Toilet Alternatives
We have an Earthbound 29' Travel Trailer that we for the most part have been very happy with. We are in the process of a few minor upgrades and fixes as it was 6 years old when we acquired it. The las...
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suprz wrote:
I would rather use a dump station every few days than empty a " human litter box". :E
We used one on the boat for several years. Much different from a litter box.
That said, the benefits on a boat are different from use in an RV and we wouldn't consider one in an RV.
The solids tank was good for 3-6 weeks depending on use (more people or use of bath house would change the results).
The liquid tank needs to be emptied every 2-3 days but is much easier to empty. Any toilet will do as there is simply a heavy plastic 2.5gal jug that it goes into.
One of the big advantages is the simplicity. There is simply nothing to break. Compared to a marine system that requires regular maintenance and that maintenance may occur when you are in 4-6 footers rolling around while kneeling over the toilet...
The other thing is lack of smell. Marine toilets are notorious for odor. It pretty much completely eliminates it.
RV systems are much simpler and less prone to failures (despite some of the threads). Odor is not typically an issue.
Realistically, I don't think you will get significantly longer time away from water/dump stations. It sounds like your issue is heavy use of sink & shower water. Plumbing the black and gray tanks together is certainly an option but a blueboy (portable drain tank) is the simplest and most common.
