cassette toilet or porta-potty?
stew...@mlc.lib.mi.us
in "cassette toilets" while other leave a cabnet empty for the buyer to
purchase a porta-potty. Never having camped before, I would like to hear some
opinions on the worth of an installed cassette toilet vs. a portable one. Is
the cassette toilet easier to empty? Is odor in the camper likely to be a
problem? Without being too graphic, does one function better than the other
interms of 'flushability'? Cathy stew...@mlc.lib.mi.us
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LEngelb195
I have had both and although the cassette toilet takes up more room I like it
better than the port-a-potty. Cassette toilet has a bigger water tank and a
bigger holding tank and is easier to empty. It is also easier to use. It is
higher and more stable than the portable unit. Also, my cassette toilet is
integral with the shower in my Jayco 1406. I wouldn't be without either!!
PaulF
pop-up) that needs 12 volts. Most cassettes have a pump to rinse the bowl,
but it operates on human power ! Just a quick twist !
Paul
Coleman Grandview SP
(Wouldnt put my but on no electric toilet) !
KBurki wrote in message <19980921201411...@ng89.aol.com>...
>
>One thing to remember is that a cassette toilet needs to be hooked up to
your
>12 volt system.
>If you do not have a battery and you do not have electric the cassette
toilet
>will not work . Most cassette toilets have a pump in them to flush.
Joyee
night...dosen't need carried to the dump station until about day 3...There
is no smell depending upon the chemicals you use and you can even do number
2 without a smell the next day.....
KBurki
KBurki
Most built in cassette toilets that are built- in are made by Thetford.
Thetford does use an electric pump to flush. I have one in my Rockwood pop-up.
I just saw the 98 Coleman models ane they also use the Thetford brand.
I agree that most porta-potties use a hand type pump to put water into
the bowl. Cassette toilets are much more expensive and utilize the 12volt pump
to do the same thing. As I said, they are usually built-in and have an access
door on the outside of the pop-up to get to the cassette for removal and
emptying.
Ed Norlander
and no smell at all with the right "Blue Crystal" chemical that breaks down
waste and deoderizes.
Easy to empty at a dump station.
Ours is part of our shower (which we also love)
Ed in NJ
'98 Westlake
LEngelb195
Our Thetford cassette toilet does not have electric flush. It is hand operated.
You open the flush valve and twist a pump knob to pump water. The toilet is
part of a shower enclosure and both the toilet and shower are well worth it.
KBurki
It appears that Thetford does make hand operated and electric cassette toilets.
My Rockwood has the electric model. Instead of pumping the water into the bowl
by hand, you push the knob and twist to open the slide gate. It also is part of
a toilet and shower combo.
da...@amonix.com
I believe that you maybe wrong. My Jayco 1406 has a Thetford cassette toilet
that is built into the shower unit. It has no electric requirement. A
simple hand 'twist' does the flushing. BTW, it does have the outside access
door which I like. I looked at many Coleman, Jayco, and Starcraft models
when I was shopping last year and never saw a built-in cassette toilet that
had an electric pump.
Pat LaViolette
to pull out and dump from a door on the side of the trailer. The pump is
electric that sends the flush water. It doesn't smell if you use the correct
chemicals and close the opening after use.
I also recommend you get the shower, hot water heater, air conditioner,
furnace, refrigerator, and all the options. Fuel the economy, spend money. Buy
the best.
This discussion was part of the "are showers worth it" thread. It went on for
months with no real conclusion, just hundreds of opinions.
stew...@mlc.lib.mi.us wrote:
>
> A somewhat delicate issue. In shopping for a pop-up I find some offer built
> in "cassette toilets" while other leave a cabnet empty for the buyer to
> purchase a porta-potty. Never having camped before, I would like to hear some
> opinions on the worth of an installed cassette toilet vs. a portable one. Is
> the cassette toilet easier to empty? Is odor in the camper likely to be a
> problem? Without being too graphic, does one function better than the other
> interms of 'flushability'? Cathy stew...@mlc.lib.mi.us
>
Sanewhse
We just have a porta-potty in our Jayco 10 - mostly for use at night. I highly
recommend one if you decide not to buy a camper with one built in. It is easy
to empty and if you use the chemical designed for it, there is no smell.
Consider buying one that holds more than 2 gal. of water, though. The small
ones fill up too fast. They are found in all the camping catalogs, or try some
of sporting goods stores, or Target. I've seen one there made by Coleman for a
little less money than the ones in the catalogs.
Happy camping!
Shirley
Be...@my-dejanews.com
stew...@mlc.lib.mi.us wrote:
> A somewhat delicate issue. In shopping for a pop-up I find some offer built
> in "cassette toilets" while other leave a cabnet empty for the buyer to
> purchase a porta-potty. Never having camped before, I would like to hear some
> opinions on the worth of an installed cassette toilet vs. a portable one. Is
> the cassette toilet easier to empty? Is odor in the camper likely to be a
> problem? Without being too graphic, does one function better than the other
> interms of 'flushability'? Cathy stew...@mlc.lib.mi.us
Well, we already had a portapotti for tent camping, so we use that in the
pop-up. It doesn't take up any precious floor space, and we put it outside
in the screen room for night use. It doesn't smell, it's really easy to empty
and clean, and it only cost $65 at Walmart. We don't miss having a built-in
commode, but then we've never had one. Actually, the pop-up seems like the
height of luxury after camping in a tent!