Robbie
That sounds like a really clever solution to the shower problem, that gives you the independence from the site facilities without compromising the bathroom wood in the Troll & without trying to turn around in the Troll bathroom.

Opened the link and not shocked to see that they were all out of stock given the current situation.

Wish I had not said that I would try out my possible shower through window & AL Porch Awning solution when it stopped raining. It has rained heavily in the Ribble Valley almost non-stop since. In fact I could have had a very cold shower outside every day in the open air..........................

MikeT

https://www.decathlon.fr/search?Ntt=Douche+camping
Here's another idea. I'm quite tempted as I'm not too keen on shared showers.

'We have been experimenting with the shower options, we have a 540 with hot water, the shower curtain supplied only fits on three sides ! It is also about 12 cms short of reaching the tray, there’s no higher holder for the shower head.
So I’ve bought another shower curtain and expanding pole for the window side, sewn extra onto existing curtain, have a cheap gadget on its way for shower head'.

Sounds like a good idea! Please can I have details of the expanding pole (is it one with a spring so that it doesn't need permanent fixing?) And what is the 'cheap gadget' for the shower head, please.

Randa
In relation to Post 18. You need a pack of 'Happy Bowl' RV toilet bowl liners. Normally available from either Amazon or Towsure; but perhaps not surprisingly in these times, both are currently out of stock. These are tissue liners for the toilet bowl that go, together with whatever you drop, into the Thetford cassette for subsequent disposal. They remove the need to open the flap before use and ensure a clean bowl afterwards. Opening the flap without one otherwise runs the risk of splash back. If you do put solids in the cassette then increase the toilet fluid dosing to maximum concentration. Emptying daily is probably advised but is also temperature dependant; cooler conditions will allow longer times between emptying. Finally in terms of paper it is best to use RV toilet paper which along with the liners will easily break down in the cassette without the risk of blockages that can occur with domestic toilet paper. Experience on other Forums will always produce a different view about domestic paper causing any risk of blockage, if you subscribe to that alternative view my advice is to make sure you have some heavy duty gloves to hand!!

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So it begs the question of those who have used their own toilet facilties:-
Do you open the trap door first?
How do you dispose of the toilet tissue?
Do you empty the cassette once a day or more?Randa

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Quote: Randa france wrote in post #23

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Thanks for that information John I used to like Samosas.

Randa

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.From msg #5............. Then a touch of brilliance came to my imagination. We have an AL old style porch awning which we could attach to the back of the van by the bathroom window. This has curtains so in theory we should be able to use it as a private shower and the small amount of water would drain on the hardstanding or we could try and stand in a bowl...................

I feel this is an excellent solution as not only does it give privacy but extra on site storage as well - for fridges,freezers, tables, chairs etc so you enter in your pj's and emerge dressed to kill. I did think a toilet tent may provide a suitable sized shower enclosure but using the porch gives more on-site options. I'd go that route first especially if you have the shower you can hang out the window.

Reminds me of the many personal shower enclosures we came across on Aires when touring around France in our motor home (sorry Randa) many moons ago.

Still not stopped raining yet in Ribble Valley - so porch awning idea not tried (just watched Match of the Day & noted sunshine elsewhere)

But also thanks for that graphic image PopTop, as this evening I had some tasty vegetable samosas as part of my tea - will I be able see them in the same light in the future? Particularly if I have a paratha or chapati on the same plate!

When we were still tenters I did treat Kath to a beautiful grey Kampa Portapotty thing for Xmas one year. Then for Valentines day I got her the matching grey cloth cover. She was not impressed by my romantic streak. But now it classes as real forward planning. As no 2s are banned in the Troll this could also be placed in the Porch Awning for emergency calls of nature. The inner can then be carried to the chemical disposal and we would not have to use the site facilities at all. Pure genius. He or she that produces the item also has to dispose & clean.

I have about as much chance of Kath going with that idea as I have of it stopping raining here in the immediate few days.

MikeT

We don't have a problem with number twos. We are often off grid.

Open the blade, flush the toilet, a wet bowl is less likely to get skid marks. Generally put a couple of sheets of toilet paper across the bowl as well. Use thin toilet paper.
I empty our cassette on demand, when it's nearly full. Using the correct quantity of chemical in the cassette obviates any smell.

Finally, when emptying the cassette it may require one or two flushes with the hose to clear most of the remaining solids, don't shake the cassette too vigorously, you may dislodge the float system. I don't worry about being too clean until the last empty before we leave for home.

Incidentally, the pre-flush is something I have got in to the habit at home as well.

Quote: SOULBLUESMAN68 wrote in post #26

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I did treat Kath to a beautiful grey Kampa Portapotty thing for Xmas one year.
MikeT

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I fear that the reasoning behind buying Kath the stylish Kampa Porta Potty thingy may be misunderstood as something deeply sexist. Far from the truth........................

As we resumed tenting in our late 50s Ks appetite for going to the toilet on wet windy nights waned. When the children were young we always had a bucket within handy reach in case one of them was caught short in the night. I felt is was undignified to suggest that a lady coming to the end of her fifth decade should be expected to crouch over a simple bucket. Hence the purchase of the classy Kampa.commode

Sadly her enthusiasm for the present was to say the least minimal. The Valentine's Day purchase of the stylish cover was designed to stimulate said enthusiasm, but also failed dismally. As such the stylish commode remains in the loft to this day unchristened by human bare buttocks. Its only use has been for me to sit on fully clothed, whilst rummaging around our camping store in the loft to locate something to enhance our awning.

Only time will tell if, because of the ramifications of the threat of the virus, it becomes a valued possession for my beloved......................................

MikeT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C5aQjrmz9c

This is a link to the said Kampa Porta Potty thingy that K dismissed with utter disdain. Judge for yourself its utilitarian stylishness and romantic cachet.

MikeT