Vacuum toilet
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 at 19:23
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Hello again
One of the van's I'm looking at has a vacuum
toilet. Are these better or worse than a standard vacuum
toilet?
John
Reply By: lifeisgood - Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 at 20:23
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 at 20:23
You meant to say "standard cassette toilet"
I have heard no smell inside van so good--- but dont park next to one because the smell goes out the side vent instead. ie when the chamber vacuumn is restored after use. It has to pump the evacuated and smelly air somewhere!! No stink pipe up to the roof like on houses.
There is also more noise from the pump (especially at night) and power drawn from the battery.
Just what i have read. Have a simple cassette myself and use eco fluid to break things up and take care of odours.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 at 20:42
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 at 20:42
John, have a vacuum
toilet in our Karavan. I much prefer it to the chemical
toilets I have had experience with. Apart from the small smell when you unplug the casett from it's mount there is no smell, oh, except emptying as there is with either.
No chemicals means it doesn't upset the septic tanks that seem to abound in country caravan parks.
It uses small quantities of water to keep it going and any noise is minimal. It is just like an aircraft
toilet except for the lack of aircraft noise and more room when you are in the
toilet. It is great and obviously the negatives commenting have never used one.
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Follow Up By: Member - BIGDOG G (WA) - Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 at 22:52
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 at 22:52
Well I have used lots of them, Planes, boats and thru Europe.
I have never used one in a van but I cant imagine they are any quieter.
Everytime I use one, 'WHHHHOOOOOSHSHSHSH' I always say
Oh shyte, Ill never get used to that.
Would be a hell of a racket in a cp at 3am.
Cheers.............BIGDOG
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 07:48
Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 07:48
Big and little dogs, usually can't make it past the wheels mate. LOL They crap away from the van too.
I seldom hear the vacuum noise at overnight, or the vacuum pump either.
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Reply By: RovingOz (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 10:35
Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 10:35
A LOT more to go wrong but there are very few reported problems with them. Biggest is leaks in the system especially the waste pipe but that usually comes back to installation problems - waste pipe also needs to be
well protected from road damage.
The maintenance is important but the supplied manual doesn't provide very good info.
I visited the Dometic Qld and was given a complete run down on what to watch for.
To keep it maintained you need silicone spray, a good vacuum grease and plenty of Aqium! :-)
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