CASSETTE TOILETS - 7 Reasons To LOVE... And 4 NOT SO MUCH
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- Cassette toilets seem to be the "next" craze for doing your business in an RV or Van. After using one for more than 3 years... well, actually having one for more than 3 years... that'd just be weird to actually use one for more than 3 years... well, we have some thoughts about loving them and hating them. We've narrowed those thoughts down to 7 THINGS WE THINK YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT HAVING A CASSETTE TOILET... AND... 4 THINGS WE THINK YOU'LL DISLIKE/NOT-LOVE/MAYBE HATE ABOUT HAVING A CASSETTE TOILET.
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Chapter/Segments:
00:00 7 Reasons You Will Love Having A Cassette Toilet
03:44 4 Reasons You Might Not Like Having A Cassette Toilet
06:25 All The Types Of Places We've Emptied Our Cassette Toilet
07:21 Our Most Memorable Cassette Toilet Dump Location
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I would not like dealing with a stinky slinky..or sitting at a dump station. Cassettes are great!
We hardly ever use a dump station. Our grey water is drained using a regular hose. (of course we have a designated one for this purpose.) So most of the time, we empty our cassette then drain our grey water into the cassette and empty it. This helps clean the cassette and gets rid of grey water at the same time. This can take a few trips, but we still find it more convenient (usually) than going to the dump station.
Great suggestion, thanks for sharing.
Great comparison video and I still laugh every time I hear the Browns to the Super Bowl joke.😁
I put the in there just for you and Lynn knew that's why too without even me telling here 🤣🤣
thank you so much! I'm getting one for my van, it's just me and my dog and I just wanna keep it simple
We don’t often comment on your videos but we watch them every week. You are no nonsense, down to earth honest and we love it. We will be traveling through Georgia and Florida starting in February and appreciate your information about the state parks. Your Alaska videos helped us to make the most of our trip this summer. We would love to run into you and share some stories. Thank you for keeping it real 😊
Thank you so much for commenting. It’s good to hear our videos are helping you with your travels.
Thank you for this video. You have a great personality and a way of relating to people through a camera lens. Totally believable and enjoyable. Nice job!
I really appreciate how you guys give genuine reviews with pros and cons. A lot of others tend to post reviews that are more biased towards their own purchases.
Been following you since the Travato days and always enjoy your videos.
We appreciate you following us for so long.
A few chuckles I had and the humor of waste !!! Thank you for sharing lol this with me .
As always BS & BK & BC !!!
Glad you got some laughs with this crappy video.
Thank you for this video. Very well spoken for an uncomfortable subject and excellent advice.
It's so much fun listening, learning from you ❤❤❤
You are too sweet. Thanks so much for your comment.
Thank you so much, very informative about what to expect 🙂
😂 I love the way you approached this topic! We’ve had the discussion on pros and cons of cassette toilets vs tanks several times. Thanks for giving us the voice of experience on this. So much love to you, Lynn and Maggie. Looking forward to Sunday, Jane ❤🙏🏻
Thanks sweet friend. You love even the "crappy" videos. 🤣🤣
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle 🤣Yep! ❤
Thanks for "dropping" the info....:)
You are welcome and thank you for watching.
Great info!
Real people real nice folks, great tips, great experiences shared...Thank you
Thanks for the kind comment.
I have to say. This video is the best one on RUclips and hope you both get lots of likes. From Alex and Orly.
Thanks!
Thanks for this very informative video.
Riveting. Love the recent travel logs, by the way. Planning to visit Georgia in the spring.
Not sure riveting is the right thing to say.. crappy maybe. 😂😂. Thanks for letting us know you love the travel style. We do too actually and GA SP's were awesome!
Enjoy. There are so many sights to see so have a great time and sitting here in Grand Falls -Windsor NL I can honestly say they are the nicest people you will ever meet. We cross back over on the 27th
I’ve been following all our post of FB… looks like you are having a wonderful time. I only hope to see half as many whales as you have. I hate we will miss you guys. Have a safe trip back home.
Used my Ekko for the first time and just had my first cassette toilet dump at home, it is not too bad, haha. Learned a lot from you, thanks.
Good to hear. The more you do it the easier it will get.
You needed to link your brilliant video on how to line up the tank to empty it directly into the sewer hole. That’s saved me making a mess. Two things: we kept a trash can for toilet paper. Emptying paper-free tanks makes for no chance of blocking a flush toilet. We use baking soda in the tank cheap universally available and no chemicals.I love the ease of dumping our Thetford Curve tank. I’d hate having a black tank or a composting toilet.
Thanks for watching enough to know my tips video on the not spilling a drop. Means a lot that it helps folks. So... questions... Does baking soda help with the odor? If so, how much do you use? And... like the idea of a paper wastebasket. What did you get and where do you keep it? If it's easier send us an email at VanTrekkingLifestyle@gmail.com. Thanks for the support!
I’ve thought about how you handle that cassette toilet so many times, so thanks for enlightening all of us lol.
If the wheels break on that thing, it’s going to be one heavy “load.” Sorry - devil made me do it. Hope you all are well - safe travels!
We don’t actually roll it very often… only if it a long walk or it’s really heavy.
love the humor. Keep smiling
Crappy humor huh? 😂
Thanks for sharing your experience. One more time I get convinced that I do like my conventional black and grey tank toilet. Thanks again!
There’s always good and bad with both.
thank you for this video,im buying a caravan soon. i have decided i will get the shower/toilet upgrade. Love from Downunder🌏
hahaha... I never tire of hearing about taking the browns to the super bowl!!
One of Owen’s favorite sayings right now 🤣.
Great video!
Thanks, we appreciate you watching.
Absolutely agree! We have a luxury touring van that we set up for camping. We have a Thetford cassette. We use the blue liquid and there is no smell. Even with a composting toilet you have to empty the urine. So, for us, we like the cassette!
We totally agree. Blue liquid?/? What brand works for you?
@VAN TREKKING lifestyle we prefer the Thetford AquaMax (controls smells better, in our opinion) but have also used the CampaFresh.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyleI found some real chemicals from a commercial porta pottie company. I'm not saying that is what anybody else should do. I'm just saying, I did some of my own looking and it turns out that formaldehyde is neutralized by urine. So, because there's so little water in the cassette and it's such a concentrated concoction of yuck, as long as you don't use more than you really need to, you won't be dumping formaldehyde into the environment. In fact, if you dilute it before you use it according to the instructions, and then use minimal water and focus on filling it with urine, it should start to get a little smelly before it's ready to be dumped and that's a sign that you've neutralized enough of the formaldehyde to not be an environmental hazard. I'm not saying that's what anybody else should do but I couldn't take it anymore.
Thanks for the honest pros and cons. I still wouldnt want a cassette and never had a problem with the black tank disposal or accident. You still have to plan out disposal but not as often and you still have to find a dump for grey.
Well... all I can say is... You're not wrong. 🤣🤣
Some very good points. With ours, you need to empty the container into a bag and throw away the solid waste and the liquid container only holds a gallon that needs to be emptied to. Like a cassette toilet, the liquid can be dumped anywhere it's legal to dump such things, and the solids can be dumped in any garbage receptacle. If we used our RV toilet exclusively, we'd have to dump liquid waste every day, and solid waste about every three or four days. Since we don't use it all the time, we can go about a week or more before dumping both. Ours also needs composting material, so there's that to consider too.
No matter what, there are always compromises and no perfect toilet solution for anyone. Be seeing you!
Thanks so much for sharing, it’s good to hear what other people use and how it works for them.
Great video! Have you ever had any establishment question you bringing your cassette tank into their bathroom?
No one has ever ask us anything about bringing our cassette into the bathroom. Granted we don’t take it in just anywhere, mostly outdoor bathrooms and we try to do it where there are not a lot of people around.
Thank you!!!
You are so welcome and thank you for watching.
Nicely said. It’s not for everyone and that’s fine. I’m expecting it will be strange at first and overtime become a natural practice / habit.
That's how we feel about it too. Something that just becomes a thing you do just like filling up the fresh water and making coffee. Becomes routine and you become good at and OK with it.
Consider buying the “Americanizer” from the FitRV - it’s an adapter for the cassette that lets you use it safely at a dump station with your slinky!
Thanks for the suggestion, we will look into it.
Yes and you can use it with a standard sewer hose, I added a sewer hose black cylinder holder under my Tab 320 for this purpose.
We actually have macerator in our RV, so a thin hose always hooked up and very quick to empty. That said, can see a lot of advantages to a cassette as you noted.
Thanks for your comment.
thank, you both for you're video. happy vanning Random vanners east coast virginia 2%
You must be doing research… we appreciate you taking the time to leave us comments.
Love the cassette
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very helpful
Thanks, we appreciate you watching.
I wish Winnebago offered an EKKO with a black tank. With my limited knowledge, seems they could do a macerator toilet and use the grey tank as a combined grey/black without major changes.
They could for sure. Now that we've had the cassette toilet for over 3 years we have to say we'd still choose that. But it's good to have options. ERA and BOLDT and Travatos all have black tanks but none are as 4-season or have as much storage.
If they did fresh water & gray tanks would have to be reduced in sizes
@@oldpeople1970 Not true. They could keep the fresh the same and use the current grey as combined grey and black as I stated previously.
Two box tops and 50cents may get you a black tank not
Another great video even when it's about poop! :o)
Thanks, we appreciation you watching this crappy video 🥴.
Thanks for making this video. This is the one thing that keeps us from getting an Ekko. We have zero problems dealing with the black tank in our van. I can only imagine how weird it must be pulling your poop through a crowded Taco Bell or MacDonalds.
Actually thought of getting a baby stroller to take it into places that it looks out of place. Bet that would make a great video. 😂😂
That's why I love my compost toilet. I don't have to go through none of that you mention.
It would be good to compare the two.
You messed up my enjoyment by talking about my favorite quarterback and of course I’m hoping your Browns never see the Super Bowl. EVER. However, your videos most entertaining, enjoyable and I enjoy learning from your RV experiences most of all.
Haha. Not my Browns. It's what my grandfather called it when he went to hide out in the bathroom for 20 minutes. I'm glad you like the videos even when I do something stupid. 👍👍
I put a small bucket that sits in my toilet perfectly and put 2 small trashbags inside my toilet and in the morning i take out the trash. only take out one trash bag the 2nd trash bag in just a precaution 😀
I mostly only use the rv toilet at night and public restrooms most always in the day
Thanks for sharing it’s always good to hear what others are doing. We use public restrooms durning the day too.
You guys have had the Ford transit ekko for a while now. How does it compare to the Travato Ram? Are there pros and cons you could share?
We like them both… I guess the biggest pro for the Ekko is the amount of extra space and storage, it also has a lot more power with AWD and bigger tank and more solar. But we did love the size of the Travato and how nimble is was. I hope this helps.
Eat,sleep, and dump. Taking care of business is what we all do in our own way, have a good one 👍
So true! Thanks for watching.
I empty the cassette every morning hence little weight and no smell so I empty the cassette 7 times a week
I think that’s a great way to take care to the cassette.
Ok, we have to know, was this video Lynn approved. Juanita said Lynn is off with her girlfriend and didn’t get a chance to edit the video!!!! Lol! So now we are off to Taco Bell… might be the funniest thing we ever seen!!!! Owen is a hoot. Love you guys!!!!
I am getting a little tired of this crappy subject… there were several things I didn’t approve of but you know how Owen is… Taco Bell was one of them 🤣.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle we laughed so much.!!!
so many toilet flushes would a cassette toilet last before full ... at one number 2 a day as a solo camper how many days before it needed to be emptied ?
The two of us can go 3 to 4 days using other facilities.
I’ll keep my tanks 🙃
Totally understand.
Look up the Americanizer adapter by FitRV. It allows a cassette toilet to dump at a dump station without “missing”.
Thanks for the suggestion.
@@dreadlord76 Then you have clean the hose..
I'll take my black tank any day. I can't even imagine the sight/ smell dumping a cassette toilet. If you dump that often, why even go in there. Work one up on the way to the bath house after you eat.
We appreciate you sharing your insights.
What about dry flush toilets. I've wondered if the existing toilet and black tank could be removed and replaced with a dry flush toilet.
Doubt it. But anything is possible.
I once emptied a porta potty that DW and I were using, into a campsite's washroom in the beautiful Black Forest area of Germany. Only problem was, is that it slipped off the toilet at the worst possible time, when the process reached maximum thrust. And to make matters worse, there was some bio-waste involved that differed from the usual suspects. All over the washroom floor. I laugh about it now, but we sure didn't at the time.
That sounds like a real mess. Glad you can laugh about it now.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle I was actually probably laughing then as well, cuz it was so ridiculous.
Can you hook up a stinky slinky to the toilet at campgrounds, or must it always be used as a cassette?
No, it is just a cassette.
How do you clean the cassette out after you dump it? Your video is giving pause to my thinking, “I’ll never get an rv with one.”
If you are at a dump station you can just rinse it out really good or put some cleaner and water in it and dump again.
It seems more easy to use the cassette toilet. It seems more easier to use than regular toilets.
It’s a messy job no matter which toilet you use or tanks. Lol! I have a question how do you know when your cassette toilet is full? Thank you for this video.
Yes, we do know when it’s full. There is an indicator on the toilet, but you can also look down into it which is the best indication, plus we know about how many days we can go before we need to dump. Thanks for the question.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle
Oh ok good! I was wondering how that worked. I knew there had to be a way to tell if it was full. I think I would like that better than a slinky hose. Thank you so much fir getting back with me.
What is the blade knob
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Allows access to inside of cassette for cleaning.
Why can't rv manufactures create a system that includes both? I'm thinking of something that could empty a black tank into a cassette that can be pulled out and then emptied like a regular cassette toilet. So the system would fill the cassette from the black tank 1st then shut off and give indication the cassette is full and can be emptied by hand. If not the black water continues to fill in the black tank until it's full. Just an idea.
Good suggestion, thanks for sharing.
No cassette toilet for me. Every time you dump it must be a real stinker.
HaHa. It’s not for everyone, that’s for sure.
I just use a double garbage bag that fits in my toilet and some liquid to gel powder or pads. Tie it up and throw it in the dumpster like like dog poop bags. Much less weight for me to try to maneuver. I have no tanks and even the small blue boy is heavy so when we don't have sewer I don't hook up water either.
That is cool that you can do that. We're pretty minimalist in how we do things be you have us beat. See... there really is more than one way to skin a cat. 🤣🤣
It just sounds like way too much trouble to have to dump it so often. The reason behind large holding tanks on an RV it so you can stay in one place for a week or more before you have to go find a place to dump the tanks. A cassette seems like a step back in time making life harder instead of easier.
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If I were to wave while driving by to dump station and passing all the parked RVs I'm sure I will get a few waves back but with four fingers closed.
Yep! I bet you would. They wouldn't know why you're waving though.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle yes they would if I was sticking my head out the window and laughing while I waved
I hope some composting toilet maker does one for this toilet that would just divert the liquid into the cassette
That would be great, thanks for sharing.
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I’m dropping the little boys off at the pool., lol
Haha. Good one.
my cassette toilet is the best thing since sliced bread.
As long as you don't confuse it with sliced bread... but we TOTALLY agree. The freedom it provides is truly a game changer.
Why wouldn't you get a poop pyramid in a cassette? They are typically caused by an empty black tank.
I think Owen was referring to a pyramid in a black tank not a cassette.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Ah, okay. Love watching you guys and your travels.
Dug the appropriate size hole not on the beach for wasted disposal and dumped my poo while camping on the beach.
Been there and done that too. It was one of the "a few places we won't mention" places. It's legal to do if you do it right. Lynn said so many don't do it right that I should not list it. But when you're out on a beach for days you have to made do... get it? Make do. 🤣🤣🤣
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle For sure. So many people don't follow the proper way to bury your poo. Even if it's not coming from a cassette toilet.
Dumping in public restrooms? Make sure you clean up your mess.
For sure! Hopefully we don’t make a mess.
Owen, off topic question for you or any viewers- what options would you include or exclude if ordering a new Ekko? Thanks for the crappy video😂
Thanks for the funny! I almost named it that. Lynn says "that's enough of the crappy videos for now!". So what options? We love the options we have on ours but that's just because it fits us. Would I get a pop-top? Not unless you have kids or grandkids that need to sleep with you often. Would I get the outdoor kitchen? Well, I'm actually torn about that. Without it that becomes prime space for easy storage. But then again you'd have to store a grill anyway. Haven't used the water there but we've used the fridge a lot. So for now I'd say I'd get that too... at least for us. Entertainment package. Nope. Decals... nope... but we actually do like ours for some reason. 2nd battery. If you can swing it and if we'd had the choice I think we would have done 2 batteries and the generator. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and being with us.
Owen, thanks for the reply, it was very helpful. My wife just asked me “did he say anything about the awnings?” We are thinking both. (We are nearly ready to call the dealer and place an order. Jim
@@RVJimD forgot about the awnings. Yes we love the batwing and although the Lippert regular awning is problematic we would get that too
Thanks again! Jim
#5. More embarrassing, at least for women. Nothing embarrasses you guys, but I’d die if people watched me dragging one of those into a public toilet 😂
Agree! There's no way I'd be caught dead wheeling one of those through a restaurant to the bathroom! Nor would I use it in a multi-stall bathroom where other people might come in. Nope!
What if we put it in a baby stroller and named it Ralph and called it our ugly baby? Heck I even moan and groan when I empty it just to freak out the guy in the stall beside me. Can't count the number of Son-Of-A-B@#$@# I've gotten while doing that. In fact when I'm going into somewhere that's not a vault toilet Lynn always says... no pranks! 🤣🤣🤣
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Too funny. That's something John would do.
Need to cut the bottom out of an old suitcase to cover it :)
I wouldn't mind one if I was single. I'm not thrilled about the idea of handling my partner's poop. Just a no no for me. lol
Hopefully I never handle it. I might see it briefly fly out into the little toilet or dump station hole but you just become accustomed to it. After Lynn learned to do it a few weeks ago I think she's changed her mind. She used to feel the same way as you but now says it's not gross at all. She's wrong... it is... but only if you spill it. Then it's a bunch of pee/poop and maybe throw-up after it makes you sick. 🤣🤣
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle yes, but that is what i meant. Not actually handling it, but seeing it, smelling it. I know poop is poop, but I just have an aversion to others poop. lol I am a bit OCD.