Porta Loo or not??

Grimola

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Hi all

Another question to those seasoned wild campers: our van is nearly complete and I think we need a porta loo but the wife refuses to have one in the van which I think is a bad move.

Are there any campers who do get byj ust using Public WCs, or in an emergency, just dig a hole? Do porta loos they contain waste and smells ok if they cant be emptied for a day or so? are there makes and type to avoid (are some better than others) Space is tight so the smaller the unit the better!

Thanks in advance
 
We have a small van with limited space but the porta loo is a must. No smells it's a totally sealed container.
 
In our last camper we had a porta loo, it is a must, though we did manage not to use it for number two's
 
Loo be doo be doo( Frank Sinatra)

Our Fiamma bipot porta loo lasts 2 of us about 3-4 days.
We drink a lot and spend all night peeing.
Never used it for solids yet. No smells in van. All sealed with valves.
It was in the van when we bought it.
Didn't think we'd use it and considered leaving it behind because it is housed in an upholstered box seat.

Couldn't manage without it now.
 
I've got a Thetford portaloo in my MH,I use it for ones and twos,I've never noticed any odours from it,and the dog certainly hasn't complained! One advantage it has over the cassette types is capacity,it can last up to ten days without an empty,although I don't usually leave it that long.
 
Grimola said:
Hi all

Another question to those seasoned wild campers: our van is nearly complete and I think we need a porta loo but the wife refuses to have one in the van which I think is a bad move.
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Is the wife perhaps not as keen on the Van idea
 
Grimola said:
Hi all

Another question to those seasoned wild campers: our van is nearly complete and I think we need a porta loo but the wife refuses to have one in the van which I think is a bad move.

Are there any campers who do get byj ust using Public WCs, or in an emergency, just dig a hole? Do porta loos they contain waste and smells ok if they cant be emptied for a day or so? are there makes and type to avoid (are some better than others) Space is tight so the smaller the unit the better!

Thanks in advance
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OK then buy her a bucket:) :):)
 
Thanks everyone for fast replies - you confirmed what I was thinking but its good to get opinions of experienced wild campers as we haven't been out in a camper as yet.

So any recommendations - is it worth paying £100 when a £50 does the same job, I am only aware of the cassette type. I guess the other type is a glorified bucket with a seat and lid? I would be good to have the option of leaving for a few days between emptying just in case we cant find anywhere. No smells/leaks in a confined space is a top priority.
 
witzend said:
Is the wife perhaps not as keen on the Van idea
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The wife wasn't keen at first due to cost but agreed after months or nagging and wearing her down - now she is very excited with the prospect of new adventures - Hurrah!!
 
We use to use one of those porta-poti things in our vans & caravans years ago. Never really a problem, just keep it topped up with the right chemicals to keep any smell at bay! We've got some of the 'laundry bio fluid' & hoping to try that out soon. A lot of you seem to rave about it!
 
Sold - that's what I was look at online - not too expensive - I assume the correct chemicals are as important ?

Thanks
 
Sod it I will get one and tell her when it arrives - as Wilhelm said she will thank me at 2 in the morning or when we are at a festival.
 
when you're in the center of town and all the loos have been closed
when it's pouring with rain
when there's a mile long queue outside the ladies
when you see the state of the portaloos at a boot sale
when you really need to go in the middle of the night
when you're in the woods, but they're crawling with mad axemen, zombies and wolves

then she'll change her tune
 
Asterix said:
I've got a Thetford portaloo in my MH,I use it for ones and twos,I've never noticed any odours from it,and the dog certainly hasn't complained! One advantage it has over the cassette types is capacity,it can last up to ten days without an empty,although I don't usually leave it that long.
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. plus you can get your hands in to give it a proper clean
 
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