Grian Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Can anyone recommend a toilet that doesn't smell, is foolproof in how it operates, and doesn't need to be connected to a septic tank? Also any advice against particular types. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Grian said: Can anyone recommend a toilet that doesn't smell, is foolproof in how it operates, and doesn't need to be connected to a septic tank? Also any advice against particular types. Thank you. I’ve read that twice, and haven’t got a clue what were being asked, sorry Is this for use in a house? On site as an alternative to a Portaloo? You’ll need to add some more detail please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) Yes lack of info. If you mean a loo that doesn’t have access to a foul system or water then there is this type. My pal is building a canal boat and is considering this type of loo or similar for it. It’s very dear though. https://www.leesan.com/shop/all-toilets/incineration-toilets Edited October 17, 2022 by Kelvin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grian Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 Sorry, more information - I need a plan B for a toilet in a shepherd's hut in case building control don't approve our connection to the septic tank serving the house. It will be let to guests so needs to be odour free and easy / no unpleasant to operate, and not horrific to manage either. @Kelvinthanks, I'd come across this type, very expensive but seem the most pleasant. Has your friend had experience of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, Kelvin said: https://www.leesan.com/shop/all-toilets/incineration-toilets Cinders. My Mother told me, when we lived in a cold house, that the Queen had a heated toilet seat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I’ve rented a boat with one and it was fine. Might be worth asking on a boating forum as they’ll have more experience of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grian Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 @Kelvinthanks, that's a good idea. I'll do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Grian said: Sorry, more information - I need a plan B for a toilet in a shepherd's hut in case building control don't approve our connection to the septic tank serving the house. Sorry your issue isn’t Building Control it will be planning - whilst you can argue it is portable and moveable, planning may see it having a permanent train connection as a permanent structure. Be very careful how you manage that one..! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grian Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 @PeterW thank you, we have planning for this, I saw that as the major obstacle but now fear I will be thwarted by the toilet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 put the cheapers compesting bog in you can buy. get BCO signoff. remove and connect to sceptic tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 One of our members @Tennentslager has a hut at Carbeth, near Glasgow, and used a boxed in dry loo which separates 1s and 2s. Details are here on his blog, quite a long way down the article - but since it is basically a weekend hut there are probably a lot more ideas that would be useful for your shepherd's hut if you read it all. You get the benefit from my interest in bodily functions in the comments. Summary: Dry Toilet And No Smell Whatsoever Apologies for the pic of the loo, warts and all so to speak... This is the 'seperate' plastic toilet from Sweden that has a front funnel and back void. The thinking is to seperate the solid and liquid waste as it is the combination Of both together that causes the smells we don't like. Urine runs to a soak away and the solids and toilet paper (and sawdust which helps the drying process and Erm...helps the appearance should you peer into the pit!)end up in the bucket below. There is a small fan running constantly which you can just see on the floor behind the urine waste tube. The fan is powered from our 12v battery and draws next to no power at around 0.1 amps. This provides an airflow which removes odours and aids the drying process for the solid waste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 There's also this long thread, but it is mainly about treatment plants. There may be something in it. Again old, but the biological mechanics have been exactly the same since Medieval Long Drops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grian Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 Thanks @Ferdinand, did you put a loo on your allotment in the end? That is such an inspirational build. They must get so much extra enjoyment having made it themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 15 hours ago, Grian said: Thanks @Ferdinand, did you put a loo on your allotment in the end? That is such an inspirational build. They must get so much extra enjoyment having made it themselves. I don't have an allotment 🙂 ,so perhaps you have me cross-referenced? I think on the long thread, my contribution was about the Aquatron, which is an spiral separating alternative to a septic tank you put on the end of a normal waste system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Ferdinand said: Aquatron Googled that, first hit us a sub aqua place in Glasgow. Can get a thick wet suit and clean air there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 22 hours ago, Grian said: @PeterW thank you, we have planning for this, I saw that as the major obstacle but now fear I will be thwarted by the toilet! What makes you think that? Building control might want to inspect and test the drain run to a "caravan" * but they won't want to inspect the plumbing inside a "caravan" as that is outwith building control. * In this context as far as building control are concerned you are connecting a "caravan" even if it does not look like a caravan and may not even be on wheels, it is still legally considered to be a caravan if it is moveable in some way and is within the size limits defined in law for a caravan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 On the Shepherd's Hut, just make sure there isn't a David Cameron installed in it by mistake. Life would be very dull. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Ferdinand said: On the Shepherd's Hut, just make sure there isn't a David Cameron installed in it by mistake. Life would be very dull. And he would leave his daughter behind when he goes home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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