We did a fair bit of research and decided that the composting toilet was going to be the best choice for us. This video shows you how we installed it into our family bunk caravan.
Awesome, very interesting. I was watching a review on these toilets, a guy with a family of 6 said he gets 1 to 2 weeks before emptying the compost, a family of 2 should get 1 to months, cool... 👌
Hi guys, would like to know if fan is noisy while trying to sleep, does fan need to be going 24hr non stop. Thanks in advance for the reply Regards Peter ps great video well presented
I haven't bought mine yet, but on another video I have just watched, they said that the tiny filters inside the black squares at the sides get clogged up, so you need to clean them, probably every 2 or 3 times you empty the solids chamber. Just a tip, as I've never seen it mentioned anywhere else and everyone said the same in the comments. How are you finding the foot spindle? I'm not sure whether to buy the foot spindle or the hand one? I'm guessing the foot one would be easier as you don't have to bend down (good for me with a bad back), but on one video they said they always had to put a shoe on as it can hurt your foot, especially as it gets fuller and harder to turn. Interested in your thoughts on this. One last thing I'd mention is that when people mix their coconut coir in a bucket, they say to let it dry back out again for a while (not completely) before you add it into the chamber, just so you are starting with a drier mix. I'm sure you've already figured all this out for yourselves of course ;-)
Hi Carla, yeah we've only had to clean the filter once, ours hasn't really been getting clogged thankfully. In terms of the foot spindle, when it gets pretty hard to turn it's our indication that it's time to empty the toilet. We don't wear shoes in the van and it's still easy enough to turn the foot spindle without needing shoes. And thanks for the tip with the coconut coir, we will keep that in mind for the next time we change the toilet composting section.
How quick is it filling up with the use of toilet paper? That's always been a concern for me with these types of toilet other than that it looks good (way better and more sanitary than a cassette one)
We've actually got a little bin next to the toilet for the wee toilet paper and the only toilet paper to go into the toilet is the poo toilet paper. We also try and use 2ply when available. This makes the toilet last about 4 weeks with three of us using it daily. When it gets a bit difficult to turn we change it to fresh peat moss.
Hi guys really great install video. Not sure how long you have been using it but how long have you gone without emptying it? And does it still not smell? Where do you plan on emptying the poo bucket, could you still empty it down a normal dump point with a hose to wash it all away? Thanks
We've been using the toilet for 5 months now. We empty the composting part of it around every 5-6 weeks and sometimes has a wet soil smell for a bit but apart from that it doesn't. The urine part gets emptied every second to third day and that smells more than the poop part of the toilet 😂 the urine bottle gets emptied at the dump point or if we're in the bush somewhere we dilute it and it can be poured under a mature tree. The compost part we empty into a rubbish bag and throw it in the bin. That does not go in a dump point 😊 hope that helps.
@@feetnpawsinavan3388 Thanks so much for you quick reply. All sounds better than a standard cassette toilet 😁 when the poo part is getting full is it hard to turn the mixing handle by hand? Just watched a video that said it was and they would have to use their foot. Thanks again.
You know if I were you I would remove that worthless handle gizmo and put a correct size bags in the #2 tank use some cat litter etc. Remove bag a toss pee bottle pour into larger container so u don't have to empty every single day.
@@MrTubeman123456 if you aren't using the agitator, then the mix isn't getting aerated and you have to empty them more frequently. That's the idea of this kind of design. Turn often, empty less.
Nor does sh*t or pee in a bucket and in 33degs heat with a toilet seat..Trust me it would have been 1st thing off our Gunnar do list. Because of unfortunate circumstances. We are living in the bus on friends property without loosing my all dignity😂. I will show hubby and will go from there. Thanks
