At 12:40 AM 3/7/2002, developtrust wrote:
>That's one of the links that inspired me. Another was a link to a set up
>that had a toilet seat over a bucket and a privacy curtain around it.
>
>Seriously, one would not keep the business in the van. That's only for
>privacy. After the relief, the plastic bag of goodies is put out of the van
>if at night and overnight then into the trash the next day.

My opinion, chemical toilet is the way to go.  It's not just for
emergencies, it's a working piece of equipment that flushes, stores
reasonable amounts of waste for unreasonable times without being
objectionable (ya have to use the chemical, of course), easily emptied in a
restroom, uses miniscule amounts of flushing water, doubles as a
seat/stepstool/ottoman -- cost $65 for the Thetford (Porta-Potti brand)
model 135 which is the smallest they make.  Can even use it in the winter
by putting in RV antifreeze to flush with.  And the 135 is low enough to
the ground that you can use it discreetly without even blocking the windows.

Unless absolute cheapest price is the only object, I call this one a big
winner.

david

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