How to Maintain a Tiny House Composting Toilet 

I pee outside b/c it brings joy to my life. LOL!

Brilliant. Thanks for letting us know how to deal with our waste. This is the first video I've watched that actually showed that you just dump the bucket somewhere away from your regular compost..

I actually really appreciate the honesty, I’m starting my journey to building a tiny home and I wasn’t sure what step I wanted to take in this situation but now I know. Thank you!

Good content. However, viewers, do your research. It is 100% safe to pee and poo in a 5 gallon bucket IF managed properly. NOT at all like the “ raw sewage” you showed in the portopotty. Raw sewage and portopotties are hugely problematic because of the imbalance of pee to poo, but LARGELY has to do with the water and other chemicals that are added that make the situation anaerobic, breed bad bacteria and cause problems. Typically the problem with the 5 gallon bucket is that an individual produces too much urine vs. feces and have an unbalanced system. However, there are countless ways to manage this situation. I urinate in 1 vessel and poo in a 5 gallon bucket with coconut coir with NO ODOR, NO PROBLEMS. I bag it and dispose of it in the trash but It also can be composted on-site if left to “ cure “ for roughly 1 year. Then you have priceless compost to use in your yard. People refrain from talking about it in case people dump raw sewage or a compost toilet system gone south directly onto the soil. Yes, this would be a problem. Do your research viewers. Content creators, you have half the information. To really propel this movement forward, let’s dive a bit deeper into the subject. It’s a huge subject. A huge problem and we can tons of progress can be made if it was known $1,200 doesn’t have to be spent on a composting toilet that has a fancy handle to turn and you don’t have to cut a hole in the side of your home to vent. Just a good old bucket and some good information.

One night a tiny house video popped up on my RU-vid. I’ve watched 100 of these videos on Tiny Houses with these types of toilets and never really knew what a composting toilet really is. I’ve watched this video and now I know. I’m never getting a tiny house or a composting toilet. However, this info is top tier.

You expkained so well detailed and with such a clear voice , instructions that you deserve my attention and like from now on . I like people like you . Thanks for sharing yourself with others. 👍

The most informative composting toilet video I've seen yet! Thanks for sharing.

Truly informative. Well done. To the point and no fluff. I love videos like this. Thanks for not making me listen to how your kids are, how many you have, etc or some loud obnoxious music. Those things are ok if I am looking for entertainment. This time I was looking for information. Thanks again.

This wasn't gross on any level, You're very Professional & informative.

Thank you so much 🙏 I definitely wanted to see this before moving, as the place I'm getting has this system, and you have actually taken away my doubts and fears about using this type of bathroom fixture.

Thank you. Considering the composting vs regular for an upcoming travel trailer.

Bravo, well done. These practices should be taught to everyone at some point in their lives, if not for future need or use, then for common sense education. When it comes to such practices, I like the old saying "Don't Panic, its Organic". Thanks again.

Thank you very informative. Not that gross. Love your explanations.

1:20 i know you say it's not a litter box but it still feels like a litter box with trap doors to me. In fact, when i eventually get my own tiny house, i am going to put a little sign on the bathroom door. Instead of the man/woman symbol, it will say "litterbox" 😂 and then, whenever i see that sign, I'll laugh and pee myself a little before i can make it to the toilet. That would bring joy to my life!

not sure what you meant by "you can not diy a composting toilet ." .Maybe a vid on diy composting toilets vs manufactured /pros & cons . 🚽🧻

Thankyou for this video. I am building a tiny house soon and was confused as to what to do; this has explained everything.

Very interesting and informative. Thank you!

This is awesome. I have been thinking about buying a piece of land and putting a tiny house on the land for a get away, but had the question "what about the lav?!?!" Now it makes me want to do it even more now! Thank you for the helpful video!

Thanks for sharing, that was very helpful. What happens if you forget to add the compost starter at the end?

When asked why I pee outside all the time I respond with I advocate for water conservation

great video - very useful content. I've always wondered about the "maintenance" part of having a composting toilet. Maybe watching this video will change her mind. Thanks for sharing. BTW - I'm anxious to see what you do with the eaves on the house.

Àwesome job! Most ppl don't realize how backward our "modern" sewer systems are. Thank you so much.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! I've been a suburb dweller all my life. Yet, a few months ago, I purchased a property with 3 different buildings on some acreage for my therapy and volunteer work for others w/ animal and art therapy. But one heated art bldg came with an already installed composting toilet. There is a fan that works in the bathroom. Since it's the dead of winter, I've not bothered with it, yet. For now t's a spooky room with large spiders and not cleaned in eons. I hoped to find information to prepare me for cleaning then setting it all up as needed. And, I DID!! You've greatly reduced my anxiety and fear. :) Now I know what I am going to face when I go in there to A) clean in out and B) get in working. Thanks again.

Great video. Thanks for the detailed info and a couple of good laughs 😃

You are fantastic for giving us the true facts thanks so much

Thank you sooooo much for this, very instructive and funny😂

We use composting cat litter and it makes things SO much cleaner and easier! This doesn't look much different as far as maintenance goes, and I can vouch for the fact that compost does NOT allow odors to escape. Thanks for the video! I'll subscribe and watch more that comes in from you.

Hilarious and very informative video. Thank you.

Thank you so much for satisfying my curiosity. Im debating between compost toilet or regular toilet for my van build

I bought a Laveo dry flush toilet for my RV Van and am happy I did. I only use toilet when a real toilet is not available or in bad weather. There's trade offs for anything. Just do your research and decide which type of toilet is best for YOU. Happy trails!

Great information! Thanks!

Thank you for this

thank you so much

Good job on the video.

Very informative we appreciate you

yeah man this was great

This is great.

Very good video thank you

So cool to listen to you !

Good job!! 👍

When you turn on the bathroom fan or the kitchen fan, does air get pulled in from the toilet's vent pipe?

As someone who is considering one of these, and as someone with IBS where diarrhea is a weekly occurrence, what steps should I personally take?

Excellent video, thank you for being so straightforward with your delivery of information. Can I ask what model of toilet you're using? I live on the Big Island of Hawaii and I have not been able to find an affordable model. Home Depot is the only store here that carries any and they only carry one complicated type for $2300. I'm hoping I can have one shipped here, but don't know what brand or type to search for.

Helpful tips thank you

Great Video thanks I have been researching composting toilets its good to get an unbiased review are you going to use composting toilets in your new house

Thank you.

Is there a more Sustainable option to use as the substrate in the Mixing base?

omg this video is amazing

"See these filters don't put them in your mouth." Where did that even come from? Really no no umm...."poop" ! LOL

You’re my hero.

"I pee outside because I can and it brings joy to my life" 😁

Thanks

Love it

Good overview! Did I hear correctly you only empty the solids once per month, between two adults? And which model toilet do you use? Cheers from Niagara Falls!

Thanks for your insights in this video. I am curious about ventilation. As I understand it, it is best to not have additional ventilation in the room the dry toilet is situated as it can compete with the toilet's own ventilation and draw odour back into the room. At the same time, one wants to ventilate the bathroom itself. I was considering installing something like the Lunos or Blauberg HRV with one unit in the living space and a second unit in the bathroom. Would this still be the best option if I had a dry toilet in the bathroom with its own ventilation fan? Also, where would be the best outlet position for the toilet's fan on the exterior? As high as possible?

I just moved into my tiny home and woke up this morning scared to poop…. Thank you for this 🙏🙌

Great video. I'm interested in the compost starter mix you used. I've watched quite a few videos on CT's recently and no one has even mentioned that. I believe Nature's Head have an enzyme spray, but that's about it. If you're leaving a bit of compost/poop in after emptying, would that be enough to kick start the process each time?

Interesting video...can you tell me what brand of accelerate/enzyme you're using? Get ready to switch to an Airhead after 22 years of Joseph Jenkins Humanure style set up, just 'cuz I'm getting old & want something less labor intensive.

I love the idea of tiny house living and do wish I had the money and place to build I also love composting toilets but I'd rather have worms in my composting toilet so when you clean out it is already to use

Would installing this on an off the grid home be an issue when it’s left alone for a few months when we aren’t there? Probably getting power from solar

Hi guys, what brand toilet do you have? Thanks for your time and info

Could you telle the dimensions of the lower half of the toilet- poop bucket, thanks

I have this very same compost toilet. How do you clean the pee area and the calcification?

Thanks for this...I think this will be fine for the hubby and me. However, I am still concerned about when we have guests over especially having to tell men to sit down to pee without it seeming weird. How do you handle educating guests who aren't into tiny house living and are used to regular toilets?

How do you get a month out of it? Partner and I go maybe twice a day for number two. I'd say we'd get a week in a bucket that size

I'm haven't my garage converted to a studio like apartment. There is NO water in that part the house. Is this something I could put in there as long as I can vent it??

What brand is your toilet? I bought a Natures Head toilet a few months ago and am not happy with the design and function. The one you show here seems to have a much better design. Thanks for the video! :-)

What about the handle on the side. What’s it for?

I want to know about the greenhouse!!!!!!!

When you empty the toilet instead of taking the whole toilet outside you could use garden trowel to shovel it into a bucket then just take the bucket outside to dump it in your compost bin. This way you won't have to re install the toilet every time.

On the kitchen counter?

makes my trip to the dump station with my rv be so bad

Even though I don't have to, I always sit down. Not into the mist thing.

The coco coir has a high carbon footprint because its grown on the other side of the planet, why not just use sawdust or something similar? Also wouldn't leaving some poop in the bucket make it so that there's a bit of the beneficial bacteria already present and make it unnecessary to add "compost starter"?

If you wanna go diy you could get a bucket, some sawdust and make composting station

what is the brand/model of this composting toilet?

Why would I say "don't put the filter in ur mouth" of the loo? Thx u for that step by step process with ur loo. 👍🏽

I would love a tiny house one day but I’m not doing that

That is obviously a commercially made toilet. Who made it and how do I buy one?

What is the name brand you use?

I loved the video information.....except the last part with you sitting the toilet on the counter next to your kitchen sink and stove.

Where can I hire an agent who can help me build a bio toilet ?

This is like old fashioned

Loving the beard

I'm really surprised you didn't wear any gloves during the whole process.

Thank you for sharing. So far, this is the most " civilized "way to handle the human waste when you don't have a regular flushing toilet. I hate "Outhouses". Totally disgusting! I think they should be completely redesigned🤭🤭🤭.

Graphic content? Wahoo sign me up!

Ok. First off, I thought a composting toilet was a homemade bucket, so there’s that. 👌🏽

We do have quite better composting toilets ideas without clearing the area for years in Pakistan, people are using that way from decades.

What kind of composting toilet is that????

What is the brand name on this toilet?

Dumped into a compost pile for a year or more is safe to put on gardens

I wish I watched this video before I put them in my mouth.

Peeing outside is one of the best things about being a man! 🙌

you cant make your own?,,,i think the homeade 20 dollar bucket system is better , easier than that expensive thing and way less hassle,....,thats some high maintenance sh*t

i dont wanna buy the membership dawg i just wanna buy the toilet 😭

Funniest vid on toilets.

2:50 🤣👍

Man. I just ate breakfast

@5:00 it is somehow hilarious to think that we should not put chemical medications (drug molecules), aka feed them to our organic plants for safety reasons, but it is "safe" for us to take them directly. Everything that goes through the natural food chain, is in one form or another, purified, aka nature finds its way. So the logic for the warning does not hold, unless we are also warned NOT to take the chemical drugs.