zaria123 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 So folks, now that we have our caravan, we need to buy a porta-potti I just wanted to ask, the ones I have sen are freestanding, which simply sit on the floor. Is there an option to buy something to secure them to floor when the caravan is on the move? Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I thought caravans had toilet compartments, like motor homes? I know our 1970's one did PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaria123 Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hi It does have a toilet compartment, but unlike my last motorhome its doesnt have a built in cassette toilet, but a bathroom for space to put a porta potti in to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread24800 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 a floor fixing plate is available, meant for boats but OK for a caravan, must be a classic 'van B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaria123 Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hi Thanks for that The fixing plate looks ideal. I'll investigate that. We were looking for a very lightweight caravan, so ver limited choice in a budget. Its a Compass Echo 340/2 probably around the 1990 vintage i'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Alan In addition to the "Excellence" model that the fixing-plate Retread24800 has mentioned is for, Thetford produces marine versions of more conventional Porta Potti designs for which a 'hold-down kit' can be obtained to secure the toilet to the floor. I'm not sure how many of the marine variants are marketed in the UK, but the Porta Potti Qube 335 certainly is. This advert shows a Qube 335. http://www.cnfoutdoors.co.uk/thetford-porta-potti-qube-335?filter_name=335 Regarding your other question about parts availability, I doubt very much that there'll be a parts-listing on-line, but an Elddis/Compass dealership should be able to tell you what's available. Current dealerships can be located here: http://www.elddis.co.uk/help-support/find-a-retailer Some parts (eg. Thetford locker doors) will have been fitted to a wide range of caravans (not just Compass/Elddis ones), but any part unique to an early-1990s caravan may well not be available from the caravan manufacturer. In such cases, a caravan breaker is likely to be the best bet. This is a 2010 listing that might prove useful: http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/media/1022835/breakers-spares-mo.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaria123 Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Excellent info, I was looking at the porta potti toilets and to be honest the Excellence model looks amazing but probably too high spec for our 'van. I have bought a Qube 335 online with hold down kit, and its an ideal compact size. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave225 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 zaria123 - 2013-12-07 6:53 PM Excellent info, I was looking at the porta potti toilets and to be honest the Excellence model looks amazing but probably too high spec for our 'van. I have bought a Qube 335 online with hold down kit, and its an ideal compact size. :) In my motorhome built in the 1980's there was indeed a toilet compartment, but empty of any fittings. We fitted an Elsan which had a floor mounting plate, but I admit most of us just trudged over to the ablutions. I am sure that you can get a floor mounting Porta Potti but you may also wish to have a look at fitting a cassette model.It involves cutting a door panel in the outside wall, or inside panel if better, but would solve the issue completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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