It is best to allow the solids to decompose before emptying your toilet. The longer you wait before emptying your toilet, the nicer the job will be. Many boaters will leave the solid wastes in the toilet over the winter and empty it in the spring. That may not be possible for some applications, but you will find that even in as little as one week much of the solid wastes have begun to decompose, and just the paper products are visible. It is best if you do not leave the liquid wastes in the tank for extended periods. While everyone is different, some urine will smell bad if allowed to sit for extended periods.
No. The separation of the urine from the solids is the key to no odour. When working properly it will have a slight earthy smell.
Urine is great for mature trees, or can be diluted for plants. Ideally, the compost section would be emptied in a compost pile or bin. If traveling, it can be disposed of in a bag or buried.
When the trap door is closed, the urine from anywhere in the bowl will flow to the bottle. When the trap door is open, a person is sitting, and the urine will still divert to the front.
This toilet seat is much simpler to clean. Additionally, this seat is sturdier, it won’t crack or break. Because we designed this toilet for the “mobile” market, this became a safety issue. I have spoken with boaters who have had a toilet seat break off in rough conditions. With some toilets, boaters have lifted the seat to sit on the base of the toilet to avoid this problem. (That can’t be comfortable). While this isn’t as likely with an RV, it would not be out of the question.
You can stand to urinate, but is recommended to sit. There is not a lift up toilet seat, so males should be conscious about not leaving liquid on the seat.
If using the toilet full time, using the fan full time will enable the compost to process faster. If you are NOT going to be using the toilet for 10 days or more, unplug the fan, as the compost would tend to become too dry and hard. Do empty and clean the urine bottle before leaving.
The fan draws 1.7 amps in 24 hours. For household current this power use equals about 4 CENTS per month.
The gross empty weight is 12.7kg.
At the widest part, the toilet is 48.3cm. Other dimensions are: 50.8cm tall, 45.1cm front to rear, and 33cm wide at the base. The toilet is 41.3cm wide at the seat.
Empty the urine bottle. The compost and toilet will be unharmed in freezing weather.
Composting works from 12°C and warmer. The warmer it is, the faster it compost. When the temperature drops to freezing, the compost will be dormant until heat is introduced into the area.
No. Vegetable scraps may retard the speed of breaking down the solids. Additionally, disposing of them in the solids bin will cause the bin to fill up prematurely. Use only sphagnum peat moss or coconut coir.
Yes it will work fine in a basement and any room or closet where a toilet is required.
Yes. Make sure that the mounting brackets are well sealed to prevent water from entering the bilge. You will also need to drill a hole in the urine tank holder to drain any water from it, or cover it when you shower. Please call us for additional help when you are ready to install.
Any kind of toilet paper will work, however single ply paper breaks down quicker. Many single ply papers are approved for septic tanks.
We do not recommend this. Many brands of tampons are made from a mix of rayon and non-organic cotton, and are commonly chlorine-bleached. These will not decompose. Organic, 100% cotton tampons will compost, but will take a significant amount of time.