SteveP Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Good Morning all, We've just bought an old boat with two Jabsco manual toilets, my question is what is the best cleaner to use in them and where should I get it from? I've seen Jabsco toilet fresh online but the carrage charge is more that the cost of the cleaner, is there somewhere on the broads that sells a suitable product. Any advice will be much appreciated.Thanks. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 The issue is not what you can clean the toilet with but what chemicals you should not be mixing in the holding tank. Bleach is generally accepted to be bad as it will kill off bacteria in the tank that do a good job of processing the waste. We just use household cleaners and try not to use too much and flush as little into the tank as possible. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 http://www.brianwards.co.uk/ 10% Discount to forum members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, FreedomBoatingHols said: The issue is not what you can clean the toilet with but what chemicals you should not be mixing in the holding tank. Bleach is generally accepted to be bad as it will kill off bacteria in the tank that do a good job of processing the waste. We just use household cleaners and try not to use too much and flush as little into the tank as possible. Excellent point but those of us with older boats which may have not been cleaned properly for a while could do with idea for what we can use to loosen limescale and stains. At home I use citric acid every so often but I'm guessing that's a no no in the holding tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Kilrock is very effective and the gel is good for using on tap spouts where the liquid will run off. There is a brush attached to the lid so buy two bottles and don`t get them mixed up! Being a gel it could be removed with a wet sponge rather than flushing away into the tank. https://www.kilrock.co.uk/product/kilrock-brush-on-gel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: http://www.brianwards.co.uk/ 10% Discount to forum members. Thanks for that info, I'd already looked on their website but must have missed stuff, the toilet fresh is a midges more expensive but no carriage charges. Brian Wards it is when I come down Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: Kilrock is very effective and the gel is good for using on tap spouts where the liquid will run off. There is a brush attached to the lid so buy two bottles and don`t get them mixed up! Being a gel it could be removed with a wet sponge rather than flushing away into the tank. https://www.kilrock.co.uk/product/kilrock-brush-on-gel/ Posts must have crossed I think, thanks again for the information i'll certainly be checking it out. Steve😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 25 minutes ago, floydraser said: Excellent point but those of us with older boats which may have not been cleaned properly for a while could do with idea for what we can use to loosen limescale and stains. At home I use citric acid every so often but I'm guessing that's a no no in the holding tank? Use any descaller you fancy that won't attack the rubbers in the loo. Just avoid flushing much away. Disconnect the flush pipe if you have to. We use a product called AcidWash80. Just Google it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Jabsco Toilet Fresh and Clean is very effective, available from Norfolk Marine and no doubt other places too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Try Norwich camping at Blofield same stuff the chandlers sell but being aimed at caravaners it does not have BOAT premium added tax applied. paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Thanks for all the replies it's good that we can benefit from other's experience. Can't wait to get back on the broads. 😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 18 hours ago, ZimbiIV said: Try Norwich camping at Blofield same stuff the chandlers sell but being aimed at caravaners it does not have BOAT premium added tax applied. paul Do you have any more info on that shop please Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 https://www.norwichcamping.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 probably this page https://www.norwichcamping.co.uk/shop/category/camping-water-and-waste-toilet-fluid-55/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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