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PersonJulie rose D
15/9/2016 at 1:09pm
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Hi just a beginner.Does my shower waste water empty into the grey toilet waste tank? Does the aqua roll supply fresh water through to the shower and the toilet flush?

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PersonWendyhouse
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Yes and yes


PersonDaveS1
15/9/2016 at 1:56pm
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The fresh water supplying your taps and shower is pumped from your Aquaroll.
The water supplying your toilet flush comes (usually) from a small tank just above the toilet cassette . This needs refilling via a small door above the toilet cassette door.
The shower (and also the sink waste water) empties via waste water outers usually situated at the off side or rear of the caravan. You need to place a waste water receptacle under the outlet pipe.
DaveS1


PersonDaveS1
15/9/2016 at 2:03pm
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Sorry to be picky Wendyhouse but the waste water does not empty into the toilet waste tank and neither does water from the Aquaroll fill the toilet flush.
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PersonJulie rose D
15/9/2016 at 2:25pm
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So the small tank inside the side of the van behind the small door is for the toilet flush water.This looks quite small to flush a loo? Let's just deal with the loo queries first please.?

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PersonWendyhouse
15/9/2016 at 3:04pm
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Dave
Ok.
Grey waste usually means sinks, etc didn't notice the grey/toilet tank ((unusual)
My flush comes from fresh water supply
Different models I guess


PersonPickled Onion
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Quote: Originally posted by Julie rose D on 15/9/2016
So the small tank inside the side of the van behind the small door is for the toilet flush water.This looks quite small to flush a loo? Let's just deal with the loo queries first please.?


It may look small but it will hold quite a few litres of flush water, (mine holds 7 liters) as seen not everyone uses the same set-up and it doesn't 'flush' in the conventional sense like a domestic one. Most folk add a measured amount of pink solution to it, whether or not it makes a lot of difference is up to the user.

Dave.

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It's more of a "rinse", than a flush.

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PersonGreg M
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Quote: Originally posted by Wendyhouse on 15/9/2016
Dave
Ok.
Grey waste usually means sinks, etc didn't notice the grey/toilet tank ((unusual)
My flush comes from fresh water supply
Different models I guess

Hi Wendy,
I think Julie was probably referring to the grey toilet cassette tank.
Regards,
Greg


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PersonGrandad Kenny
17/9/2016 at 9:08am
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Julie, on a newer caravan you will have a door at the side or rear through which you get access to the receptical that holds the contents of whatever goes down the toilet include the fluid that rinses it after use. This pulls out to be emptied, make sure the 'flap' is closed at the toilet otherwise the receptical won't come out (usually). Back to the outside, immediately above the small door will be a small flap which is where the flush tank is located, this is topped up with fresh water, usually about six or seven litres. To this is added the pink solution which smells nice when it rinses the toilet. I always add blue liquid to the waste tank (receptical) after emptying it as this helps break down the waste over time. Your toilet will have either an electric flush button or a circular handle which when turned will rinse the toilet. Hopefully this answers your question about the toilet.
Waste water as previously described comes out under the side of the van into a stand alone waste water container which you need to put there and empty independently.
Fresh water is pumped into the caravan from a fresh water container which the pump is lowered into, this will also need refilling independently unless you are on a pitch where with the correct piping and connectors you can connect to the tap and have constant fresh water.
I have never come across a caravan where the toilet 'flush' comes from the fresh water container and would ask the question if it does... How do you add the pink stuff to it? Maybe someone else could enlighten both of us 😎


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PersonGrandad Kenny
17/9/2016 at 9:11am
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Also the waste outlet could be at the rear of the van and again on some pitches and with the correct piping it goes directly down the drain. Chemical toilets as they are known are emptied at a designated point on most sites, hope all that helps



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