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frater_secessus [DIY bucket system] need a lid 		toilet:composting [2022/08/17 20:12] (current)
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 ==== Nature's Head ==== ==== Nature's Head ====
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 +The [[https://amzn.to/3lvA92A|Nature's Head composting toilet]] appears to dominate the market. 
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 [[http://amzn.to/2lX6vWy|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41k7Tv5c0KL._AC_US160_.jpg}}]] [[http://amzn.to/2lX6vWy|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41k7Tv5c0KL._AC_US160_.jpg}}]]
 Features: Features:
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 ==== C-Head ==== ==== C-Head ====
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 +Note:  C-Head is receiving [[https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/astor/profile/composting-toilet/c-head-llc-0733-90764606/complaints|serious customer complaints]] in 2021-2022.
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 [[http://c-head.com|{{ http://c-head.com/sitebuilder/images/Ad_photo_Southwinds2-185x296.png?100}}]] [[http://c-head.com|{{ http://c-head.com/sitebuilder/images/Ad_photo_Southwinds2-185x296.png?100}}]]
 Features: Features:
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-==== DIY bucket system ====+===== DIY bucket system =====
 [[http://amzn.to/2lCyGHT|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/417jm1vIlRL._AC_US160_.jpg}}]] [[http://amzn.to/2lCyGHT|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/417jm1vIlRL._AC_US160_.jpg}}]]
 A simple composting toilet can be made with a bucket, seat, liner and absorbent media.  It is very cheap but has significant shortcomings compared to the commercial models: A simple composting toilet can be made with a bucket, seat, liner and absorbent media.  It is very cheap but has significant shortcomings compared to the commercial models:
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   * will probably not qualify as [[toilet:self_contained|self-contained]] if a Ranger is checking that.    * will probably not qualify as [[toilet:self_contained|self-contained]] if a Ranger is checking that. 
  
-=== operation ===+==== operation ====
  
 **Before inital use** a layer of [[toilet:composting#media|media]] goes in the bottom of the bucket;  this makes cleanup easier if the liner breaks.  Then a kitchen trash bag or other liner is placed in the bucket and a layer of media((an inch or so)) is added.   **Before inital use** a layer of [[toilet:composting#media|media]] goes in the bottom of the bucket;  this makes cleanup easier if the liner breaks.  Then a kitchen trash bag or other liner is placed in the bucket and a layer of media((an inch or so)) is added.  
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 **After pooping in the bucket** the deposit is covered with another layer of media. **After pooping in the bucket** the deposit is covered with another layer of media.
  
-To **clean out the bucket**: remove any lid, tie off the bag or liner, and remove from the bucket.  Toss in a dumpster as one would baby diapers or dog droppings.  Install a new liner and bottom layer of media. +To **clean out the bucket**: remove any lid, tie off the bag or liner, and remove from the bucket.  Install a new liner and bottom layer of media. In areas where it is allowed you can dig a large [[toilet:cat_hole|cathole]] and empty the bag into it.((do not bury the bag)) Cover as normal.  In urban areas where baby diapers and dog poop is disposed of in dumpsters, you might do likewise with the tied-off bags.
  
  
  
-=== bucket ===+==== bucket ====
 The bucket is an ordinary 5-gallon bucket, as one might find at a home improvement store, food prep area, or the side of the road in a ditch.  :-) The bucket is an ordinary 5-gallon bucket, as one might find at a home improvement store, food prep area, or the side of the road in a ditch.  :-)
  
-For those with less space, there are reports that some 3.5 or 4 gallon buckets have the same top dimensions as the larger 5 gallon units.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Smaller-bucket-for-Luggable-Loo-seat))  This might be important if you are planning to use a commercial seat/lid.+For those with less space, there are reports that some 3.5 or 4 gallon buckets have the same top dimensions as the larger 5 gallon units.((https://web.archive.org/web/20171111200305/https://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Smaller-bucket-for-Luggable-Loo-seat))  This might be important if you are planning to use a commercial seat/lid.
  
  
-=== seat/lid ===+==== seat/lid ====
  
 A lid is required for a DIY composter as the bucket will hold the solid deposits rather than being emptied after every use.  One can use a normal lid or [[https://amzn.to/3nM6cy4|gamma seal]] over the bucket when not in use, but this precludes the attachment of a commercial lid (below).  The rim is quite narrow and can be uncomfortable to sit on directly.  Because of this, some use a length of pool noodle split down the middle and pushed down on the rim. It has to be removed again to replace the lid. A lid is required for a DIY composter as the bucket will hold the solid deposits rather than being emptied after every use.  One can use a normal lid or [[https://amzn.to/3nM6cy4|gamma seal]] over the bucket when not in use, but this precludes the attachment of a commercial lid (below).  The rim is quite narrow and can be uncomfortable to sit on directly.  Because of this, some use a length of pool noodle split down the middle and pushed down on the rim. It has to be removed again to replace the lid.
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