Yeah, I'd lean towards the "trash can" method of disposal.I would think not. Could cause blockage when emptying tanks, or recirculating. Would throw then in trash, rather than risking killing he system on the car.
Um...that's the *only* thing that should be flushed???? ^_^From what I've heard and read, only the toilet paper Amtrak provides should be flushed.
Posted Today, 07:38 AMSee Forum Manager Comments about this below
Posted Today, 07:38 AMSee Forum Manager Comments about this below
Because these threads are getting locked and there is still more discussion to be had, I'm starting A NEW THREAD.
the_traveller, PLEASE DON'T lock this thread unless you get the concurrence from THREE other moderators!
roomette: The reason why many wipey companies advertise "flushable" wipes is for the home. For the most part, even at home, you should only flush with toilet paper. "Flushable Wipes" are generally thinner and go down easier than traditional wipes. But that is intended for the home on a traditional plumbing system. If you have a septic system, you need to flush things that are safe for a septic system.
I really don't want to gross anyone out here. But there are components in a "blue water" tank that would make flushing difficult if it is over stuffed with foreign objects. In a vacuum system, generally the outflow plumbing is two inches in diameter - about half that of what you have in a home system.
To finish out the conversation, the only "other" thing that should ever go in an Amtrak toilet is Amtrak toilet paper. Feminine hygene materials, used wipes, paper towels, etc., should ALL be thrown away in the trash can. Though I can't be a one man crusade for this, I believe that paper towels should go in the big cardboard trash cans and everything else in the tiny cans next to the sink. Frankly, I'm quite surprised that Amtrak doesn't have separate feminine disposal containers.
Anyways, there is a lot that an unlocked thread can help to educate each other on the way Amtrak toilets work, and if it can keep the toilet from getting clogged on the Palmetto after a 17 hour run (no pun intended), I'm all for helping spreading the word.
It was closed because the staff felt there was a reason.MrFss...Excuse me but you don't own the thread either. I'm really tired of mods closing threads for no reason...
Good idea- DONE!Perhaps merge this thread with the other toilet thread...do we really need two?
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