Toilet Paper?

frizzen wrote:

old guy wrote:

mikensallyt wrote:
I know that this may sound gross but ..... Place a small trash can in the bathroom. Just roll up the paper and toss it in the can. You can also use those plastic grocery bags to roll it up in. Just remember to empty the trash can.

yes that is gross, it's a holding tank not a septic tank. how do you put up with the smell. I'll use the toilet thank you very much.

Actually this is common practice in some parts of the world. Here in El Paso you see a lot of public restrooms with signs telling our southern visitors to put the paper in the commode.

Pretty common practice in Alaska since septic systems often do not work efficiently in that climate. I was grossed out when I first saw it at my in-laws, but there was no smell, which surprised me.

toedtoes: Yes, I fully understood your post. I was just joking around. :)

Here's a video

Toilet Paper Test

old guy wrote:

mikensallyt wrote:
I know that this may sound gross but ..... Place a small trash can in the bathroom. Just roll up the paper and toss it in the can. You can also use those plastic grocery bags to roll it up in. Just remember to empty the trash can.

yes that is gross, it's a holding tank not a septic tank. how do you put up with the smell. I'll use the toilet thank you very much.

Actually this is common practice in some parts of the world. Here in El Paso you see a lot of public restrooms with signs telling our southern visitors to put the paper in the commode.

esox07 wrote:

toedtoes wrote:
Actually, Northern brand does not break down easily. I have a recurring tree root problem with my house pipes and cannot use Northern because it would get caught up and not disintegrate - causing me to have to get the pipes snaked more often (once a year). When I use other brands, I can go over 2 years without needing to have the pipes snaked.

I will be sure to remove all trees from my holding tanks.

My point was that Northern brand does NOT break down like the other brands. Northern is far more likely to get caught up in the valves, etc. than other household brands.

toedtoes wrote:

RandACampin wrote:

Ed_Gee wrote:
Why does anyone have to ask? It's so easy to test. Take an RV paper and a regular roll from your house, put them in jars of water and shake them up. The results are quite distinctive. If you don't care above t clogging up your black tank sensor or valves, feel free to use those house brands.

This proves nothing except you've wasted some TP. All TP is septic safe, show me one that's not, all TP is rv safe biodegradable or any other qualifier you want to put on it.

So one TP breaks up faster...big deal it makes no difference going down that pipe.

Actually, Northern brand does not break down easily. I have a recurring tree root problem with my house pipes and cannot use Northern because it would get caught up and not disintegrate - causing me to have to get the pipes snaked more often (once a year). When I use other brands, I can go over 2 years without needing to have the pipes snaked.

Actually, your problem is not with toilet paper it's with root. Additionally id does not disintegrate, it merely breaks down into it's original fibers.

toedtoes wrote:
Actually, Northern brand does not break down easily. I have a recurring tree root problem with my house pipes and cannot use Northern because it would get caught up and not disintegrate - causing me to have to get the pipes snaked more often (once a year). When I use other brands, I can go over 2 years without needing to have the pipes snaked.

I will be sure to remove all trees from my holding tanks.

NC Hauler wrote:

toedtoes wrote:
AngelSoft broke down better than the RV stuff also. Those tests are all over the internet and show that a septic safe toilet paper is just as safe to use in an RV as RV toilet paper.

The reason why people have to ask is because there are many who tell them "if you want to clog up your valves and sensors, then go ahead and use household brands" when the evidence shows that's not true.

Pretty much nailed it! Good job...

Thanks. :)

RandACampin wrote:

Ed_Gee wrote:
Why does anyone have to ask? It's so easy to test. Take an RV paper and a regular roll from your house, put them in jars of water and shake them up. The results are quite distinctive. If you don't care above t clogging up your black tank sensor or valves, feel free to use those house brands.

This proves nothing except you've wasted some TP. All TP is septic safe, show me one that's not, all TP is rv safe biodegradable or any other qualifier you want to put on it.

So one TP breaks up faster...big deal it makes no difference going down that pipe.

Actually, Northern brand does not break down easily. I have a recurring tree root problem with my house pipes and cannot use Northern because it would get caught up and not disintegrate - causing me to have to get the pipes snaked more often (once a year). When I use other brands, I can go over 2 years without needing to have the pipes snaked.

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

mikensallyt wrote:
I know that this may sound gross but ..... Place a small trash can in the bathroom. Just roll up the paper and toss it in the can. You can also use those plastic grocery bags to roll it up in. Just remember to empty the trash can.

Really? You might as well sit on a five gallon bucket and dump that into a rest stop toilet while your at it.

This is getting funny.
Mikensally: You guys have spent too much time in your $100,000 motor home. Some of us just a few years away from tend camping where a 5 gallon bucket was a luxury and actually was our HOLDING TANK.