Tips For How To Empty Your Cassette Toilet WITHOUT SPILLING A DROP! 

Hi guys. 1st of all… thanks for watching and for all the great comments and questions. Many of you have asked if we considered the Americanizer adapter along with a short sewer hose in the hose storage area. I thought I’d pin a comment so everyone can see where we’re coming from and why we chose not to travel with this pretty cool product. Yes we did consider it. It is an ingenious design… simple and works with a purpose. For an Ekko or bigger RV I’d say it would be worth the storage for us. It’s not just the size of the adapter… it is but not totally… it’s also about the hose you have to carry… and what you can’t store in the tube that the hose would have to be stored in… (where we store our propane bottles and Thermocell). We find that we empty the grey tank about 1/3 of the time that we empty the cassette toilet so washing out the hose with grey water after dumping would be an issue for us. And we rarely park at a site in a way that would allow us to empty the grey tank without having to spin the seats and move the van. All of these factors added together means it would not travel with us because it would not work for our way of traveling. We realize that everyone travels differently. And we always advise folks to travel several times with just the bare bones to find “their” style before investing in accessories or modifications. We use every square inch of the van’s storage and every item has to serve at least 1 good purpose, whether that’s keeping us or the van clean, keeping us fed, allowing us to film and edit, or taking care of the waste water.If we had more storage it would be something we’d consider as providing that one good purpose. I’d say if you have room you should try the Americanizer and a collapsible sewer hose. That’s why we don’t currently use that cool product. But… what do you guys think? -Owen

My favorite cassette moment was when my six year decided she wanted to use the van toilet instead of the house toilet, at the same time I had just taken it out for a proper cleaning and airing. Nice little gift awaited me a few days later when I went to put it back in!

My newly wed wife laughed at every single one of your jokes while I intently listened to make sure I didn’t spill her crap all over this tightly cramped campground. Your video was so helpful I think I can put up with her crap for the rest of our marriage. Thanks so much!!

Hi to you all. I also like the cassette toilet easy to dump anywhere. Also a funny story, our first dump at a RV park 4 years ago. I set the cap to close to the 4” pipe and while dumping it the cap rolled right down the 4” in drain. I didn’t have enough hands to stop it while dumping the tank 😂 So I recommend putting the cap in a safe place. Thanks for sharing your tips.

I relied on your video to get me through my first ever "dump". I'm so proud of me! I'm a new and extremely green trailer owner but determined to learn what I need to know. Great video and thank you!

Great video and advice! Thank you!!

This is great! Thank you so much for sharing.

Great and informative video!

I've been looking for this step by step video for almost two years. Thank you!!!

that is so smart and thanks for the tip

Excellent video! Concise to the point with relevant tips and no nonsense. This should be a masterclass in making videos.

Thanks.. for sharing these tips..you make it S0oo...simple and easy 👍😁😊

Thanks. Great tips -- well done. We enjoy your RU-vid posts. All the best on your current trip!

That makes it easier..Thanks for sharing

Great tips! Thanks so much.

So practical and helpful, as always. Thank you.

Thank you for your knowledge.

7:37 Gave me a much needed hearty chuckle. Thanks for that

BRILLIANT!! Thank you!

Thank you so much for this video. Showed the hubby and he will now be using your technique.

Great hint video. You did a good job Owen.

Thanks for this video. You make it look so easy. I have a thetford but I haven't used it yet.

Thanks for the video. Best one I have seen on how to empty the cassette

Thanks. Great timing. You have been our favorite van lifers to follow since 2020. I just picked up my Winnebago PX 2 weeks ago. I’ll be using your cassette tips tomorrow. Live in Pcola and love how well you show the places you’ve been to. Jo

Thank you. Great tip. Look forward to the grey water talk. Cheers from snowy northern Maine. DaveH

This video is priceless…not just the advise which is great…but the crappy jokes as well! Thank you so much!

Excellent video.

Love it - thank you! We used to have a cassette toilet in our Rockwood high wall pop up camper. We had quite a few mishaps with it not catching on the toilet properly and my hubby put yellow all inside the cassette storage area. . . I should have made him clean that up :o) We definitely prefer having tanks now but glad you seem to enjoy it and have mastered it.

Thank you for sharing. Love your clear and concise explanation on a crappy subject...lol

Good demo! Good hints for care and treatments. I love your sense of humor! Y’all have a good week! See you Sunday! ❤️🙏🏻 Jane in SC

Good idea and demonstration. Liking seeing you on Tuesday!

Excuse the second comment but I tried it today with a pvc drain and it works! I measured the angle with the lid on and then rolled the porta potty tank back just as you showed. Brilliant! Thank you.

I could do that. Not as hard as I would have thought. Thanks for sharing.

We are also looking for your Grey water trick also. Your explanation of the cassette toilet was very informative. The more details on your experiences with the class B are very helpful. Thanks for your fun adventures. Happy Tails.

Hey not bad !!! Crazy Eddy would be happy with this video !! Lo lo lo good chuckle . Thank you for sharing this video with me!!! (BS & BK )

Thank You for making this amazing video.

Great tip!

Thank you! My first time doing this was a success, thanks to your tips!

Great tip on your pouring technique Owen! Thanks!

Thank you! I’m not so afraid now

Thsnk you Owen for this tip on cleaning your toilet in the rebel. Looks easy enough. Gross but easy enough. Probably doesn’t hold a lot like a bigger rig. Thank you again Owen and Lynn for this video. Hope you have a great day and week.

I don’t mind emptying my porta potty tank at all but you really do have some clever tips. Fantastic.

You are awesome! thank you!

It would help if the holding-tank opening was at least twice as large. This way your “aim” would not have to be as precise. Thanks for the video.

Great advice! We’re awaiting the delivery of our 2022 Revel at the end of April. Truly have enjoyed your videos and tipsters! Happy Tails to you Lynn and Maggie.

Thanks man!!!

the cassette cap has measurements in it like a measuring cup. i store my gloves and treatment right inside the door of the cassette so its always on hand 😊 great video!

Great video. We have been so hesitant in buying a Thor Sanctuary, over a Roadtrek Zion SRT - for two reasons. The SRT is built slightly Bette and more “rich” but primarily due to a good old fashioned black tank. Last week we decided to say forget it let’s buy the Sanctuary as we prefer to have 4x4 and a nicer driving Sprinter. Then seeing this video now helps us in knowing we probably didn’t make the wrong crap shoot lol.

Thanks for the tips! I've only dumped mine once with my new used pop up and I didn't have any problems. But I can see how your method prevents a lot of potential issues.

Wow! Thank you VERY much!

thanks for the nice trick!

I'm glad you are happy with you cassette this video gets a thumbs 👍

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽Great tip ty, i just ordered a new Thor Rize, it will be my first full blown RV 😬👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

🤣🤣🤣🤣Doing a hiya, hiya dance!

I've installed one in my Transit build. You are the first one who showed how to turn the neck and tilt holding is on it's side. It looks like much better result.

THANK YOU!!!!!! You made me not so afraid of a cassette toliet! Now what about smell inside your rig?

I have really enjoyed your travels. We use the cassette toilet and love it. Use the bag system for # 2. Thinking about the Travado and wanted to see how you haul your Rads. What do you do?Right now we travel in a cargo trailer conversion but we are 77 and want to stay on the road!

Great tips on the cassette toilet. I prefer the cassette toilet in my 2019 Revel over the traditional RV black tank in my previous RV. The cassette is so much more convienent and easier to dump. Don't need that stinky slinky.

thank, you for you're video. you know I've never heard of a cassette tank. I asume I'm going to have to buy something for my van. I'll watch you're video on this tank. Again thank, you for you're video. Happy, camping. Random vanners east coast virginia 2%

Thx mate appreciate the help!! Never knew you had to push the blue button in lol!!!

Yes sir, emptying the cassette toilet is always a crap shoot. Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for the tips Owen, that's what we have now .😉

Very helpful. Thankyou for the tips. I've heard of people digging a hole to dump the contents in while boondocking. Just didn't seem right nor ethical. Infact, I don't think that's even legal. You made this seem so much easier than I thought it could be.

If there were an RV video of the year, you should be nominated! ❤

You put a little "glug" into it? Lol. I love that. I'm going to adopt that word! :)))

Owen dumping his poop; the content we’re all here for! LOL! Nicely done Owen!

loved the video and lost it with the cousin Eddie reference "Sh*tters full!" thanks for the tips

We don't have a travel trailer yet but are in the final decision making process. We are considering a TAB 400 and a TAB 320 CS-S. Not having owned an RV before our only experience is with a Class C motor home that we rented for 2 weeks several years ago. I did the dumping of the black tank and it didn't seem that bad. One of my biggest concerns about the TAB 320 is the cassette toilet. But honestly after watching the several videos that you have done on the subject, I'm not concerned at all. And honestly with some planning, it seems like a better way to go. The trick you showed of setting the cassette down and then doing a dry run to line it up is brilliant and it took the aiming anxiety out of using this kind of system. Thanks for your channel. I just discovered it and I'm really enjoying it a lot. My wife and I hope to have our unit early next year so hope to see you on the road.

Good demo.....is it 40 # full? I like the idea of the cassette.

I’m getting my van with cassette toilet this week I hope I can lift it how heavy do they get ? Thanks for sharing .

This was my first video of yours that I've watched. I'm now going back to the beginning to watch from the start! Thanks!

Hi from Australia.I find that emptying my toilet cassette in a regular toilet you get a lot of splashback, did it in my mother's house once, the whole house smelled like crap.

Nice demo. Apparently my wife was unfamiliar with Cousin Eddie so I found some video. I'm curious whether you've considered The Americanizer and a short hose. You made that look easy but then you were obviously shooting blanks, so to speak.

Our usual place to stay is at a state campground. There, we'll either have access to a 4" sewer hole...OR a campground toilet. Do you recommend that we avoid putting TP into the cassette? (sorta like how you do #2 in Mexico..you put TP in a wastepaper basket). was wondering about this if you get a "blocked pipe" when dumping it out.

Thanks can you tell me how you know when it's full?

Nicely done, Owen. From an old sewage plant guy: Gloves? We don’t need no stinking gloves!

Was thinking of adding the Americanizer that FitRV invented. Have you ever considered it or no need because you are used to the dumping process? Thought the idea of using the hose and then flushing the cassette out with the gray tank was a great idea.

What is the blade opener switch on top?

This answered all the questions I had about dumping a cassette toilet. I've decided that 5 gallons isn't enough for me as I am a "heavy crapper". Looks like I'll be having a 50 gallon tank installed in my school bus.

“… a little bleurg into there…” Bah! these old imperial measures! What’s that in metric? 😂 Thanks for some great tips, very useful for a total newb like me. I especially like the lining up the spout to the drain before removing the cap 👍 Thanks!

Now that was a crappy video! Great job Owen. Love the tips…

When you mentioned cousin Eddie, that was exactly what everyone is thinking with this video. shitters full!

I'm here because I'm looking for a cassette toilet for tent camping and popup camping with my husband and two kiddos. This certainly makes it seem easier than I had envisioned. If we're tent camping and there's no place to dump this thing... is it safe to flush down our toilet at home?

OK bought a spare cassette in d Vance of our Ekko delivery. When I try your method the aiming is spot on. However when we push the vent button fluid comes out of the vent button. Are you waiting to vent until your sure the vent is going to be only air?

What’s a vault toilet? My fav part of this video is seeing how good you get up and down off the ground!

Thank you for using just plain water for the demonstration. 😎

Go into a fast food place holding that thing up and ask for directions to the restroom! Thanks for sharing the easy way to do things after you’ve done the trial and error parts! No cassette here- we have the good ol cousin Eddie black tank.

Funny video.

Can this be hooked up to a sewer like you dump a regular tank?

I enjoy the Tuesday talks. Happy tails (pun intended)

Where are you homebased? We live in Knoxville Tennessee and have full hookups. Would love to meet up with you!

"A Cousin Eddie". ROFL. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

What a load of crap !! 😎😎😎👍👍👍 seriously, good job, I’ve been turned off by the cassette since it first showed up on the scene, I’ve not changed my mind but I won’t be Poo-Pooing the cassettes…Thanks again!

Here’s another tip Always make sure the toilet will flush and not plugged up when dumping your cassette. I went to dump my cassette and the toilet wouldn’t flush. The toilet over flowed and made a mess.You can’t. always assume the toilet will flush and this one didn’t look plugged.Always do a test flush before you dump your cassette into flush toilet.

Ummm what happened to I’ll tell you about the gray tank?

Ha!

Hahahahaha easy as 1,2,3 lickidy split! Cheers!!!

Do you LOVE yours?!? I can't quite see anyone LOVING a cassette toilet (or any toilet for that matter!). 😁 Fantastic way of emptying... thanks for sharing! Be seeing you!

Friends house, er, they USED to be friends 🤣🤣

Wifey tells me there's no way in HELL we're going to get anything with a cassette toilet. We currently have a 30' travel trailer and have been using the conventional-style RV toilets for 25 years. Sometimes change comes hard (or not at all - 🤣 )