Port-a-loos

[VladTepes]

Mrs Vlad (she officially is now) has been nagging me for some time to get her a portaloo for those occasions we are camping away from any facilities.

The latest Anaconda catalogue has the following available:

RED DESERT Portable Toilet
Twn tank design made from High density polyethylene construction.
Completely self contained. 10 litre holding tank capacity.
Secure clamps and latches. Comes with innovative stand to increase unit height.

$129 (discounted from RRP $149-99)


Anyone know if these are any good. Is that a good/standard tank size ?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Its funny how you held off buying this till the marriage---:D

[seqfisho]

You mean you didn't get one as a wedding present:D

Who was in charge of the bridal register:p:D:D:D:D

You could always try a Jimmys Thunderbox at least if it tips upside down in the back of the rangie it wont make a mess:twisted:

[Blknight.aus]

Awwwww, crap why didnt you post this on fridy night before me and SWMBO went garage hunting for the last 2 days


WE passed about 10 of em in rutherglen for less than $50 and the expensive one also had a privacy stall tenty thingy....


They work allright, are better than the hole in the ground but worse than a porcelain.

[p38arover]

Check Aldi. They had them a few weeks ago - they may still have some left. $99.

Ron

[VladTepes]

same ones ?


As per my original question - is that a pretty 'standard' unit - eg are most that 'capacity' ? etc

[Diff]

Another thing to carry, but happy cooks a happy camp. Which ever one you go for someone with alot more experience than me gave me some good advice before we brought ours. Big is not better, you have to lift everything you put into it. Samme is not better, you don't want your knees at your ears. The best type has a good seat height and storage to last about four nights. With the chemicals they have emptying them isn't as bad as firts thought. but it does depend on how week your stomach is!

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I think 10l is a smallish capacity. :o

[RobHay]

What you need is a BumperDumper

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4950/road8oz5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


That way you don't loose any travelling time, Missus climbs over the back. opens the rear doors, climbs down and sets herself up, that way she can warn off any other vehicles following too close, though she is going to have to keep the feet up or else wear motocross boots :D ;) :toilet:

[stevo68]

I bought mine from Anaconda, at the time was about $149, cant remember brand name and cant be fagged going to the garage to check ( but will later :) ). Bottom line it is great, have used it for me and the 2 kids when we have gone to fraser, bribie etc and normally empty it after 2 days. Great convenience, especially for the number 2's :eek: . SWMBO hasnt come camping yet, so cant get a report from her, but my princess ( ie 9 yr old daughter) really appreciates it,

Regards

Stevo

[Bushie]

Not sure of the price but hire one as needed.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


Martyn

[MickS]

It sounds similar to the Porta Pottis - they're all pretty "bog" standard I think...:).

We have the Porta Potti and my missus and kids think it is the best thing when camping. As long as you use the chemicals etc, you wouldn't even know what was inside. Emptying it out is always fun too!!

[VladTepes]

It sounds similar to the Porta Pottis - they're all pretty "bog" standard I think...:).



He he he good one ! :D

[waynep]

We have got one of these

http://www.2daloo.com/

Different idea to the chemical toilet but it does fold down very flat. I line the interior with newspaper.

[Blknight.aus]

Correct me if Im wrong.....


but if you lift out the center console/seat and remove the inspection plate....

of course flushing would be a case of having to ford it.

[p38arover]

The camper we hired from Brits had one. I didn't find emptying it a problem - especially at council dump sites provided especially for these.

Certainly I'd consider having one. I no longer want to squat. I have a stool (oh, no pun intended :) ) with a toilet seat and to which one can attach plastic bags or one can dig a hole in the ground below. I have yet to take it camping with me.

Ron

[abaddonxi]

Correct me if Im wrong.....


but if you lift out the center console/seat and remove the inspection plate....

of course flushing would be a case of having to ford it.

With a bit of work you could make a toilet seat to fit in place of the front squab, plastic bags, etc. and there you go.

Reckon you might need to run with the flaps open for a few minutes, though.

:D

Cheers
Simon.

[p38arover]

Reckon you might need to run with the flaps open for a few minutes,

Should this be in the Mudpit? :eek:

Ron

[abaddonxi]

Should this be in the Mudpit? :eek:

Ron

Well I was just trying to clear the air, but if you think I'm crossing the line...


:D:D

Cheers
Simon

[VladTepes]

With a bit of work you could make a toilet seat to fit in place of the front squab, plastic bags, etc. and there you go.

Reckon you might need to run with the vents open for a few minutes, though.

:D

Cheers
Simon.

Might be nasty when the umm, product hits the propshaft though.

[fernockulated]

there is bigger vlad ,am currently in negotiations for a 24 litre "jobbie" of ebay for $125 plus postage,tis a companion brand ,so tis a well known variety,since we will be away from toilet blocks this trip to fraser ,had to keep the cook and little miss happy :angel: :D

[VladTepes]

Mrs Vlad won't touch (literally) a second-hand one. She has this thing about it, which fortunately (and illogically) doesn't extend top not using public toilets etc. That would be even more weird. It's just a shi tter for heaven's sake. She just wants a NEW one to start with.

Yeah the real crux of my questions is what capacity one is ideal.



ALso latest BCG catalogue has a combo of:

1 x portapottiew (or simialr brand)
1 x 12V shower (type that uses a bucket)
1 x double tent (1 side for dunny 1 for shower)
price is $300. So those tents must be pretty expensive (it is a fancy type of reasonably good construction it seems).

Perhaps more than I wanted to spend but then again a porta loo isnt much use without a tent to put it in, is it ?!

[scrambler]

I can't see the value in the double tent - one at a time should be fine.

My parents swapped from a larger capacity to smaller portapotti in their camper for storage reasons - and even in a few days away they never got near full capacity.

Will you need to buy a new one every time you travel? Or is it only second-hand if somebody else uses it?

Steve

[FenianEel]

Mrs Vlad won't touch (literally) a second-hand one. She has this thing about it, which fortunately (and illogically) doesn't extend top not using public toilets etc. That would be even more weird. It's just a shi tter for heaven's sake. She just wants a NEW one to start with.

Yeah the real crux of my questions is what capacity one is ideal.



ALso latest BCG catalogue has a combo of:

1 x portapottiew (or simialr brand)
1 x 12V shower (type that uses a bucket)
1 x double tent (1 side for dunny 1 for shower)
price is $300. So those tents must be pretty expensive (it is a fancy type of reasonably good construction it seems).

Perhaps more than I wanted to spend but then again a porta loo isnt much use without a tent to put it in, is it ?!

Vlad,

That's not a bad deal. Those "ensuite" tents go for about 160-180.
Ave. size is 10l tank - not that I know you or Mrs Vlads volumes and movements, but I would assume this would do both of you fine.
Good chemicals reduce everything to slush which is easily disposed of. i.e dig hole, open drain on loo, tip out - done.
I got one $20, basically NEW (haha) from some RRCQ folk who "upgraded" their caravan - as you do:rolleyes:
It's great for us as we camp anywhere - but SWMBO likes a toot - and it's good for the little ones. The small one has about 10l fresh water, 10l waste capacity. Good for about 30 flushes.
DO NOT USE WIPES though:( :toilet: They don't break down (obviously) and clog, then it's a holdbackthehurl-whilstyou unclog and unbog mission.
Me - I still use the tools entrenching - bog burying - green - one - troops - for the use of:D
Particularly after a night on the Guinness and bacon & egg breaky

[FenianEel]

I have a stool (oh, no pun intended :) ) with a toilet seat and to which one can attach plastic bags or one can dig a hole in the ground below. I have yet to take it camping with me.

Ron

Does that mean you only use it at home Ron?:eek: :twisted:

[MickS]

Last time when we were camping, I emptied our porta potti in the toilet at the campground. It deadset sounded like I had the worst case of dio rear ever, it had all broken down so well! It was hilarious. There were blokes settling down in the other cubicles for their early morning constitutional and they must have been thinking "what the hell did that guy eat for dinner". Took a few minutes to empty the tank but I walked out of there absolutely p***ing myself laughing...:):):)

[fernockulated]

ALso latest BCG catalogue has a combo of:

1 x portapottiew (or simialr brand)
1 x 12V shower (type that uses a bucket)
1 x double tent (1 side for dunny 1 for shower)
price is $300. So those tents must be pretty expensive (it is a fancy type of reasonably good construction it seems).

Perhaps more than I wanted to spend but then again a porta loo isnt much use without a tent to put it in, is it ?!

thats not too bad a deal vlad,just bought a twin ensuite shower tent for $80 brand new Oz Trail brand from a friend who knows the big fella at the company,normally around the $120 mark,the porta loo is a new one thru an ebay campgoods seller,and as for the shower ,would like to see that and how much as they are available via ebay but have a huge postal tag,would like to see a comparison to see if the postage would even out the price if even then would be better than travelling all the way to town for one:cool:

[VladTepes]

Went and had a look today and found out some options we prefer - details to come (too busy now). Cheers

[D110V8D]

Evolution?

It has been a few years since we lived in caves I spose.:D :D ;)

[ATH]

We had one with a frame, plastic bags and a seat which was supposed to clip to the frame. This was only for emergencies when towing the van around and I had just such an emergency when travelling to Broome a year or so ago.
We'd pulled into an overnight stop on the Great Northern Hwy (Bea bea site I think it was) and there were already folks there and no real shelter for a quiet bit of contemplation so the cook suggested I hide in the van and do it.
This I did and kept the screen door open so I didn't suffocate and got on with the job. Things proceeded quite well until the cook shouted "Here comes a bloke with another Disco" and I just knew he was going to stop for a chat!
I tried to hurry, the bog collapsed and I sat in what I'd just produced!!! There I was desperately trying to clean myself, the cook was trying to explain where I was and keep the nosey (and he really was) bloke from poking his nose in the van.
Eventually I staggered out hoping I didn't stink too much and after much lie telling he cleared off.
Then all I had to do was clean the mess up I'd caused, wash the carpet and then continue on our way.
We've now got a Bi-pot of 11ltrs capacity because it fits well in the hold when the camper is closed.
And it won't collapse under me........
Alan H.

[weeds]

We had one with a frame, plastic bags and a seat which was supposed to clip to the frame. This was only for emergencies when towing the van around and I had just such an emergency when travelling to Broome a year or so ago.
We'd pulled into an overnight stop on the Great Northern Hwy (Bea bea site I think it was) and there were already folks there and no real shelter for a quiet bit of contemplation so the cook suggested I hide in the van and do it.
This I did and kept the screen door open so I didn't suffocate and got on with the job. Things proceeded quite well until the cook shouted "Here comes a bloke with another Disco" and I just knew he was going to stop for a chat!
I tried to hurry, the bog collapsed and I sat in what I'd just produced!!! There I was desperately trying to clean myself, the cook was trying to explain where I was and keep the nosey (and he really was) bloke from poking his nose in the van.
Eventually I staggered out hoping I didn't stink too much and after much lie telling he cleared off.
Then all I had to do was clean the mess up I'd caused, wash the carpet and then continue on our way.
We've now got a Bi-pot of 11ltrs capacity because it fits well in the hold when the camper is closed.
And it won't collapse under me........
Alan H.

:) still wiping the tears away from laughing

[JamesH]

That has to be Land Rover anecdote of the year!

It's just perfect, wife sees another Disco in outer whoop whoop and gives the warning because every Land Rover owner is just delighted to see another Land Rover and of course they'll want to look inside - it's just a given!

Other guy leave scratching his head thinking "Jees I've been driving Landies for 20 years and that's the first time I have been treated rudely by a fellow owner. *&^%$ newbies, no respect for the Tradition."

[maggsie]

We had one with a frame, plastic bags and a seat which was supposed to clip to the frame. This was only for emergencies when towing the van around and I had just such an emergency when travelling to Broome a year or so ago.
We'd pulled into an overnight stop on the Great Northern Hwy (Bea bea site I think it was) and there were already folks there and no real shelter for a quiet bit of contemplation so the cook suggested I hide in the van and do it.
This I did and kept the screen door open so I didn't suffocate and got on with the job. Things proceeded quite well until the cook shouted "Here comes a bloke with another Disco" and I just knew he was going to stop for a chat!
I tried to hurry, the bog collapsed and I sat in what I'd just produced!!! There I was desperately trying to clean myself, the cook was trying to explain where I was and keep the nosey (and he really was) bloke from poking his nose in the van.
Eventually I staggered out hoping I didn't stink too much and after much lie telling he cleared off.
Then all I had to do was clean the mess up I'd caused, wash the carpet and then continue on our way.
We've now got a Bi-pot of 11ltrs capacity because it fits well in the hold when the camper is closed.
And it won't collapse under me........
Alan H. I guess you could say the quality was absolute crap!

[shorty943]

Alanh, you too? Bloody low guality rubbish them things aren't they.

For this bushie, you can't beat a shovel, a low hanging tree fork, and don't forget the roll.

shorty.

[abaddonxi]

Alanh, you too? Bloody low guality rubbish them things aren't they.

For this bushie, you can't beat a shovel, a low hanging tree fork, and don't forget the roll.

shorty.

Sorry, is that some kind of mounting/dismounting action or do you mean a bread roll?:D

Sorry
Simon

[shorty943]

Not sure of the price but hire one as needed.

http://www.portaloo.co.nz/site_resources/library/Product/Single_Trailer.jpg


Martyn

Let me see! The Landy, the caravan, the trailer for all the extras, and the portaloo.

Hey! I haul a ROADTRAIN.

Somehow I can't see the S3 coping to well up hill.

shorty.

[shorty943]

Sorry, is that some kind of mounting/dismounting action or do you mean a bread roll?:D

Sorry
Simon

Damn you Simon, I just fell of my chair laughing.

shorty.

[RobHay]

The camper we hired from Brits had one. I didn't find emptying it a problem - especially at council dump sites provided especially for these.

Certainly I'd consider having one. I no longer want to squat. I have a stool (oh, no pun intended :) ) with a toilet seat and to which one can attach plastic bags or one can dig a hole in the ground below. I have yet to take it camping with me.

Ron

]

When you do Ron....remember to post some piccies on the site so we can all share the moment...K?:D

[incisor]

so what did you end up with vlad?

[Mick-Kelly]

Constipation??????