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Title: toilet paper
Post by: biff on April 28, 2016, 10:05:53 PM
 OK what toilet paper should I use rv or house I have a 1.5 inch drain line connected to garbage disposal feed from a 3 inch line. from the black tank.and 2 inch from the gray tank. >:(
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: TomC on April 28, 2016, 10:32:39 PM
Any toilet paper that says safe for septic systems
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: lostagain on April 29, 2016, 06:38:41 AM
Any toilet paper.

Maybe not the Sears catalog though...

JC
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: gg04 on April 29, 2016, 07:26:51 AM
Monkey Ward maybe??? God we've got old....rdw
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: DoubleEagle on April 29, 2016, 07:48:26 AM
The paper they sell at the RV stores breaks down easy, but it is not very handy to use, not up to Wards or Sears levels. I have a septic system at home, and I have found that there are striking differences in the buildup depending on the brand and style. We have had good luck with Northern two-ply, but not three-ply, and other brands that have softeners or lotions added do not break down well enough. The marine-style toilets do not not pass very much water, so shorter lines or direct dump help (but then the odor problem).
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: chessie4905 on April 29, 2016, 09:19:46 AM
Try some in a pan of water to see how they break up. Walmart sells RV paper, although never tried it. We use corn cobs but have to use a macerator to expell them from the tank.
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: scanzel on April 29, 2016, 10:15:50 AM
Basic Scott toilet tissue works good, stay away from the heavy duty kind such as quilted extra soft such as Downey. The heavy duties don't due very well in a macerator, they can just clog the macerator blades and no one really wants to take one apart for cleaning and removing jammed tissue. Not a pleasant task.
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on April 29, 2016, 10:51:21 AM
You can also consider the Mexico (and other countries) method and simply toss the TP in the wastebasket and then toss it out with the trash.  I have done this many times in Mexico and Brazil.  Every home has a wastebasket in the bathroom for this purpose.  Then it doesn't matter if you use RV TP, Household TP, Sears, Wards, Newspaper, Corn Cobs, previously read Bus Conversion Magazines etc.

Then nothing will clog up your plumbing and you can go boondocking for even longer and you will also have some excellent fire starting material for when you start your campfire each night. If you find you are running out of paper before the end of the month, simply call us and we will sign you up to receive an additional magazine each month. :D

There you go (no pun intended).   ;D
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: Geoff on April 29, 2016, 05:32:48 PM
You need septic toilet paper.  We used to use Costco tissue but it is no longer for septic systems.  So we buy Sam's Club septic bath tissue-- it breaks down quickly and works well. 

--Geoff
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: kyle4501 on April 29, 2016, 05:49:11 PM
If the paper is put in a separate waste can, you won't generally need as much water to clear the bowl.

The more flushes I get before I have to dump, the better life is. . . .  8) 

No paper in the tank also means no buildup . . . .
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: DoubleEagle on April 29, 2016, 07:14:29 PM
I wonder what the local fly's will think of a separate waste can for used toilet paper.
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: kyle4501 on April 29, 2016, 07:36:24 PM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on April 29, 2016, 07:14:29 PM
I wonder what the local fly's will think of a separate waste can for used toilet paper.

I never have had any issues with flies in the bathroom.
I donno what you're thinking, but everyone I know uses a waste can with a floor pedal activated lid.
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: eagle19952 on April 29, 2016, 09:11:24 PM
Quote from: kyle4501 on April 29, 2016, 07:36:24 PM
I never have had any issues with flies in the bathroom.
I donno what you're thinking, but everyone I know uses a waste can with a floor pedal activated lid.


some of us even let a cat (or two) crap in a box in our buses... but hey it's ok... they don't use toilet paper :)
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: Lin on April 29, 2016, 10:31:18 PM
cheap, Scott single ply disintegrates immediately.  We have had the experience of the more durable stuff actually completely plugging the dump valve.  Can you imagine the fun of removing the dump hose to poke the plug out with a stick?
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: Seangie on April 30, 2016, 09:20:07 AM
Scott Bennet reccomended taking a few pieces of toilet paper, putting it in a water bottle and shaking it a little.  If it disintegrates your fine. 

We use generic walmart or scott paper.  Never had issues.

-Sean
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: luvrbus on April 30, 2016, 09:30:35 AM
The girls are gone from the nest expect the mother hen try dealing with 4 females sometimes I would to need to add a 10# bag of ice to break all the paper up no matter what you used.I still do that about every 3 months you still have paper build regardless of the paper used,single ply seems to be the best for a RV tank IMO     
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: lvmci on April 30, 2016, 02:28:28 PM
hi biff, I have a bidet toilet seat, I bought my mom as she went thru alzhiemers, very hygenic,  there is a manual version that costs about $100, drastically reduces black tank solids and plugs, lvmci...
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: Dave5Cs on April 30, 2016, 02:38:30 PM
Tom we have one to. 68.00 at Home Depot. We also just use Kirland TP costco. No problems but I also use my home made 3/4 HP Masa-Disposerator and a 5/8 garden hose.
Dave5Cs
Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: Geoff on April 30, 2016, 05:33:59 PM
A bidet??  A bidet uses no paper--  It is just there for for swapping.  No Comment on this subject.

--Geoff

Title: Re: toilet paper
Post by: Scott & Heather on April 30, 2016, 06:01:49 PM
Shanks said it already. Girls do present another issue altogether. You would not believe what I see draining out the sewer hose after girls come and stay in our bus with us.... 😬


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