Funny...Practical Sailor or someone did a test years ago...or it could have been when I was an RVer and in some article in my readings there that Charmin was the worst at dissolving...
Maybe just time or the economy changed the paper....goes to show how you have to keep up with the times and don't listen to old info....
Note to self: Be sure and strike "tour Africa and SE Asia" from the bucket list!!
Funny...Practical Sailor or someone did a test years ago...or it could have been when I was an RVer and in some article in my readings there that Charmin was the worst at dissolving...
Maybe just time or the economy changed the paper....goes to show how you have to keep up with the times and don't listen to old info....
But fortunately a wee Indian guy - one of the many toilet valets they have, pointed out a European type toilet in most of the other cubicles. They even rush in and given it a quick wipe down before and after you use them...most impressive...
Ok, I will admit it... this thread lead me to do the toilet paper water test last night (at home) and I have to say the result was not good. The paper I tested did not break down over night, so I might need to check out some other brands
I was not too worried (until now, thanks to this forum), as since I replaced the macerator on the toilet earlier this year we have had only one blockage, but I guess that is one too many!!
I am now under pressure to resolve this issue as we leave on Saturday for a month on board.
I suggest plenty water with each flush, use marine TP and let it saturate with water for a minute before flush, flush-clear more than once if a large volume TP is needed to complete the project.
Also... chew 32 times at after each bite... helps digestion!
And, brush your teeth for mininum of 180 seconds after every meal - helps kissing!!
I am now under pressure to resolve this issue as we leave on Saturday for a month on board.
A MONTH ON BOARD..? Mike what have you done to deserve a month on board..? Best I've ever managed was 11 days. Wanna swap Admirals..? Just kiddin', sort of...
Exactly! This is one of those cases where you can see how the marine sanitation laws in the U.S. are pretty bizarre.And, let me know if you find a rule that says you cannot relieve yourself in the water. All the regs are related to heads; storage, treatment, or discharge of what enters them. Natural body functions are not regulated - yet.
You might cause offense if seen but that legal aspect of that would most likely be related to indecent exposure or some such nonsense.
Exactly! This is one of those cases where you can see how the marine sanitation laws in the U.S. are pretty bizarre.
For example, here in Tampa Bay, it is a violation of marine sanitation laws for me to pee or poop into the head and have it discharge directly overboard. But it is NOT a violation of any marine sanitation laws for me to pee or poop directly into the water. It may be a violation of public decency laws, or urinating in public laws, or something such as that, but not marine sanitation laws.
How does that make any sense!?!
Has anyone here tried eating the TP with their meal?
Seems like it would solve a lot of problems?
Just sayin'.