Hi Guys, new to all this, but here goes. I have a Thetford cassette toilet that gets emptied every other day when camping, During the night when nature calls, as it does many times for me (but that's another story), I tend to sit down to do my business, as it's dark and yadda yadda, you get the gist. my problem and subsequent question is, how to stop the condensation that covers the toilet seat??? It's annoying, uncomfortable and probably unhygienic?
msg said
09:38 PM Mar 8, 2017
Yep all those things. It would be annoying, uncomfortable and unhygienic. I have never noticed that problem with mine. I was wondering if perhaps it splashing from the flush.
Aus-Kiwi said
10:12 PM Mar 8, 2017
Close the roof vent ? Lol.. I would just wipe seat first ? Is someone else NOT lifting the seat ? Ahaha
Dunmowin said
10:36 PM Mar 8, 2017
We have lived in our van for almost six years now, and had not had the issue. So, obviously something is different.
We have a thetford cassette toilet that is plumbed into the caravan. Therefore, no flush water tank. Most caravan toilets are plumbed into the caravan. What do you have? You mention the word 'camping' which indicates you might have a portapotti. Not that it helps, but I have never heard of this issue in caravan.
Keep the thread alive, we will see if we can work it out.
msg said
11:17 PM Mar 8, 2017
Just as a matter of curiosity Dumowin, where does the flush water come from in your van? From the main water tank? Most Thetfords have a tank that you need to fill. Just wondering.
meetoo said
11:39 PM Mar 8, 2017
You don't say if your Thetford is outside overnight or inside. I suspect outside as you mention it is dark. Is is like dew? Perhaps a cover might help. If it is inside, maybe the area needs more ventilation.
Cheers, John.
-- Edited by meetoo on Wednesday 8th of March 2017 11:41:05 PM
Bagmaker said
07:55 AM Mar 9, 2017
condensate is forming because of a temperature difference and moist air.
You could put a "doilly" over the seat or leave the seat up (sorry mrs) so its not in the airflow.
Keeping the toilet door shut might help if the room is sealed up well but prolly not much.
Dougwe said
08:19 AM Mar 9, 2017
msg wrote:
Just as a matter of curiosity Dumowin, where does the flush water come from in your van? From the main water tank? Most Thetfords have a tank that you need to fill. Just wondering.
I too have a built in Thetford loo, Mel and water comes from vans fresh water tanks.
190lts worth of sit ins
the rocket said
08:55 AM Mar 9, 2017
Hello ebbhsnson, firstly a very warm welcome. We had water on seat n found it was water spraying when flushing. the water pressure Being too high. We turned down the water pressure from the tap outside n no more worries. Happy travels
Traway said
09:53 AM Mar 9, 2017
Check to see if there is any liquid in the wells underneath the cassette due to leakage as this may cause condensation as it is not sealed.
Moonraker said
12:49 PM Mar 9, 2017
Also never had condensation on the seat on portable or fixed Thetford.
I would think most likely it is the flush water. Maybe flushing when the lid is down and water pressure too high or spout pointing up.
Kantiki said
01:55 PM Mar 9, 2017
We have the same problem. I believe it is the small amount of moisture that is left after flushing and closing the trap door, which evaporates when the lid is down. I just leave the lid up and no problems. Not funny when you rush in there in the middle of the night and hubby has put the lid down like all good hubbies lol.
Aussie said
03:21 PM Mar 9, 2017
What's wrong wit a toilet cover, or a towel, or a piece of rag or even a hesion sugar bag??????
Desert Dweller said
08:10 PM Mar 9, 2017
If you've ever visited a common, basic long drop dunny with a lid on it in at any campground, early in the morning before everyone has got out of bed, you'll find condensation
under the lid & on the seat. The ambient temperature (night air) is less than the temperature generated by the poo in the pit. The same goes for cassettes. Simple really. Wipe your seat & hey presto, stay seated throughout the whole performance.
Dunmowin said
09:05 PM Mar 9, 2017
msg wrote:
Just as a matter of curiosity Dumowin, where does the flush water come from in your van? From the main water tank? Most Thetfords have a tank that you need to fill. Just wondering.
G;day MSG, yes our thetford is plumbed into the "mains water" of our caravan. Only have to push "flush" button, we don't have to top up or add extra chemicals etc. I think most caravan these days with toilet already built in have one like this.
Thanks for all of your replies. I am Male in a van with a flush system that is filled from outside the van in it's own reservoir. There seems to be 3 manual switch locations on the base of the toilet just under the seat, 1 open, 2 closed but not fully and 3 closed tight. I was using the 3 option because after I flush and close fully, I thought that the condensation was to be blamed from the flush water that didn't make it into the holding tank? Then I tried 2 and the same condensation happens? I am reluctant to use any paper as I only do Wees in the toilet and like to keep the emptying process simple.
Bruce and Bev said
09:39 PM Mar 9, 2017
sounds like many cases of sweaty butts - sorry - couldn't resist that.
We have a standard type Thetford where the water comes from our fresh water tanks or mains water supply (if connected by hose). Slide out cassette. Never had a problem other than someone else (who could that be) sometimes bumping the seat cover and it coming down with a crash - awakening me from my sweet dreams lol
Nothing unhygienic about it other than a wet bum. It is simply the evaporation of water from the urine....
The solution may be to just leave the toilet seat up and the window open...or flush it.
ebbhanson said
09:48 PM Mar 10, 2017
Thanks for your help guys and dolls. I have found that as Kantiki said, Leave the toilet seat up1 I don't know how this will go with the BOSS when we travel together? Wish me luck.
Hi Guys, new to all this, but here goes. I have a Thetford cassette toilet that gets emptied every other day when camping, During the night when nature calls, as it does many times for me (but that's another story), I tend to sit down to do my business, as it's dark and yadda yadda, you get the gist. my problem and subsequent question is, how to stop the condensation that covers the toilet seat??? It's annoying, uncomfortable and probably unhygienic?
We have lived in our van for almost six years now, and had not had the issue. So, obviously something is different.
We have a thetford cassette toilet that is plumbed into the caravan. Therefore, no flush water tank. Most caravan toilets are plumbed into the caravan. What do you have? You mention the word 'camping' which indicates you might have a portapotti. Not that it helps, but I have never heard of this issue in caravan.
Keep the thread alive, we will see if we can work it out.
You don't say if your Thetford is outside overnight or inside. I suspect outside as you mention it is dark. Is is like dew? Perhaps a cover might help. If it is inside, maybe the area needs more ventilation.
Cheers, John.
-- Edited by meetoo on Wednesday 8th of March 2017 11:41:05 PM
You could put a "doilly" over the seat or leave the seat up (sorry mrs) so its not in the airflow.
Keeping the toilet door shut might help if the room is sealed up well but prolly not much.
I too have a built in Thetford loo, Mel and water comes from vans fresh water tanks.
190lts worth of sit ins
Hello ebbhsnson, firstly a very warm welcome. We had water on seat n found it was water spraying when flushing. the water pressure Being too high. We turned down the water pressure from the tap outside n no more worries. Happy travels
Check to see if there is any liquid in the wells underneath the cassette due to leakage as this may cause condensation as it is not sealed.
I would think most likely it is the flush water. Maybe flushing when the lid is down and water pressure too high or spout pointing up.
under the lid & on the seat. The ambient temperature (night air) is less than the temperature generated by the poo in the pit. The same goes for cassettes. Simple really. Wipe your seat & hey presto, stay seated throughout the whole performance.
G;day MSG, yes our thetford is plumbed into the "mains water" of our caravan. Only have to push "flush" button, we don't have to top up or add extra chemicals etc. I think most caravan these days with toilet already built in have one like this.
http://www.thetford.com/product/c-200/
We have a standard type Thetford where the water comes from our fresh water tanks or mains water supply (if connected by hose). Slide out cassette. Never had a problem other than someone else (who could that be) sometimes bumping the seat cover and it coming down with a crash - awakening me from my sweet dreams lol
Hi ebbhanson.
Nothing unhygienic about it other than a wet bum. It is simply the evaporation of water from the urine....
The solution may be to just leave the toilet seat up and the window open...or flush it.