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    Porta Potti Choice

    Hi all,
    I am going to the Bris Camping, Fishing and 4x4 show later next month with the specific job from SWMBO of purchasing a porta potti.

    There seem to be a few on the market, of which 'thetford' seem to be everywhere.
    I have searched the fora and not found a thread that really recommends or compares potti's. (I know, I am a man and can do 1, 2 or 3 any where in any weather but it's not for me!).
    Whats do y'all recommend?
    At this stage we camp maybe 3-4 times a year away from amenity so relatively low usage I would suspect.

    What say all you folk?

    Ralph

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    99% of the time a spade is the best option

    Some camping areas will not let you in unless you can prove you have a portapotty with enviro chemicals. Ningaloo comes to mind, no pun intended.

    we have a thetford 335 which is the smallest size and purchased because it fit in the cubby hole of the jayco penguin.

    but i have to say the enviro chemicals are totally gross when it comes to emptying the tank, the proper non enviro chemicals are far better to work with.

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    confused

    Land rover + camping ground = ??????

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    There is a porta loo that is a fold down box not unlike the things over a long drop. You can locate them over a pit or you can place a bag in them if you are not allowed to dig here it a link to it Jimmy's Thunderbox camping toilet --------- Buy online here

    Her is a thread on the topic of porta loos

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    If you are not price sensitive, these are worth looking at:
    Nature's Head Composting Toilet - Installation Instructions and Users Guide

    No chemicals. Used on boats. Nicely made (all Stainless fittings). Light. Made in the USA.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph1Malph View Post
    Hi all,
    I am going to the Bris Camping, Fishing and 4x4 show later next month with the specific job from SWMBO of purchasing a porta potti.

    There seem to be a few on the market, of which 'thetford' seem to be everywhere.
    I have searched the fora and not found a thread that really recommends or compares potti's. (I know, I am a man and can do 1, 2 or 3 any where in any weather but it's not for me!).
    Whats do y'all recommend?
    At this stage we camp maybe 3-4 times a year away from amenity so relatively low usage I would suspect.

    What say all you folk?

    Ralph
    Look for one that is not too squat, take it out of the box and sit on it, just to make sure your knees aren't up under your armpits, make sure it is comfortable to sit on.
    Second make sure it has 2 squirters (flushers) and third get one with an extension on the pourer, otherwise they tend to Glug when pouring out the ****, causing it to splash and it always ends up on your feet and legs, Dometic make a good one that fits the bill.
    I reckon Porta-Potti's should be compulsory, I'm sick of trying to find a camping spot that is not littered with crappy toilet paper, it may have been buried once, but as soon as the scavenger animals find it they dig it up and the paper ends up all over the place. It's good practice to take all your rubbish out with you, so don't leave your turds and paper behind, it will come back to haunt us one day, Regards Frank.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 85 county View Post
    confused

    Land rover + camping ground = ??????
    As much as bush camping is number one and I hate caravan parks / campgrounds When your touring for 3 months at a time sometimes you have to stop to refill your water / buy supplies have a proper shower & do the laundry in a proper washing machine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goingbush View Post
    As much as bush camping is number one and I hate caravan parks / campgrounds When your touring for 3 months at a time sometimes you have to stop to refill your water / buy supplies have a proper shower & do the laundry in a proper washing machine.
    agree, but then if they have showers and washing machines they would have a toilet.

    as for animals digging stuff up a bit, there not many that will do that unless its $%^&*&^%^ girls business, and you do need to dig a bit more than just turning a sod any way

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    We bought a "loo" tent and a Jimmy's thunderbox. The thunderbox comes with special disposable bags. Works well

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