Thread: Dunnies

Yep have to agree that the porta dunny is the way to go, was converted after somone gave me one so I decided to use it the missus is much happier too

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Question for those of you who are using a porta-loo.
When on a trip where you only stopping one night at each location, do you empty the loo each day, or wait until it needs emptying? Any issues with leakage - particularly over "sloshy" terrain such as sand dunes or rocks?

Must admit - SWMBO isn't keen on the idea of multiple litres of liquid waste sloshing around in the back of the vehicle. Pretty sure I know who'd be cleaning it up if it was my suggestion to take it.....

Steve

We have a 18L Dometic unit. Have used it on a two day trip through the Vic High Country (so two nights) and quite rough terrain. Second trip was a four day basecamp in the Buckland Valley. Both occasions it was in the car, no issues and emptied at home. Certainly don't enjoy emptying it.

Originally Posted by Eevo

Just a thought and no I'm not serious. If the animals don't dig a hole and burry it, why should we?

The serious answer is that wild animals don't just **** in the one spot like people do. Even if you do walk a ways and dig a hole, how many other people have done the exact same thing? The only sanitary and environmentally friendly way to do number 2's in the bush is to use a porta potti. Buy a good unit and they will never leak or smell. Use Napi San for the cheap way and dispose of your waste in an rv dump point. Rv dump points are everywhere! The big loo's will hold enough **** for you to do the canning without ****ting in the woods! So those of you who think you are old school for digging a hole - you're not. You're just unhygienic, environmentally destructive and a bit gross*.

* none of this sentence is actually scientifically proven and the authors opinion should be taken with a grain of salt. No offence or **** stirring was meant to those of an "old school" nature who love nothing more than ****ting in a hole in the ground. The author simply finds portable toilets to be a good solution, particularly in heavily utilised areas where one often finds themselves knee deep in ****. No ****!

Originally Posted by steveG

Question for those of you who are using a porta-loo.
When on a trip where you only stopping one night at each location, do you empty the loo each day, or wait until it needs emptying? Any issues with leakage - particularly over "sloshy" terrain such as sand dunes or rocks?

Must admit - SWMBO isn't keen on the idea of multiple litres of liquid waste sloshing around in the back of the vehicle. Pretty sure I know who'd be cleaning it up if it was my suggestion to take it.....

Steve

I have a Thetford Porta-potti and have had no issues with leakage at all (did a 4 week stint in the Kimberly with no problem - was emptied regularly - wouldn't want a months worth in there ). You will actually appreciate bumpy roads as the sloshing help to break up the "solids" making emptying easier. If you go for the Mid-sized Thetford, Oztrail make a canvas bag which fits neatly and makes packing it a bit easier but just be careful how you lay it - holding tank to bottom as the top fresh water tank has a small breather hole which will leak if upturned - bottom tank no worries.
Cheers
Chookie
'98 300Tdi Disco

Clever Chookie - would never have thought to split them when packing. :|