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Off grid composting toilet and solar powered shower. How it works and look inside. 

Anthony Hamer
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Fundamental to any accommodation is the toilet, I give a guided tour of the composting toilet and off-grid shower, with descriptions and demonstrations of how everything works. From the "living roof" to the disposal of the finished compost, I try to be as comprehensive as possible to give fellow self-build adventurers some ideas and hints! It is a joy sharing these short videos!

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@whosthatguy8396
@whosthatguy8396 3 месяца назад
Incredible system!
@seanlupardus2907
@seanlupardus2907 Год назад
Simple and effective. No need to make a big A"dodooo" about it all. Lol Great job, on the video and the explanation. Keep it simple!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thank you for your kind comments and making me smile! Best wishes.
@JoeBergeronArt
@JoeBergeronArt 3 года назад
Smart idea. Its nice to see a self sufficient concept for a toilet.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 3 года назад
Thank you, I suppose the design works anywhere.
@ct00001
@ct00001 Год назад
I'll definitely be using elements of this setup on the homestead, much appreciated! My understanding is that human waste compost is safe after 3-5 years. So it's safe to use but only with a much longer time frame than typical compost. In fact many store bought composts include composted material from city sewer systems. They label it "municipal biological solids" or other innocuous-sounding terms.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thank you for your comments, I think with experiance that three to five years is an appropriate time frame to be sure it is fully composted. Best wishes, Anthony.
@melinda5777
@melinda5777 Месяц назад
Loved it! Thank you!😊😊
@lostinaveyron2279
@lostinaveyron2279 Год назад
Thank you ! I’m just starting to build my own since yesterday & will have a very similar setup so this gives me loads of inspiration. Also, I know it’s a toilet but it’s very beautiful 😁 nice work 👌
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
I am so happy that you feel inspired to make your own version, toilets are not called thrones for no reason they should be a nice place to be, all the very best for your project.
@SouthernItalyHomestead
@SouthernItalyHomestead Год назад
Nice work, thanks for sharing! Just sharing a thought about the bags. While they do break down I think often they degrade into microplastics. That is, oftentimes 'compostible bags' aren't actually decomposing into natural materials. If you care about this, it might be worth thinking of alternatives.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thank you so much for your great input, you are right, I try to buy the best quality bags I can, I will do more research but the information is difficult, the bags just quote a recognised standard that they adhere to. Best wishes and keep up the good work, Anthony.
@Danielle-m6q
@Danielle-m6q Год назад
Beautiful design accents everywhere! Loved all the little touches like the soap holders and the dried flowers in the outhouse. Thank you for sharing :)
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
You are very kind, thank you for your comments, best wishes, Anthony.
@carolinecoxfilm
@carolinecoxfilm 2 года назад
Thank you! I'm looking to upgrade my off grid outhouse in Northern Canada (Arctic) and I want to incorporate an off-grid shower. Of the research I've done so far, I really like this design!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
I am glad it was helpful, thank you for watching and commenting, best wishes for your project.
@jennychalleneger3882
@jennychalleneger3882 2 года назад
Half and half toilet seat Is a genius idea !! :D
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
It works well in practice, thank you!
@ellafields9424
@ellafields9424 Год назад
Great build. Your comment about the time frame ( a year) to full term the composting process is something most videos never clarifies. I have a commercial made composting toilet I've used for 3 yrs now with no issues. It came with a fan but have not hooked it up as its not needed. Seperating the liquid and solids is what prevents any odor. I use cocoa coir as its more readily available in my area. The water saved is very important as I live in the dry SW of the 🇺🇸. I dearly love your countryside views. Thanks for a Great video. Happy Trails from NM, 🇺🇸
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Brilliand feedback Ella, thank you, best wishes from a snowy Cumbria.
@desertsolidude
@desertsolidude Год назад
Love that shower head! Such a cool set up appreciate you sharing!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thank you so much for your kind words.
@daveallen924
@daveallen924 3 месяца назад
Interesting build. Thank you for sharing!
@beautybird2668
@beautybird2668 Год назад
awesome, love the rustic design and efficiency of toilet/shower, well done🙂
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thanks so much! 😊
@johnnymelendez4836
@johnnymelendez4836 3 года назад
Awesome set up and operations. Blessings to you all 😇
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 3 года назад
Thank you so much for your kind comments.
@marchawthorne2479
@marchawthorne2479 8 месяцев назад
Awesome setup!!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 6 месяцев назад
Thank you so much for your kind words.
@keliekrause8065
@keliekrause8065 3 года назад
Great video, and the facilities look so nice as well! I've seen some creepy-looking outdoor toilets, but yours is an inspiration.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Thank you.
@HumbleServant3777
@HumbleServant3777 2 года назад
That shower is so cool!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
It is luke warm and cool at the same time, haha. Best wishes.
@oriundodelbosque7912
@oriundodelbosque7912 3 года назад
My god. What an amazing build. Masterful work.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Thank you kindly!
@homesteadjeff1419
@homesteadjeff1419 Год назад
Good job! Love it, love it, love it! I will definitely be borrowing some of your ideas!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Please do! I am happy to share and hopefully inspire others. Thank you for your kind comments.
@davejones4269
@davejones4269 Год назад
Love this set up. But. Be careful. .. if your greenhouse heater warms the water to between 20 degrees and 45 degrees centigrade you could develop the bacteria called legionella. In commercial systems, they will have a regular cycle where the water will be heated to above 60 degrees to kill the bacteria … We run offices, and we do routine legionella tests on all taps. .. showers are more dangerous as the water will go over the face and could enter the body. Just thought you might want to know. Legionella can make people very unwell and need hospital treatment with antibiotics. One in 10 people who contract it die, so it’s not something to take lightly. All the best.😊 great idea with the wheelie bins by the way. Thanks for sharing
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Hello Dave, thank you for your great comments, the tank for the shower is not that big so is empty every day when in use so always has new fresh water. Your point is a good one and I am grateful for it. Very best wishes, Anthony.
@thursday26thmay2011
@thursday26thmay2011 Год назад
thank you for sharing .
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@andrewkennedy2852
@andrewkennedy2852 2 года назад
What a great video. Thank you Anthony. Cheers 🍻
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Thank you so much for your kind comments, best wishes, Ant.
@montsyllg
@montsyllg 2 года назад
this is really nice and inspiring!! thank you so much for sharing 😄 I´ll keep an eye on your work!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Thank you for your kind comments and interest in my projects, Anthony.
@thorntonart
@thorntonart Год назад
Absolutely brilliant brother, just found you and really getting into your cool structures and crafty design. Well done!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Awesome, thank you!
@andraetkula6044
@andraetkula6044 2 года назад
Awesome design.......best I've seen so far 🙌🙌🙌🙌💪💪simple and effective
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Thank you so much for your kind comments, best wishes.
@KarenWahlenberg-pv7xz
@KarenWahlenberg-pv7xz Год назад
Great job man! ❤
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 11 месяцев назад
Thank you so much 😀
@chriswhyte572
@chriswhyte572 2 года назад
really useful - thank you
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Glad it was helpful! Very best wishes, Anthony.
@RTH1122
@RTH1122 2 года назад
One of the best composting toilet/shower set ups I've seen - really well set out and straight forward. Questions (if you don't mind): when you remove the full composting bag and transfer it to the wheelie bin, do you leave the contents in the bag, or do you empty them in to the wheelie bin? If left in the compostable bags, do you tie them off before putting them in the wheelie bin, or do you leave them open? Thanks for sharing.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Thank you for your interest, I just dump the lot untied into the wheely bin, there is little smell and after a year it is safe to spread on the land. Best wishes, Ant.
@erfan4244
@erfan4244 Год назад
i guess you can put it in layers if it smells, like first spread some sawdust or ash then the humanure then more ash; also one can use a hole dug in ground aswell
@LeeeDay
@LeeeDay 10 месяцев назад
I use a little topsoil and straw. No issue with smell ever and I don't separate urine ..
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 9 месяцев назад
Thank you for your interest, best wishes.
@MegaBlackLobster
@MegaBlackLobster Год назад
If Shrek was a human..... this guy. Great video! 👍
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Cheers......I think!
@MegaBlackLobster
@MegaBlackLobster Год назад
@@vikinghamer Cheers! Thanks for the good info and thanks for the reply!
@CeciliaMarlu
@CeciliaMarlu 2 года назад
Wow this is a very cool bathroom!! it has so many details and looks really nice.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Thank you so much!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 3 года назад
Thank you.
@stevecrofts2054
@stevecrofts2054 9 месяцев назад
I really like your bathroom setup. I am in the process of building one myself for a Glamping project. Can you tell me what you do with the bags? How you compost them. Do you empty the bags? Or do you just put the whole lot onto a pile or wormery? Can you let me know any problems or tips you've had with this process? Ive really enjoyed your videos and have subscribed, looking forward to more. Steve, Malvern Hills
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 9 месяцев назад
Hello Steve, the bags go into a large wheeled bin for a year so I alternate two bins, the bags are compostable. this is important as I have found some do not degrade but others do. I change the bags between each booking so that every customer has a fresh toilet. The urine soak-away needs to be large and flushed with plenty of clean water each changeover! Hundreds of people have used it now so it has been quite successful! Good luck with your project, I wish you every success! Kind regards, Anthony.
@nyab10kchannel
@nyab10kchannel Год назад
I love it
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thank you so much.
@denisewilson8367
@denisewilson8367 4 месяца назад
Nice job on your composting outhouse and your shower. Where did you buy your divider for the toilet? I've never seen one like that before and I'd like to have one.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 3 месяца назад
I thank you for your kind comments, I bought the divider off ebay, it is a fibreglass one, kind regards.
@attiliobarcados8178
@attiliobarcados8178 Год назад
In Greece, they use for hot water a darkened 55 gallon barrel , and the sun heats the water. It is plenty hot almost boiling.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
We do not have the same intensity of sunshine, it is more likely to freeze in the north of England, haha, best wishes.
@attiliobarcados8178
@attiliobarcados8178 Год назад
@@vikinghamer nor we in Québec, our average yearly temp is minus 2. we have 8 days with 30 degrees...and plenty ranging from minus 25 to minus 36
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
@@attiliobarcados8178 It must be so beautiful there, I love extremes of weather.
@attiliobarcados8178
@attiliobarcados8178 Год назад
@@vikinghamer when you get to the top of an island and have a 2360 view of the meditanerrean sea, you undertand why greeks were studying philisophy whie in parts of europ some tribes still lived in caves
@tales_of_the_crypto1583
@tales_of_the_crypto1583 3 года назад
Thanks for giving us a look! Greatly appreciate it 🙌🤝👍 #sub yes...
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Thank you too
@iknowheis
@iknowheis Год назад
What is the roundhouse and what is the fire in the roundhouse for? I saw it when you walked by, it’s cute, but what is it? WAIT, I found the roundhouse video!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thank you for your interest in my project, best wishes.
@tammyclark1207
@tammyclark1207 Год назад
WOW!!!!!!!! My chin is on the floor.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thank you so much for your kind words, best wishes.
@roseydays
@roseydays Год назад
beautiful work. Where is the urine going? Is it being stored underground in a bucket?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Hi Rosey, thank you for your kind comments, the urine goes to an underground soakaway, just a big hole filled with stone then topped with a plastic membrane then soil and grass, no smell, no maintainance! Best wishes, Anthony.
@chrisbrockman6396
@chrisbrockman6396 3 года назад
Great design. Who manufactures the urine separating toilet insert? Thx
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 3 года назад
I bought the insert off an ebay seller, I am sorry I cannot remember who! Thank you for your great comments.
@jamaicanaturally
@jamaicanaturally 3 года назад
They're on ebay search compost toilet diverter
@soltrain7949
@soltrain7949 Год назад
Very cool set up...would you consider adding a ventilation pipe to allow gases to escape?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Good question and a vent pipe was part of my original design ideas but it is not necesarry there is no smell with the dry ash used as a "flush", best wishes, Anthony.
@klee88029
@klee88029 Год назад
Is this a toilet system you put together or is it for sale? The seat is such an unusual design. If it is something for sale, what is the name of the company that makes it please? Thank you.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Hello, thank you for your interest, I made it all myself so unfortunately not available for sale, best wishes, Anthony.
@jamaicanaturally
@jamaicanaturally 3 года назад
This is really great. So do the ashes break down the poop? Could you bury the bags in some soil maybe? Would that be better or not?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 3 года назад
The whole thing composts together and makes soil, you could bury the bags but it would be a lot of work, good idea though.
@jamaicanaturally
@jamaicanaturally 3 года назад
@@vikinghamer I'm trying to understand how ashes and poop alone create soil. ?
@jamaicanaturally
@jamaicanaturally 3 года назад
@@vikinghamer question, is that a fire above a battery with the water? Could the battery explode?
@osricsbruk
@osricsbruk 2 года назад
@@vikinghamer not the compost to grow your taties in though! Maybe feed a shrubbery 400m away😃💩
@lindasands1433
@lindasands1433 3 года назад
I would like to see where the shower water goes. Is there a sump underneath? Thanks
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
There are concrete flags underneath and it goes onto them and soaks away, it has worked well for a year now.
@jillmessser-sams3918
@jillmessser-sams3918 3 года назад
Where did you get your toilet seat? I am in the United States and cannot find anything like it. It is a fabulous design.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
The toilet pan / seperator came off ebay, the seat I made, haha, thank you for your interest.
@VeronicaEisner77
@VeronicaEisner77 Год назад
"Complete Urine Separator/Diverter for Composting Toilet Eco Dry Compost" around $55US
@dizzykazzy
@dizzykazzy Год назад
Hi I absolutely love this design and am going To try to make one the same Can you tell me the dimensions please height width depth ?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thank you for your kind comments, it is 7'6"high, 6'long and 4'wide. Good luck with your project, best wishes, Anthony.
@thurley7731
@thurley7731 5 месяцев назад
What do you throw the full compostable bags into? Do you empty the bags or do they breakdown over a year?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 4 месяца назад
The full bags go into a large plastic wheelie bin to compost over a year, I make sure to buy the bio style compostable bags as they disappear completely. Thanks for your question.
@apearmyballisticsloth9198
@apearmyballisticsloth9198 Год назад
What is the brand of separating toilet? Is there a seller you can recommend?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Hello, the separating toilet pan was an eBay purchase, there is a few to choose from, I cannot remember the exact one, long time ago now. good luck with your project. Thanks for your comments, Anthony.
@zeedeeh
@zeedeeh 2 года назад
Have you modified the wheelie bin to add any aeration, or does it break down fine without it?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
The wheelie bin is not modified but I have been considering drilling holes in the bottom to allow worms in, it breaks down ok as is though! Thanks for your great question.
@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674
@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674 3 месяца назад
How deep should the pit be?😊
@mybaroroy
@mybaroroy Год назад
Hi @anthony where did you buy the urine diverter?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Ebay, they are quite expensive so I made a mould of it and now can make my own. Best wishes.
@kelvinskeates6389
@kelvinskeates6389 2 года назад
Hi Anthony turn your phone round it gives a better picture for your viewers
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
You are of course right, I am only a keen ametur making these vids, Hopefully improving though, best wishes, Ant.
@bromerpimpson809
@bromerpimpson809 2 года назад
Love your set up , where are you based ?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Hello, near Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria, thanks for your interest.
@Journey_with_Jennie
@Journey_with_Jennie Год назад
Where can I buy that type of toilet bowl?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Hi Jennie, I got mine off ebay! Best wishes and good luck.
@Journey_with_Jennie
@Journey_with_Jennie Год назад
@@vikinghamer just found one on eBay. Thanks 😊
@rontech1671
@rontech1671 Год назад
It's very neat, but to much crap to mess with in my opinion!
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Thanks for the interest in my project, nobody wants to mess with crap, haha!
@timgiles9413
@timgiles9413 Год назад
Read the book by Joseph Jenkins "The Humanure Handbook". Once you read it and use his system you will throw that (so-called) composting toilet in the trash. Trust me on this.
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
OK.
@Shield.148
@Shield.148 2 года назад
Without further a-doo-doo....
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 2 года назад
Ha ha, toilet humour, I love it. Best wishes John.
@jamaicanaturally
@jamaicanaturally 3 года назад
Where do you find the toilet seat part, the diverter seat?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer 3 года назад
I got mine off ebay, they are pricey though.
@jamaicanaturally
@jamaicanaturally 3 года назад
I bought one. Going to build similar to yours. In a different type structure . I use the same principal with a 5 gallon bucket currently.
@janettavculek9308
@janettavculek9308 Год назад
Now when men really have to pee a lot and aim at that little drain, that urine is going to splatter all over the wood. Who then would want to set down there?
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
The simple solution is for men to sit down to pee, not a big problem. Thank you for your observation and interest!
@elsuperpollo6715
@elsuperpollo6715 Год назад
Why did had to be filmed vertical, lame I cant watch it from my tablet sideways
@vikinghamer
@vikinghamer Год назад
Sorry, I am not a professional filmmaker, just did my best! Thanks for your interest.
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