What chemicals are used in chemical toilets?
Many chemical toilets use a blue dye in the bowl water. In the past, disinfection was generally carried out by mixing formaldehyde, bleach, or similar chemicals with the toilet water when flushed. Modern formulations are nitrate-based and work biologically.
What is the best portable toilet chemical?
Aqua Kem Blue is a very powerful and easy to use toilet fluid for the waste holding tank which offers the best performance for your portable toilet. Actually, Thetford Aqua Kem Blue is the #1 toilet additive for mobile toilets worldwide!
Can you empty a chemical toilet into a normal toilet?
The first rule of chemical toilets (also referred to as black waste) is that you must ONLY empty them into facilities designed for toilet waste. The chemicals cannot go into a normal drain or grey waste sewerage system.
How do you make a Porta Potty not smell?
Having an air freshener and a cleaning tablet does help keep the smell of a portable toilet mostly bearable, but you should still open the door and let the toilet air out regularly. Find a time when people are going to be unlikely to use a porta potty and keep the door open for at least half an hour.
Can you use bleach in a chemical toilet?
Never use household detergents to clean the toilet: they may contain bleach, which can cause damage to the seals and plastic. Use a dilute warm water solution of washing up liquid, or: Thetford Bathroom Cleaner.
How do you empty a chemical toilet?
Unlike most toilets at home, chemical toilets do not flush into a sewer system, instead, toilets in caravans and motorhomes empty into a cassette which is then removed and emptied at a chemical waste point, also known as an Elsan point.
What is the blue liquid in portable toilets?
The blue liquid you find in the bottom of a portable toilet is a really, really powerful deodorizer with disinfectant properties meant to help combat the smells that are produced in a portable restroom. Portable restroom providers add that blue liquid to keep the restrooms smelling fresh over time.
How much chemical do you put in a portable toilet?
Way to use: Dose 1 sachet per 20L of waste-holding tank capacity. Add 2-3L of water to ensure optimal performance of the toilet.
How often do you empty a chemical toilet?
The most important thing is to empty the cassette toilet as often as possible, at least once every 2 days. We will also explain other tips on how to clean and maintain a cassette toilet.
Can you poop in a Thetford toilet?
Subject: RE: Do you poo in your Thetford loo ? Yes. What is the problem? It is designed as a toilet so just use it as it is designed.
Can you use salt water in a Porta Potty?
Short answer is yes a porta potti can use salt water, they are after all Plastic in construction so theres nothing to rust out, they survive urine so that bit seems true. Bio Magic can be used with salt water, not sure on the thethford pink and green chemicals.
How often do you have to empty a Porta Potty?
one time per week
In most cases, the porta-potty company should come out at least one time per week to ensure that the levels in the toilet are correct and that there are no unruly smells coming from it.
What to use in a vandal proof toilet?
Here at Commercial Washrooms, we can supply a wide range of anti-vandal sanitaryware, including anti-vandal urinals, anti-ligature taps and accessories such as vandal resistant toilet seats to keep your washroom clean, durable and safe.
What do the chemicals in a toilet do?
At the same time, the chemicals act as disinfection and serve to accelerate the (chemical) decomposition of urine, faeces and the added toilet paper which makes the later emptying of the collecting container easier, if not necessarily pleasant. Usually, chemicals such as glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde and quaternary ammonium cations are used.
Which is the best toilet chemical for RVs?
The CAMCO TST Orange Citrus RV Toilet Treatment tops our list for the best overall RV toilet chemical in our review, plus, it smells pret… . The Walex TOI-91799 Porta-Pak Drop-ins get the job done without breaking the bank like some of the other RV toilet chemicals on the market.
Are there any Vandal resistant toilet pans for commercial washrooms?
At Commercial Washrooms we are able to supply a range of vandal resistant toilet pans and other vandal resistant sanitary ware which are ideal for washrooms that are used frequently or suffer regular instances of vandalism.
