The Thetford Cassette toilet - Self contained toilet systems

What is it and how does it work?
Nowadays, the majority of New Zealand caravans and motorhomes come equipped with a Thetford Cassette toilet as standard. It is a fully self-contained toilet system that is built into the bathroom of caravans, motorhomes, narrow boats or any type of recreational vehicle.

The Cassette is constructed of high quality plastic. Each unit consists of two sections, a permanently installed toilet system and a slide out waste holding tank. The Cassette is available in various models. There are models with a 180° degree swiveling toilet bowl. This allows the toilet to be fitted free standing against any single wall in the bathroom area. The bowl can be swiveled away after use to liberate space.

Both swivel-bowl and fixed-bowl models can be specified either fully self-contained, by virtue of having their own integral freshwater tanks. There are also versions that utilise the caravan or motorhome's general-purpose water supply. A Cassette toilet like this - all models have a unique waste holding tank section, located underneath the toilet. This is removed for emptying from outside the vehicle through a small service hatch. A unique rotating pour-out spout and vent button ensure splash-free emptying.

What is so special about the Cassette toilet?
External access is what it is all about. The Cassette's superbly simple service routine is handled outside the vehicle while life within goes on undisturbed.

A small door outside provides access to the toilet's slide out waste holding tank.

Special Thetford sanitation products are required to ensure an effective operation of the toilet system and to offer an optimum performance.