Are composting toilets "good enough" ?

Have you priced one lately? They are significantly more than a plastic Thetford and a holding tank.

theoldwizard1 wrote:
I would imagine that TT manufacturers and owners would love to get rid of the black water tank.

Heck no! I like being able to pull a handle and watch it go down the hose and into the sewer. I have no desire to have to deal with the "compost" created by a composting toilet. Composting toilets don't make the waste magically go away, you still have to get rid of the composted waste.

This definitely seems easier than just pulling a handle. :R

With a family of 6, you'll probably be dumping the liquid part of the tank on a daily basis, or more.

-Michael

I'd rather use an incinerating one if it wouldn't burn down the RV.
bumpy

Give me a good, old-fashioned two-story outhouse anytime.

Does a bear $*!+ in the woods?

mgirardo wrote:


This definitely seems easier than just pulling a handle. :R

Thank you for that link, I had wondered about these. I was mortified by the suggestion that one could simply dump a bucket of human urine on the ground like it was graywater - I can only imagine the smell after that bakes in a hot sun for a few hours (gack!)

We don't have a bathroom in our pop-up TC, so I use a Luggable Loo with a WAG bag and some kitty litter. MUCH simpler to set up and dispose.

Why do you want to try a squeeze a family of 6 into a TT in the first place? I have never seen a composting toilet in a trailer. Not sure if it would even fit.

B.O.

Well, you'll know the Wynns have been there before you when you see a bag of composting waste in the campground leaf and litter pile.
Some folks just promote "stupid".

Sometimes it is really hard to tell if the Wynns are serious or not. It certainly seems like they are being sarcastic, but who knows. I didn't see any rolly eye emojis, so who knows.

-Michael

They are on a boat now and sold the RV.