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I must of emptied the cassette countless times over the last 25 years........but today I discovered a new trick whilst emptying B-) ........

 

Usually when pouring the contents down the karzi at home, or here at the MIL's there is inevitably a bit of splash back, how ever careful I tried to be *-) ...........

 

But today on a whim I flushed at the same time as I hit the button.......Low and behold no splash back ;-) ........and even the pong was reduced :D ........

 

 

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There are several on-line videos that contain instructions on how to empty a Thetford toilet cassette (examples below)

 

 

 

http://www.thevanlife.co.uk/video-how-to-empty-a-thetford-cassette-toilet/

 

 

I’m uncertain what you are doing now that avoids splashing (or were not doing before that provoked splashing).

 

I’ve always depressed the cassette’s vent-button just before tipping the cassette to empty the waste through the cassette’s emptying spout, and held the vent-button down until the cassette has fully emptied. Depressing the vent-button lets air into the cassette and allows the waste to drain out freely, minimising potential splashing - that’s the design purpose of the vent-button.

 

What have you done in the past when emptying the cassette? I find it hard to believe that for 25 years you’ve not been depressing the vent-button just prior to and during the emptying process. 8-) 8-) 8-)

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Derek Uzzell - 2016-08-20 7:41 AM

 

I’ve always depressed the cassette’s vent-button just before tipping the cassette to empty the waste through the cassette’s emptying spout, and held the vent-button down until the cassette has fully emptied. Depressing the vent-button lets air into the cassette and allows the waste to drain out freely, minimising potential splashing - that’s the design purpose of the vent-button.

 

What have you done in the past when emptying the cassette? I find it hard to believe that for 25 years you’ve not been depressing the vent-button just prior to and during the emptying process. 8-) 8-) 8-)

 

So have I........But as you say it minimises potential splash back........and in my experience there's always one lump or two in there, that are not prepared to go quietly 8-) ..........

 

I only pulled the chain as I hit the vent button on a whim, and I have to say I was surprised how even the rim above the bowl stayed clean, plus the pong was reduced ;-) .......

 

One other thing the MIL's karzi is outside, and has a proper flush, not one of these modern water reducing bogs so whether that'll make a difference is yet to be discovered in my..... odyssey for the perfect flush :-> .....

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I'm surprised to learn that some people take their cassettes indoors to empty them.

 

( Isn't there a risk that could lead to divorce ? )

 

I always dump mine ( when at home ) in a manhole out on the drive - which is followed up by a good hosing down inside and outside of the cassette ( and the drains ).

 

;-)

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malc d - 2016-08-20 10:55 AM

 

I'm surprised to learn that some people take their cassettes indoors to empty them.

 

( Isn't there a risk that could lead to divorce ? )

 

I always dump mine ( when at home ) in a manhole out on the drive - which is followed up by a good hosing down inside and outside of the cassette ( and the drains ).

 

;-)

 

At our last house we had a wet room...... so if disaster struck 8-) .........the cleaning up was easier :D .....

 

Here at the MIL's we use an outside toilet ;-) .......

 

But many campsite dump points are often just a standard toilet without a seat :-> .........

 

 

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malc d - 2016-08-20 11:25 AM

 

pelmetman - 2016-08-20 11:06 AM

 

 

 

But many campsite dump points are often just a standard toilet without a seat :-> .........

 

 

 

I've seen a few of these - but they've never been inside someones house.

 

 

;-)

 

You find out who your friends really are after you've emptied in their loo >:-) .......

 

 

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pelmetman - 2016-08-20 11:36 AM

 

malc d - 2016-08-20 11:25 AM

 

pelmetman - 2016-08-20 11:06 AM

 

 

 

But many campsite dump points are often just a standard toilet without a seat :-> .........

 

 

 

I've seen a few of these - but they've never been inside someones house.

 

 

;-)

 

You find out who your friends really are after you've emptied in their loo >:-) .......

 

 

 

Or ..................

 

... you find out who to avoid, once they have asked to empty a cassette into your household loo.

 

:-|

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pelmetman - 2016-08-20 9:06 AM

 

...I only pulled the chain as I hit the vent button on a whim, and I have to say I was surprised how even the rim above the bowl stayed clean, plus the pong was reduced ;-) .......

 

 

OK, I understand now what your hint involves.

 

It seems reasonable that, if a cassette is emptied into an ordinary siphonic domestic toilet bowl that is simultaneously being flushed that less splashing would result. And, if the flush-water leaving the toilet ‘round the bend’ causes a slight vacuum within the toilet bowl, that the smell might be reduced.

 

Seems like you’ve discovered the PSSE (Pelmetman **** Sucking Effect).

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Derek Uzzell - 2016-08-22 6:55 AM

 

pelmetman - 2016-08-20 9:06 AM

 

...I only pulled the chain as I hit the vent button on a whim, and I have to say I was surprised how even the rim above the bowl stayed clean, plus the pong was reduced ;-) .......

 

 

OK, I understand now what your hint involves.

 

It seems reasonable that, if a cassette is emptied into an ordinary siphonic domestic toilet bowl that is simultaneously being flushed that less splashing would result. And, if the flush-water leaving the toilet ‘round the bend’ causes a slight vacuum within the toilet bowl, that the smell might be reduced.

 

Seems like you’ve discovered the PSSE (Pelmetman **** Sucking Effect).

 

Or.....

 

PPVE........Pelmetmans Poo Vacuum Effect .....

 

PPRT........Pelmetmans Pong Reducing Theory....

 

PAST........Pelmetmans Anti Splash Thesis......

 

PRAT.......Pelmetmans Retired And Too..... much time on his hands.....

 

:D

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