Toilet cassette fluid

munro21
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edited May 2020 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi all, I have just seen a video suggesting to use a Bio washing tablet in the toilet cassette in stead of the using blue liquid.  I was wondering if anybody had heard of this or tried it? 

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  • Unknown
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    edited May 2020 #2
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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2020 #3

    Its been discussed many times. Here's one of the numerous threads.

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/information-technical-tips-advice/caravans/lidl-bio/?p=2

     

  • no one
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    edited May 2020 #4

    Are these the tabs that are used?

    lidl bio tabs

  • KjellNN
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    edited May 2020 #5

    Yes, not actually tablets, but pouches of liquid.

    We have been using them for a couple of years now.

  • SteveL
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    edited May 2020 #6

    They are the ones I use. Only started trying them when we got our MH a year ago. Work very well much better than the Aldi blue. Also used the liquid of the same variety, as the Lidl in France didn't have any tabs.

  • munro21
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    edited May 2020 #7

    When using the liquid pouches/sachets do they dissolve on there own or is it better to pierce them?  Also how much water do you put in?

  • cyberyacht
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    edited May 2020 #8

    I don't pierce them. The only water added is "all my own work". wink

  • davetommo
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    edited May 2020 #9

    I have tried them and gave up. The tab didn’t even break up. The waste stayed solid an the cassette stank. 

  • EasyT
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    edited May 2020 #10

    Same method as me cyber. I can add my own water and after the cassette is rinsed there is plenty of moisture left to dissolve the sachet. I keep them in the washroom and after the cassette is emptied, rinsed and replaced one of us drops a sachet inside. As we use plain water to rinse there is no rooting about for chemicals

  • SteveL
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    edited May 2020 #11

    I use about half a litre or so of water and give it a gentle shake. That breaks down the gel and the liquid mixes.

  • EasyT
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    edited May 2020 #12

    I find that they lidl bio sachets are far better than proprietary liquids at breaking down solids but the other plus side is that we get no calcium build up in cassette which we did with the usual liquids.

  • huskydog
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    edited May 2020 #13

    I’ve only ever used Elsan Organic fluid , can’t see any reason to change 

  • ChemicalJasper
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    edited May 2020 #14

    Was very sceptical when I first saw it suggested here as the chemicals are very different.

    But I bought a cheap lavender bio tabs box from Aldi and have never turned back.

    I would say if you are not a regular emptier (every couple of days), the the wee smell can get a little strong when emptying (not in the van) compared to traditional, but it seems to break the paper down much better. 

  • davetommo
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    edited May 2020 #15

    It’s the Lidl ones I used. They will break down if I use hot water

  • SteveL
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    edited May 2020 #16

    I was dubious but was very surprised at how well they worked. As above I did dissolve the tab with gentle shaking. Give that a go, you may be surprised. At least you can use them for your cloths washing if dissatisfied. Which is more than you can do with the blue.😉

    As CJ says they do break down the paper much better.

  • davetommo
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    edited May 2020 #17

    As I said the will break down if I use hot water. I have tried the shaking gentle and vigorous with cold water but no joy.

  • no one
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    edited May 2020 #18

    I will give them ago next time when we allowed out, anything is better than the 'blue' chemical that stains everything.

    is it still ok to put 'pink' in the flush tank, I don't want some kind of chemical reaction when flushing surprised

  • Freddy55
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    edited May 2020 #19

    We now use Zoflora instead of the ‘pink’. Seems to work well. We got fed up with all those black ‘bits’ when using the ‘pink’.

  • KjellNN
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    edited May 2020 #20

    Very surprised to hear that, if those were the Lidl liquid pouches?

    We also use them for clothes washing and on one campsite in Germany OH accidentally dropped one, while loading clothes in the machine, the tiled floor was a little wet and the thing immediately started disintegrating!

  • KjellNN
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    edited May 2020 #21

    Some people use fabric softener or something else with a nice smell, but the pink will not react badly with the biological liquid.  We just use plain water in the flush tank.

    If you decide you do not like the "Biotabs" then try the blue  or green sachets sold by Thetford and Elsan , or the tablets by Dometic, as easy to use as the biotabs as you just drop them in.  No mess,  no liquid to carry.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited May 2020 #22

    Dave it HAS to be the BIO tabs, if you try the NON BIO ones they don't work.

    Like others on here we've been using them for years now and find them much better for breaking down solids and much less calcium build up in the lower tank. 

  • davetommo
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    edited May 2020 #23

    Thanks for that I will give the bio a go.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited May 2020 #24

    I've never had a problem with a splash of pink & a splash of blue in the respective tanks ... 👍

  • munro21
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    edited May 2020 #25

    Will any cheap Bio tablet/sachets do, or are you better stick to Lidl or Aldi?

  • KjellNN
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    edited May 2020 #26

    The Lidl and Aldi ones do seem to give the best results, so we stick with them.

    I think it is important that they are the liquid filled pouches/capsules as they dissolve very easily.  IMO,  calling them "tablets" could be a bit misleading.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited May 2020 #27

    Correct Kj I think that's were the confusion comes in.

    The ones you need are the 'Bio Pods'  must say I prefer the Lidl ones.smile

  • EasyT
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    edited May 2020 #28

    Before switching to Lidil's Formil Biological capsules I used white vinegar every year to break down the calcium in the cassette. No need now.

  • ChemicalJasper
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    edited May 2020 #29

    I would have thought any cheap ones would do, as long as they are bio - I only use aldi ones as I shop there and they are generally about as cheap as they come!

  • Rufs
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    edited May 2020 #30

    dont use pink now, you get all that black stuff, use fabric conditioner instead, but blue is ok.

    Dont often use onboard facilities for No2's and normally only number 1's overnight , but i dont think I could leave No2's rotting in the tank for more than a day, this being the case I am not sure that anything has the capacity to break down solids in 24 hrs undecided, what a horrible topic, off to get my tea laughing 

  • EmilysDad
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    edited May 2020 #31

    I know the black stuff does occur, but the tiny splash per tank I use seems to be OK

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