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Date:         Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:07:38 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Portable Toilets - Which chemicals do you use?
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTim=A=KNqt=btigm6uSi_FBB5o7LLKbQ4uTP5Me7@mail.gmail.com>
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Like I said earlier, I use sphagnum moss. It doesn't interfere with the later proper composting of the wastes, and it imparts no odor of its own. But it will prevent odors from escaping from the waste. For me and those who accompany me in my travels, we just dump in a two yogurt cups of moss before, and a cup or two on top as needed after. No mess (well, no mess that won't fall cleanly out of the bag at disposal, if disposal is done in a timely fashion -- but I do dispose of the bag each time I empty the waste). Your mileage may vary, since people are different sizes and have different physiologies. No water is better, too. I find the bucket and bag far superior to any of the portable flush toilets available. Less troublesome to clean up, no nasty water, and no chemicals to fool with. If I did switch from the moss, it would be to the Wag Bag system. mcneely

---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > You don't HAVE to use anything, especially when traveling alone : ) > > Jim > > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > > Courtney, > > > > Like Jim Felder, I use the Thetford Campa-Chem and don't use nearly as much > > as the bottle calls for.  They have 2 versions -- one with Formaldehyde and > > one without, which is more expensive.  I didn't see a difference in > > performance between the two.  Have not heard of the stuff that puts a slick > > coating on the bowl so can not speak to that, but have never wished for > > something that would do that. > > > > Harold > > ___ > > Harold Teer > > 1991 Westy (Vangaux) > > Harrisonburg, VA > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 1:19 PM, courtney hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> wrote: > > > >> What a timely discussion on PT's. I just bought one and will pick it up > >> tomorrow morning. My question relates to which chemicals people are using in > >> theirs? Everything I've read about seems to be for big 40 gallon holding > >> tanks on RV's. What is for use in these little ones? Mine is a VIP 12 Litre > >> model which looks exactly like a Visa 12 Litre. I also saw a Youtube video > >> from Oz that shows a chemical you put in the top freshwater container that > >> scents the water, but more importantly, puts a slick coating on the plastic > >> of the bowl to increase the ease of cleaning the bowl when flushing. Would > >> like to hear any comments on this before I use mine for the first time. > >> Thanks, > >> Courtney > >> > > > > > > > > -- > >

-- David McNeely


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