[RC] The real "poop" on porta potties for a trailer - Linda Hedgpeth
Here is something that I
do......
I bought a portable potty
from Wally World or some place like it. It is one of the cheapo kind
that looks like a plastic drum on the outside with a lid. Inside it,
is a bucket and it has a seat. I line the bucket with a couple of
medium plastic garbage can liners and then I pour some cat litter in the
bottom. After each usage, I pour in a little more cat litter.
You can use it several times this way, each time pouring cat litter over the
top. Then, just take out both bags together, tie them off and throw
them away. It doesn't smell and even if there is a little odor when
open, the lid takes care of it the rest of the time.
This has worked really well
for me and it's not gross at all. I camp in the dressing room
section of my 3 horse slant load gooseneck. The potty is in there
with me. I am the only one who uses it and I change it out once a
day. As long as you use enough cat litter to cover everything, it
does not smell bad. I hate using the port-a-pottys and they can
get really nasty and gross after a few people manage to pee all over the seats,
floor, etc....
Subject: [RC] The real "poop" on porta potties for a
trailer
I've decided that I really need to get a porta potty for my
trailer (we do not have living quarters). I'd like to keep it in my trailer
dressing room or even in the main part of the trailer while
camping.
I've seen a few on Cabelas's site, and some other places, but to
be honest, I'm not sure... how they work. I don't know how to ask this kind
of thing delicately, so I'll just come out with it - how do I dispose of the
stuff that is "deposited" into the potty? And how often do I need to do
that? Can I use the potty all weekend, or will I need to empty the
contents?
Anyone who is brave enough to tell me how these different
portable toilets work, please speak up! I'm looking primarily for something
to use for weekend camping (I hate having to crawl out of the tent and tromp
1/2 a mile to the outhouse in the middle of the night) and for day use at
areas that do not have toilets. Any suggestions for specific models are also
appreciated. I'm looking for something with the minimal amount of "ew gross"
factor.
