Cassette toilet additives

Graymee replied on 27/06/2017 21:53

Posted on 27/06/2017 21:53

I was always led to believe that a cassette toilet should not be emptied into the normal household sewage system via the household toilet or whatever as the chemicals, formaldehyde possibly, killed the good bacteria at the sewage works that broke down the waste. Is that still the case as modern toilet chemicals are formaldehyde free? A lot of people seem to be using Bio Pods that you would normally use in a washing machine as an alternative to the dedicate waste tank fluid. That is obviously safe to put down domestic drains but do they do the job the purpose made chemicals do?

obbernockle replied on 29/06/2017 20:09

Posted on 29/06/2017 20:09

SOG for us. Had it on the last caravan for about 6 years, then on the current caravan for 18 months. Annual deep clean with decalsifier. Ceramic bowl Thetford Loo is self cleaning.

GROGGY64 replied on 27/08/2017 21:21

Posted on 27/08/2017 21:21

Are these the Bio Pods from Aldi?                                       

Bio Liquid Sachets
£ 2.99 £5.60 per kg (15p/

it just seems so weird buying washing liquid sachets to put in the toilet cassette??

Bakers2 replied on 27/08/2017 21:28

Posted on 27/08/2017 21:21 by GROGGY64

Are these the Bio Pods from Aldi?                                       

Bio Liquid Sachets
£ 2.99 £5.60 per kg (15p/

it just seems so weird buying washing liquid sachets to put in the toilet cassette??

Posted on 27/08/2017 21:28

They are. It is. But they work. They're cheaper too. Most people seem to think.they work well including us.

You can use any cheap bio pods we use Lidl cos it's closest to us 😃

Bakers2 replied on 27/08/2017 21:30

Posted on 27/08/2017 21:30

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GROGGY64 replied on 27/08/2017 22:16

Posted on 27/08/2017 22:16

We will definitely be trying these in future.  We have long ago ditched the expensive messy liquid in favour of the less messy lighter weight more expensive sachets!  

I will report back once established with this new regime.

Milothedog replied on 28/08/2017 08:49

Posted on 28/08/2017 08:49

We have tried fluids (various makes) and Bio tabs, we have come to the conclusion that we will stick with the fluid types. what we have found is the Bio tabs don't deal with the smell as effectively as the purpose made fluids do.

paul56 replied on 28/08/2017 09:13

Posted on 28/08/2017 08:49 by Milothedog

We have tried fluids (various makes) and Bio tabs, we have come to the conclusion that we will stick with the fluid types. what we have found is the Bio tabs don't deal with the smell as effectively as the purpose made fluids do.

Posted on 28/08/2017 09:13

Totally agree and have tried the 'bio' pods at different ambient temperatures from hot Med to cool UK. Dissolving no problem, odour control not so good! 

EmilysDad replied on 28/08/2017 09:43

Posted on 28/08/2017 09:43

A splash of blue in the cassette has been enough for us most of the time, as it rarely has anything to break down. When it does,  I use as much blue as recommended. Not sure why GROGGY says using liquid is messy, and as for cost, a bottle of blue lasts that long I couldn't tell you how much I paid for the last one. 

KjellNN replied on 28/08/2017 12:18

Posted on 28/08/2017 12:18

Have not used blue as a fluid since about 2001, sachets are much easier, lighter to carry too.  Now trying the bio liquid pods, seem to do OK  for us.

MightyGem replied on 31/08/2017 22:22

Posted on 27/06/2017 21:53 by Graymee

I was always led to believe that a cassette toilet should not be emptied into the normal household sewage system via the household toilet or whatever as the chemicals, formaldehyde possibly, killed the good bacteria at the sewage works that broke down the waste. Is that still the case as modern toilet chemicals are formaldehyde free? A lot of people seem to be using Bio Pods that you would normally use in a washing machine as an alternative to the dedicate waste tank fluid. That is obviously safe to put down domestic drains but do they do the job the purpose made chemicals do?

Posted on 31/08/2017 22:22

Where do you think it goes when you dispose of it at a campsite? Straight into the sewer system.

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