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toilet:intro [2022/05/15 12:32]
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toilet:intro [2023/06/29 12:33]
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| ====== Where will I poop and pee? ====== | ====== Where will I poop and pee? ====== |
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| | Pooping and peeing are basic human functions that we all must perform. Bathroom visits are simple in a sticks-and-bricks house with indoor plumbing, but take some extra thought in a camper. Small vehicles may not have room for a full toilet, and those with a toilet aren't going to have a standard flush toilet. [[water:start|Obtaining water]] and taking care of sewage ("black water") are both constant concerns when living in a vehicle. |
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| Pooping and peeing are basic human functions that we all must perform. Bathroom visits are simple in a sticks and bricks house with indoor plumbing but take some planning in a camper. | If you don't have room or don't want to deal with sewage, you can stay near places where toilet facilities are available. This might be in paid campsites, a friend's driveway, [[camping:walmart|24hr stores]], fast food joints, [[camping:rest_area|rest areas]], etc. |
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| | Essentially, you have to decide if dealing with your own toilet is more or less of a problem than finding someone else's toilet when you need it. |
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| | ===== Toilet options ===== |
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| ===== restroom facilities ===== | In order of most to least primitive: |
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| The simplest approach is to stay near places where toilet facilities are available. This might be in paid campsites, a friend's driveway, [[camping:walmart|24hr stores]], fast food joints, [[camping:rest_area|rest areas]], etc. | * **[[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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| ===== in the van ===== | * **[[toilet:composting|Composting toilets]]** separate liquid and solid waste and dry out the solid waste to virtually eliminate odors. They may cost several hundred dollars. |
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| The first thing to know is that **solids and liquids must be kept seperate**((exceptions are plumbed (black tank) and [[toilet:chemical|chemical toilets]], both relatively rare in vans)). | * A **[[toilet:cassette|cassette toilet]]** are portable toilets with a small holding tank built into the base of the toilet, which can later be removed and emptied into a flush toilet. |
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| | * **[[toilet:bucket|Buckets]]** can be used for solid waste (similar to a composting toilet) or for solid and liquid waste if disposed of quickly. |
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| ==== pee ==== | * A **[[toilet:cat hole|cat hole]]** is a hole you dig in the ground (on remote public property) to bury your waste. |
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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. | ==== 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. |
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| Women and transfolk may find a [[https://amzn.to/2GEgBIk|Go Girl]] or [[https://amzn.to/3idTTqJ|SheWee]]-type device helpful. Consider [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R6844WZOQ0SRA/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B003BEDUS6|this amazon review]]: | Women and transfolk may find a [[https://amzn.to/2GEgBIk|Go Girl]] or [[https://amzn.to/3idTTqJ|SheWee]]-type device helpful. Consider [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R6844WZOQ0SRA/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B003BEDUS6|this amazon review]]: |
| ==== poop ==== | ==== poop ==== |
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| The most common poop recepticle 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. |
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| [[toilet:composting|Composting toilets]] don't have to be emptied after each use but cost many hundreds of dollars. See why the bucket is so popular? | [[toilet:composting|Composting toilets]] don't have to be emptied after each use but cost many hundreds of dollars. See why the bucket is so popular? |
