We’ve had RVs equipped with cassette toilets on every single one of our five international RV adventures. Some of those trips lasted over a month. And to be honest… after those experiences, we’re not the biggest fans of cassette toilets in RVs. But cassette toilets do have some advantages. And in certain situations, they may …
If it’s time to replace your RV’s toilet or if you’ve been looking for greater comfort or cleaning features, Dometic RV toilets offer a whole host of options, including standard height toilets with integrated sprayers. The other piece of good news is that replacing an RV toilet can be a great DIY project. (And you …
If you’ve ever had a clogged RV toilet, you know that the best way to tend to it is to prevent clogging in the first place! But, with that obvious statement aside, we all know that solid waste and paper can sometimes create a clog. For this reason, it’s a good idea to know in …
We hear a lot about macerating toilet systems for RVs, but how do macerating toilets work and why would an RVer want one? Today we’re looking at the macerator toilet and why some RVers prefer a macerating unit over a standard toilet system. What Is a Macerating Toilet? In most RVs, a regular toilet uses …
No, you shouldn’t smell your RV toilet. That’s not normal. While an RV toilet doesn’t work in quite the same way as a toilet in a sticks & bricks house, that doesn’t mean it should smell. So, if your RV toilet stinks, it’s time to learn how to eliminate RV toilet odors. How Does an …
One of the great comforts of an RV is having your own private bathroom with you wherever you go. Surprisingly, there are multiple choices for RV toilets as shown in our post “RV Toilet Talk” from a few years ago. You may have heard of an RV composting toilet, a once unique option that’s become …
Water usage is a big deal in an RV, especially when we’re traveling or boondocking. So understanding how much water we’re using in various ways can be important. That’s why today we’re asking and answering the question “How much water does an RV toilet use per flush?” We’ll be taking a look at the water …
There’s not a lot that’s worse than finding your RV toilet leaking (except maybe finding your black tank leaking!), but it helps to know what’s causing the leak so that it can be repaired as quickly as possible. In today’s post, we’re going to run through the various reasons why an RV toilet might be …
RV toilet paper. Believe it or not, it’s a common topic of discussion among new AND seasoned RVers alike. We’d be willing to bet that almost everyone who has ever owned any type of motorhome or camper with a toilet and a black tank has either participated in this conversation or has done some Googling …
If this seems like an odd topic for a blog post, keep in mind that many seemingly ordinary household tasks that most people take for granted can be just a little different in an RV. Just like folks in a sticks-and-bricks house, those of us who live full-time or travel part-time in an RV have home maintenance …
Perhaps the greatest mystery to people who are contemplating traveling by RV, or are now guests on someone else’s RV, is how the RV toilet works. How it operates, how it flushes, where “it” goes when you flush it, and what you do with it are questions on the minds of potential RVers everywhere! We’re …