thetford toilet chemicals

G'day Bill.

When I first got my thetford I used those chemicals and had the same problem with lots of black scale.

Like many of us here at EO, I now use, and have done so for a long time, the Homebrand Napisan. Very cheap and very effective, no nasty smells, chemical or otherwise. No need to put any in the top tank, although I add a tiny squirt of wash up detergent, which keeps the bowl and slide nice and clean.

To get rid of the scale, I would half fill the holding tank with a strong mix of napisan, and it will gradually flake off. Mine did after a while. Helps if your on the move, as the sloshing speeds things up.

Once you have tried napisan, you will never go back, and your pocket will be better off as well, as the homebrand stuff is very cheap.

Our member Motherhen has a good article on this on their website if you can get onto it. She may even respond to your post.

Cheers

G'day bill m,

The pink stuff is what causes the black scum, to get rid of the scum take the glass tube, that shows the water level, out of its holder and point it to the ground the flush the tank till it runs clear.

We use just plain water in the flusher, and use nappy sand from Coles/Woolies in the cassette with approx a litre of water.

Cheers
Baz

Bill,
here is the link to motherhensChemicals - toilet

regards

Thanks for the info guys. while it is a money saver I still can't believe that Thetford haven't addressed what seems an obvious problem with their flush chemicals. Cheers, Bill M

Hi Bill,

I usually add a small amount of bleach to the top tank and it keeps the water clean, also helps to wash the bowl when flushed.

I tried using the nappy powder but it did not seem to be nearly as effective as the thetford chemicals, regardless of how much I added.....It was easier to dispose of when in the remote places though.
Other people on EO seem to be very happy with it.

regards,

Heather

Theres no doubt about it - you guys are on the ball. The consensus seems to be the homebrand napisan so it will go in the toot tomorrow when the shops open. We are heading to SA for a month next week so the constant moving should also help to loosen up the black scum and hopefully when I get back it will all be gone.
Thanks once again for your help. Cheers, Bill M