Where does my elsan pink go

PaulandKate
PaulandKate Forum Participant Posts: 64
edited April 2016 in Motorhomes #1

Hi all just a quick question.

We are picking up our new mh in two weeks and it has a toilet flush which is fed from the main water tank.

My question is where do I put the pink flush liquid 

My question will be answered when we go through the hand over which I've been asked to allow upto 3 hrs to undertake but I do like going prepared with some of the answers lol 

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  • TonyIshUK
    TonyIshUK Forum Participant Posts: 296
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    edited April 2016 #2

    in you m/home it is unlikely to have a reservoir tank that holds the pink fluid.  Some folks do not use pink. However we do and use a spray bottle filled with a diluted pink fluid And spay before (makes the toilet slippery !) and after (masks the possible
    odours ;-( )

    A useful tip is to paint the rubber flap on the cassette white, that way at night in low levels of light, it is possible to tell if the flap is closed or open.  Nowt worse then clattering about in the middle of a night , or having a glaring light , to see
    if the escape route is open.

    rgds

     

  • PaulandKate
    PaulandKate Forum Participant Posts: 64
    edited April 2016 #3

    Your right no reservoir tank in the new mh 

    We did wonder what the pink spray bottles were for thanks for the white paint tip 

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited April 2016 #4

    Oh  Dammit,  I  thought  they  were  Deodorant  !!

  • Aspenshaw
    Aspenshaw Forum Participant Posts: 611
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    edited May 2016 #5

    If you want to use the pink stuff, do what I do. We keep a spray bottle in the cupboard and give the toilet bowl a spray now and again. Occasionally, we also clean the toilet bowl with Thetford Toilet cleaner.

    Most motorhomers don't bother with the pink stuff and some don't bother with chemcials at all, preferring the SOG system [plenty of comment on the pros and cons of SOGs on other motorhome forums]. Some favour Aldi or Lidl bio tablets in the cassette.

    What works for you will depend on how frequently you use your toilet and where you empty your cassette.

    There are lots of small differences in the way motorhomers behave compared to caravanners. The differences tend to reflect the touring style of motorhomers. Enjoy exploring the little differences, the big differences will hit you almost immediately!

    If you haven't done already, join a dedicated motorhome forum. The biggest is Motorhome Fun now and, like the MotorCaravanners club, members are into rallies. Motorhome Matters is free and is part of Out & About Live run by Warners publication [MMM magazine
    amongst others]. There are at least four other dedicated motorhome forums. There is often a forum linked to the manufacturer.

  • young thomas
    young thomas Club Member Posts: 11,357 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited May 2016 #6

    Good post, AHappy

  • Blackdeath
    Blackdeath Forum Participant Posts: 69
    edited May 2016 #7

    We have a flush that works from the main tank and have come to the conclusion that pink is not necessary. Obviously Thetford/Elsan might beg to disagree