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Post by bills on Nov 7, 2018 18:37:11 GMT
This drying idea discriminates against real ale drinkers.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 19:02:16 GMT
Not really. Voluntary separation is permitted in this type of unit. The forced separation during defaecation which is such an obvious feature of composting toilets that they give them names like "separett" is, however, bypassed. Just relax.
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 7, 2018 19:08:53 GMT
One of the first comments I ever read on Carnalworld about 5 years ago was "Only boaters know how full of shit they are."
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Post by Jim on Nov 7, 2018 20:38:37 GMT
Composting is a long term thing. Dinosaurs pooed all over the world. Where has it gone? You are standing on it.
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Post by phil70 on Nov 7, 2018 23:06:13 GMT
Could be some interesting developments in the next few years
potentially a loo that burns poo, that uses the energy from the burning to purify urine to drinking water standard, no need for a power source or water connection. Now that would be a perfect loo for a boat.
It looked to be just a bit too hi-tech for developing countries, can't see one lasting too long. Having said that in principle it seems like a good idea Phil
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Post by quaysider on Nov 8, 2018 6:16:43 GMT
I'll put my head above the parapet here and admit, that IF it were just us two and not guests, I'd have one... I'm sick of pumpouts or carrying the Thetford cassette into smelly elsan points. I don't think the majority of visitors would welcome a composter though... that said, the amount of times we have to explain about using the little "squirty" bottle of water that lives by the loo side - in order to persuade "stubborn bits" away you'd not believe
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Post by Jim on Nov 8, 2018 6:54:21 GMT
I'll put my head above the parapet here and admit, that IF it were just us two and not guests, I'd have one... I'm sick of pumpouts or carrying the Thetford cassette into smelly elsan points. I don't think the majority of visitors would welcome a composter though... that said, the amount of times we have to explain about using the little "squirty" bottle of water that lives by the loo side - in order to persuade "stubborn bits" away you'd not believe Stubborn bits on oneself? Or the bog? For the bog, small bog brushes are available! For oneself try a hammer and chisel on the crusty klingons. Is this site renowned for its toilet humour? We have standards to maintain.
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 8, 2018 7:38:06 GMT
"America's biggest public toilet."
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 7:40:54 GMT
They do incinerator toilets but they are expensive and use a lot of power plus then have a delay between uses so only ideal for occasional use not queueing.
The other interesting one is the one which automatically wraps the waste up in a bag which you then bin. A bit nasty but you are allowed to put this type of material into the ordinary household waste stream.
Then there are the freezing bogs as well but again expensive.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 7:48:26 GMT
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Post by quaysider on Nov 8, 2018 7:49:16 GMT
I've met quite a few boaters who rather than compost, bag it and bin it... seems a bit uncouth to me so for now, we'll stick with what we've got and perhaps at some point in the future, go down the composting route..
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 7:52:03 GMT
I'm tempted to go down the burning route. Using a very small cast iron stove (proper one with a decent size flue) I reckon it would be feasible to arrange quite a reliable system. Bag it and burn it rather than bag and bin.
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Post by quaysider on Nov 8, 2018 8:05:47 GMT
I'll put my head above the parapet here and admit, that IF it were just us two and not guests, I'd have one... I'm sick of pumpouts or carrying the Thetford cassette into smelly elsan points. I don't think the majority of visitors would welcome a composter though... that said, the amount of times we have to explain about using the little "squirty" bottle of water that lives by the loo side - in order to persuade "stubborn bits" away you'd not believe Stubborn bits on oneself? Or the bog? For the bog, small bog brushes are available! For oneself try a hammer and chisel on the crusty klingons. Is this site renowned for its toilet humour? We have standards to maintain. .... grrr... AS it happens, I bought a silicone "tongue" shaped bog brush... 40 fecking quid - total rip off and whilst it might look hygienic, it's too posh to use!
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Post by Jim on Nov 8, 2018 10:24:15 GMT
Stubborn bits on oneself? Or the bog? For the bog, small bog brushes are available! For oneself try a hammer and chisel on the crusty klingons. Is this site renowned for its toilet humour? We have standards to maintain. .... grrr... AS it happens, I bought a silicone "tongue" shaped bog brush... 40 fecking quid - total rip off and whilst it might look hygienic, it's too posh to use! The tongue sounds rather fun for "personal hygiene"! Does it vibrate?
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Post by Jim on Nov 8, 2018 10:33:17 GMT
I've always enjoyed licking the bowl, or scraping it with a spoon.
Of course it was my mother's or swmbo's cake mixing bowl.
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