Emptying your cassette

iana · Guru

Emptying your cassette

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Morning Ian,

I make sure I stop near a 'dump point' town when I know the toot needs emptying.

Long term stays...I have been lucky in my now 9 years of being on the road and managed to have a 'dump point' at the location staying/nearby or in a nearby town.

If I am doing a house sit or similar and using my toot and lucky enough to empty in the toilet, I use septic friendly flavours. I had one house sit where the owners actually rigged up a sort off dump point that I emptied into their system via that. Again I used septic friendly flavours.

In other words, I try to plan ahead. Has worked so far.

Keep Safe out there.

Radar · Guru

I don't have real plan as such but I do have a lose rule."I think trice before I drive past a blue lid anywhere, anytime".

Mostly every 2 days I like to do the job.

the rocket · Guru

Designated dump points

iana · Guru

I have had to dig a hole at one spot, in the middle of nowhere (by the sea), lesson learnt, don't dig a hole in clay, it won't soak away!

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Because of where we travel, 95% of our toilet waste goes into a hole.

We keep a constant watch out for suitable places as we drive and you must have a decent shovel to do a decent job.

This hole is in the Simpson Desert.

Cheers,

Peter

Gundog · Guru

Thanks Ian for an honesty reply, there are many free camper who do the same.

msg · Guru

Looks like you are burying the whole thing Peter. lol

llochris · Member

We drooped ours down an old bungarrow (goanna) hole. We were on our prospecting lease for 2 years,250 klms north of Kalgoorlie.

Aussie1 · Guru

Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Because of where we travel, 95% of our toilet waste goes into a hole.
We keep a constant watch out for suitable places as we drive and you must have a decent shovel to do a decent job.
This hole is in the Simpson Desert.
Cheers,
Peter

No "copy write" on this one Peter biggrin biggrin biggrin

iana · Guru

Pays to dig the hole nice and deep, hides all those "Flavors" biggrin .

Gundog · Guru

That sort of goes against the CMCA leave no trace, if your burying black water then what's the issue with grey water on the ground.

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Aussie1, All of our photos are copyright, as are yours and everyone else's too.

Gundog wrote:
That sort of goes against the CMCA leave no trace, if your burying black water then what's the issue with grey water on the ground.

Depends entirely on where you are. Grey water can be buried too.

Cheers,

Peter

Aussie1 · Guru

Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Aussie1, All of our photos are copyright, as are yours and everyone else's too.
Gundog wrote:
That sort of goes against the CMCA leave no trace, if your burying black water then what's the issue with grey water on the ground.
Depends entirely on where you are. Grey water can be buried too.
Cheers,
Peter

Nah, copyright doesn't concern me, feel free anyone who would like to copy any or all pictures I put on here biggrin biggrin biggrin Please note the smiley faces this time, life ain't that serious. Well last time I checked that is.

Aussie1 · Guru

llochris wrote:
We drooped ours down an old bungarrow (goanna) hole. We were on our prospecting lease for 2 years,250 klms north of Kalgoorlie.

Hi IIochris,

I like that idea, no shovel and no strain on the back. Also all out of sight biggrin biggrin biggrin .

Plain Truth · Guru

Gundog wrote:
That sort of goes against the CMCA leave no trace, if your burying black water then what's the issue with grey water on the ground.

I don't think anyone is going to go looking for it.Let alone find in the Desert.

Meredith · Senior Member

Unless you are seriously remote use a dump point, Wikicamps shows where dump points are. Peter may go places where there are no dump points and digging a hole works, but the majority of people don't.

Tony Bev · Guru

Hi Ian

I carry a long handle shovel, similar to Peter, (Peter and Margaret), in case it is ever needed
Up to date I have not needed it yet

I only ever use, either Napisan, or Boost, as I am led to believe that, it is safe in all wet septic tank systems

After every trip, the last place to empty the cassette, is down my own toilet, at home base

I find where the dump points are, using Wikicamps, and Camps Australia Wide books

Whenever I pass a dump point, I am prepared to empty the cassette, as Napisan or Boost is very cheap
Plus (I find for me), the lighter the cassette, then the better it is for my old back

bgt · Guru

Keep in mind that the CMCA also has a Bush Camping Code.

blaze · Guru

We have been digging long drops at a campsite we have used for of 20 years, from year to to we have never redug a failed hole. Should be very fertile soil around that area.
cheers
blaze

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

bgt wrote:
Keep in mind that the CMCA also has a Bush Camping Code.

There is no mention of what to do if there was no dump point available.

Too hard, so ignore it.

Cheers,

Peter

Bicyclecamper · Guru

LIke you P And M, I am a predominately an remote outback traveller by bicycle mostly, and use a small, mini shovel for my toileting. I have only once found an old toilet out there, a long drop in the middle of nowhere, with no other building around, in good condition no snakes or spiders, so used it. But if their is no toilet and I am 300km from anywhere I have to do it in the bush. Same with our porta-potty, we bury it deep, when in the outback for weeks at a time. No other choice.

-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Thursday 16th of April 2020 03:59:23 PM

Eaglemax · Guru

Im not bound by the CMCA

The Travelling Dillberries · Guru

What is CMCA????

vanTas · Veteran Member

The CMCA is the Caravan, Motor Home and Camper Association.

They have a big membership, but despite their name, most members seem to regard caravan people as being less favourable. There are exceptions though.

The CMCA have sponsored the installation of many "black water dump points" and have taken a lead role in trying to clean Aussie up as regards toilet waste.

They arrange several benefits and discounts for their members.

In the world of caravan users, plus anyone else who wants to join, the Australian Caravan Club is a rising star. They have a national membership, running national musters, but with numerous local groups doing their own local thing as well. They also have benefits and discounts.

The ACC does not shun members of the CMCA or any other organisation also being in the ACC.

PeterInSa · Guru

I am a member of the CMCA ie:

The Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia

iana · Guru

Cassette Management Causing Anguish

Craig1 · Guru

May I suggest a Post Hole Auger is a much better tool for hole digging in anything but sand. A full depth 6'" hole will hold 20 litres, so 2 holes per cassette, and easy dig

Mobi Condo · Guru

An intriguing thread to say the least.
Being of a few, quite a few, decades in age I well remember, as a young child, the house block perimeter trench where our toilet 20l(4 Gallon) bucket from the out house was deposited and back filled as the weeks went by, eventually a full block perimeter was achieved and was then dug over again. We lived in suburbia as well! It was the source of nutrient for tomatoes, pumpkins etc. as well.
So we practice similar when way out back. The spot is chosen, surface flora leaf litter etc. is scraped away a 40 litre hole is dug, at least 300mm deep, the deposit is made and then after 1/2 hr or so when most fluid is soaked (and it is mostly fluid slurry) the hole is back filled, soils is levelled back to as near as it was and then leaf litter etc spread back over. Why 40 litre hole? Well it makes plenty of room for 20litres of slurry before back fill is done.
Funny side was once I was so proud of camouflaging my work that I showed my wife how to try and find the deposit and was unable to find it until I stuck my foot in the freshly disturbed earth!
Cheers -Ian of many years of experience of No Trace Camping.

jade46 · Senior Member

I have a second cassette for emergency if caught between dump points. Don't overfill the first one if you have to store for a few days. Allways use the correct chemical it's not really that expensive.