Camper Clean

Steve3
Steve3 Forum Participant Posts: 29
edited June 2020 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

Has any body used one of these yet??

According to the instructions & video - it appears can't be simpler with NO mess or blue fingers

Here’s how it works:
1. Insert money. The door raises and the green LED flashes. Now turn the knob on the holding tank.

2. Slide in the holding tank filled with waste matter (just like with a caravan or campervan) until the green LED light remains permanently on

3. Press the start button. The door closes and the cleaning process begins. The waste matter is vacuum-extracted and the interior of the holding tank is cleaned with jets of pressurized water.

4. Once the cleaning process has ended, remove the tank. The holding tank is ready for use immediately and filled with just the right amount of fresh water and sanitary additive. The highly-effective sanitary additive has a subtle odour and is microbiologically based.

5. Enjoy your holiday with CamperClean!

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  • Metheven
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    edited June 2020 #2

    Never used one as yet but thought it a good idea to be installed on CAMC sites during this pandemic. Gives people a choice.

    Here's one video of it in use. CAMPERCLEAN

  • iansoady
    iansoady Club Member Posts: 420
    edited June 2020 #3

    Don't see the need myself - if you're careful it's easy enough to empty the cassette without splashing yourself. The only thing that I worry about is losing the cap down the hole so I have a spare just in case!

  • Navigateur
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    edited June 2020 #4

    I thought this was a great idea for the final empty on a tour so that the holding tank was spotless while out of use until the next trip.  Not so, unfortunately. On adding the initial water and chemical on next outing there, floating, was something neither of us had seen before as we use the facility ony for liquid.

  • SteveL
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    edited June 2020 #5

    The only site I've seen one on was Abbey Wood. I had recently given our cassette a deep clean after 6 weeks in France, so decided not to give it a go. Given the above, rather glad I didn't. 

    However, the one the OP mentions puts chemical and water in ready for the next use. Could be it's  a later improved model. Not sure if the machine at Abbey Wood does that.

     

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2020 #6

    I've seen one on site at North Ledaig but it didn't seem to be working.

  • Navigateur
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    edited June 2020 #7

    + Conniston, +Love2Stay

    If it is a trial they may only beon certain sites for a short period

  • Wherenext
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    edited June 2020 #8

    There have been posts where people who don't/won't use their own toilet ( see thread about sites re-opening) and this might tempt them to try it, particularly in this pandemic crisis and there are also some members who physically struggle with the process of lifting etc. so it might help them as well but it's not for me. 

    Still have to empty the thing on most sites as I'll be using CLs.

    Now, a caravan washing service on site would be a belter.

    Edit - Shouldn't this be in Caravan and Motorhome chat section?

  • Navigateur
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    edited June 2020 #9

    I think the best improvement that could be made to the whole system would be for the depth gauge to register at about half full, thereby giving those who have difficulty with a full weight the chance to empty when lighter, and all of us a more usefull warning than that of "you dare not go again"!

    Should I ever have to dismantle for maintainance I'll see if a modification is possible. Better than keeping a tally on a chalk board.

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  • MikeyA
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    edited June 2020 #11

    I can't believe the fuss some folks make over emptying the cassette. Much nicer than changing some of the nappies from when the lads were babies.

    I agree with AD, the money saved goes towards a bottle of wine.

     

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,936
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    edited June 2020 #12

    To ensure that our tank is as clean as possible for the next trip I load up the tank, after it's fine all empty, with the hot water I drain off, and drop in 2 of the pods from Aldi, or Lidl, and the shaking up during the journey home ensures that the tank is clean. Then empty the tank of soapy water down the loo at home and replenish ready for the next trip.

  • peedee
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    edited June 2020 #13

    Why not just empty it daily instead of every 2/3 days?

    peedee

  • MikeyA
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    edited June 2020 #14

    Why not just open the slide and look inside to see the current level?

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  • huskydog
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    edited June 2020 #16

    You need to get yourself a poo stick surprised

  • cyberyacht
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    edited June 2020 #17

    I thought that only worked on bridges.

  • MikeyA
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    edited June 2020 #18

    I would say ours is the opposite, I do check when the light comes on but there always seems to be ample space left!

     

  • Kurtins
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    edited May 2021 #19

    I think these are a great idea for those motorhomers who don’t stay on sites. Wish there were more; at motorway service stations, for example. 

  • peedee
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    edited May 2021 #20

    They cost over £14,000 plus installation. It is probably cheaper to provide the normal dump and fill facilities.

    peedee

  • Hja
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    edited April 2022 #21

    These machines were mentioned on the recent club research activity.  It was an option for consideration within the questions.  My thoughts were that if it helped get more non facility sites then good, although we wouldn't actually use it.

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