oldmanofthehills
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Not a boy scout then? Or as I commented earlier an IBS sufferer
Toilet paper down the loo?
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LiftyK
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I have the same history as you. Occasional blockage due to a mix of old, probably bunged up, pipes with a few right angle bend junctions. Now have all new pipes and no right angle bends. I do try to pump and flush generously but the loo always empties into a holding tank so capacity is finite.
We switched to using a nappy sack for paper prior to changing the pipes. As it is a simple setup and the bag never pongs, we keep this routine in our new setup.
We switched to using a nappy sack for paper prior to changing the pipes. As it is a simple setup and the bag never pongs, we keep this routine in our new setup.
Robin
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IIRC Jabsco recommend 7 strokes for every metre of outlet pipe, W do a minimum 30 but I sometimes need to hold a (metaphorical) gun to milady's head for her to exceed 15. I also prefer thelittle lever left to flush position whilst doing this as it goes out marginally faster than fresh enters the bowl,
mikegunn
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My experience in Europe is that disposing of cleansing tissue via the toilet is a peculularly British practice. It is very common in Europe to find waste bins provided in toilets for the collection of waste tissue. It may be because the diameter of the European waste plumbing from toilets is considerably smaller than that of British plumbing and therefore more prone to blockage.
That is a practice that I have always adopted on any of my boats too.
Mike
That is a practice that I have always adopted on any of my boats too.
Mike
ghostlymoron
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I do flush toilet paper down the heads but I use cheapo paper and flush with masses of water. Incidentally, I also flush paper down Greek toilets as I think the waste bins with flies circulating are disgusting and a heath hazard.
LONG_KEELER
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Chandlers sell toilet paper specially made for marine toilets.
Bilgediver
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And that is the sort of loo paper that should not be going through toilets!!!!!!!!
Use the correct one forthe job and it breaks down before it hits the skin fitting and does=nt need to be bagged and tagged.
oldmanofthehills
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I had a greek lodger and he insisted as he would at home in putting toilet paper in bag in bin in bathroom.
Unless bagged properly and all rubbish incinerated then that represents a health hazard. May be unavoidable with babies nappies but treatment in sewage works is better for british loo paper.
With correct paper I doubt the volume of paper is an issue from most yachts. I would not be surprised if a lot of greek sewage goes straight out to sea from mainland and islands, anyway
Unless bagged properly and all rubbish incinerated then that represents a health hazard. May be unavoidable with babies nappies but treatment in sewage works is better for british loo paper.
With correct paper I doubt the volume of paper is an issue from most yachts. I would not be surprised if a lot of greek sewage goes straight out to sea from mainland and islands, anyway
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My view, FWIW, is that no effluent, including used toilet paper of any kind, should be exhausted in to tideless water where adjacent bathing/beach use is likely. I’ve seen sewage/paper floating in water amongst moored yachts in a number of bays in the Greek islands and it is revolting. Use a holding tank and pump out offshore. If the general public knew that boats exhaust sewage directly overboard I suspect there’d be a bit of a row about it.
KevinV
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You left a few words out of your observation I think?
Chandlers sell (really cheap) toilet paper (at vast profit) specially made for (those who think the word) marine (is a great way to flush money down the) toilets
Stemar
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Worse, the water still gets contaminated from hand washing after the inevitable brown ballerina event referred to by my learned friend earlier.
We had a bog standard RM which was replaced by a Jabsco when I discovered that a refurb kit for the RM was more expensive than a whole new Jabsco. We used a quilted paper (Aldi's finest!) and never had a blockage.
KevinV
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We always used the poo-belle for paper on passage - not worth the small risk of having to pull the heads apart Mid-atlantic. No smell at all.
That said, we normally just flushed the paper and never had a problem.
My own little boat has a bucket
That said, we normally just flushed the paper and never had a problem.
My own little boat has a bucket
steveallan
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No need do that just use your right hand for everything else. (In response to TNLI)
LONG_KEELER
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It looks like toilet paper is going in the direction of bamboo for a greener planet. I just hope it's not like using Izal, Bronco or the Daily Sketch.
I have made a start by using a bamboo toothbrush. (teeth only).
I have made a start by using a bamboo toothbrush. (teeth only).
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Introducing a toothbrush element in to this discussion is just plain wrong........
vyv_cox
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Acid in the discharge hose is useful as a preventative but poor as a troubleshooter. Recently somebody (VicS?) calculated that it would take several litres of acid to clear a typical badly clogged 1.5 inch hose. Mechanical methods are far more effective.Thanks. I would have assumed you would have to leave it much longer. Good job I haven't tried it. I would hate to see my Blakes seacock crumble away.
The DZR that Blakes seacocks are made from will resist attack by dilute HCl indefinitely. When I tested a wide range of seacock fittings some years ago none were even stained by supermarket HCl after 20 - 30 minutes. Even 60/40 brass is not susceptible.
johnalison
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I was given some bamboo toilet paper for Christmas a couple of years ago. It came from a charitable organisation called ‘Whogivesacrap’. The paper itself was actually very good and I did a test in a basin to see how quickly it disintegrated and was pleasantly surprised to find that it turned into mush in a few seconds.
Tomaret
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There was fair warning in the thread title. But it is an image that stays In the mind!Thanks, I was just about to enjoy my lunch until I read that!
LONG_KEELER
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pcatterall
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is all this strictly about poo or wee paper ??!! most toilet paper used on our boat is from ladies 'pee and dab' visits. In this case the bag option is always used!!