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toilet:intro [2023/06/29 12:33] mahkato add toilet options list |
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===== Toilet options ===== | ===== Toilet options ===== |
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In order of most to least primitive: | In order of least to most primitive: |
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* **[[toilet:plumbed|Plumbed toilets]]** are closest to a conventional flush toilet. Waste is dropped from the toilet into a "black water" sewage holding tank which will later be emptied at a dump station. These often use a bit of water as a rinse, and chemicals need to be added to the tank to reduce odors. | * **[[toilet:plumbed|Plumbed toilets]]** are closest to a conventional flush toilet. Waste is dropped from the toilet into a "black water" sewage holding tank which will later be emptied at a dump station. These often use a bit of water as a rinse, and chemicals need to be added to the tank to reduce odors. |
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==== pee ==== | ===== pee ===== |
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[[https://amzn.to/2GEgBIk|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41cWrz4V7lL._AC_US218_.jpg}}]]**Peeing in the van** is fairly simple: pee in a bottle and dump it later. Gatorade bottles are preferred by many men because of the wide opening. | [[https://amzn.to/2GEgBIk|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41cWrz4V7lL._AC_US218_.jpg}}]]**Peeing in the van** is fairly simple: pee in a bottle and dump it later. Gatorade bottles are preferred by many men because of the wide opening. |
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Some female campers report success with [[https://amzn.to/3EV3sEM|inexpensive funnels]] in place of proprietary female urinals, and with [[https://amzn.to/3odahvC|pee cloths]] instead of toilet paper.((Hat tip to [[https://amateurontheloose.com/|Amateur on the Loose]])) | Some female campers report success with [[https://amzn.to/3EV3sEM|inexpensive funnels]] in place of proprietary female urinals, and with [[https://amzn.to/3odahvC|pee cloths]] instead of toilet paper.((Hat tip to [[https://amateurontheloose.com/|Amateur on the Loose]])) |
==== poop ==== | ===== poop ===== |
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The most common poop receptacle for van use is the [[toilet:bucket|bucket toilet]]. At it's simplest, it's a bucket with some kind of liner for easy removal. The deluxe bucket toilet (~$20) has a seat/lid and may also involve sawdust or kitty litter. | The most common poop receptacle for van use is the [[toilet:bucket|bucket toilet]]. At it's simplest, it's a bucket with some kind of liner for easy removal. The deluxe bucket toilet (~$20) has a seat/lid and may also involve sawdust or kitty litter. |