Hi-Gear 10 Litre Lightweight Portable Flushing Toilet, Camping Toilet, Emergency Toilet, Ideal for Camping, Festivals, Fishing Trips and Travelling, Camping Equipment

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We’re a family-run business built on a friendly and personal approach. Your experience with us is at the forefront of all we do. We care just as much about the care and service you receive as the quality of portable toilet hire you rent from us. If you’re not happy, neither are we. Don’t want to take our word for it? High Portable Toilets with Hi-Gear Failing to comply with the current OHSA standards can lead to fines or an investigation on your project if the issue is reported. A bellows pump is the most common portable toilet flush design. This uses a piece of concertina-like tubing which releases water when you push it up and down. Some chemicals used are more toxic than others and can contain formaldehyde. So if you’re disposing of water that has been treated with formaldehyde, then you must ensure it’s disposed of properly. Failure to do this can cause serious harm to the environment.

There’s not much to say which isn’t positive about this great loo. If you’ve got the space then go for it. However for most of us who are cramming our cars and campers to the brim before setting off, it probably is a little excessive in size, especially if the place you’re going to already has toilets. In the end that has to be your decision, but my friend has one and I don’t – and that’s irritating! Dyes: The blue colour serves two purposes – it masks the appearance of waste and helps users identify a functioning toilet. At Camping Secrets we are absolutely dedicated to testing any gear we recommend first hand. However when it comes to “trying out” a camping toilet, it’s not entirely practical or hygienic to fill a review unit with ‘real’ waste. Sorry for any mental images created there! Some designs combine a piston pump (to get pressure into the tank) with a push button to release the water. At the top end of the market, you get battery operated, or ‘electric’ toilets. Why do portable toilets need chemicals? They are supplied in boxes of 20 and work out at just over 50p per bag,” he says. “The liner fits perfectly around the rim of the toilet bowl and comes with an absorbent gel pad which will absorb up to 600ml of urine.”Note, as some brands of portable toilet are low to the ground, women may find a portable urinal style device easier than sitting, especially in a rolly anchorage. Thetford have a long history of making portable toilets, and operation of the Qube 335 is very simple as might be expected. Waterless options: These are environmentally friendly and require no chemicals, but they have limitations. Whether you’re new to camping or have been at it for a while and need a refresh, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about camping toilets, from the most popular brands to safe waste disposals and more. Types of portable camping toilets The Hi-Gear consists of an outer shell which uses a glossy plastic to disguise the fact that this is a toilet – it resembles a footstool to the untrained eye!

For a different twist on the camping toilet genre, how about going full on Eco-Warrior with the Blue Diamond Composting Toilet? It comes with a toilet paper holder and option for a floor plate. Level indicators show the remaining capacity for the waste holder and flush-water tanks. Green chemicals’ don’t contain formaldehyde so are safer and more environmentally friendly than blue. The chemicals come in bottle or tablet form, and need changing after around 10 days. Do you need special toilet paper for portable toilets?It probably goes without saying you should only put human waste down your toilet. Disposable nappies, wipes or any other similar items should never enter the system. The bags are sealed afterwards with a drawstring. He then double-bags them and keeps them in an old flare box until he’s ashore and can dispose of them in the household waste – as you would a child’s nappies. Appropriate chemical usage: Follow manufacturer guidelines for chemical usage to ensure effectiveness. As mentioned many times on Camping Secrets, we love our little Mercedes campervan . However it does not have an on-board loo which can limit the places we can stay – step forward the Thetford Porta Potti Qube 335 which measures only 31.3 x 34.2 x 38.2 cm and works really well. When it comes to selecting the right chemicals for your camping toilet, you must do so carefully. Each chemical works in different ways and must be disposed of in a specific manner.

Because the solids remain dry, odour is limited, then further extracted by the use of coconut coir (husks from the inner shell) and the 12V fan, which you wire into the 12V electrical system, drawing 2W or 0.17A. If you’re limited on space, a collapsible camping toilet such as the Carplife Bivvy loo is a good idea, as this will fold up easily and include a seat and a waste bag. It’s a substantial portable toilet and made of very rugged plastics which give a reassuring feel to sit on. It can take a weight of 200kg which is over 30 stones – no problem even for the biggest campers. There are no chemicals in play at all which helps our water systems avoid getting contaminated. Rab Berghaus Craghoppers Montane adidas Terrex Regatta Scarpa Merrell Mountain Equipment OEX Salomon Weird Fish Dare 2b Originally made for anglers, it’s been a gamechanger for wild campers, festival goers and overland drivers. It contains 12 compostable liner bags with sachets of powder, each capable of turning up to 2 litres of waste into manageable gel, plus 40 biodegradable wipes.

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So how does it work? Well firstly it has two waste compartments – one for ‘solids’ and one for ‘liquids’ – you could call them number 1 and number 2 if you prefer! Compartment ‘2’ should be lined with a biodegradable liner and after use sprinkled with sawdust or peat or similar – this helps suppress nasty niffs and starts the composting process (a natural degradation of waste by bacteria). This loo has recently been redesigned after some owners reported a bad seal between the lid and seat, but our review unit was strong and very comfortable to sit on (mind the silent ‘h’ there). Height is an excellent 41cm off the ground and so you don’t feel like a naughty kid conducting toilet training.

We hope you found this exploration of the best camping toilets and toilet tents useful. Overall, we do think a portable toilet is worth having on board for your camping trips. You never know when it could come in handy, and any way of stopping the spread of Covid-19 is to be welcomed.The Triptips Portable Loo is another compact ‘seat+cylinder’ toilet which is excellent value and has a comfortable ‘wipe clean’ waterproof seat. The Triptips will support around 100kg of weight (15 stone, 10 pounds) and so don’t buy it if you weigh more than this – it might get messy! The 7.5l urine container should be emptied daily where possible – not in inland waterways where the nitrogen acts as food for algae. The time taken to fill the solids tank will vary with use. On weekend boats, the solids tank might last a season. On liveaboard boats it might need to be emptied every three to four weeks. You’ll find it hard to beat us on price. We make it our job to regularly compare our rental prices with our competitors, to ensure you’re getting the best deal for portable toilet rental services. What’s more, every portable toilet you hire from us has a fitted sink, soap dispenser and toilet rolls so you can rest assured your rental requires no further planning or cost, saving you time and money.