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 ====== Bucket toilet ====== ====== Bucket toilet ======
- +[[https://amzn.to/2BDjzHh|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41GkiJ17c6L._AC_US218_.jpg}}]] 
-A bucket toilet is a simple toilet for solid waste when boondocking; ((Urine must be collected separately.))  The bucket can be dead simple or a bit more complex.+A bucket toilet is a simple toilet for //solid// waste when boondocking; ((Urine must be collected separately.))  The bucket can be dead simple or a bit more complex.
  
   - simplest:  bucket and liner   - simplest:  bucket and liner
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   - [[toilet:composting#diy_bucket_system|composting-style]].   - [[toilet:composting#diy_bucket_system|composting-style]].
  
 +Remember that [[toilet:intro#in_the_van|liquid waste must be dealt with separately]].
 ===== use ===== ===== use =====
  
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     - Pee before using the bucket toilet, even if you feel like you don't have to.  It is hard for your body not to pee when you relax, and **urine in the bucket toilet will cause it to stink** and it will **make a huge mess**.     - Pee before using the bucket toilet, even if you feel like you don't have to.  It is hard for your body not to pee when you relax, and **urine in the bucket toilet will cause it to stink** and it will **make a huge mess**.
   - Remove and dispose of the liner.  Or, if compost-style, cover each deposit with the media after use.  Close the lid.   - Remove and dispose of the liner.  Or, if compost-style, cover each deposit with the media after use.  Close the lid.
-  - When you are ready to change media in compost-style buckets, tie off the top of the liner, pull/pour out the closed liner and transport to a suitable receptable.  Clean, allow to dry, re-line, and add media to the bottom. +  - When you are ready to change media in compost-style buckets, tie off the top of the liner, pull/pour out the closed liner and transport to a suitable recepticle.  Re-line, and add media to the bottom. 
  
  
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 ===== common improvements   ===== ===== common improvements   =====
-[[https://amzn.to/2GCXtdJ|{{ http://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=0b0161&media=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-na.ssl-images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F417jm1vIlRL._AC_US160_.jpg}}]] +[[https://amzn.to/2GCXtdJ|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/510-KyD8y5L._AC_US218_.jpg}}]] 
 A **trash can liner** can make emptying and transporting waste easier and more discreet.  Heavy duty kitchen bags fit the bucket nicely. A **trash can liner** can make emptying and transporting waste easier and more discreet.  Heavy duty kitchen bags fit the bucket nicely.
  
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 ===== similarity to composting toilet ===== ===== similarity to composting toilet =====
  
-A bucket toilet is basically the solids portion of a [[toilet:composting|DIY composting toilet]].  +A compost-style bucket toilet is basically the solids portion of a [[toilet:composting|DIY composting toilet]].  
  
  
toilet/bucket.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/28 02:24 by princess_fluffypants

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