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We have been researching and discussing a compost toilet. Aren’t sure yet if that’s the way to go! We can’t seem to find where Full timers who are traveling a lot dispose of the humanure! And , also, does yours separate the liquid? Could you enlighten us? -Nancy
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Hi Nancy
We are not full timers so when we come back home after a week or two, I can leave it in the toilet until the next time we go camping which is maybe two weeks or so and I change the peat moss or coco coir just before leaving for the next trip. It’s already slightly composted so it’s basically smells and looks just like dirt. I put it in a compostable garbage bag and throw it in the garbage. I’ve been told it will just continue to compost in the bag and just turn to dirt. I’ve been using peat moss and it was fine but I just purchased some coco coir and will try it next camping season. And yes, the toilet does separate the liquids.
Not sure if you’ve heard of Jason and Nikki Wynn, (http://www.gonewiththewynns.com). They are full timers and they are the reason I purchased the Nature’s Head composting toilet. They have full videos on there site about the toilet.
Hope this helps Nancy.
Andre,
Yes we have followed Jason and Nikki for some time now. We did see the videos they posted about the composting toilet but most of the videos don’t talk about what to do with the humanure. You are the second person we’ve heard that drops it in the garbage. Most others are bricks and sticks so they compost it in their back yards! The reason we asked about separating the liquid is that the “Loveable Loo” version does not and that’s what we are thinking about building. Would more liquid require more frequent emptying?
Still researching,
Bob
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I’ve recently been researching the subject of composting toilets and have found the Wynns Youtube videos very enlightening. Here’s a couple of links to get you started:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYR6GPmDzVM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2xOoNov9s
They talk about the separation of liquids from solids and also how to dispose of the solids.
HTH
We re-watched them and you are so right! Now to find the model we like! -Nancy
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http://letsgogreen.com/mobile-composting-toilets.html
A yachting buddy alerted me to these compo’s. He tells me this is zero waste odour. I have not purchased yet, but am considering to try this in my cabin. wow, expensive: hence lengthy consideration. Apparently, the fluids issue depends upon daily volume, and the compo rate depends upon ambient temperatures, hence the need for reservoir and heater, and hence the need for 12V supply [small solar?]. For an RV, seems the excess liquids could be piped to the existing black tank; at the rate of only 2L/day, a 40gal blackie would not need dumping for 75 days! By coupling grey and black, this could also expand the capacity of the grey water. Easy to flush out! I think the vent could be coupled to the existing one in the RV. Seems the compost is entirely safe for top soil use, but I shall prefer to bag and dump it in the normal refuse facility, thus adding some soil to landfills. I doubt it would be plug-n-play to install, but the mods would not be overly difficult. This tech seems to have real advantages for users and environment. A bare fact is: if we RV-ers do not preserve our parks and wilderness, nobody else will, and they can be gone all too quickly.
Fresh as a daisy??? My sh** don’t stink??? Just pinch your nose… Definetly saves on water and no mo stinky slinky.
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