This week, the owners of Mountain View Campground in Sundance, Wyoming, experienced a volcanic eruption when more than 50 flushable wipes clogged one site’s receptacle, spewing waste and wipes that covered the ground. Not only did this affect the entire site, but it affected the manifold causing blockage for RVers on each side of the mishap. What a crappy mess!
The anxiety-ridden owners had to shut down the site, clear the blockage and dig up at least one foot deep of the surrounding ground and apply lime to reduce the contamination of sewage. I asked if they had taken a picture. They hadn’t, but they did admit that, in hindsight, pictures of the disaster would educate RVers how much damage using “non-flushable” wipes cause. And don’t forget those toilet bowl cleaner pads. They should be disposed of, but not in your black tank. They’re full of chemicals that do not assist in breaking down waste.
There continues to be much controversy about whether to flush non-septic-safe toilet paper or flushable wipes into your black tank. If you’re in doubt, here’s a quick test. Fill a glass or bowl with water. Place one square of the toilet paper and/or one wipe. If either does not disintegrate within 30 minutes, don’t flush them into your tank. No one needs that headache!
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An advantage for cassette toilets! Flushable wipes should be no problem there.
trouble is, they just end up in some sewage system elsewhere. Not a nice thing to do.
“Flushable” wipes are a problem no matter where you use them – septic or municipal waste system. A cassette only changes the delivery method, not the problem. Google “fatberg” for an education about our dump and forget practices.
I try to learn at least one thing a day. Today I learned of “fatbergs”. I hope to never see one.
And just where is the cassette toilet’s contents going to be disposed ?
In the trash can/dumpster, of course.
Cassette toilet????
We stayed at Mountain View this summer and loved it! The owners take such pride in their park which is spotless and are great people. I definitely recommend their Park. So sorry to here about this sewage problem.
I tried the jar test on several brands of TP including RV types. None broke apart in 24 hours until the jar was shaken.
Scott 1 ply. Breaks up in minutes
I rarely ever put even TP into my black tank – just #1 & #2. It is not a big problem to have a garbage can right there for toilet paper or wipes that you empty every day or two.
I have seen reports over the years of the problems these ‘flushable’ wipes are causing in sewage treatment plants too. They don’t breakdown quickly then clog up the systems.
The hospital where I worked began using disposable patient bath wipes. About 6 months later the city asked us to stop as they were obstructing the whole sewer system.
This has been in the news now for years – Flushable wipes that are not. Where are the brainless, self-serving people not aware of this problem. May they have a sh$%er backup home.
Yeah, the ‘flushable’ stuff really isn’t, in RVs or sticks and bricks. Definite trouble sooner or later.
We started using toilet paper spray – just as nice as wipes and better for everything.
We use it too….I don’t think people know much about it yet. Cleanse is the Amazon item I have been spraying on my TP for the RV. Now I have to use more RVTP than I do in the home due to thin nature but I love this stuff for number 2s!!!!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08FCJXMGB/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=ALLYV1SKLVW2K&psc=1#
I love this product and use the standard Scott 1 ply for the RV. It really make this RVTP a good thing for #2. It’s a Good Thing.
Too bad the companies making these products don’t just stop. Let’s get some lawyers after them; sounds like the folks in Sundance should be compensated for the damage this product caused.
Here’s the test – DON’T USE THEM!!