Porta Loo or not??

[in it for fun]

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

Please see Loo be doo be doo( Frank Sinatra) below. Totally agree
Solids in bag for disposal in dog poo bin.

 

[colinm]

C&CC did a test and the more expensive toilet tissue broke up better than any other type, as gf refuses to buy anything other than the cheapest that's what we use with no problems, so buy whatever toilet roll you prefer.
Many swear by washing liquid, we didn't get on with it, we buy our fluid from Go Outdoors.
As our toilet is fed from main water tank have never used flush tank fluid, but do have a spray bottle of 'pink' for cleaning bowl.

 

[Handel10]

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 use a porta potti, essential bit of kit, & no it doesn't smell. We keep it in cupboard by day and bring it out before going to bed

 

[Tookey]

Got given a great idea on here and one day will get round to fitting one. Fit and use an inspection hatch in your external downpipe waste for emptying, means no hauling the potti to the bathroom or smells

 

[campervanannie]

I find the best one is the porta poti excellence it’s the same height as a house toilet so no almost squatting on the floor.

 

[zzr1400tim]

I have one in my van for number ones only!
the thought of dropping a log into the bloody thing fills me with dread

 

[campervanannie]

I have one in my van for number ones only!
the thought of dropping a log into the bloody thing fills me with dread

Me too I’m £$%^ in a biodegradable bag person and dispose of it in dog poo bins stored innan airtight container until I can find one.

 

[Derekoak]

We have pee pots in our car camper. For number 2s we have an ice axe and disappear into woods to dig a hole following the rules about depth and avoiding paths and watercourses.
We have a backup system on the outside of our car hidden in a drybag under the recycling pannier. It is a clicklock box with a bed of soil in it and a bag of dry sand to cover , until that can be taken next day to the woods for a bigger hole and to replenish with fresh soil. The system has not been used yet, but it is reassuring to have.
One of My Great Grandfathers was a hackney cab driver in central London, the horse drawn kind of cab. So I know about throwing down sand before dealing with £$%^ from family folklore!

 

[trevskoda]

One thing is dont use the toilet chems, i have from day one used bio washing tabs and as others told me they are 100% the job, no smell at all and clean to empty, i have tried biodegradable loo roll but dont think there is any benefit.

 

[Pedalman]

One thing is dont use the toilet chems, i have from day one used bio washing tabs and as others told me they are 100% the job, no smell at all and clean to empty, i have tried biodegradable loo roll but dont think there is any benefit.

Yes Bio washing tablets are perfect, they give off quite a strong scented smell .

 

[molly 2]

Non need for all that porta potty stuff ,2 glass jars and a she wee ,sorted

 

[trevskoda]

Non need for all that porta potty stuff ,2 glass jars and a she wee ,sorted

Need to be a big long jar for a Richard the third.

 

[Pedalman]

Need to be a big long jar for a Richard the third.

One of those spaghetti jars would be worth a try, they also have a airtight seal and metal clamps to hold the lid on. Perfect .

 

[campervanannie]

Non need for all that porta potty stuff ,2 glass jars and a she wee ,sorted

Nooooo shewee are the devils sporn if you don’t have perfect bladder flow control which a lot of women of a certain age don’t you can get a nasty wet backdraft. I learned from experience

 

[jann]

Couldn't manage without one.Even if we went on a caravan site (not very often)We use our own toilet and shower most of the time. That's nothing to do with covid, we just prefer to use our own facilities that no-one else has used

 

[trevskoda]

Im in and out of ours every 15 mins or so, reminds me of a cookoo clock.

 

[mark61]

Got an excellence too. Very comfy.

 

[1 Cup]

Yes
We had a low hight one uncomfatble and paid about £150 for the tall one last year much better, No smells as leave water on top of seal. 3 or 4 day but when empty it's top heavy. So bungee is a must.

Tell mrs it Portuguese for where you keep the money at night. Lol

 

[campervanannie]

Got an excellence too. Very comfy.

In my old van I made a cover and a padded top for it and it doubled as a extra seat in the van I hadn’t the heart to tell visitors they were sat on the bog drinking coffee.

 

[trevskoda]

In my old van I made a cover and a padded top for it and it doubled as a extra seat in the van I hadn’t the heart to tell visitors they were sat on the bog drinking coffee.

Some times you take the p-ss out of folk, well done.