Composting Toilet?
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How about a turd burner (incinerating toilet)? I know a few people with them and they work well.
Well generally speaking, toilets are made out of vitreous china and probably don't compost very well.
But throw it on the compost heap and see what it does.
Your welcome.
Andy.
But throw it on the compost heap and see what it does.
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Andy.
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I've put a couple in.
Even built a 5gal bucket-based model once.
I have never actually used/or maintained one. The feedback I have gotten has been very good though.
But I think it is very dependent on two factors. How much you spend upfront (more equals less (less maintenance, odor, feeling of sitting inches from fresh poo)), and your level of commitment.
The feedback I trust the most is from the guy who did it for economy not to save the world (although I think that's a fine thing). He has a weekend cabin and says it's easy to maintain, and having spent time there, I can verify it was completely inoffensive.
I think his was a SunMar..??
Even built a 5gal bucket-based model once.
I have never actually used/or maintained one. The feedback I have gotten has been very good though.
But I think it is very dependent on two factors. How much you spend upfront (more equals less (less maintenance, odor, feeling of sitting inches from fresh poo)), and your level of commitment.
The feedback I trust the most is from the guy who did it for economy not to save the world (although I think that's a fine thing). He has a weekend cabin and says it's easy to maintain, and having spent time there, I can verify it was completely inoffensive.
I think his was a SunMar..??
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They're fine. The vibe is a little out-housey - you're aware that there isn't water, and you're likely to get a few smells - maybe from the vent - and you're going to have to deal with the stuff eventually. It's no worse than having a boat with a pump-out head.
They're a little pricey.
Edit: Speaking as a user, in a couple vacation homes. Never installed one.
They're a little pricey.
Edit: Speaking as a user, in a couple vacation homes. Never installed one.
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Don't use water, use saw dust. Fairly simple to build.
You want the resulting compost to age longer than your regular compost....if you plan on using it for growing vegetables in.
You want the resulting compost to age longer than your regular compost....if you plan on using it for growing vegetables in.
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I could add that a person who is good at composting does not need to spend money on soil amendments.
We've got a lot of beach shacks around here set up with the composting or incinerating toilets. I've had several people comment on how much the electric incinerators cost to operate. The decent composting jobs cost a lot of $$$. Last time I looked they were $2k-3k. That's a lot of sawdust:laughing:
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Please spam the forum some more with reviews of your product!
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Griz, my pop has one in his cabin in Arkansas. He says they are a pain in the ass...........but they work
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In most cases it would be a wash as compared to a small septic system, especially when you factor in most requiring power, etc... guest post on lessons learned
Looking for a more formal office setting....:whistlingIf it's just occassional use, do like I do on the rare occassions I gotta go on site. 5 gal buck with some water in the bottom & sling it out in the yard when you're done.
Tough to match a magazine rack to a 5 gal bucket...:laughing:
Maybe a milk crate....:laughing:
I'm not a plumber by no means, and i'll be the first to admit ,I don't know anything about it, but I know a couple of guys who built bathrooms in their shops. And they installed their toilets and ran the plumbing out side to 55 gallon barrels buried with holes drilled in it and half full of gravel. they said it works great.
You know how I know you don't live up North? :whistling:no:
The two guys I was talking about are from New Jersey ( brother-n-laws).......and they are to tight to pay anybody to put in a septic tank.......
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