Portable toilets
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Moody
Needs to get out more
I just rec'd my pett toilet from SierraEx. We tried it out, (both the kid and I) and it is great....especially a 3 y.o. who don't do so well with squatting. It folds up to the size of a briefcase...very easy to store, the bags are fantastic at keeping it all stink-free/leak-free.
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VWVagabonds
Observer
Amanda made a cover for our Thetford 365. When covered it appears to be a stool and people have sat on it for hours with no idea that it is our toilet.
Of course, with the cover removed it becomes the unpleasant centerpiece of our living quarters.
It is the green box on the right.
Of course, with the cover removed it becomes the unpleasant centerpiece of our living quarters.
It is the green box on the right.
Wanderlusty
Explorer
Big_Geek said:
Was gonna come in this thread and mention the Luggable Loo, but Dan beat me to it. It works fine, and as he said, two of us are quite hefty fellas.
http://www.target.com/Reliance-Luggable-Loo-Portable-Toilet/dp/B000FIAPXO
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
PETT and the WAG BAG
The PETT is in widespread use by the USMC in Anbar province. It and the WAG BAG have become standard issue in remote areas and for good reason. They have proven to be a durable, cost effective, and sanitary option for field sanitation.
If it's tough enough for the Marines, it's good enough for you! :shakin:
flyingwil said:
The PETT is in widespread use by the USMC in Anbar province. It and the WAG BAG have become standard issue in remote areas and for good reason. They have proven to be a durable, cost effective, and sanitary option for field sanitation.
If it's tough enough for the Marines, it's good enough for you! :shakin:
HMR
Rendezvous Conspiracy
Yet another use for the sewer pipe! Aside from all the ideas mentioned in this thread, you could cut it down to whatever length makes sense and just drop your WAG or regular old plastic trash bags inside. It seals up airtight. When you get to a suitable disposal sight just unscrew the lid, stand upwind and empty it out.SOCALFJ said:
grahamfitter
Expedition Leader
I recently went on a kayak/rafting trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. The National Park has a great leave no trace policy and all waste was carried out. The toilet we used was an ammo can with a toilet seat on it - called a groover because of the marks left before somebody suggested a toilet seat would be more comfy.
The groover was for solid waste and TP only. There was a separate bucket, also with a toilet seat, for pee so there was a fair amount of shimmying between the two if you forgot to pee in the river first.
My question is simple: can the PETT and similar toilets handle liquid waste and if not, how do you shimmy?
Cheers,
Graham
The groover was for solid waste and TP only. There was a separate bucket, also with a toilet seat, for pee so there was a fair amount of shimmying between the two if you forgot to pee in the river first.
My question is simple: can the PETT and similar toilets handle liquid waste and if not, how do you shimmy?
Cheers,
Graham
Nuclear Redneck
Adventurer
Yep, the PETT bags have a powder that gels your urine. No shimmying required.:shakin:
Wanderlusty
Explorer
Same with the 'double doodie' bags that come with any of the Reliance toilets.
self-contained porta pottie
This has been a very informative thread. But I'm thinking of getting a self-contained porta pottie such as Thetford that holds water and flushes for myself and 5 year old son. Can anyone see any drawbacks if I have the room for one in the back of my truck? We will mostly be tent camping and I want something for emergencies on the road. My reasoning is that the luggable bags are expensive (and the PET itself) and I can get a good quality porta pottie for less than 100 bucks. Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated since I'm a newbie. thanks, ecks
This has been a very informative thread. But I'm thinking of getting a self-contained porta pottie such as Thetford that holds water and flushes for myself and 5 year old son. Can anyone see any drawbacks if I have the room for one in the back of my truck? We will mostly be tent camping and I want something for emergencies on the road. My reasoning is that the luggable bags are expensive (and the PET itself) and I can get a good quality porta pottie for less than 100 bucks. Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated since I'm a newbie. thanks, ecks
ken richardson
Observer
thetford
ecks,
I have a thetford. Got it for the wife and kids. I have 2 girls. They love it. It has the battery powered flush. I have only had to use it once. Got to tell ya as far as doing your business in the woods, its pretty hard to beat. Ever read a newspaper with birds singing in your ear?? hehehe.
Anyway, the only negative is having to empty it once you get home. I thought it would be horindous but to be honest, the chemical that you put in the holding tank takes away any oder and reduces solid waste to liquid. Its really not a bad thing at all.
The large size works for a weekend trip for family of 4 before needing to be dumped.
Hope that helps./
ecks,
I have a thetford. Got it for the wife and kids. I have 2 girls. They love it. It has the battery powered flush. I have only had to use it once. Got to tell ya as far as doing your business in the woods, its pretty hard to beat. Ever read a newspaper with birds singing in your ear?? hehehe.
Anyway, the only negative is having to empty it once you get home. I thought it would be horindous but to be honest, the chemical that you put in the holding tank takes away any oder and reduces solid waste to liquid. Its really not a bad thing at all.
The large size works for a weekend trip for family of 4 before needing to be dumped.
Hope that helps./
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
:iagree: I also have a flushable Thetford. My family loves it...including me.:wings: It never leaks in transport and is easily cleaned when you get home. I'm lucky enough to have a brass plated clean out for my sewer in the middle of my driveway. I can stick the dump pipe directly into this clean out and dump the canister without ever seeing anything. Then I just open the use port and contunie flushing with clean water through the holding tank and down the sewer. Works great.
http://www.thetford.com/HOME/PRODUCTS/PortableToilets/PortaPotti465/tabid/166/Default.aspx
http://www.thetford.com/HOME/PRODUCTS/PortableToilets/PortaPotti465/tabid/166/Default.aspx
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adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Used this last time out. Just tied the bag after use and then stored the whole bucket in the trailer. Dumped it at the dumpster when fueling up.
HMR
Rendezvous Conspiracy
+1SOCALFJ said:
I use the same setup. A cheap toilet seat fits perfectly on the 5 Gallon bucket.
I tried a new technique on this last trip: heavy-duty trash bag to line the bucket, then put a 2nd, smaller bag (WAG would work perfectly) inside. After use, tie off the smaller bag and leave it in the bucket. Each time the potty is used, you insert a new bag and repeat. When it's time to pack up, tie off the big heavy-duty bag, leave it in the bucket and transport to the nearest suitable disposal site. Doesn't get much easier.
I also want to put in another good review for the cheap shower/toilet enclosure I bought at Wal-Mart:
It continues to work perfectly and stands up to winds surprisingly well. One of the best pieces of "econo" gear I've found.
