The IMPORTANT thing is to wait for the cassette to be fully upright and the waste is already emptying. If you do it too early then you'll have nasty stuff on your hands. This is a man who is speaking from experience 🤣. But otherwise what peeps above say is spot on, it's there to allow air to flow in and allow waste to flow out smoothly.
The yellow button is what PREVENTS the glugging that was mentioned hence speeding up emptying and reducing splashing. Also, the toilet fluid does a lot more that just smells nice. It actually breaks down waste allowing the cassette to be left slightly longer between empties and empties easier. 😎
Thanks Paul. Many viewers have now told me about the yellow button. However, the fluid doesn't break the solids down, the water does that and solids are not in the cassette long enough to break them down anyway.
This has been such a hard watch for me and my most dreaded thing about van life but your comment has made it ever so slightly more endurable - Thank you!
Disappointed!!! I've been a subscriber for a long time and really enjoy the channel, your instructional videos are usually excellent, but. The yellow button lets air in not out, press it whilst emptying the cassette in order to stop the "burping" and allow a faster, freer flow. Also, do not shake the cassette too vigorously because this can dislodge the float and magnet which operate the red, level, indicator light. 6/10 Must do better. Other than that, keep the channel content coming 👌 and maybe let Zoe take charge 🖖
Great video Ads, especially to those uninitiated with cassettes. The only other thing I would say is, when rising with clean water, not to shake the cassette too enthusiastically. When you’re wanting to clean the cassette it’s a natural thing to do but it can damage your rubber seals and so best to go easy when rinsing 👍
Well you made that look complicated beyond words Put any novice off from emptying the caravan cassette Two handles one near the spout one near the air release button Hold both so thumb can press air release It will empty smoother and more efficiently Most of what you said is good A case of must get more practice 😂
I was always led to believe that the reason for not shaking vigorously is to prevent dislodging the internal magnet which triggers the cassette full indicator.
Yes the magnet sits inside the float mechanism that tells you when it’s full. If it doesn’t work you can get a nasty mess inside the cassette cupboard🤢
I have to use the yellow air release button on our cassette as it is incredibly slow emptying and doesn't properly empty the cassette. Like Andrew and Karen we layer the bowl for two's, but leave the trap open so that the weight of the two's can drop into the cassette, sometimes a little bit of a flush. We were given a tip from a friend to help with smells is using Toilet Fresh Discs. I have been thinking about fitting a SOG system so that we are then chemical free. I am amazed that you haven't done what we have done and get rid of the useless Fiamma toilet brush, they are useless for cleaning the toilet. Mine soon ended up in the bin and replaced with a proper bristled brush that is also designed for caravans and Motorhomes. I do need to look at fitting a reducer to our flush as ours if you hold the flush for to long shots water out of the side, so we have to pulse the flush or hold the toilet brush over the jet to soften the flow.
Thanks Digger Buckett. We don't have a problem with the brush. It works fine. I've noticed that our flush isn't as powerful when wild camping because we are not on EHU. Maybe something to consider if you are thinking of reducing the flow.
Virtually every other toilet cassette video tells users to always keep the yellow button pressed whilst emptying the cassette to prevent glugging and splash back, it allows air to enter opposite the outlet pipe.
Thanks K, yes other people have mentioned this to me as well. It does seem to help but you have to keep the cassette upright which can be awkward IMO. Thanks for commenting 👍👍
@@HermanHitstheRoad A friend that had a caravan that used to go to Southern France every year told me what happened to him one year. Having left the campsite to head home he realised he had not emptied the cassette so decided to stop at public toilets to empty it. He carried it into a cubicle where after removing the cap managed to drop the cassette. You can imagine the result, a lot of cleaning up required and all his clothes needed to be thrown away covered in unmentionables and blue.
This is how we use our toilet. For No1's we have flap open for No2's we layer the toilet bowl with toilet paper in a tulip fashion slide closed, do your No2, wipe bum, flush for a couple of seconds toilet paper wraps around your No2, open slide waste drops in cassette you may need to flush again to get a larger amount to drop into the cassette, most of the time this leaves no poo in the bowl, also when emptying keep button pressed in it stops lots of splash back and clogging of outlet spout if a large amount of solid waste in there 👍
Agree with the above. When I have no choice but to use the toilet for no 2’s, I use happy bowl liners which essentially do exactly the same as mentioned here and wraps your produce (couldn’t think of a nicer word) up and you simply flush, open the blade and bon voyage 😂😂
People need to know if their houses are new builds, as they build ground water systems in! This means you cannot put black waste down where rain water comes off your roof! You need to hope you have a a sewage drain on your property!
When full why would you empty it by turning it upside down and letting all the 'nasties' slosh around the seals an opening? You risk leaving horrible stuff on the seal lid and leaks.
A special brush for poking cling-ons 🤔 Now that's flash! I am usually dispatched to the nearest tree or bush to get a poking stick if someone has unloaded a mighty log 💩. I see you have a fancy electrical flush too whereas we must furiously pump manually to flush.
It will be our first motorhome adventure next year … NC500 We have picked up so many useful tips from your vlogs , the toilet/cassette very helpful right down to the Aldi toilet paper Can i ask where you got your NC500 map from , we haven’t been able to find it anywhere .
After making this video, @julesrost many people explained to me that you press the yellow button to allow air to rush in while emptying so it is easier for the waste to leave the cassette and you get no "glugging"
Good advice . I think the small yellow button is to stop a glug splashback usually when its full when emptying . WHY don't most campsite have a shelf / or place for the lid to go, instead of the floor or down the hole!
Yellow button is for air release when dumping cassette, Do not invert cassette when rubber seals start to degrade it will leak, I use a combination of toilet chemical and 3 in 1 Bio detergent capsules helps keep the unpleasant smell down. Good viedo for beginner learning the skills needed for Motorhome toilet.
Also surprised Herman has one of those teeny tiny modern cassettes, ours is of monumental dimensions sufficient to accommodate a Sumo wrestlers curry night.
And to carry all that .......being 5'2 - (and eyes of blue ) think I would stick with small one . I am just about to buy my first motor home so all such info a huge help.
Is that your twin on the other side of the window at the end? Video eas very useful as I have just bought my 1st camper van and am very green on these things. Thumbs-up!
sorry Adz that is completely the wrong way to empty the cassette you are not using a watering can, you need to keep the cassette horizontal with the slide mechanism uppermost this way the handles are in the correct position and the air vent button is accessible,
@@HermanHitstheRoad You are inverting the cassette when emptying. I wouldn't rely on the flap seal that much! (I speak from a very unpleasant experience)
the swing out empty neck is on the top of the cassette swing that out 90' and pour. the way you are doing it is turning the cassette so the empty neck is at the bottom, also if you have a leaking flap seal its straight on your feet, watch the Dan Trudgions version or Thetfords instructions.
Great question, Touring Carrs. Leave no water in the fresh water tank or pipes.. As long as the cassette is empty of your waste there should be enough room for water to freeze and expand in the cassette.
Hi 👋 unfortunately all these cassettes are designed for right-handed people I am presuming you are left-handed the way you were holding it over the CDP
@@HermanHitstheRoad place the cassette on the floor the spout on the left remove the cap and the plate pick up the cassette with the spout at your left hand. next to the spout pick it up with both hands over the CDP tip it up pressing the yellow button with the right thumb
Living on the edge, Ads. I would never dare to turn my cassette upside down when it is full. 😬 Try picking it up from the top handle and the other hand on the yellow vacium release button. All about the right way grip.
@@HermanHitstheRoad I just freaked out when I saw you turning it around. I thought it will be a real blooper. 😅 I am sure it works well the way you do it. The hatch is surprisingly good even though they looks a bit flimsy.
Are you saying that you shouldn't rely on the trap not leaking or opening? Its supposed to keep everything inside so why wouldn't you rely on it? When the cassette is full the trap door holds it all back when you are carrying it.
@@HermanHitstheRoad Heh, no, as said the catch is tight. My previous motorhome had that exact same cassette model but the gray plate on top of the catch was loose. It kept dropping off every time I forgot to take it out before emptying. Had to fish it out from places multiple times. 😅
We've just bought a new 'Freshen up' kit for our van, and it has wheels and a handle on this one! (Thetford C200). Our policy of wee wees only still applies......No #2's whatsoever! 💩💩😇
That was painful. No explanation about how the pouring spout comes off, no mention of lubricating the main rubber seals, also if you recommend emptying every day why not use something cheaper such as Lidls Formyl biodegradable washing liquid, keeps cassette clean and smells nice too. The yellow button is not to release gas build up, it is to assist with emptying, by allowing air in as the black water comes out. Expected to hear everything I needed to know about cassettes, but it was very amateurish, sorry.
When my husband returns the cassette after emptying. the trap in the toilet jams and only opens half way. Can anyone explain to us what might be wrong. Thanks in advance
To all of the contributors who said the YELLOW (blue, orange, whatever) button is to allow the air INTO the cassette to avoid the glugging "motions" when pouring go to the top of the class. It's kind of the reverse idea as the measuring aid on the blue fluid Ads used for the chemicals, only it doesn't let air into the bottle when turned upside down. 👍🖖🏴🏴🏴
I am surprised that this design has not changed for some 20 years at least. All the little nooks and crannies are quite hard to clean, and unless you get a brush or your hand inside the top inside is also hard to clean. Tell me there are some new, easier to clean toilets being invented!
Been caravaning for 40 years and never seen it emptied upside down like you do, the yellow button on top is to allow air to enter the cassette and release the contents.
The yellow button is specifically to stop an airlock when emptying the cassette, the flow from the outlet pipe is clean and no gluging and less spashing it is definitely an advantage to use it.
The yellow button is used to allow air into the cassette when emptying it. It allows for faster emptying. It's not there to allow air out of the cassette.
Amazon £124 but we got ours at one of the shows, for under £100 Thetford C200 Series Fresh Up Kit Replacement Cassette with Toilet Seat Caravan Motorhome
Thanks for your question, iWGHD. It depends on how much we use it. If we are at a campsite with facilities then maybe 2 or 3 days. If no facilities then 1 day
Mostly I enjoy your videos , very informative but , as others have commented that one on the cassette toilet was far from your best. Yellow button pressing helps the waste exit and the emptying method you use is not how I’ve ever seen it demonstrated. Hopefully newcomers to cassette toilets will read the manual before watching that demo of yours.
Thanks Frazel, I've never had any problems with the way I do it and surely pressing the yellow button can allow the insides to leak out from it? Sounds messy to me but I may give it a go next time.
@@HermanHitstheRoad shouldn’t leak from the yellow button if seal is ok . If your method works for you re the cassette emptying mate stick to it ! Not literally of course. The flush outlet into the pan will clean off with lemon juice dilution and a stiff tooth brush....use hers she won’t know 😉👍
ps . Emptying cassette upside down as you demonstrated might very well cause a leakage from yellow button or the flap of seals are a tad iffy! Looking forward to your next video. Cheers 🥃👍
Empty everu day is gonna be real expensive with thetford chemical you put in... It helps dissolve solids and makes everything just liquid. One box of 15 lasts 75 days. (One every 4 days)
@@HermanHitstheRoad we will have to agree to disagree on what the chemicals do. I looked at your link, and it seems the one you have is for smell only. I haven't really looked for a comparison, but I would say 1 day of course is not enough. 1 sachet is for 4-5 days. :) It's good though, imagine if we all agreed on everything 🙄🙊
@@HermanHitstheRoad and yeah sorry, I meant chemical one puts in, not you specifically:) everyone I've talked to says blue thetford is the best and works the best .
@@HermanHitstheRoad i don't empty every day. That's impossible when not using campsites all the time The chemicals HELP dissolve, not saying water alone doesn't do anything :) When emptying all I have is liquid, no solids that I've seen.
