Toilet housing info required
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From memory, it is just a cover for a small compartment to hold small bottles of toilet fluid. All will work well without it.
John
John
Not yet found a container of toilet fluid that will fit in that tiny space. I can see no earthly reason for it myself.
It's to allow the toilet external venting kit to be fitted.
That's the reason for it.
That's the reason for it.
On some of my earlier caravans the hidden compartment carried a mini bottle of blue and one of pink. But I thought on late Thetford the hidden compartment was to retro fit an electric ventilation system that runs for a few minutes after use.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=w6JhyA7U-5g
It also makes the housing more difficult to clean than it needs be.
My understanding is also that it relates to the optional venting kit, that I've never noticed fitted to any van though I'm sure there must be some with the kits fitted.
I too wouldn't bother replacing.
My understanding is also that it relates to the optional venting kit, that I've never noticed fitted to any van though I'm sure there must be some with the kits fitted.
I too wouldn't bother replacing.
I used to have miniature Thetford ones. I think they were in the compartment when the van was new. I kept them there for emergencies. They were never used. They were included in the van
Perhaps I should have put them on eBay. 🤓
John
I may be wrong but I think that part is there for a reason.
The raised section lines up with a spring loaded mechanism that opens a vent in the holding tank.
If you use you the toilet with the emptying blade shut then when you open the blade to empty the contents into the holding tank the air in the holding tank escapes through the vent.
If that part is missing (therefore the vent is shut) meaning as the toilet contents go into the holding tank the air it displaces comes up into the toilet bowl splashing contents in all directions. . Don't ask me how I know. . .
If you use your toilet with the blade open there is no problem with that part missing.
The Pull handle on the cassette, retracts under the cassette , so I don't think there is any vent to be opened.
Next time your holding tank is empty have a look underneath. You should see the spring loaded gizmo that opens the vent. When the holding tank is removed for emptying the vent shuts to avoid spillage.
Well you learn something every day, maybe someone, with a cassette handy can post a photo.
We don’t even know the make or model of the OP’s toilet. On the ones I have had, the automatic vent is on the top of the cassette
John
I think the model is a C260 with the vent opener activated from the bottom of the holding tank. . I would upload pics but my holding tank is half full and pic uploading is beyond my computer skills. .
Here’s a photo of the underside of my C260. Hutch’s photo shows the previous model which is different to mine.
Still don’t know which one the OP has?
Looking at the pic you can see the circular cross piece. This is a plunger which opens a pressure relief valve at top of the cassette.
Looking at the OP pic you can see the white floor round / cross piece is raised and I can assure you it does raise the plunger.
Therefore I suggest the OP needs to replace the cover to help avoid an explosive blow out 🙈
Still don’t know which one the OP has?
Looking at the pic you can see the circular cross piece. This is a plunger which opens a pressure relief valve at top of the cassette.
Looking at the OP pic you can see the white floor round / cross piece is raised and I can assure you it does raise the plunger.
Therefore I suggest the OP needs to replace the cover to help avoid an explosive blow out 🙈
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But in Johns video, of the C220, the automatic valve is in a different place, and the bottom plate is Not present.
We need Breeze to tell us which cassette he has fitted.
The question is still where can he get a replacement cover.
John’s video is of the much older system replaced at least 15 years ago by the C250 and C260. I think Breeze and I have the same units .
He will no doubt tell us.
Ok, I have been bored, Thetford vent plate, 57304 is discontinued.
But vent plate 5730462 is supposedly available below.
www.southdownsmotorcaravans.com
But vent plate 5730462 is supposedly available below.
5073462 Thetford SC250/C263-S Vent plate [Thetford Toilet Spare Parts]
5073462 Thetford SC250/C263-S Vent plate | Thetford Toilet Spare Parts For Sale at Southdowns Motorhome Centre Online Leisure Accessory Shop
www.southdownsmotorcaravans.com
Bored 🙀Surely it’s beer o’clock🍺🍺Ok, I have been bored, Thetford vent plate, 57304 is discontinued.
But vent plate 5730462 is supposedly available below.
5073462 Thetford SC250/C263-S Vent plate [Thetford Toilet Spare Parts]
5073462 Thetford SC250/C263-S Vent plate | Thetford Toilet Spare Parts For Sale at Southdowns Motorhome Centre Online Leisure Accessory Shop
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