Composting or cartridge toilet ?
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Ramdough
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http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/155039-School-me-on-the-topic-of-toilets-)
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Haf-E
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I agree - a simple built in cabinet with a 3 gallon bucket (shorter) and toilet seat under a hinged lid - can double as a seat when not "in use". Put a plastic bag in the bucket and add sawdust or coconut husks (available compressed from garden stores) after each use. Empty every couple of days depending on the usage - into a dumpster or bury if feasible. Cheap / simple / low maintenance.
Ramdough
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The reason I was leaning toward the Separrett was that it used biodegradable plastic bags so you had nearly unlimited usage by just pulling the bag out and either burying it or tossing it in a dumpster. Plus very simple plumbing and venting. The Natures head is also popular but I could not use the bags and there was more disassembly required to dump.
I guess you could get a bucket, install a biodegradable bag into it, have a fan pull air out of the bucket to reduce smells and help dry, then just pee outside.
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I guess you could get a bucket, install a biodegradable bag into it, have a fan pull air out of the bucket to reduce smells and help dry, then just pee outside.
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Haf-E
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I just can't see the cost for the Separrett or the Nature's Head being worth it for part time use in a vehicle application. Sawdust toilets are limited in the amount of liquids they can handle without frequent dumping - but that can be addressed in other ways in most camping areas :ylsmoke: especially for guys...
I would include an exhaust fan with a switch on it - but I have been surprised with how little they smell when cedar sawdust or hamster bedding is used. Being able to turn off the fan is nice in a small space - but it can also be used as a "white noise" at times as well - but it can be very quiet if its mounted with flex hoses so the noise isn't conducted. A small fan under 5 watts is usually plenty.
Being able to build in the bucket into a cabinet / slide out / seat is another advantage compared to the Separrett / Nature's Head. You can get biodegradable plastic bags from most larger grocery stores these days.
I would include an exhaust fan with a switch on it - but I have been surprised with how little they smell when cedar sawdust or hamster bedding is used. Being able to turn off the fan is nice in a small space - but it can also be used as a "white noise" at times as well - but it can be very quiet if its mounted with flex hoses so the noise isn't conducted. A small fan under 5 watts is usually plenty.
Being able to build in the bucket into a cabinet / slide out / seat is another advantage compared to the Separrett / Nature's Head. You can get biodegradable plastic bags from most larger grocery stores these days.
The Artisan
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Ramdough
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The Artisan
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I bought the diverter from the UK. The rest is my parts and design. Diverter was $100, might have $175 when completed. It will be installed in a wood box with a hinged lid. This is my bathroom layout, if you have not seen it.
Kevin
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Ramdough
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Can you post up a link? I would be curious about building my own as well.
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The Artisan
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The Artisan
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Thanks I saw it and said yeah that will work...:victory:
Kevin
javajoe79
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I've been considering building my own setup like this instead of spending $900 on a natures head that doesn't really fit my space. I like hearing the feedback from others that this works just as well. My plan is to have a urine tank for use when we camp somewhere where we don't want the urine to go straight to the ground. I would also put a drain on the tank with a ball valve to make it easy to dump the urine or to leave open if we camp somewhere where it doesn't matter. Done right it could even be a bench in the camper when not in use. Lift the lid to uncover the seat and the bin that holds the sawdust.