Monday, Sep 02, 2024 at 09:41
It's not clear what question you're really asking. The pros and cons of a composting
toilet have been debated extensively online, and a little searching will find plenty of information. Those who have one, like me, are almost universally happy with them. Those against generally don't like the idea, or have reservations about the disposal of the compost waste, as per some of the comments in this thread. I don't share those concerns, based on my experience.
Of course the urine bottle needs to be emptied on a fairly regular basis, so the benefits for those who simply go from caravan park to caravan park and are always close to a
dump point are debatable. But not all CPs have a
dump point, and if you want to go off-
grid and away from a
dump point, then the composter is a big advantage.
You asked about portable. The two most commonly used units - Nature's Head and OGO - are not really portable. They're significant units that require 12V power for a fan and have a vent tube that has to be routed somewhere.
Kimberley had an option in their now discontinued Kamper whereby the NH unit was carried in a gullwing compartment, and set up in an ensuite tent, but I'm not aware of any other brand doing that. A NH gets a bit heavy as it fills.
More recently some brands have introduced more compact composting
toilets. OGO have one, there is a brand called Cuddy that I'm aware of, and I was told by Ultimate that they now have the option of a Trelino, that fits in the compartment where a portapotty unit would otherwise go. It sounds like you should research these. I have not seen any commentary on them, most people want / have installed units.
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Sep 02, 2024 at 09:53
Monday, Sep 02, 2024 at 09:53
Quote..........."Of course the urine bottle needs to be emptied on a fairly regular basis,"
If we find that this is a problem with our OGO, I have already arranged for it to be plumbed to an external (under the floor) 20L removable tank (a modified 20L plastic jerry can).
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Briste - Monday, Sep 02, 2024 at 10:04
Monday, Sep 02, 2024 at 10:04
The main time when I am wary of emptying the bottle Peter, is when I'm in a CP without a
dump point. Owners of such parks tend to have problems with people with cassettes emptying them into the
toilet. So I'm concerned about the optics of emptying the bottle that way. The only other occasion is when I'm off-
grid and there are other campers around, and I need to find a tree far enough away from people. But it's rarely an issue. My preference is to empty it daily and rinse it out when water is not an issue.
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