Thetford toilet water tank cleaner

[Silversusie]

I understand that Thetford have discontinued the above product.

Can anyone recommend a similar product that will get rid of the black bits in the toilet water tank?

Many thanks!

 

[hogrider56]

Make up a weak solution of water and bog-standard (forgive the pun) bleach, pour it into the Thetford header tank, leave for 12 - 24 hours then drain. Be careful, obviously, when draining, because you can easily splash the bleach solution on yourself. You will find that the "black bits" will have gone. In future, just use plain water in the flush tank...don't add the pink solution as that is the worst culprit for creating the dreaded "black bits"

 

[steve_374459868]

just a tip, once your free from black bits rather than use the pink smell nice stuff, try your normal blue loo tablets the one's you use at home, cut them into 4 pop it in when filling, no more black bits

 

[steve_374459868]

when i say cut them in to 4, just 1 piece per fill not all 4

 

[Dustydog]

Hi Susan

This is a regular problem.

"Friendly Dealer" 5 1/2 years ago suggested this solution. It works!

Charge the flush tank with a triple dose of Aqua Rinse, leave for 48 hours and flush through. Should the problem persist, repeat the exercise, this time adding 100gms of Citric Acid (available from most chemists, or wine making shops), to the triple dose of Aqua Rinse.

Since then I now use Elsan products and never had a problem.

Cheers

Dustydog

 

[Silversusie]

Thanks for all your help, will have a go next week!

 

[Mikey1]

Wouldnt recommend the use of the blue blocks,they never break down properly and block the pipes,also the pump doesnt have a strainer on the end so possible damage too?