
Darrell & Sandra
KFT said
01:56 PM Jul 8, 2014
Phil, check the labels on the chemicals you use to see if they are labelled "septic safe" some are and will not harm the septic system.
the usual problem is too much too quick if you know what I mean so empty slowly and a couple good flushes after if it is a flushing loo.
frank
Oma said
03:40 PM Jul 8, 2014
We have used Napisan for many years & it is OK in septic but as said above, check the label. Can always dig a hole in the bush to bury or any public park amenity block
poodles1950 said
04:08 PM Jul 8, 2014
There are dump points everywhere these days, especially as the CMCA has been lobbying for towns to provide them. You can find their location on www.dumppoints.com
Happy travels!
rockylizard said
04:26 PM Jul 8, 2014
Gday...
If stuck when camping - away from a town or dump point - then this will work -
If you empty the cassette slowly, the liquid will fairly quickly soak in and any solids will remain in the hole. Then simply backfill.
but .... make sure you STOP DIGGING before the hole is like this
Unless the cassette is a REALLY big one
Cheers - John
Glenelg said
05:53 PM Jul 8, 2014
thats a good won John . love it
Phil C said
06:35 PM Jul 8, 2014
Thanks folks,
We do use the woolies variant of nappy san so it sounds like we may be OK. Yes I have a shovel for those times.
Cheers
Safe travels
Santa said
06:41 PM Jul 8, 2014
Phil C wrote:
Hi all
This may sound way dumb to some of you BUT can the loo be emptied in a normal toilet, or drop dunny, that you often see at roadside stops? We have been attending caravan parks every 2 days just to empty the loo, due to the lack of dump sites in our path.
As I said, sounds dumb but I would prefer to keep the rules and good hygiene practices for all.
Safe travels.
Evening Phil,
The emptying of cassettes into public toilets, for obvious reasons is frowned on, spills are difficult to clean up and walking into a toilet immediately after someone had dumped a cassette would not be a pleasant experience.
As others have mentioned, dump points a pretty wide spread now and not difficult to find, as a last resort bury it in the bush.
-- Edited by Santa on Tuesday 8th of July 2014 06:42:16 PM
barrie said
07:13 PM Jul 8, 2014
You can use a product call Bio magic and that can be dumped in normal or drop loos as it has no effect on the working bacteria
Santa said
07:37 PM Jul 8, 2014
barrie wrote:
You can use a product call Bio magic and that can be dumped in normal or drop loos as it has no effect on the working bacteria
As I said, emptying cassettes into any public toilet is not the correct thing to do.
Things to remember:
1...Carry a short length of garden hose (2m) with a connector on one end so you can attach it to the tap usually found next to the dump point - some will already have a hose but usually they get stolen by the loo paper thieves. Use the hose to flush the internals of the cassette plus the lid and then to hose around the inside of the dump point. Without a hose it makes it difficult and some times messy.
2...Dump points in remote areas may not have a tap/hose meaning you need to carry at least 10 litres of water with you to flush.
3...Spades are OK but we found in NT and WA that it is virtually impossible to dig a hole as the ground is so dry and hard. You really need a small crowbar or long tyre lever to work away at the ground. This can take some time as you need to dump sometimes more than 10 litres of 'contents' plus the flush water.
4...save a litre or so of water to pour over the outside of the cassette after you've finished.
We use the Coles/Woolies nappy wash powder like most GNs. When dumping take your time, remove lid slowly and place open side up outside dump point so it doesn't slip down the hole and most importantly pour slowly!
Good Luck.
Santa said
10:50 AM Jul 9, 2014
As a PS:
Filling your fresh water tank using the hose provided at a dump point is not a good idea, yep, I've seen it done.
_wombat_ said
01:43 PM Jul 9, 2014
Santa wrote:
As a PS:
Filling your fresh water tank using the hose provided at a dump point is not a good idea, yep, I've seen it done.
Santa said
01:45 PM Jul 9, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
Santa wrote:
As a PS:
Filling your fresh water tank using the hose provided at a dump point is not a good idea, yep, I've seen it done.
My reaction exactly Wombat.
Phil C said
04:07 PM Jul 9, 2014
Santa wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Santa wrote:
As a PS:
Filling your fresh water tank using the hose provided at a dump point is not a good idea, yep, I've seen it done.
My reaction exactly Wombat.
I can understand that Wombat... OK question answered, thanks folks. We have been using the woolies "boost" for ages and everything seems to work.
Safe travels
Nelly said
04:23 PM Jul 9, 2014
Some people never really think do they!!! yuk! yuk!
barrie said
08:51 PM Jul 9, 2014
Santa whats the difference of emptying a nite bucket down public loos and a cassette should the nite bucket be stopped?????????
rockylizard said
09:17 PM Jul 9, 2014
barrie wrote:
Santa whats the difference of emptying a nite bucket (does not contain chemicals- just No 1's and 2's) down public loos and a cassette (has chemicals in with the No 1's and 2's) should the nite bucket be stopped?????????
Gday...
The chemicals in the cassette are the problem - unless they are the 'right ones' eg napisan etc. The 'proper' Thetford chemicals for instance destroy bacteria in long drop, composting and septic toilet systems rendering them useless and making them just foul smelling holes.
However, the 'proper' Thetford type chemicals are OK in a proper sewer system - which is what a dump point is connected to anyway.
Night bucket is also a bit easier to empty in the loo - emptying a cassette can be, and often is, messy - one slip and whoops ... very hard to clean up in a toilet cubicle.
Hi all
This may sound way dumb to some of you BUT can the loo be emptied in a normal toilet, or drop dunny, that you often see at roadside stops? We have been attending caravan parks every 2 days just to empty the loo, due to the lack of dump sites in our path.
As I said, sounds dumb but I would prefer to keep the rules and good hygiene practices for all.
Safe travels.
Larry
Darrell & Sandra
the usual problem is too much too quick if you know what I mean so empty slowly and a couple good flushes after if it is a flushing loo.
frank
There are dump points everywhere these days, especially as the CMCA has been lobbying for towns to provide them. You can find their location on www.dumppoints.com
Happy travels!
Gday...
If stuck when camping - away from a town or dump point - then this will work -
If you empty the cassette slowly, the liquid will fairly quickly soak in and any solids
will remain in the hole. Then simply backfill. 
but .... make sure you STOP DIGGING before the hole is like this
Unless the cassette is a REALLY big one
Cheers - John
We do use the woolies variant of nappy san so it sounds like we may be OK. Yes I have a shovel for those times.
Cheers
Safe travels
Evening Phil,
The emptying of cassettes into public toilets, for obvious reasons is frowned on, spills are difficult to clean up and walking into a toilet immediately after someone had dumped a cassette would not be a pleasant experience.
As others have mentioned, dump points a pretty wide spread now and not difficult to find, as a last resort bury it in the bush.
-- Edited by Santa on Tuesday 8th of July 2014 06:42:16 PM
As I said, emptying cassettes into any public toilet is not the correct thing to do.
I'm sure there are plenty who do so regardless.
http://www.dumppoints.com/
1...Carry a short length of garden hose (2m) with a connector on one end so you can attach it to the tap usually found next to the dump point - some will already have a hose but usually they get stolen by the loo paper thieves. Use the hose to flush the internals of the cassette plus the lid and then to hose around the inside of the dump point. Without a hose it makes it difficult and some times messy.
2...Dump points in remote areas may not have a tap/hose meaning you need to carry at least 10 litres of water with you to flush.
3...Spades are OK but we found in NT and WA that it is virtually impossible to dig a hole as the ground is so dry and hard. You really need a small crowbar or long tyre lever to work away at the ground. This can take some time as you need to dump sometimes more than 10 litres of 'contents' plus the flush water.
4...save a litre or so of water to pour over the outside of the cassette after you've finished.
We use the Coles/Woolies nappy wash powder like most GNs. When dumping take your time, remove lid slowly and place open side up outside dump point so it doesn't slip down the hole and most importantly pour slowly!
Good Luck.
As a PS:
Filling your fresh water tank using the hose provided at a dump point is not a good idea, yep, I've seen it done.
My reaction exactly Wombat.
I can understand that Wombat... OK question answered, thanks folks. We have been using the woolies "boost" for ages and everything seems to work.
Safe travels
Santa whats the difference of emptying a nite bucket down public loos and a cassette should the nite bucket be stopped?????????
Gday...
The chemicals in the cassette are the problem - unless they are the 'right ones' eg napisan etc. The 'proper' Thetford chemicals for instance destroy bacteria in long drop, composting and septic toilet systems rendering them useless and making them just foul smelling holes.
However, the 'proper' Thetford type chemicals are OK in a proper sewer system - which is what a dump point is connected to anyway.
Night bucket is also a bit easier to empty in the loo - emptying a cassette can be, and often is, messy - one slip and whoops ... very hard to clean up in a toilet cubicle.
Cheers - John