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Title: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: Beachman on April 19, 2011, 05:22:06 PM

Howdee,
 
I have a Thethford 365 and wondering before you leave on trips, do you fill the reservoir section with water before you leave?? Or do I need to carry water to fill it once we arrive at our destination.
 
Thanks
 
Brett 

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: micko on April 19, 2011, 05:31:13 PM

hi brett we just got a porta potti youself the way i am thinking is that the top tank cap is not a air tight fit to allow air to get in when flushing so water would prob slash out just my thoughts

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: tinkera on April 19, 2011, 05:57:30 PM

HI Brett You can do everything before you leave home the water tank can be filled then put a plastic bag under the lid it won,t leak.I found a plastic bin at Bunnings a dark grey one which fits the base perfectly  except the hight so when transporting used or unused no spills can leak into the CT. TINKERA

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: BJ76 on April 19, 2011, 05:58:00 PM

Hi all,

We have always filled ours before leaving and have never had a leak (touch wood).

BJ

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: gu tourer on April 19, 2011, 06:01:47 PM

same as BJ, I've taken our portapotti from brisbane up to fraser island a couple of times with the top tank full, stored in the camper, with no water splashing out.  the filler cap isn't really a water tight seal but unless you getting into rough tracks i don't think you'll have any problems...
adrian

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: Old Croc + plus one on April 19, 2011, 06:10:34 PM

We have always  filled our prior to departing also in the past 13 years not a drop has leaked and thats with using it on run with overnight stops maybe we have been lucky !

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: Robbo on April 19, 2011, 07:12:55 PM

Yep, same here. We have a Thetford 365 also and always have filled it up before heading away and have never had any problems with spillage. So i'd say just go for it.

Cheers

Robbo  :D

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: rellbell on April 19, 2011, 08:36:08 PM

We carted out Thetford 365 to the cape and back in the CT in all situations without a leak, but i usually put a wheely bin liner bag in the box just as extra insurance.

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: Beachman on April 20, 2011, 08:13:40 PM

Thanks for the replies. It's filled with water and packed in a plactic bag (within the box) So off we go tomorrow and see how it handles the bumps on the beach.

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: Black Diamond on April 20, 2011, 08:43:25 PM

You could always add the chemicals before you leave, and carry a two litre bottle of water.

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: gronk on April 20, 2011, 11:16:52 PM

Only the missus uses ours, but she never puts any water in it at all....just a dash of chemical to make it smell pretty...............but its only used for no.1's.......all else its a shovel !! ;D

Title: Re: Carrying Porta Potti in Car - Do I fill with water before I leave
Post by: jeeps on April 21, 2011, 10:50:43 AM

I fill my top tank up with chemicals and put chemicals with a small bit of water in the bottom tank before leaving. Mine does leak a little bit but it usually only goes into the bowl. It's more worthwhile carrying water in the porta pottie than finding somewhere to carry the water.

cheers