Try using a 5 gallon joint compound bucket with a heavy trashbag inside.
Cheaper and serves same purpose.

Puzerewski
81 westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marshall Ruskin" <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 2:39 AM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Delicate Question? Has anybody installed a ...

> I wonder if a porta potti - or a similar system could be put into the area
> under the bench seat. I think the passenger side would be best.
>
> To use it, obviously you'd have to hook up a clip or something to keep the
> seatback from whopping you, especially at such a critical moment.
>
> Marshall Ruskin
> 84 Westy
>
> >Bob,
> >
> >The reason it doesn't come up often is because a Thetford PortaPotti (or
> its'
> >look-alikes) works so darn well. Plus there's none of the attendant
> problems
> >associated with emptying the onboard black water tank, hose storage, and
> dump
> >area clean up.
> >
> >Don't forget the Vanagon is very short as far as RV's go. It's less that
15
> >feet! Most Class B vehicles with plumbed toilets are in vans 17-19 feet
> long
> >that have engines mounted in the front. They have more available floor
> space
> >than a Vanagon. After the necessary camper fixtures are installed there
is
> very
> >little floor space left in a Vanagon.
> >
> >In addition, there isn't much room on the Vanagon's underside for a large
> >traditional black water tank. On my van the gray water tank holds 13
> gallons and
> >occupies the area opposite my propane tank (the reverse of the
Westfalia).
> For
> >black water you would want a tank with a larger capacity. Another option
is
> a
> >recirculating toilet like those used in the Xplorer van conversion. An
RV,
> which
> >at 20 feet, is 5 feet longer than a Vanagon.
> >
> >So you don't get the wrong idea, I like the smaller footprint of the
> Vanagon and
> >am willing to forego some of the "luxuries" found on its' larger
brethren.
> >
> >BTW, I do have a plan that might work for someone provided they are
willing
> to
> >sleep at night while sitting on the toilet . <G>
> >
> >Garrett Adams
> >83.5 Adventurewagen GL
> >Stockton, California
> >