No black water tank
Just kicking around some ideas. Who has gotten rid of their black water tank ? The obvious solution is a composting toilet. A lot of boaters have gone this way, but I am not a big fan. Ii is l...
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paddykernahan wrote:
Watched a very comprehensive video on someone that converted to a composting system.
No way would I do that.
To much fussing.
Separate liquid from solids, stir, ventilate, deal with poo not hitting the hole perfectly. Use lots of gloves. smell problems.
Nope, not for me.
There is no perfect system but apparently the video you watched was someone who built/operated something they didn't understand.
- A composter handles the separation of the liquids with no effort on your part.
- Ventilation is needed for any sewage system (you do realize the standard unit has a vent right?)
- Standard RV toilets have the same issue of poo smearing the sides.
- Why would you use lots of gloves? The one on our boat had the solids emptied once a month on average and if you put a large trash bag over the top and flip it over, you don't come into contact with anything.
- If there is a smell other than a slight earthy smell when you open the solids compartment, you are doing something horribly wrong. On boats, the most common reason to switch to a composter is the elimination of smells (not as big of an issue in RV's)
I still think for most typical RV's, the standard holding tank makes more sense but your points against composters are way off base.
