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Become familiar with As with any quality product, proper use and Following are the recommended procedures for use and It should be emptied Separate tanks by rotating See Figure 2. Low pressure water should be used. We have no relationship with advertisers, products, or services discussed at this website. Other commonWe also discuss portable toilet repairs and winterizing. The chemicals reduce odors and perform partial (incomplete) disinfection of the waste. Citation of this article by reference to this website and brief quotation for the sole purpose of review are permitted. Recirculating toilets use chemicals as the toilet flushThe chemicals reduce odors and perform partial (incomplete) disinfection of the waste. Indeed the provision of a stable base that is not tippy, that is strong enough to help a person with limited mobility to use the toilet, and that's simple and inexpensive to make from readily-available materials has proven useful. OPINION: InspectApedia.com is NOT Fine Homebuilding where every project looks perfect at every stage and money is no object and nothing ever goes wrong during construction. If you enlarge the drawings (click to enlarge) you'll see dimensions and where screws were placed. Strong joints are essential for safety. The base and the whole throne outer dimensions are bigger than needed just to squeeze in a typical plastic chemical porta-potty. We wanted added width and depth so that when a user leans on the armrests to sit down or to rise, the throne and toilet won't tip over. The top boards are screwed down into the edges of the perimeter boards and the perimeter board ends are screwed together. Glue everything. Work on newspaper so you don't glue yourself to the floor and tick off your wife. The right-most side baluster edge is flush with the back edge of the platform.
You can see the end of a horizontal board connecting the bottom of the side balusters - added for strength and to keep the toilet from pushing back through the back of the throne. Hold in place with clamps so your screws don't shoot through. The spacing of the middle back slat was somewhat arbitrary but is far enough down to give added strength against racking that would be missing if you pushed it right up tight against the top slat. Notice in the photo below that the top back slat is screwed into the edges of the rear-most guard baluster and is cut long enough to cover the ends of those outer horizontal rails. This is the sort of cut mistake you'll make (too short) if you don't make a drawing. Or maybe even if you do. The arm rests are long enough to project out over the front of the platform but not longer. I don't want someone leaning on the rests to tip the throne forward. I screwed right down through the top of the arm rest into the horizontal top rails, leaving the trim screw tops exposed. I cut small blocks to cover the ends of the side rails under the arm rests so that we won't see the otherwise unattractive front ends of the tops of the side guards. Slightly round the corners of the front of the top armrests - both to avoid sticking a splinter into the queen when she sits down on the throne and also to avoid splitting off bits of wood through use that would make the throne ugly. You might want to include a couple of coats of clear satin polyurethane to seal the wood against soiling. If you see blue-green powder or liquid on the toilet bottom and perhaps a tiny amount of water then the toilet is ready for use. If there is no chemical visible in the toilet base the follow step 2. Otherwise go to step 3. Both dry powder and liquid versions of chemical toilet holding tank deodorants and cleaners are available, as we show below where our photographs illustrate Coleman toilet holding tank chemical and Thetford's AquaKem toilet tank deodorant and sanitizer.
If there is no clean water in the toile top flush reservoir, see HOW to ADD WATER to the toilet top flush tank below Standing means messy splashes. One or two pushes of the valve are usually sufficient. More is ok but you will need to empty the waste reservoir sooner if excessive flush water is used. Precision is not necessary, just estimate. Filling the tank completely is ok but makes it a bit heavier for some folks to carry. Procedures are similar for most portable toilet brands and models such as Coleman and Thetford. You’ll notice that when carrying the toilet waste reservoir by its handle this cap will be “up” and the “T” handle or toilet front will be facing down. Handles on the rear of both top and bottom halves of the toilet allow easy carrying. Now you are ready to install a new dose of chemical toilet deodorant and a few ounces of clean water. Pour the toilet waste reservoir contents into that opening and replace the cap on the pumping port immediately. In some circumstances this is ok. Hold the reservoir level and shake it side to side. Otherwise when upending the reservoir for carrying you may spill a bit of waste. Can it be replaced? - B. Howard I've replaced similar parts by carefully cutting and pulling away the old accord ian valve without damaging the plastic that surrounds the valve mounting opening. The new valve may need to be warmed in hot water a bit as well as kept wet to fit it into the opening. But I found it was a difficult process. If you fail to seal the valve at its mount position the new toilet flush valve will look fine, but it may not pump an adequate dose of water into the toilet bowl for flushing. How do I keep it useful without it freezing? - Bonnie Jones Then we leave a very small quantity of water along with toilet treatment chemical in the toilet base receptacle. The toilet is almost ready to use when people return to the cabin. All that's needed is to add water to the flush reservoir.
I would not leave any water in the toilet nor waste in the toilet in freezing conditions. The risk is that frozen water or wastewater breaks the toilet and later thaws, leaving a mess in your van. You MIGHT get away with letting a small amount of waste in the toilet bottom freeze but it's risky. Most RV and Marine antifreeze solutions use ethylene glycol (EG) or propylene glycol (PG), with glycerin as a primary second ingredient Although no one is going to be drinking out of your porta-potty, that's what I'd prefer to use in the porta potty flush reservoir tank. Watch out: be sure to follow the proper dilution instructions on the product label so that you don't over-dose your porta potty nor the dumping station into which it is later emptied. Be sure to compare alternatives closely when buying one of these. Standing apart are a few brands such as Thetford, Camco, Dometic and possibly Reliance, Langria and Vingli. Other Century camping products can be seen at Sears Parts Direct.Coleman has offices in many countries. Big Prairie, OH 44611. SeaLand Product Customer Service: 1-800-321-9886Quoting from the company's website: Whether you’re on the road, in a campground, out on the water, or at the cabin, the Hassock is one of best portable toilets around. This lightweight, self-contained toilet has a comfortable contoured seat, a removable inner bucket for easy waste disposal and clean-up, an inner splash cover, and toilet paper holder. In addition, the Hassock is compatible with our standard Double Doodie bag, which means virtually no clean-up and waste disposal is a snap when used together. Quoting: ROTHCO is America’s foremost wholesale supplier of military and outdoor products. Thetford's list of toilet products suitable for home or bedside health care are listed at Thetford gets our highest marks for actually providing Porta Potty manuals for the company's portable toilets, easily found online at the company's websites.
Alan Carson is a past president of ASHI, the American Society of Home Inspectors. Carson Dunlop Associates' provides extensive home inspection education and report writing material. The text is intended as a reference guide to help building owners operate and maintain their home effectively. Field inspection worksheets are included at the back of the volume. Special Offer: For a 10% discount on any number of copies of the Home Reference Book purchased as a single order. InspectAPedia.com editor Daniel Friedman is a contributing author. Or choose the The HOME REFERENCE eBook for PCs, Macs, Kindle, iPad, iPhone, or Android Smart Phones. Special Offer: For a 5% discount on any number of copies of the Home Reference eBook purchased as a single order. Login to post Permanent, and portable toilets. Without more info, it is hard to guess. With my portable electric model, batteries had to be replaced. If you need parts, go to; Click Parts at the top, and go from there.Need the instruction manual. This item uses Coleman liquid camp fuel. Asked by.Make sure your cigarette lighter works before you leave on your trip. There are also battery operated pumps.The Coleman Company, Inc. 3600 North Hydraulic Wichita, KS 67219 1-800-835-3278I cannot imagine why you would want to, except as a point of interest for your camp kitchen. A new propane stove would work better and not cost all that much, relative to the work and cost of putting fittings, pipes and burners into the old stove box.These parts are readily available from most camping and caravan equipment suppliers.Now, as soon as you depress the foot pedal at all, the ball. I haven't used the light in several years. Is it work buying a new cord, and if so, which one.What am I doing wrong. But lantern will not light up. The bulbs light for a split second when I unplug charger It is no longer available - is there an alternative I can use? Answer questions, earn points and help others.
Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Please try again.Please try again.In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Register a free business account Please try your search again later.The contoured, elongated seat is comfortable and leak-free. The toilet is flushed easily with one hand. Built-in chemical bottle storage.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please try again later. SISTERSARAH 2.0 out of 5 stars The first time I sat on it I realized it was a bit wide, but no big deal. When I went to flush it I had a hard time pulling out and sliding the lever. Once the seal was broken I got a face full of pee. Not good. I continued to use it the rest of the weekend opening it slowly as I flushed it and I didn't get sprayed again. Since that time I feel it is very awkward to use. I have a hard time lining out up resulting in a pinched gasket that now leaks urine.Completely unusable. Will now have to pursue warranty repair from manufacturer (Coleman). Disappointing.I bought this for the larger size and I don't like the flush bulb on others but I should have stuck to the smaller more reliable onesFirst of all I'm very satisfied with my purchase. The toilet works great and is very easy to use. It was a little bit bigger than I had pictured so I had to find a different space for it on the boat. It's not hard to separate the units to empty the bottom tank. A convenient handle on both sides makes it pretty easy to carry to empty too. Cons: -Flushing can cause a little bit of splashback.
I found that if you push the flush lever over to halfway before pushing it all the way over to flush, this prevents that. Expect to wipe a few drops off the seat either way though. No biggie to us, hard flushing regular toilets can do the same thing. One thing I would add is that you might want to use a funnel to fill the top clean water tank. It's a small fill-hole and it makes it much easier to fill. And, this being a 5 gallon capacity toilet keep in mind what 5 gallons weighs. Ever carry a 5 gallon bucket full of liquid 400 feet down a dock. Yeah, keep that in mind. But being of bigger capacity meant we could stay out on the water for days at a time so for me it was worth it. Even though I was the one who had to empty it. The flush handle leaks just a little bit of water when pumping - not much, and it's clean water but it's worth noting. Also, make sure when reattaching the top and bottom units you get a good seal. It's not hard to do, just look between the tanks when putting them together. Otherwise you might find yourself taking your boat carpet out on the dock to wash and dry it and spray it with febreeze. Like I said, this is easily preventable and I chock it up to operator error. Maybe just a few too many Coronas on vacation. Good toilet. Happy shopper.The Coleman accommodates the need commodiously.An oder eliminating packet and a pint of water before use and its good for a weekend of camping. We only use it when we must, but it is along with us on camping trips and out on our boat.The black water tank is easy to empty and maintain. One recurring issue is that the cup in the hand pump pulls off easily from the handle. This component is no longer available to purchase as a replacement item (re: 5010000662 Flush Pump). Not sure how to repair this flaw but thinking I might add a washer below the seal or try to glue it onto the pump handle.Sorry, we failed to record your vote.
Please try again The base and seat are coupled together by a series of locking pins which are a bit awkward. The seat is not as comfortable as other units I have used. Otherwise it works well.Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. I never imagined we would use it as frequently as we do. In fact, when we were shopping for campers, I didn’t even have a potty on our “must haves” list. Late night bathroom trips in bear country quickly changed my mind, though, and we are so glad we have this little convenience in the trailer. When we first brought our Santa Fe home, though, I couldn’t find much information on pop up camper cassette toilets at all. Our user’s manual had been destroyed by the previous owners, so we had to figure out how to use and care for our potty all on our own. It’s not all that hard, really.Under the toilet itself, you’ll find the holding tank. This is essentially your “black water” tank. We have an access door to the tank inside the camper, but many models have access doors located on the outside of the camper. Either way, when you open the access door, this is what you will most likely find. The first thing you’ll need to do is fill the flush tank. To fill the flush tank, rotate the fresh water fill spout 90 degrees away from the tank and remove the yellow cap. That’s the fresh water level indicator. You can also use an additive in the flush tank, but we never have. We’ve done just fine filling the fresh water tank with clean city water. Once you are finished filling the tank, you’ll need to drain the remaining water from the fill spout. If you have a drain nozzle on the side of the fill spout, unscrew it and let the water drain into a cup. If you have no drain nozzle, your fill spout may be designed to rotate.
If that is the case, rotate your fill spout and pour out the excess water. You can then screw the yellow cap back on your fill spout and return it to the original position. This will take care of any unpleasant odors in the the tank. ?? We like to use liquid Aqua-Kem because it is relatively cheap and readily available. You can find it at Amazon, Walmart, or Camping World. The yellow cap conveniently has a measuring cup built in, so you can accurately measure the amount of Aqua-Kem to add to the tank. We usually add about 4 oz.You’ll want to make sure the bottom of the tank is covered. Now you can slide the tank back into place. Listen for the safety catch to “click” so you know the tank is locked into position. It’s a bit of a pain, but Thetford discourages adding chemicals through the toilet bowl, as it can damage the valve blade and seal. The Aqua-Kem instructions actually recommend adding chemicals through an open valve blade. Go figure??? We’ve always erred on the side of caution and added Aqua-Kem to the tank through the emptying spout. We figure it’s better to be safe than sorry. Thetford does make convenient toss-in packs of Aqua-Kem that you can add to the tank via the bowl. They are much more expensive, but would have been so much easier on our long trip. I may just have to grab a pack or two in the future. ?? There is a valve blade inside the bowl, which when opened, empties the contents of the bowl into the holding tank below. To use the pop up camper toilet, turn the flush knob several times to fill the bowl with water or open the valve blade, which ever you prefer. As a side note, we use a toilet paper designed for RV use, like this one from Scott. It’s available on Amazon and at Walmart. It is a little pricey, but we found it the cheapest RV tissue available. It’s not completely necessary to use RV toilet tissue, but it does break down quickly, making the task of emptying the tank a little easier.
Once you’ve done your business, you can open the valve blade (if it wasn’t already open) and flush the bowl a few times with water by turning the flush knob. Close the valve blade after use. That’s it! Keep an eye on your tank level indicator throughout your trip. Once it turns red, it’s time to empty the tank. ?? In fact, Thetford actually recommends emptying the tank before it is completely full. If the waste tank is too full, it will be more difficult to empty, so we usually empty our tank when it is about half full. Thetford cassette toilets were designed to be easy enough to empty in a bathroom toilet, but we haven’t done that yet. We usually use the campground dump station or the sewer clean-out at home. Check your campground rules for specific waste dumping regulations before you tote that tank into the public restroom. ?? Here’s how to empty your waste tank. Grasp the tank by the handle and pull it outwards. Grasp the back of the tank with the other hand, making sure you can depress the vent plunger easily. This will allow you to empty the tank without splashing. Then thoroughly rinse the tank and valve blade with fresh water several times. It will then slide up and off the tank, allowing us to get the spout and tank really clean. We usually use about a quarter of a cap of Woolite and lots of fresh water. Then we replace everything and return the tank to its place under the cassette toilet. If we will be using the toilet again, we refill the deodorizing chemicals. If we are storing the camper, we open the valve blade to let the holding tank dry out well. You’ll want to steer clear of harsh or abrasive cleaners, as they can damage the bowl, valve blade, and seal. We usually use a little Dawn dish soap, a sponge, and water, but recently, I discovered a Thetford cleaner I really like. It’s called Aqua-Clean, and it is designed for cleaning RV kitchens and baths. It is safe for toilet seals, which was what I was most concerned about.
I had a little trouble finding it. There wasn’t a cost effective solution on Amazon, so I had to drive to Camping World to pick up a bottle. I really like that it does double duty, so I can use it for a general all-purpose cleaner in the pop up camper. I just spray down the outside of the toilet and wipe it clean with a wet rag. We use a lot of Thetford products, but I feel pretty comfortable that Thetford products were designed to work well with my Thetford toilet. There may be some other great brands out there, so if you use something different, please feel free to share in the comments. ?? The valve blade is like a rubber flapper, and can be damaged if not properly cared for. Once your valve blade and seal are damaged, they may leak or stick. To prevent that from happening, we use a toilet seal lubricant and conditioner from Thetford. We love this stuff. When we first got the camper, the valve blade stuck when we’d try to open it. After several applications of Toilet Seal, it now works perfectly. We use this stuff a couple times a year to keep everything running smoothly. We buy it on Amazon, but I’ve seen it at Camping World, too. If you can’t locate Toilet Seal, you can also use pure olive oil to lubricate and condition your seals. Never use Vaseline or vegetable oil, though, as these may cause leakage. Thetford recommends that you empty your fresh water and holding tanks before traveling to reduce the risk of leaking or flooding. I’ll be honest, we’ve traveled a couple of times with water in the tank and had no issues, but it’s always better to be safe than sorry. I hope you’ve learned a few things, and if you’re already a porta-potti pro, feel free to share your advice with us in the comments section. Happy Camping and stay away from the bears, lol. Since we wanted a toilet we hunted and discovered the Thetford Curve toilet and it has worked great. At night we keep it in the camper so we don’t have to make a midnight run.
For extended camping stays we bought a shower tent and put the toilet in that for day use. It’s light enough to move and large enough to not have to empty frequently for a family of five. Highly recommend for those not lucky to have a built in cassette unit. We just were gifted a Fleetwood pop up camper and it does not have a cassette toilet. I read your post about the Thetford curve toilet and the shower tent. Great idea! I will be researching that as soon as I am done typing to you. Thank you pop up princess and Chris for your informative post. It helps us “newbies” And all of your posts seem to timely correspond to what we need to learn. Thanks! Answered all questions about this toilet. Wife and I just bought our very first, 2005 used, pop up and have a lot of learning to do. You are my new super hero. Hope to meet you camping some day. Is it all in the cassette you pull out? Trying to prepare as much as possible. Thanks! Open the access door to the cassette. To drain the tank pull the water level indicator tube toward you, near the top. The bottom of the tube is connected to the clean water tank. Remove the rubber stopper in the top of the tube and the tank will drain. It’s helpful to have bucket nearby if your access door is inside the camper, as ours is, since you won’t be able to drain straight to the ground. A hose works even better, as the angle of the tubing and water level indicator makes draining a bit difficult. Hope that helps! ?? We travel with it full as well, but never thought to drain it. Probably should do that when we aren’t camping. I also put the deodorizer directly into the waste tank. I never even occurred to me to put it through the toilet. Glad i didn’t think of it. LOL Keep the tutorials coming, I’m sure there are still lots of things you and Mr. Two Types of Fun can teach the rest of us. Could it need a new fuse or new motor. Pop-up camper is only a year old and not used very often. Have never seen this problem addressed.
Email is all lower case. Thank you. Since your pop up camper is only year old, I would definitely contact the manufacturer. It is likely still under warranty. ?? They may have the parts (or the ability to order them for you). ?? The water tank is full. Any suggestions? How would you prime it? I am wondering if I am missing something. Do you have a curtain like that. We have a 2004 Fleetwood Redwood (a Highlander). I’ll see if I can take a picture next time we have the PUP open. Thanks in advance for the pics! I’m not sure if you can purchase them separately and build a cabinet around them. She did a great job building one using a portable potty from Amazon. ?? Anyone know what whether the odors of the aquachem and other tank additives fall under this directive? We detailed our trip to Yellowstone here and the one to Sequoia here. Have you checked PopUpPortal.com? I’m sure someone there has your answer. ?? We’ve had our 2016 Pop-Up, with one of these cassette toilets, since March. Our user manual DID NOT COME with instructions on how to use it. We’ve gone on 12 campouts and have NEVER used it, but I will definitely be taking this knowledge with me this weekend when my son and I go out. NEXT, going to see if you have any posts on how to get my WATER HEATER going! You have to be a little relaxed in the privacy department to use the camper potty, for sure. By the end of the trip, we are usually so tired of walking to the bathrooms, we don’t even care that is is only a fabric curtain anymore. ?? Should’ve known you’d have the best demo! We are new to camping and I have researched with no definitive answer! Check out the section in the above post on “Emptying the Cassette Toilet Waste” for information on how to empty the tank. You can empty your tank into a sewer clean-out, but there is no direct line from your camper. I’m wondering if there’s a replacement for the lid. We just bought a pop-up and the toilet lid is cracked.
Are you not worried about the waste being inside the camper, therefore attracting bears. They’re still attracted to those scents, and I was told it’s best to not go in your camper. Thoughts? Has anyone ever removed that and put a toilet in it place. I wonder if that would work? I been trying to trouble shoot but am wondering if you have run into this problem or know of a site or resource. Does it have a fuse? Ours is not electric, so we don’t have a fuse. Have you tried contacting the manufacturer? Last year we broke down and bought a new Pilot. The old one had nearly 300,000 miles on it, but it never left us stranded. I seriously love that Pilot. We have a transmission cooler on both cars. ?? We have an Alaskan “telescoping” camper that raises and lowers with a hard top. We bought it used and love it -especially the Thetford cassette toilet. BTW I found you on Pinterest. ?? We have recently purchased a 2001 viking tent trailer(pop-up). It didn’t come with a manual and the previous owners said they had never used the the cassette toilet. So glad you found the tutorial helpful. ?? I have one very similar except where you have a flush mine is a toilet roll holder. TOnce again thanks for putting this together. Do you think its possible to run an rv dump hose to the Emptying Spout so that it can drain into a full hook up sewer site? Gravity is going to be working against you. How would you get the cassette tank to empty. You could really just easily pull the tank out and empty it in the sewer cleanout at your site. That would probably be your best bet. ?? I came across your post and it taught me everything about it, Thank you very much. I did notice though, when you mentioned “It’s a bit of a pain, but Thetford discourages adding chemicals through the toilet bowl, as it can damage the valve blade and seal. Go figure??? “.
I think Thetford doesn’t want the chemicals poured directly into the white toilet bowl as it might harm or fade the plastic bowl, but Aqua-Kem is probably refering to open valve blade on top of the holding tank itself which can be opened up with the lever on top. Again, great post as I learned a lot. Thanks for the great info. We have the exact same toilet and were struggling to find any instructions online. Thank you! We recently bought a pop up camper and are using our DIY skills to make it our own. Which is the Best Portable Camping Toilet. We Review the Top 20 Brands of 2020 Then it suddenly becomes apparent that you really need to do a number two. What do you do? Welcome to the world of portable camping toilets. So, instead of reading through the entire article trying to find what sticks and what doesn’t, you simply get to choose a category that best suits your needs (and budget).These types of portable toilets are usually a quick solution to emergency situations or for when you’re on the road.Make sure to use disposable toilet waste bags on the bucket for a fully no-mess experience. Also, be mindful of where you dispose of the waste, preferably, this should be done at designated dumpsites.Some cat litter can come in handy in eliminating the odor as well as absorbing fluids.Another tip on combating the odors is to place a diaper at the bottom of the bag as it will absorb most of the fluids.Some good-to-have features for your new bucket-type toilet include; tight lid and urine diverting seat.It features a removable pail housed underneath the actual toilet ensuring you bring a little hominess with you when exploring the outdoors.Also, the whole toilet system is lightweight and can be easily transported in its carry case; however, the case must be bought separately.It has a custom-made removable pail that also has a removable lid to contain any odors.There’s also an integrated toilet paper holder so that you have everything at hand before getting down to it.