VANLIFE TOILET TALK: Types of Toilets, Bathroom Layouts for Campervans, & DIY Examples

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EPISODE 10 DEEP DIVE! I’ve received thousands of messages about toilets in campervans, so this video is a long time coming! Today’s episode is broken into two parts. Part 1 is all about the different types of toilets that are an option for vanlifers (see time codes below for outline) and Part 2 is about different ways you can implement those toilets into your tiny home design. Now, I’ll be first to admit that there are SO many other ways to do this, as the human imagination never ceases to amaze me. That being said, I hope this video can serve as a comprehensive breakdown of the topic, while also delivering my own thoughts and opinions.
Thanks for watching! If you have any other deep dive topics you want to get into (kitchen, beds, storage, electrical, etc.) drop your suggestions below! Every 10th episode will be formatted like this and I’m pumped!
TIMECODES
00:00 Intro
Part 1: 01:14
Chemical Toilets: 01:53
Classic Cassette: 03:34
Porta Potti: 04:51
Dry Flush: 05:33
Compost: 06:17
Creative Methods: 08:08
No Toilet: 09:00
Toilet Summary: 09:45
Commercial Break: 11:16
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Part 2: 11:51
Fixed Bathrooms: 13:00
Convertible Bathrooms: 14:10
Floating Toilets: 16:38
Age: 17:28
Our Next Van’s Bathroom: 17:53
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@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching! I know this episode is a bit longer & different than usual, but I'm really thrilled with how it's been received so far! I was kinda nervous lol. I will include any corrections or additional information in this comment in the future as well! Love that this place is becoming such an epic resource for the community. Thanks for taking the time to type out so many helpful ideas & suggestions! I read them all & YOU GUYS ROCK! EDITS: I didn't talk about the incinerator toilet because frankly, I haven't really formed my opinion on them yet... I've never used one, and I've never met anyone who owns one, so I'd be making a lot of assumptions. They require a lot of power (or diesel/gas) and are very $$, but it's an awesome idea I hope the industry starts improving. You can also poop in a bucket and set it on fire if you just like the fire part ;)

@johnsexton3841 3 года назад

There are a few price classes for the incinerator models. I think Incinolet is about $1k but is less complete with the incineration process than the nordic models at $2k+. A few use electricity to do the job which is less effective with the burning process and therefore with a larger end product. Some use propane/butane, are more expensive but do a complete job of incinerating the poo. I like the idea but not the added need for extra gas nor do I like the price.

@G58 2 года назад

I’m erring towards a rear mounted pullout composter with a pullout shower tray below and pullout wash basin and roof above with built in light and extraction fan - with one folding wall and door. This allows the waste to be stored in, accessed and disposed from the rear, along with all the other utilities. My problem is finding the right place for cooking. I’m including a dedicated sealed bike compartment along one side from the rear, so ideal space is running short. My dream is a perfect, compact super efficient rocket stove, but as far as I know, that thing hasn’t been invented yet! Thank you for sharing your poop solutions. You always inspire me Peace

@RVingwithG 2 года назад

#5 or #6

@whiteduck3140 3 года назад

I’m planning a rooftop toilet combined with a catapult.

@giuseppelarosa7808 3 года назад

White Duck hahahahaha

@ladiandmargaret 3 года назад

😂😂

@linneah8211 3 года назад

Should be obvious to all but that way is the only right way to do it.😐😂

@gracielaleon4543 3 года назад

🤯🤯🤣😂🤣😂

@AdrienneLawrence1 3 года назад

😂 🤣

@RecklessRobbie 3 года назад

For a future deep dive I would love to see a review of the different cooking and other kitchen appliances people are used to from home living and which ones convert well to van life. I have no idea if a microwave, crock pot, insta pot, toaster oven, blender, ext. draw a ton of power and what other limiting factors there are to consider. Thanks!

@campquarantine8489 3 года назад

Air fryer

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

love this suggestion, such a good idea! thank you!

@RecklessRobbie 3 года назад

Sweet! I look forward to seeing it!

@sampri22 3 года назад

it is relatively easy to answer these by doing a little research. E.g. simply look up how much power (Watt) these appliances draw and calculate how long they could be used off your battery. there are tons of videos on YoutTube that eplain how to size battery for camper vans. if electricity and all this are greek to you, just talk to someone who would build your electricity system for your van. they will help you.

@adia000002 3 года назад

omg everything you said about people being inconsistent with their, "ews" really hits home. I grew up in Japan and moved to America with my boyfriend's family. Jesus christ you do not understand the frustration I feel when his family will literally change the poopy diapers in the middle of the living room floor, but when I eat seafood raw or cooked or fermented foods, its disgusting LOL WHAT? I'm tired of people being grossed out by other nations' cultures, because they didn't grow up that way. Just because it isn't normal to you doesn't mean you should label it gross or disgusting. Makes no damn sense. Anyway I love the deep dive videos, keep them coming!

@giannimura8870 3 года назад

Lmao, there's nothing wrong with raw seafood imo... Changing diapers is disgusting tho 😂

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

I could not agree more!

@morganfalkdesigns 3 года назад

I lived in Japan when I was small juxtaposed against the 60s rural south! I have since lived in France and travelled almost everywhere north of the equator. JAPAN WINS! Hands down...cleanest squatty potties...self flushing in the mid sixties--even the outhouses weren’t bad...left over fermented food? Outhouses in SC ... puke....squattie pottie in a Cafe in the 8th arrondissement in Paris , even in the 16th ...puke....maybe that’s where all of those handbag dogs went to die ...ewwwww!!!! LOL Culture....yes it’s all about culture .

@Speedcuber6969 3 года назад

YES!

@mmmhhh. 3 года назад

jp toilets r da best. heated seats, hands free washing(bidet), even some have massagers

@thaiseathaydesantos 3 года назад

I'm watching you regularly. I don't even want a van. I don't want a car. I just enjoy the content.

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

Thaise you are awesome thank you for the support!

@duh123jump 3 года назад

I'm just watching this because she's adorable.

@SamuelJMartinIII 3 года назад

Thaise Athayde // being ‘regular’ is important when it comes to toilet use! 🚽🧻💩😉 *see what I did there⁉️😆

@laurelaugustine6189 3 года назад

I just hit subscribe because of your comment.

@donnacuddy3948 3 года назад

Samuel, love the humor, we sure need it these days.

@philsaunter1956 3 года назад

Just consider when you travel internationally with your van. You might eat stuff that your digestive tract is not used to. So when you are lying there in a puddle of your sweat, at 2:30am in your bed, your intestines ready to burst: you want a proper toilet room. Ideally with sound insulation and an industrial fan blowing air outside. Just saying.

@MarkoPetejan 3 года назад

Oooor if you had lots and lots of bad vodka....

@Mevi 3 года назад

Having the squits in a van is the worst. Vomiting into a cassette toilet is the worst.

@makalapuamegs1056 3 года назад

I tend to be a little older (70), but chose to go with the separation option. Glad I did. Of course I also have a higher Ew tolerance having been a science teacher. The science behind 💩 smell comes from the uric acid creating a release of sulfuric acid mixed with methane. Love your videos as you tend to give options based on observations and logic which are based on the scientific method.

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

THIS COMMENT IS MY DREAM! thank you!!

@morganfalkdesigns 3 года назад

Unfortunately, in spite of multiple surgeries, following easy births, my pregnancies TRASHED my pelvis. I cannot pee and poop separately. My option would be a hole behind a sand dune...but not practical....bummer.

@makalapuamegs1056 3 года назад

Pluff Mud I am sorry and realize that we “older” people tend to all reach the time of if you have to go you HAVE to GO 🥴. Sometimes too we can’t wait to get out the toilet fast enough...if you know what I mean 🤪

@twistedkitty1958 3 года назад

@mikecranapple8878 3 года назад

"a littel older (70)" ?! What's a lot older? Dead? LOL But seriously, good comment and I would choose the same.

@StacyForest738 3 года назад

We opted for fixed toilet / shower room. I tried to talk my husband into convertible space, he wouldn’t budge. This is the first and only time he has been right, haha. But seriously, we love it because it’s great for privacy (when it’s raining out), great for stopping to get gas and people are walking past the van with me using the potty while they are none the wiser, and we use it to store wet clothes, be it rain coats, towels, umbrellas, bathing suits...in our next build, I would do it again in a heartbeat. We are Natures Head composting peeps btw.

@jeffzwally 3 года назад

What size/model van do you add it to?

@theronboling 3 года назад

I loved the commercial break! Perfectly placed and scripted!

@elgringoec 3 года назад

Makes me want an ebike!

@gailcraig4495 3 года назад

Yes, hilarious! Great sense of humor about very real expected use in some instances.

@LilyWasHereMB 3 года назад

Having a van built out now. I purchased the C-Head composting toilet. Much less expensive than the usual suspects. Uses standard parts; no proprietary custom formed molds. If the compost bucket gets nasty, toss it and get another one from Home Depot or Lowe's for a couple of bucks. Try that with the other two. The best thing I like about the C-Head, after price, is that the mixing action is vertical, not horizontal. I feel that this mixes the compost better. The C-head is also narrower, shorter, and I believe less deep. Its smaller saving space in an already small space.

@Aunty_Wh1t Год назад

This is what I use in my home, and will be using in my van as well. I'm so surprised C-Head isn't more popular. Standard parts, ease of dumping (caring a handled bucket vs the awkward tank thing, top mounted mixer is a HUGE upgrade, plus price. It was a no brainer to me, but give credit to nature's head they have a hell of a marketing team.

@littlefootfeet 3 года назад

this is my new favourite series. I find that a lot of these types of videos end up essentially saying "think about what you want and then do that".. which, duh, that's how you make decisions, we already knew that. But you actually give concrete advice and pointed out things to take into consideration, which is legit helpful. I'm curious if you've seen any build with the incinerate toilet though. I get that it's expensive, but 2k isn't that much considering there's plenty of vanlifers dropping 6k on solar/battery setup. I'm kinda curious about it, but I can't seem to find any van tours with it in use.. which.. maybe speaks for itself lol.

@d.s.4952 3 года назад

I'm super interested in seeing real life usage of an incinerator too! Not just an ad But I would drop thousands on solar because that's something that can not be easily substituted for (batteries die, you aren't always driving to recharge etc.) Where 2k for a toilet is steep, especially when there are more viable, less expensive options. Also, I've seen that the incineration process can take hours, and you can't use it at all while it's burning up your poop

@MsJacquese99 3 года назад

“Be consistent with your ew. Reflect on it.” Best quote EVER!!! 😂

@atouchoffunfashion1614 3 года назад

😂😂😂

@jamieabel477 3 года назад

She reminds me of Allie (Trent and Allie) and ilana from broad city

@Deborahstormfoster 3 года назад

For me, a dedicated bathroom is even more important than a dedicated kitchen. I fast most of the day, anyways but I use the bathroom several times a day.

@murraymint8159 3 года назад

Never thought I'd look forward to a talk about toilets 😉

@crystalwolcott4744 3 года назад

Future Video idea: different methods of making coffee in a van. What uses the least power?

@alexandregala6343 3 года назад

No which one tastes the best! Who cares about power if you have good coffee 😀

@crystalwolcott4744 3 года назад

@@alexandregala6343 Porque no los dos?

@socaligurrl 3 года назад

"It's like I'm wiping a marker" 🤣🤣🤣. Great video thanks for mentioning the incenerator it was me who wanted you to talk about. I didn't know it cost that much!!!! But maybe it will start trending to lower the cost when others buy it (hopefully). If not the composting toilet sounds the way to go. Thanks a million for doing these videos you are appreciated:)

@lisaschirch9979 3 года назад

We looked into the incinerator. The other major issue for a van is that it takes a lot of electric draw... so in our solar powered van with 480 wattas of solar and 3000 watt inverter, we did not have enough power to occasionally burn our remains.

@mpadalax 3 года назад

For snowy conditions - like camping in winter in Alaska/Oregon etc you definitely need a toilet (hopefully compost or incinerator). Else the remains will stay frozen for life and possibly contaminate water when ice starts to melt.

@lenacoon5952 3 года назад

Good points to add.👍🏻

@elgringoec 3 года назад

Yeah man I'm telling ya... Those bears and wolves and moose and elk, raccoons, foxes, mountain lions and bobcats, ... make sure they're locked up all winter, we can't have any frozen poop in the environment. 🤯

@idlewildwind 3 года назад

@@elgringoec LOL. I get that you're in jest, but in case someone takes this seriously - wild animal poop in nature is natural, because all their bacteria etc come from there. Humans however - not so much. We have community acquired bacteria in our poop, and those do contaminate waters in ways that are bad for both humans and other animals. This why if you do your "business" in nature, you should do so _in a hole_ far from water, as Margaret mentioned. (Not saying that freshwater with animal poop in it is good to drink, but with human poop in it... that's frickin' lethal because the bacteria we carry are the ones that can seriously harm us if they get into the wrong parts of us.)

@mpadalax 3 года назад

@@elgringoec They do not eat processed food..or medicines etc.

@annecaulder9495 3 года назад

Idle Wildly I hate to make your head spin, but I have been to parts of the U.S. where sewage is actually disposed of into the creek on a rainy day.

@bliss2massage 3 года назад

I loved the commercial 😂

@j.p.thompson1125 3 года назад

Your videos are the best. Can't wait to see you guys build out your new rig.

@jeffbrown4772 3 года назад

Great episode - very informative and, at times, completely hilarious. I had to stop and rewind because I was laughing so much that I missed content. Also, excellent placement and voice over on the commercial! I love that you speak your mind and share real world experience. It's clear that you are enjoying creating these episodes as much as people are enjoying watching. Keep them coming.

@1324Hairdoist 3 года назад

So essentially the “dry flush” is like a baby “diaper genie”?

@alyssahughey3182 3 года назад

LOL diaper genie for adults 😂

@mikefranks4528 3 года назад

Yup. Parent's be like..."child, that ain't nothin' but a diaper genie"

@TravelWell333 3 года назад

Thank you for covering this topic! So necessary.

@marcshawn 3 года назад

Option 8: incinerating toilet Either LPG, Propane, or Electric Products include; Cinderella Motion (not available in usa, yet) Cinderella Comfort TinyJohn Incinolet (technically not suitable for solar systems) The only byproduct is sterile ashes. No smell and low emmsions thanks to a catalytic converter in the toilet. No need to clean thanks to a paper liner. A 5 lb propane tank averages 150 visits to the toilet.

@CGZ26 3 года назад

And how pee works in those toilets? Because I've seen them in some tiny houses but very little information

@marcshawn 3 года назад

@@CGZ26 All solid and liquid deposits you make go into the same paper liner that's inside the bowl. After you press the button to begin the incineration cycle the paper liner with your deposits drop down into the incineration chamber where everything is burned to sterile ashes. Before you ask, Yes the toilet can be used while an incineration cycle has been started. Just add a paper liner and repeat the process.

@CGZ26 3 года назад

@@marcshawn oh wow, that's really helpful, thanks for the info

@TJ-jq9bz 3 года назад

How well would this work for a boondocker or off grid?

@burner887 3 года назад

When comparing contamination, how does this do against a compost toilet? Correct me if I'm wrong but, don't the ashes contaminate a lot?

@Tinette_Izdashit 3 года назад

Hey Margaret! Thanks for this informative vid. It was awesome. I found myself checking for new videos from you and was like: crap, it's not Wednesday yet?! Would you consider doing 2 videos a week? Maybe an informative one like this (eg: best shower head, best filter system, etc.) and then a van tour review. I'm enthralled by your demeanor and I would like more content if you can please. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁🤞

@bishokhan8926 3 года назад

Couldn’t agree more with this comment!!! Margaret, please hear our pleas and bestow us with your bountiful wisdom 😂😂💯💯

@jeffzwally 3 года назад

I agree!

@cfrost87 3 года назад

There is also the option of the luggable loo-- just a bucket that comes with a toilet seat already attached.

@MyWayofEverything 3 года назад

i think that counts as a "creative" option haha

@elgringoec 3 года назад

That's how compost toilets were built years ago. Cut a ring that fits a used drywall compound 5gal bucket top, affix a standard seat. Throw your sawdust in on top of your poop and good to go. Pee in a separate container or outdoors. Or spend Megabucks on some sleek modern plastic rendition and convince yourself you're higher class. 🤣

@brandoom9122 3 года назад

That was my solution in my westy. Combined with composting bags and corn kitty litter and you got yourself a kinda combo compost thing. Plus the bucket fits under the bench seat when not in use like uh 23.7 hours of the day.

@cfrost87 3 года назад

@@elgringoec Oh yeah, the luggable loo costs megabucks and is so high class!!!

@elgringoec 3 года назад

@@cfrost87 It's amazing what people will pay for perception. 🤯 I get you're being sarcastic but some of those fancy pants units I've heard are in the thousand buck range. The original might be 20 or so. To people who know how to compare, that's a beeg deefrince.

@adysandeddie 3 года назад

Great videos, we watch them all. This one was a very insightful and made a lot of sense. Spot on.

@itsallaboutmeshampoo6729 3 года назад

I love how you look at situation and give the Question that people should ask. # be safe

@iluvbike 3 года назад

I absolutely love your van series! The content, style, your good vibe it’s quality!!

@oliverking9951 3 года назад

Thanks for tackling this issue! There's precious little information for those without experience, but wanting to commit to a van conversion. I was leaning towards cassette, but now leaning towards compost, pending additional research. Great vid and great series.

@aalexwmoss 3 года назад

You have seriously taught me so much, it’s amazing. 🙏

@plongsta5593 3 года назад

This is by far THE most useful channel for potential van self-builders, that I have seen. I have watched so many videos while researching my first van build. I’ve only watched 3 vids from this channel so far - but they have answered so many of my questions! Thank you! :)

@lisaschirch9979 3 года назад

You are hilarious, smart, and have great content. We did all the research on bathrooms and toilets and came up with the same solutions/best choices: Nature's Head toilet and a convertible space in our 170 Sprinter camper van.

@karenclaypatch6917 3 года назад

💚💚💚!!! This is the most informative video I've seen on what some may consider a noxious no no subject.

@margaritasmargaritas6901 3 года назад

Looove your reviews! I was looking forward to the toilet reviews and this one came out on my birthday! Thank you for your insights, very helpful!

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

happy birthday! you have the best handle name ever, btw I am very jealous, ha!

@margaritasmargaritas6901 3 года назад

CurlyHairCamping thank you 🙏 thank you 🙏 ☺️

@leighblack7944 3 года назад

I have a bidet in my house and it is the best thing ever! Totally recommend them to anyone who has a toilet. You feel much cleaner and you use less toilet paper.

@V.Hansen. 3 года назад

I'm determined to keep a bidet system when I do my van build. I've got some ideas. Should be awesome. Keep the undercarriage clean.

@liannearnote2973 3 года назад

Yeah, we are hooked on our bidet built into our toilet seat. It needs small water and electrical lines but worth the effort, especially for the heated seat.

@jaxxon98 3 года назад

They use less toilet paper but more water.

@V.Hansen. 3 года назад

@@jaxxon98 I'd say even less than a hand washing. Worth it.

@jaxxon98 3 года назад

@@V.Hansen. You'd still need to wash your hands too. I just thought that water being such a limited resource in a van you'd want to conserve as much as possible. Just saying.

@keelangilmour2511 3 года назад

I appreciate that you pause your videos long enough for the text on the screen to be read

@southsurreybc 3 года назад

Any toilet in the van during a pandemic is awesome. Public restrooms, stores, restaurants, gyms, National parks, etc are all closed. Having a Thetford Curve let's us pee in the van, and also poop. Just put in a garbage bag, poop, then close it up and dispose in the garbage. Gag factor is huge but it works.

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

yes great point! I didn't mention that, and I should've

@Sassyglbeauty 3 года назад

Lol. I loved the commercial break 😂

@rwhitney26 3 года назад

Amazing, hilarious video Margaret! Good coverage of all the options. We are in the states and have a fixed shower/toilet room with a compost toilet. It has been a great option, especially during covid as we don't have to use public toilets (or showers) almost ever. I'm really enjoying your series. Keep up the good work. I hope you can review our van - if we ever make a video!

@t.c.3027 3 года назад

Great review!! Thanks for making me aware of the incinerator toilets!

@opinionatedartist 3 года назад

I think this was a good explanation of all the options, well done!

@atmosvalor 3 года назад

Omg. Lol. I love your part 2!!! You’re spot on.

@seviregis7441 2 года назад

Such a clear and thorough analysis of these waste disposal systems. I’d need to be on a totally liquid diet, couldn’t deal with the other aspect.

@sallymartinez592 3 года назад

Your discussion of ew factor consistency had me dying!!! So true! I love your videos and this one was extremely informative. Thank you!

@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 3 года назад

Wednesdays have all of a sudden become my favorite day of the week :)

@MEMETHELEFT 3 года назад

The timing of this video is uncanny. I'm doing my van build now and have been pondering on what type of toilet to use. Thanks for this video!!! Very helpful.

@amberatartimec2564 3 года назад

Everything i needed to know about evacuation on the move. Awesome, much thanks. X

@joska222 3 года назад

Awesome video, so much information in a hilarious way. Can't wait for next episodes of this type.

@leslie-annepepin8927 3 года назад

You are too funny. We are 65 and just bought a used Roadtrek. We had big plans but with Covid.....sigh. Love your videos. You are easy and fun to watch and great info! Thank you! A Granny of 8. .

@traceyhill7784 Год назад

OMG so helpful - thanks for the detail, for a starter really useful

@babetdoornbos 3 года назад

YOU HELP SO MANY PEOPLE, WE LOVE YOU!!!!

@findmeintime 3 года назад

You're so good at dissecting all of the options, I hope you do more of these with all aspects of the van choices!

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

thank you!

@e_squareed 3 года назад

This was SO HELPFUL omg

@melaniechristman3728 Год назад

Best DIY commercial I've ever seen!

@GubbinsMargaret 3 года назад

I use a porta potty/cassette toilet just for liquid waste and it’s really easy to manage. For solid waste I line the toilet with a plastic bag. Love your videos thank you!

@Fedkar Год назад

Thanks a lot for sharing this useful info! Now need to think over :)

@alyssahughey3182 3 года назад

These vids are seriously so helpful, Margaret!!! Thank you for taking the time to do this, being so gracious while pointing out pros/cons, and giving GREAT build design feedback! I'm taking tons of notes and am trying to tailor things to my baby Chevy Astro 😂 would you ever do recs for living in small vans? 💖 Thanks again!

@riekegoebel7053 3 года назад

why do you not have more followers!!! Your videos are amazing. even if someone is not into vanlife you're just so humorous and educating and just so fun to watch.

@Franceskoooo 3 года назад

11:24 Best ad ever :DDD Amazing and wise videos Margaret! Thank you for your experienced tips and tricks. Please keep going on producing more videos like this I really enjoy them to watch!:))

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

so glad you liked it!

@olivia7592 3 года назад

Yay!!! I search for your videos almost daily!!

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

thanks for the love, Olivia!

@jelenabartels1811 3 года назад

Great video. Informative and very helpful especially if you are still not committed to van life. Difficult subject handled extremely well.

@carmenbredy6143 2 года назад

tHANKS A lot! gREAT EXPLANATIONS! BRAVOOOOO. YOU SAVE MY LIFE

@towhyir.a.w.9307 3 года назад

The commercial was sooo hilarious. I f’n love it 😊😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

@micheleelliott4726 3 года назад

Best commercial break ever!!!

@bray7197 3 года назад

So glad i clicked your video, very informative thank you

@1cfkroll 11 месяцев назад

The Andy clip sealed the "like". Great info and thank you

@Ms._Dana_D 3 года назад

Thanks for doing these videos!

@mildredlackey1938 3 года назад

Good video, lots of information, funny too 😊

@annecaulder9495 3 года назад

Great job on this important topic! You are so right ... I have been having a hard time understanding people having such a huge hangup on this topic when so many of us are daily pickup up dog poo and disposing of it. Not to mention diapers (which are in my far distant past).

@mrsexytime_ 3 года назад

best video you have done in this van series, lots of useful insights. the baby sniffing was a good one...

@bjorn9515 3 года назад

Super funny; epic advert insert. My fav video of yours yet.

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

thank you!!

@miniskooliewanda 3 года назад

It was very helpful and informative and a-poo-sing. Thanks for sharing!

@cathythompson8734 3 года назад

Excellent!

@NicMercy 3 года назад

As expensive as it might be, I feel like the incinerator toilet is probably the ideal one, at least for me. All it results in is a pile of ash you can dump anywhere and you don't have to deal with chemicals or dumping stations.

@sarahboo8447 3 года назад

I agree. I'm hoping to switch to tiny houses--not as extreme as van--and only think I can possibly do is incinolet. I don't thing I can dump out piss or deal with emptying composts biweekly

@NicMercy 3 года назад

@@sarahboo8447 I'm the same way. If I'm going to live tiny or in something mobile, the last thing I wanna deal with is a black tank or compost. And imagine the situation with covid right now not being able to access a lot of places you normally could, making dumping even more problematic. At least with an incinerator toilet its just like dumping an ashtray. The only real issue I see with an incinerator toilet is electricity/propane (depending on which is used, I'm not sure). Using such a toilet might be a considerable drain on one or the other. A robust solar setup (for electric) might make it a non-issue, but for propane you might have to keep much more on hand than you otherwise would.

@JD-fh1qi 3 года назад

I agree. If I ever build my dream campervan. There will be money invested into an incinerator toilet.

@sullyz22 3 года назад

Unfortunately the energy requirement seems much to high for many applications.

@JD-fh1qi 3 года назад

@@sullyz22 true but I like the idea of the propane ones

@oreonighthawk 3 года назад

Thank you for summing up all of these options so well! Follow up questions: Are there certain types of toilet paper that need be used with certain toilets or not? How does managing menstruation play into each of these options? Very informative and funny! Thanks!

@rociovillagran5232 3 года назад

Thank you for your videos, I really like the theme!

@emilyhabben2799 3 года назад

Love the info. Great perspective. Sending love from Midwest Minnesota!

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

Thanks Emily! I'm from MPLS so that hits home :)

@emilyhabben2799 3 года назад

@@curlyhaircamping I heard you say you went to UMM. We live in Benson, just 25 miles from Morris. Enjoy your adventure!

@Tom-qx3oq 3 года назад

Very clever ad insertion for your bike biz.

@obsessive_doka_disorder 2 года назад

Spot on

@BdManus 3 года назад

Great information, very informative. Compost toilet is the way to go.

@kadybee9649 3 года назад

Very helpful. And amusing.

@alfredsuhrbier4166 3 года назад

My aunt had an outhouse, without a door. As I sat on the pot, suddenly she came and talked to me. 🥵🥶😱Was that fair? What do you think ??

@ys621 3 года назад

These videos are so good, and funny. Next level compared to other similar videos. Thanks so much!

@belindachappell9875 3 года назад

You are by far my favourite RU-vid channel 🥰🤗 awesome hilarious content. Also super helpful insights for van life. Love it 🤣❤️

@e.l.daniel1565 3 года назад

Thank you for a very helpful video.

@southsurreybc 3 года назад

One of your best videos Margaret!

@curlyhaircamping 3 года назад

thank you! I worked really hard on this one haha

@producerkeshav 3 года назад

The best sponsor promo I've ever watched in a youtube video @11:16

@NinaThoren 3 года назад

In my future van I will probably go for a compost toilet in a convertible space, maybe in a L3 or L4 van. I know for 1 person that might be a very big van but for me it's what I need to fit the things I want to travel with. Love the videos btw! :)

@morganfalkdesigns 3 года назад

There is a couple in their 50s? They are currently stuck in Mexico. They made a toilet, shower room that you walk through to get to the bed. When the doors have slid into the walls and the seat cushions are on either side...one side of the shower has a seat and the other the toilet, they pull out the table and it’s the dining room!!! Wild!

@ygreq 3 года назад

Love the commercial in-between part 1 and 2 ;))

@toriamarie7018 3 года назад

This was really helpful, my future bathroom has been the only thing I still can't wrap my head around

@thebrandedmama8704 3 года назад

I love this! I grew up on a ranch, shoveling animal poop was necessary. Moved to the city with a dog, picked up poop. Have two kids, potty trained one and wishing the second kid would poop in the toilet so diapers could go away. Poop happens 🤣

@ropegirl8761 3 года назад

Nice video. The options are well presented. I'd like to give a pitch for the porta-potty. We've been using one in our van conversion for the past 2 years, and it works well. We chose it mostly because the other similar options were just too expensive. (Ours cost about $120.) It's nice not to have to worry about where you're going to "go" in the middle of the night. And it's especially nice not to have to use those rank pit/vault toilets that are in many campgrounds; I've been in many that were so horribly smelly, they made my eyes water. We use the appropriate chemicals in the porta-potty waste tank and don't notice any smells in the van. Yes, it does stink a little when you're emptying it, but it's a hell of a lot less stinky than those pit/vault toilets. Pro tips for the porta-potties: 1) Don't get the ones with a battery-operated flush; the electronics break too quickly. 2) If you pump a little water (e.g. 1-2 "flushes") into the bowl after you've flushed your waste down and closed the "trap door", the standing water in the bowl keeps any smell from escaping the waste tank, via the "flush-hole." 3) You don't need to use the expensive RV toilet paper. Just use any cheap single-ply TP. 4) A good way to minimize "skid marks" in the bowl, when doing #2, is to open the "flush-hole" just before "deploying the torpedo" so that it drops straight down into the waste tank, without touching the sides of the bowl or the "trap door." (Apologies, it that was too graphic.) 5) Shake the waste tank vigorously for about a minute, before you empty it. This helps break up the TP and "other chunks" and avoids splashes when you're dumping. (More apologies, for the unpleasant "chunks" reference.)

@cjc9535 3 года назад

Marget. I love your sense of humour!

@ashley0423399993 2 года назад

😂🤣😂🤣😂 Great topic. Love your sense of humour 😂🤣😂🤣

@LinaLina-vk5zj 3 года назад

Despite of the toilet subject but you explained it all with a beautiful smile 😁

@thornprick2645 3 года назад

So glad you said "away from a watersource" I was gonna cry lol

@aleezazohar1518 3 года назад

Absolutely loving your content - it’s original, entertaining and thoughtful! Here in Australia it is easier to have option one (a chemical toilet) because there are many dump stations even in remote areas that are all listed in our wikicamps app. Never been a problem on all our travels. It’s actually the pee that stinks the most, so for people who only pee in their toilets they would have a hard time keeping the smell away even with chemicals. There are also other options than chemicals that you can use that are friendlier to the environment.

@jeffzwally 3 года назад

I'm addicted to these videos.