Thanks kft hadn't considered the sh----  wife must factor that in as well long handle shovel a must thanks.

Not trying to digress from the subject "dump points", the matter of doing 1 or 2 (s) in your toilet was discussed at a Caravan "Muster" a few years back in a seminar. The seminar was conducted by reps from both Dometic & Thetford. The topic of toilets came up. The rep from Thetford asked the question as to who puts chemical in their toilets and who did only N0 1 s in their toilet. Most of the audience put their hands up. His response was that you are wasting money on chemical and the acidity in pee will eat into your plastic cassette. In other words you need no 2's to make the chemicals work etc.

We are currently camped at Karalee Rock that has flushing toilets and dump point with water. The facility is maintained by volunteers and relies on "donations".

Except for Perth the availability of Dump Points in WA is first class. We have traveled Perth to Broome and back via Great Northern Hwy utilizing both free camps & small CPs. In some instance where there was no water connected there was a bucket of water to flush.

JohnR

JohnR wrote:

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Not trying to digress from the subject "dump points", the matter of doing 1 or 2 (s) in your toilet was discussed at a Caravan "Muster" a few years back in a seminar. The seminar was conducted by reps from both Dometic & Thetford. The topic of toilets came up. The rep from Thetford asked the question as to who puts chemical in their toilets and who did only N0 1 s in their toilet. Most of the audience put their hands up. His response was that you are wasting money on chemical and the acidity in pee will eat into your plastic cassette. In other words you need no 2's to make the chemicals work etc.

We are currently camped at Karalee Rock that has flushing toilets and dump point with water. The facility is maintained by volunteers and relies on "donations".

Except for Perth the availability of Dump Points in WA is first class. We have traveled Perth to Broome and back via Great Northern Hwy utilizing both free camps & small CPs. In some instance where there was no water connected there was a bucket of water to flush.

 

JohnR

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 I have  been telling people for ages that using chemials - even the nappy soaker - is pretty pointless if you are only using the loo for No 1's.

Sure the chemical will most likely break down the paper, but has no effect on urine.  Except for the "perfume" in some of the chemicals - which to me is unpleasant.  I usually put a couple of drops of eaucalyptus oil into the cassette for a pleasing aroma.

And I agree WA is first class for dump points - some of the other states could take a lesson.  If we cannot find one, we do empty in the bush, in a hole, which we then fill in well.

We have no objections to paying around $5.00 to a caravan park to use the dump point if there is not a free one on our planned route.  Often, after freedom camping the small cost of $5.00 is far cheaper than a) camping in a caravan park or b) taking a major detour, just to use a free dump point.

I empty my cassette whenever I come across a dump point. Might have only used it once or twice, but not being sure where the next one will be, better to take the opportunity.

Phil C

We are currently parked up at 13k Peg Scenic Lookout 13 klm East of Border Village. So we could say we are on the "Nullarbor". We are actually returning to the East after 3months in the "Wild West". Please don't make assertions if you have not been in this part of the world recently. We have just completed Perth to Broome via the North West Coastal Highway aand back to Perth by The Great Northern Highway. We have commented to each other on the number of "dump points" and in some places 2 dump points. As well, the provision of a bucket of water for flushing. (Barradale Rest Stop). With the exception of Perth the state of WA is right up there with the provision of Dump Points. On our way over on the "Nullarbor" we stopped at Woorlba Homestead Rest Area. New toilets and new dump point. My good lady advised Camps Australia of the update.

The locals will tell you that funding via the government royalties program is being utilized in WA outside Perth to make various improvements to infrastructure relating to tourism and in general facilities being utilized by the traveling public.

Some of the best road network in a Australia.

JohnR

mjt57, you just happen to be in the right place to get some intelligent answers to your questions.

This is what they usually look like but there can be local variations. The sign is usually normal though.

We can usually get 3-4 days use out of a cassette. We use it for 1's and 2's which is how they are meant to be used

We use a nappy soaker product from the reject shop)oxy boost or something) and drop a tablespoon on top of a no2.

if you empty it a few hours after the above it is usually all liquid

I just rinse out a few times with some shaking to swish the water around.

I use a product like clr but from a different company(cheaper) to clean it  a couple of times a year.

hope that helps

frank

Quote, "I just rinse out a few times with some shaking to swish the water around." Unquote.

You have to be careful not to dislodge the float with the magnet on it otherwise full light will not work.

Aussie Paul. 

Just remembered I did have this picture. (Time to move on me thinks)