Porta loo chemicals

[Darkstar]

Hi all,

just after a bit of info regarding porta loo chemicals.

I've been given a porta loo (Thetford 165), the person who was in charge of its operation has passed away and their partner is having a down size of equipment had nothing to do with its maintenance), so i'm looking for info/advice on using the various chemicals you can purchase.

as I understand it the Blue (formaldehyde) or Green (bio) chemical goes in the bottom tank.(still to work out how much and with how much water)

but I am confused about the top tank flush chemical, it says on the container that it is a disinfects. so if I use it with the bio bottom tank chemical will it make the bottom tank chemical ineffective?

any help appreciated,

cheers in advance

[Bob]

You're pretty much on track.

If you buy chemicals from the same manufacturer they will be compatable.

I just put a capful or so in the holding tank and no water - there is plenty of liquid going in there anyhow so why fetch water just to carry it back to the disposal.

Top tank quantities/ dilution will be on the bottle.

To be honest if you empty the tank daily, and this is a good campsite habit, you can get away without chem in the holding tank.

I find an old Fairy Liquid bottle makes a good additional flush, the squeezy type that you can get some pressure behind.

[JoeC]

or use a product that you can use in both - OneChem springs to mind.

[Gasy]

I just put a little bit of blue in the flush as well
Sometimes have a spray bottle with blue / pink in ( best to wet the bowl before number 2s )
And has been said empty each morning if poss

[David Edwards]

£4.99 in aldi at the moment for 5 litres of the pink and blue sanitation fluids.

[roosmith]

I love a bargain however have never found a cheap chemical set I like the smell of and keeps everything sparkling. Would be interesting to try the Aldi ones, as other bits from there are good.

[Darkstar]

Many thanks for all your replies, feel a bit mor confident about using the chemicals,

Now to pluck up courage to empty it.


Roo, i think the Aldi chemicals are "Blue Diamond brand"purchaced some a while back but only had the formaldihyde type.