Jeff,

Thanks for the response.  Glan to hear that they are worth it!

John Brown

On 3 Sep 1996, Jeff Carver wrote:

> My wife wouldn't travel without one. No smell if used according to
> instructions.  I built a box for mine with a padded seat for use as a
> extra seat behind the passenger.  Box holds TP, chemicals,
> Porta-Potti, etc.  Shop around, one can sometimes find them on sale
> at sporting goods places.  Mine has two sections, one for clean water
> and one for the other stuff.  Push-on pump for flushing.  One bottle
> of goo lasts for about 4 or is it 8 porta-potti filllings (bottle
> made for full size RV's).  I mounted TP holder inside lid so's it's
> available when lid is up.  Lacks privacy, but we're family anyway.
> Should be mounted to bus so it won't move around, but I'm lazy
> that way.  Only difficulty is emptying it.  Easiest to empty straight
> into a toilet.  Messier if using an RV park's dump station.  Used
> ours for our 4 month travel/honeymoon.  We have had it for over 13
> years now. No problems.  Remember air pressure changes when changing
> altitude.  Always open then close valve BEFORE settling into position,
> otherwise a rude/wet awakening from the bottom end pressure and
> residual water in the top end.  YEE HAH !
>
> - Jeff
> '80 Westi, '67 Sqbk, '64 Ford Crewcab, '87 Subaru Wagon 4WD
> Grass Valley, California
>
> > I'm thinking of buying a porta-potti for the old westy!  I was wondering
> > what those of you who have one think of them (especially, Inuvik
> > veterans who had to live with them for 3+ weeks)???  Do they smell up the
> > van?  Are they easy to operate?  Are they worth the space?
>