23/04/2026
Following on from the comments on my waste disposal unit.
A little history.
When my Mum and Dad first opened the site in the late sixties, Dad dug a hole in the ground with a spade and stuck a makeshift inspection cover with a rock on top of it. Oh, how things have changed, but in a good way. I imagine that would have been pretty disgusting.
In the early seventies he built a proper sewer with rocks, a much superior system than the cheaper tank alternative we mostly have these days. Because of the natural way it works with proper ventilation, it reduces gas production by over 90%, is much better for the environment, and more than meets regulations.
For different reasons the top was changed a couple of times over the years. Fast forward to now and this is what I have.
For the many of you who have used one before, the feedback was generally positive and I thank you for your support.
For those of you who reckoned it was too high, I agree. I have cut it down to size. Thank you very much for your input.
For the majority of you who have never used or seen one before and thought how on earth could this work — neither had I. Those were pretty much my thoughts at first! My intention was to build a hopper around it, but I just tried it, and it really just works, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it. With hopper-type units I've always found a residual smell on me after going back to the caravan from emptying, due to unseen splashbacks and the occasional mark on my clothes. Not with this. It's easy: just pull the nozzle to the side on the cassette, insert the nozzle in the pipe, and then tip. No splashback, no blockages, no waste catching in the wind, no smell on your clothes after using. I will be doing a video to demonstrate, so please hold your comments before you see the evidence for proper judgment. But for now I think the picture illustrates how you can't miss the target.
For those of you who were insulting about it — I'm glad. You're the very type of customer who upsets other campers, and your money I'd rather do without.
For those of you who are squeamish about it, and worried if a bit of poo at the end of your cassette might touch another bit of poo from someone else's nozzle — I can't possibly see how you can knowingly avoid that with any unit, and how on earth do you use a public toilet? I think you should stick to hotel rooms, because one day, one way or another, you are going to be sorely disappointed.
If there is anyone out there with a genuine physical difficulty using a waste unit, I will be happy to do it for you.
