Ceramic bowl upgrade for Thetford Toilet - The TWUSCH

Fancy a Twusch of your own? You can order one here (affiliate link): twusch.com/aff/95/
The Twusch has been developed in Canada and is made in Germany. It's a ceramic liner for the plastic bowl in your Thetford Cassette Toilet.
In this video I go through what comes in the installation kit, and cover the installation of the Twusch. It's a very simple process:
00:00 - Introduction to the Twusch
01:32 - Unboxing the Twusch Installation Kit
02:44 - Installing the Twusch
08:44 - Conclusion, how to buy, and terrible jokes
The Twusch was installed in September 2022. As time progresses I'll update this description to say how we have got on.
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[@MrG.42]

I never thought that I could get so excited over a toilet. Well done, great video. As usual Dougal was a great help.

[@juttapelzer6632]

Saw this in another video and thought of getting one myself. Very happy you’re testing it for us now. Very interested on your experience 🚽 😊thanks.

[@LeisureBit]

What a clever idea - be interesting to see if it stands the test of time. Thanks for sharing, great to see some relatively simple to install improvements. All the best, David 👍

[@colinrimmer789]

I never thought I’d see an Andrew & Dougal production go down the pan. 😂😂

[@andrewjditton]

Ha ha! :)

[@mcduperray]

Thanks Dear Andrew for this very very clever toilets fits it's gorgeous Very kind of you and Doogle

[@travellingtom6091]

Very interested in this. Will watch for your update and use your link if all goes well.

[@wfdTamar]

I've bought two. One toilet is 27 years old, a bit yellowed and pongs (mostly from the crusty old uncleaned cassette which needs a new seal anyway). Got a Thetford refresh kit (seat and cassette) and the Twusch will cover the scuffed and lightly stained bowl. Also fitting a SOG. If you don't know what a SOG is, they're an automatic fan that comes on when you open the shutter and mean you don't have to use chemicals. They also mean you can empty the cassette any time and there's no waste of chemicals.

[@caravaningincarathevan467]

I was only talking about something like this, this weekend with friends. What a great idea. Hope it goes well

[@johngoochy1432]

What a brilliant idea! Great video, another option to replacing the whole toilet. Love the jokes at the end😊

[@andrewjditton]

Thanks! 😊

[@tartan_ninja69]

Great Idea, will be looking at this for my van

[@CaravanVlogger]

Very interesting. I use onboard facilities all the time now since the pandemic 👍🏻

[@andrewjones-productions]

What an excellent idea! I think that Twusch working in combination with Thetford to design a combination toilet is the way forward for both companies. Having this product also available to allow existing caravan and motorhome units to upgrade is also a good idea. I was therefore pleased to hear Thetford's positive response.

[@michaeldann6578]

To be fair Thetford haven't I believe, said whether fitting one would void your warranty or not. Andrew D is trying it for them as well - isn't that right Andrew??

[@andrewjditton]

Yes, they are interested to see how I get on. No mention of warranty, but at the end of the day you just need to carefully remove the sealant and lift out the insert and there'd be no trace.

[@scottelwood8746]

Excellent idea thanks

[@paula.jackson5463]

This is priceless Andrew, we watch an American RV KZbinr, Matt's RV Reviews and he is the guy that gives the facilities a rating of being a 'Prime Pooping Position'. One of the criteria is that the toilet must be Porcelain. He actually came out with t-shirt with the phrase 'give me porcelain or give me death' on them.....this product is a winner and great installation!

[@andrewjditton]

Ha ha! Funny... but so important! Maybe I'll have to get one of his T-shirts ;@)

[@Smartgran]

Great demonstration. Ceramic always better than plastic. Hope it does well.

[@graemeroberts5730]

Surprisingly interesting video……fascinating product.

[@barbarawiddowson635]

A great idea Andrew. I'm still laughing at the jokes and your (po)se at the end of your video.

[@jimdevlin2138]

its a good thing that you are good at this video stuff Andrew, because your career as a comedian id definitely a non starter( Dougal did'nt even smile), however, your application of the sealant looks to be just about perfect, I would like to wish you many happy hours on your new ceramic bowl loo

[@andrewjditton]

Cheers Jim! I won't be giving up the Day Job any time soon! ;)

[@berniebne8243]

Great idea, far simpler than replacing a toilet. Replacing the silicon every few years, if needed, would be an easy job.

[@andrewjditton]

Very true, cheers Bernie!

[@steveelkins52]

Anti mould sealant I used around the bath 10 years ago, discolors where the water hits. However, neat bleach restores it. Let's hope that won't be a problem because it's a nice idea. Plastic does tend to scratch, and gets subject to skid marks

[@anneshirley1748]

I nearly missed this! Strictly's back on!! Anyway, looks like a good product, cleaning toilets not a nice subject but somebody has to do it! Did a good job there, I'd get the silicone all over the place!! Different for you as you said, does this mean no video tomorrow, Sunday?! I look forward to them every Sunday! Not the same if you don't upload one! Anyway, see you soon love and hugs xxx 😘🐕🥰

[@tonymarsh6748]

That looks brilliant, why it wasn’t done from the word go we’ll never know 👍👍👍

[@norbertvannoesel]

Hi Andrew! Thanks for sharing your experience in your very authentic way. The concern Thetford has with this solution is dirt coming between the plastic and ceramic after a certain period. We don’t expect the silicon to stick well enough to the Polypropylene if a primer is not used and a primer itself will damage the bowl. Sorry to say but we don’t believe this is the solution. Better to prevent damaging of the bowl by using maintenance product with the right balance between cure and care. You know I have some good suggestions. Take care!

[@twuschcanada]

Hello Norbert, We are so happy and honored that you, hence Thetford, became aware of our product. It is very exciting to offer an accessory that can improve the user experience and the longevity of a great product such as Thetford toilets. I’m sure, in times like these sustainability and environmental friendliness is not only ours but also Thetford’s main goal. However, I hear your concerns and can assure you, those and more have been addressed during product development and the Twusch has been thoroughly tested in response. We made sure to provide a silicone in our installation kit that has been developed to seal and bond various materials. It is waterproof as well as resistant to anti-freeze and other chemicals. I would love to invite you to a conversation in a more private setting than the KZbin Comment Section. I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have and not just convince you of the quality and functionality of the Twusch, but truly impress you, like our many, many customers over the past years. Please don’t hesitate to send me an email at [e-mail]. I’m looking forward to talking to you. Best Regards, Nadine

[@Mars-ec9su]

Just found your channel - great videos very helpful

[@andrewjditton]

Welcome aboard, thanks for joining us!

[@johneaston1215]

That's a great idea 💡

[@paoloallen]

Hiya Andrew..... great bit of kit there.....may well consider it to be honest as it looks simple to install...... will be at the NEC in October so hopefully might see you there? Off to our van now.... can't wait ... see you soon Paolo and Roger aka 'The Camp Caravanners'

[@andrewjditton]

I'll be there every day on the stage! Sweeping it... ;@)

[@MYJ61]

Andrew, what a great hat for cycling in the rain! Comes with a heat chimney as well! Love this idea. Hoping it is very successful. Waiting to see.

[@MYJ61]

Rain. Sorry!

[@Clover12346]

So cute

[@alexrankin2235]

Fantastic idea - I’m getting one and contributing to Dougals treats!! 😂

[@andrewjditton]

Thanks!

[@momarsden3053]

Interesting MrD well done. A nice bog standard review! 😖

[@andrewjditton]

Ha ha! Cheers Mo!

[@MrChip1wa]

An awesome product! I see the Twusch porcelain bowl is fixed at the top lip with a bead of RTV which seals and prevents liquids from entering the space between the plastic bowl and the porcelain bowl, but what prevents smelly liquids from creeping up under the bottom lip of the Twusch just above the trap door that empties into the cassette? If it's not sealed, there's nothing stopping the waste from getting into this uncleanable void.

[@ctuan13]

Watching this video, that was my concern as well. I imagine you could use a fat bead of caulk around the inside of the funnel of the bowl, before dropping the tub in or maybe some plumber's putty, but just odd that they never addressed this.

[@anitajohannadrost]

Interesting 👍😁🍀

[@gnarlyboot477]

Hi Andrew, rewatched this video as we’re thinking of adding one. Couple of questions, how does it fit at the business end into the cassette, is there any chance of contamination between the surfaces at this point. And finally how you getting on with it? Maybe an update to your video?

[@andrewjditton]

I think you rely on the snug fit and gravity to ensure nothing 'goes up' the wrong way. So far so good - no problems at all and no odours. Will do an update at 12 months (Aug/Sept). Cheers!

[@johnmackenzie693]

Poetry in motion :)

[@Brooksontour]

Interested to hear/see the 6 month report

[@davidmbell]

Interesting modification.

[@davidmbell]

Don’t ask me why but when I couldn’t sleep last night I was wondering how you were getting on with this insert?

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

Really nicely done… shame you’re not offering a fitting service.

[@twuschcanada]

Hi Marcus, no fitting service, but we are happy to help you determine your toilet model and have a pretty great return/exchange policy in case it doesn't fit. Have a great day. 😄

[@gordonbradford4054]

Like the car, I have a white GT Line S AWD.

[@andrewjditton]

Cool!

[@robertclarke7711]

I'm surprised you didn't need to apply silicone mastic to the neck part and around the ceramic bowl to bed it down, as well as you did by applying it around the edges. An interesting idea for repairs and cost effective. Dougal has the look of " oh please " 😃 I must say wearing the toilet as a hat made you look like Jeremiah Johnson.

[@andrewjditton]

Apparently it's all you need to do. Will keep you posted!

[@firstnamelastname2669]

A ceramic insert for the shower tray would be a boon. Always worried about cracking the plastic.

[@rogiervanwijk6174]

Hello Andrew, don't know if you'll get a notification when there's a new comment at an older video but I'll give it a try. Maybe you haven't come round to fully evaluating your Twusch bowl but I would like to know if it's satisfactory or that you would not recommend buying one. Thanks and good luck and strength moving away from the Hebrides.

[@andrewjditton]

Video coming soon Rogier, but I am 100% happy with mine. Be aware that some people in the UK have been hit with import taxes though :-/

[@rogiervanwijk6174]

Thanks Andrew! I think the taxation is a result of Brexit. When I order things from Germany I never have to pay import taxes. But thanks for the heads up.

[@ronanhanks6239]

Bought this toilet bowl on amazon it didn't come with sealent or glass cleaner or any fitting kit having trouble finding the CAF 33 sealent can you help thanks Ronan

[@twuschcanada]

Hi Ronan, I checked your order and you've ordered the Twusch insert only, without the installation kit. Send me an email at [e-mail] and we will see what we can do for you. Nadine

[@ronanhanks6239]

@@twuschcanada thank you for your reply its my fault didn't know the kit was a different option trying to buy the sealent

[@AJandH_Wanderings]

Hi Andrew, almost 12 months since you installed the Twusch; would be interested to learn your thoughts?

[@andrewjditton]

Will be updating soon. Spoiler alert - love it and still as good as the day it went in :)

[@vansforthememories]

I have a ceramic toilet bowl & rim in my motorhome 👍😎

[@jaredb9281]

Mmm, I'm not convinced that the silicone will hold up nicely (colour-wise or seal wise), so it will be good to see what it all looks like in a year. Happy to be proved wrong 😊👍🏻 if your plastic bowl is being scratched up, jeepers you must be getting a decent amount of roughage in your diet! 🤣

[@johncarnie3726]

I agree, I would have preferred that the unit itself had a lip and sat on the lip of the original, then you could add the silicone to the lip on the original bowl, thus ensuring a better seal!

[@andrewjditton]

Well, we'll see how it goes over time. Worst case scenario is that you can still remove it if necessary.

[@cherylmckerchar9550]

Just started watching your videos….love them. Both the touring and caravan videos. How did the mirror ‘hello/sorry’ come about? Watching from Canada.

[@prou5]

Hi Andrew, after watching your video I decided to purchase on of these inserts, not cheap but if it keeps toilet looking clean probably worth it. Ordered from Amazon, didn’t say where item was coming from, should have arrived yesterday (12/8) instead get a letter from Royal Mail saying I owe £52.77 import duties ☹️☹️☹️☹️, big shock as I didn’t see that one coming !!!!! Beware when items come in from Overseas I suppose, good old Boris & Brexit

[@andrewjditton]

Oh no! That's rubbish! Thanks for letting me know as I am about to film the update and will mention this.

[@prou5]

The bowl has arrived today, it comes with the free toilet roll, some German sweets & a hand written thank you note for purchasing the item inside the box lid, but not the sealant or Nano spay cleaner, these are another £30 😮. In the end a rather expensive accessory for the toilet. (£201 bowl & custom duties)

[@Andrew-hc3xs]

It’s a good idea in principle but I can see a ridge on the silicone and the pan pink flush is going to collect in that gap and go black just like on bath tub sealant but it’s never the sealant it’s what’s on it and we know pink flush goes black in the tank over time, I hope I’m wrong but can’t help see draw back with the rim seal 😬 as a full time plumber I think regular cleaning is better and key

[@Perthshire]

if the fuild sits on that sealant then urine trouble ;-)

[@andrewjditton]

Good point. But hopefully you won't need to use pink in the flush, just a quick squirt once a week as I used to do in my Airstream that flushed from the main water tank. We'll see how it does over time. Cheers!

[@andrewjditton]

That's even worse than my jokes! ;@)

[@twuschcanada]

Hi Andrew, the silicone we provide with the purchase of our installation Kit is chemical and antifreeze resistant and should not go black. However, we're currently working with a laboratory to address and test some concerns that have been voiced and are hoping to get the results back before the end of the year. Have a great Day! 😄

[@sharongagne7413]

hmmmm wonder if the sealant will yellow over time do you then remove and replace

[@Perthshire]

or stains from the pink fluid used during flush - it will cascade over that silicone seal every time.

[@andrewjditton]

I guess so, but time will tell.

[@HiruS22]

Who still uses pink flush? Ditch it, it’s a mould magnet.

[@stevenwaite3158]

Good idea but WOW! The price! You could buy a complete Thetford toilet for that!

[@andrewjditton]

I'd like to know where from - the ceramic C260s I see are going for about £800.

[@karlejnarch]

@@andrewjditton I would like to know too. I was trying to get the top part of my C400 as a replacement, but you can only buy the complete toilet. It's not as much as that, but still a lot more than the Twusch. Plus it's a lot less work to install just the pan than the whole thing. I would absolutely consider getting one for my caravan, as my toilet is used by myself all the time, especially at night - old man syndrome 😉

[@paul_desjardins]

A new Aquamagic V is about the same price of the ceramic insert.

[@sparkmeister4706]

Wonder how it will cope with the plastic as it moves and heats up.

[@andrewjditton]

Good point. We'll see how it does in the real world over the next year or so.

[@IverKnackerov]

Plastic moves very little with heat…. Can’t believe it will be an issue

[@sparkmeister4706]

@@IverKnackerov it was only a suggestion. :) you know how fragile caravans can be.

[@Smurphenstein]

I can see the capillary action could possibly draw urine up and under the lower lip and be impossible to clean. Great simple solution though.

[@andrewjditton]

Good point - we'll see how I get on. Thanks for watching.

[@iansmart140]

Could you seal round the bottom edge through the cassette cabinet?

[@Smurphenstein]

@@iansmart140 I was thinking exactly that. Expansion differences between the plastic and ceramic could possibly be an issue? If you checked where it ended up and put the silicon on before inserting the Twush in, then finished it from the bottom I suppose it would work. Not sure if these come apart though? I have a plain cassette so am not sure about this one.

[@HiruS22]

This was my concern too. I’ve been considering one of these ever since I saw it on a couple of German channels a while back, but I would need to find a way to prevent detritus getting up between the two layers and being impossible to clean out. I’m not sure I believe the Thetford rep’s comment that no sealant will stick to polypropylene, as that’s how most wetroom motorhome bathrooms are sealed without problems. A project to consider over over the winter, if I can think of a way to make it work satisfactorily. My current solution is to polish, clay bar, and then ceramic coat the inside of the bowl to make it as “non stick” as possible. Has worked well so far but there is always room to improve.

[@hughneek12]

Trust you to put the glamour into KZbin.

[@yaminthegrey]

Hari OM Now that's what you call filling a gap in the market... 🙃 (Sorry Dougal, it's catching...) YAM xx

[@andrewjditton]

Love it!!

[@Mads_1313]

Oh dear,dear,dear! 🫣 Now that end still did make me laugh 🤣. Interesting idea 🤔

[@jamesbell6497]

Why wouldn’t you just use a wet ceramic coating every few months? Much cheaper and less plastic being made to then require landfill. Clean, spray on and will easily help most things slide cleanly into the tank.

[@victorkent768]

I'm not so sure about that seal, but then it would still go down the trap if it leaked

[@andrewjditton]

Well, we'll keep you posted!

[@raymondporter2094]

Well - I didn't expect that. A few comments: 1. I see Nadine from TWSCH must be looking in at the comments as she has replied to at least a couple of them in a helpful & friendly manner (particularly to the chap who ordered the replacement bowl without the fixing kit when he bought it from Amazon). 2. It will be interesting to see whether people's fears about discolouration of the sealant or the possibility it may crack/move as the caravan bounces up & down on UK roads over the years, are borne out in the light of experience in the next 6 months/years. 3. People wondering about marks in the bowl...! Surely they use the "rose petal technique" with loo paper? Down the hole with no trace! 4. Was always amused by people looking at £30K+ vans at dealers & overhearing them say they always stay on site & use the facilities there rather than their own bathroom. In a centrally heated van with all mod cons it seems a waste NOT to use the loo & shower. Apart from other issues you never have to go out in the cold or wet or dark (at night) and you know exactly who else has been in the bathroom before you! Thanks for the video.

[@twuschcanada]

You got me... 😄I peek in on the comments on videos about our product once in a while to see if there's anything I can add to the conversation without taking over the comment section, as that's not my place. However, I love the way Andrew portrayed and promoted our product and I hope he won't mind. To your second comment: The Twusch so far has been sold thousands of times over the past 3 years and we haven't heard of any of these problems yet. BUT we understand the worries and have responded by having the silicone tested by an impartial laboratory and hope we'll be able to publish the results before the end of the year to ease some of the worries potential customers may have. However, we are still looking forward to Andrews updates and hope he is and will be as convinced of the product as we are. :) Did you know that we offer a lifetime warranty should the Twusch ever randomly break despite being installed correctly? Have a great day! 😄

[@I_Was_Chrispy_Kreme]

9:41 .... tough crowd

[@andrewjditton]

Ha ha! He always is :)

[@chrispotter3291]

Link doesn’t work for twusch…..

[@twuschcanada]

Hi Chris, I just tested the link. May I trouble you to try again? It should work. Regards, Nadine @ Twusch

[@Electro489]

Great video Sir, but I believe TWUSCH has created a solution to a problem that does not exist. My plastic Thetford toilet is now 7 years old and is in perfectly fine condition. Thus my question is; "What problem does this product solve?"🤔

[@IverKnackerov]

Unless your no. 2’s are extra special, they will stick like proverbial sticks to a blanket. A ceramic liner is smooth and shiny and doesn’t stick

[@mentonish]

I think I would use antifouling paint, sorry

[@martinkitchin6204]

Interesting - I didn't think that there were such things as ceramic loo pans. But is the supplying company name really 'Tush" or did I mis-hear you ?

[@andrewjditton]

TWUSCH!!!! ;) Nothing to do with shaking anything :)

[@trevormiddleton]

Proof, if proof were needed, that even your bog-standard reviews are worth watching…. …[ahem!]… …I'll get me coat….

[@andrewjditton]

Ha ha! Cheers Trevor!

[@alba9507]

Why? What is the purpose of this?

[@andrewjditton]

Easier to clean and less likely to scratch than plastic.

[@IverKnackerov]

It’s non stick !

[@garyrichardson865]

You'll be flushed with success! 😉👍

[@andrewjditton]

Indeed, professor!

[@PapaTube-ep1nk]

No thanks what a waste of money unless its a quick fix if the toilet bowl is damaged or leaking. I would rather fit a new Thetford toilet. I do not care if sealant is used on a Bentley its horrible and an unsightly join, it will discolor and peal off after a year or so.

[@stuartroe4887]

Solution to a problem that doesn’t exist