Emptying your cassette

Mike Harding · Guru

RE: Emptying your cassette

dogbox · Guru

jade46 wrote:

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.

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Eaglemax · Guru

Now theres an idea... a 12volt auger for the bush. Id imagine some ground would be too hard to dig Tony

Bobdown · Guru

dogbox wrote:
jade46 wrote:

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.

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x 3..............I have it wrapped in large garbage bag in a plastic tub, then in the tunnel boot, can go a week or so before dump point is needed.

Craig1 · Guru

Straight hard dirt is fine, probably the harder the better. Yonies are an issue though. Dont think 12v would drive a big enough one.

iana · Guru

In our travels, I am surprised to see a number of women emptying the cassette. When I asked their men folk how they trained them to do this, it seems as though it is a phenomena too hard to explain.

bgt · Guru

To be fair the CMCA Bush Camping Code doesn't take into account cassettes.

Rabbit holes often come in handy. Unless you are rabbit!!!

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

I started digging a hole . Mrs went hysterical., lol

Dougwe · Chief one feather

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.

If my old mate 'wombat' was still around here I would say dump it down a wombat hole, IIochris. He hasn't been around here for many moons now so won't say that.

Keep Safe out there.

msg · Guru

But he's still out there Doug. Came across him in WA when I did my lap.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Correct Mel, I keep in contact wiff me ol' mate Wombat.

Keep safe out there.

cjt55 · Senior Member

Have you ever thought of a Tote Tank but then again thats space and weight considerations. You can get them in all different sizes and capacities.

-- Edited by cjt55 on Saturday 18th of April 2020 07:43:56 AM

Dougwe · Chief one feather

G'day Col, hope you are well and not suffering golf withdrawal too much?

Mate I had to ask my good mate Mr Google what a 'tote tank' was and this is what he came up with,

Just a thought mate, do you think it is a bit of overkill :)

sandsmere · Guru

We carry a shovel. If need be I just dig the hole', empty the cassette, cover it all with original dirt and off we go.

I always pick a spot where people are very unlikely to walk for a few days.

Tony Bev · Guru

Just a gentle reminder to everyone

We should not put the contents of the cassette, in a dry, long drop/bush toilet, only put the contents in a flushing toilet, after obtaining permission, and being prepared to clean up any spillage

I have seen a lot of long drop/bush toilets, with a sign, forbidding the emptying of portable cassettes

Mike Harding · Guru

Tony Bev wrote:
Just a gentle reminder to everyone

We should not put the contents of the cassette, in a dry, long drop/bush toilet, only put the contents in a flushing toilet, after obtaining permission, and being prepared to clean up any spillage

I have seen a lot of long drop/bush toilets, with a sign, forbidding the emptying of portable cassettes

That is only the case if you use commercial chemicals for they destroy the bacteria which keep long drops working.

If you use sodium percarbonate (Nappysan) then it's fine to empty into long drops.

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As I mentioned earlier; I usually dig a hole and bury my waste and then find a couple of sticks about 800mm long and push them into the, now, loose earth I've backfilled into the hole. The sticks are inserted in such a manner as to form a letter 'X' - hopefully this will warn others not to dig here, in any event it's obvious the sticks have been inserted by a person rather than nature so even if they don't recognise the 'X' that should give a clue.

rgren2 · Guru

X marks the spot for the buried treasure.

dogbox · Guru

Mike Harding wrote:

Tony Bev wrote:
Just a gentle reminder to everyone

We should not put the contents of the cassette, in a dry, long drop/bush toilet, only put the contents in a flushing toilet, after obtaining permission, and being prepared to clean up any spillage

I have seen a lot of long drop/bush toilets, with a sign, forbidding the emptying of portable cassettes
That is only the case if you use commercial chemicals for they destroy the bacteria which keep long drops working.
If you use sodium percarbonate (Nappysan) then it's fine to empty into long drops.
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As I mentioned earlier; I usually dig a hole and bury my waste and then find a couple of sticks about 800mm long and push them into the, now, loose earth I've backfilled into the hole. The sticks are inserted in such a manner as to form a letter 'X' - hopefully this will warn others not to dig here, in any event it's obvious the sticks have been inserted by a person rather than nature so even if they don't recognise the 'X' that should give a clue.

emptying the canister can be messy an i have seen where people have made a big mess trying to empty into a toilet a left it for someone else to deal with. the chemicals are not the only issue i can still remember the first time i emptied a canister, it didn't go quite as planned

-- Edited by dogbox on Sunday 19th of April 2020 04:07:37 PM

gold dandelion · Senior Member

if you are going to trouble digging a hole etc, why bother using the cassette just drop it straight into the hole in the first place.

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

gold dandelion wrote:
if you are going to trouble digging a hole etc, why bother using the cassette just drop it straight into the hole in the first place.

Because typically, that hole is too shallow for long term coverage, and besides, most people prefer the comfort and convenience of a more relaxed sitting position in private.

Cheers,

Peter

Gundog · Guru

Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
gold dandelion wrote:
if you are going to trouble digging a hole etc, why bother using the cassette just drop it straight into the hole in the first place.
Because typically, that hole is too shallow for long term coverage, and besides, most people prefer the comfort and convenience of a more relaxed sitting position in private.
Cheers,
Peter

A smart person with an inventive mind, could develop an adaptor to replace cassette with a hose the could deposit No1's and 2's down into a self dug hole for the free campers

dogbox · Guru

Gundog wrote:

Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
gold dandelion wrote:
if you are going to trouble digging a hole etc, why bother using the cassette just drop it straight into the hole in the first place.
Because typically, that hole is too shallow for long term coverage, and besides, most people prefer the comfort and convenience of a more relaxed sitting position in private.
Cheers,
Peter
A smart person with an inventive mind, could develop an adaptor to replace cassette with a hose the could deposit No1's and 2's down into a self dug hole for the free campers

a bit hard to do if you are on the move and need to m/t the cassette

Mike Harding · Guru

gold dandelion wrote:
if you are going to trouble digging a hole etc, why bother using the cassette just drop it straight into the hole in the first place.

I like to hang on to it for a while in case I need it later.

Jaahn · Guru

Hi smile

Has anyone seen or had experience with dry composting toilets for a van. I have used them on a bush block and they work well. I see some available from the USA for a price. Interesting that contrary to what you might think they do not smell. Having a constant 12v power supply would mean a small heater to keep the temp up would be a good thing.

Jaahn

Longreach · Member

As a long-term CMCA member I want to put on record that caravan owners are most welcome as members Of the CMCA. If you travel and camp responsibly, regardless of the accomodation you take with you, we are all kindred spirits with no time for petty differences based on what club/association you belong to. There will always be a few negatively biased individuals but I prefer not to generalise to the wider population. Lets focus on our similarities rather than other differences.

Re cassettes I carry a spare that I rarely use simply because I have already done my homework on dump point locations. The spare is a peace of mind insurance policy should I get stuck.

Very much enjoy this site and the throughly informative contributions made by member.

Rob

Avida Esperance

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

I use CDs or USB these days . Oh that cassette !! Aha