How to install a Compost Toilet on a Narrowboat - Ep. 89
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.พ. 2020
- There's so many to choose from, but which is the best composting toilet? In this vlog, we'll show you how to install a composting toilet on a narrowboat without the need for drilling ventilation holes in the steelwork, and how a composting toilet works.
We've had a cassette toilet, a pump-out, and we think incinerating toilets (Cinderella toilets) are way too expensive and wasteful with energy, so we've been hunting down the best composting toilet for narrowboat Silver Fox.
In this episode, we'll answer just what is a composting toilet, show you how to disconnect and remove our Thetford C260 Cassette Toilet and install our brand new Compost Toilet from Compoost Toilets in the UK, and a review of our composting toilet.
You can check out our new composting toilet at Compoost's website:
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You could always put some canal water in small bottles and sell them as 'Canal No5' ;)
Oh, Jenny! Comment of the week for sure! 😂😂😂
For someone whom doesn't think they have any mechanical abilities, your instruction and video were first rate!
Haha! One of my rare successes 😂
So glad you got your poo problem sorted. Sounds like this unpleasant chore will be a happier event. Like always, the vlog was great and interesting. Looking forward to next week! Happy Valentine's Day to the Foxes and Dillon!
Thanks, Annette. Yeah, Shaun's more pleased than I am because he doesn't have to empty the cassette anymore 😂
Nothing afloat with Foxes anymore 💩 😂🤣😂🤣 💩, Brilliant, by the way👍
Haha! Speaking of floaters, sending one your way right about... now 😂
Is that what’s known as “Dry humour”?
I do love “corny” puns lol
Only Colin could present a video on toilets and make it riveting viewing. 😆😂
Lol! I’d swap the word riveting for...😂
Great teachers always have a sense of humour. You two fellas are AWESOME.
Thank you kindly
I would never have thought 20 minutes of toilet talk would be so interesting. Thanks guys.
OK, 14 minutes, lol.
💩 😂
I am speechless! Also worried that I enjoyed a Vlog about toilets!
It's the delivery that makes it so watchable!!! ... and the outtakes! :)
Haha! It's habit-forming, Judith. We boaters never stop talking about toilets 😂
Only you 2 would put this out on Valentine's day and make it interesting! Can't believe your anniversary is coming up, seems like we've been watching you forever! Much love!
I know right! 3rd May is the launch anniversary. 👍🏻💜
I'll never look at my breadmaker the same ever again.
😂😂😂😂
Fantastic guys it could double up as a bread maker 🤪
😂😂😂😂😂😂
You guys are a hoot.... and you deal with everyday mundane topics in both a humorous and informative manner. Regards from Costa Rica...soon back to the cold white north.
Make the most of the warmth... Storm after storm over here right now 😬
This has been both a learning curve but also love your sense of humour and the moment with the toilet roll on the tree branch and referring to it as rustic cracked me up hehe
Haha! We've seen it! 😂
Hilarious!
" Foxes Cloudy Lemonade" labels! Oh! That did make me laugh! Thanks guys.
Our pleasure!
That would have to be the BEST Composting Toilet I have ever seen on TH-cam hands down,
Colin & Shaun you're bloody champions, again a great and informative install vlog, well done guys, :)
Thanks so much George! 👍🏻
A delicate and embarrassing subject explained with your usual panache - and humor. Well done and informative.
Thank you!
Thats an excellent stylish efficient design, made in UK, by boaters... it deserves the excellent advert & installation video you have done... in fact it's better than the video on their website (but dont tell them!) Bet you they will sell out at Crick 1st day.
I hope they do sell out on day one. That way they get some money in the bank and 3 days off 😂 hehe! Thanks for a lovely comment, Malcolm ❤️
Fascinating subject, not the sort of thing you would normally talk about. But I am now more knowledgeable than I was before.lol
That’s always a good thing 👍🏻
This is, by far, the best composting toilet video I’ve seen. I’m plan to share it to several tiny house Facebook channels. I would suggest diluting the wee in a bucket of canal water to avoid nitrogen burn . . . . Fantastic you have a storage space for the bag of fresh compost in the “cassette” cabinet.
Thanks, Holly. We've even started using compact compost, 12 little bars last us a year! 👍🏻
Thank you - that is the first serious alternative to a combustion toilet, and presented with your customary professionalism. Wanting 'no-gas' on board meant I needed to factor-in a larger battery capacity, to power the combustion burner, this Compooster loo eliminates that need - and has done away with the 'cranky' manual stirring handle. It also looks really cool (obviously cool as it's not combustion). My worry had been explaining that handle to my grandsons when they visit - this is press button, no handle and superb for all ages. Thanks again - it's a load off my .......!
Hehe! It's such a simple thing too. Talking of loads... I'm off to errr... haha! xxx
When you did the demonstration with the cassette my comment was that it was a reason not to go narrow boating as I hate dealing with poo. Now I can't day no to narrow boating - except for the cost!!!!!!!! But thanks for this demo. I did find it interesting. I shall stick with astronomy!
No canals up there though 😂 xxxx
@@FoxesAfloat You don't know that for sure. Maybe one of the exoplanets has two guys cruising a waterway many light years away.
Finally decided to go for a new build narrowboat instead of a second hand and decided on a Cruiser Stern Reverse Layout, Refleks Diesel Stove and now added the compoost toilet to the specifications - keep up the good work guys you are a great source of knowledge/information and inspiration.
AWESOME!
Gosh! You two just have me sharing you out sO many times to so many peeps. I had finally added you to playlists that I share out to friends and family on my pups' TH-cam channel. Thankyou for always raising my spirits and being an inspiration for the journey ahead. So funny your vid getting cheeky at the end 😄
Thanks for sharing!!
Teriffic review. Thank you. Your presentation was clear and informative.
We are currently getting one of these fitted on our widebeam instead of the pump out we was originally going for. Thanks guys
Thank you for the great explanation. I have been wondering about composting toilets and adding them to my trailer.
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant vlog guys...this is what I'll get when I get my new boat. Nice bit of kit. Bet you'll be grateful not having to empty those damn cassettes anymore. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Nick. Yeah, Shaun is well happy that the days of the cassette are gone! 😂
We have had a composting toilet on our boat since day one, over 5 years ago. Switched from an Airhead last year as it took so long to clean and now have a Simploo which we are very happy with. The boat originally had a pump out and When we had the survey done before buying the boat, he found that the pipe out of the tank was rotting. Dread to think what would have happened if that rusted through whilst it was being pumped out. Worth the price of the survey for that discovery alone. Had the tank removed and we got loads of extra storage under the dinette. No regrets at all with going down the composting route.
Happy with it?
Yeah, it’s been fine. Looks like yours externally but the Pooh tank is a crate with a sliding lid. The bottle has a wide neck so it’s easy to clean inside if it gets a bit crusty.
We already had a fan for the Airhead that we reused. This was a hose that went out through the roof and was housed in a solar vent with a rechargeable battery. This means that we don’t need to connect to the boats electrics.
We always tell men to sit down when using it, as even if they think they are a good shot there is likely to be some splashes.
A very informative video, they way you explained the whole process is great. I never ever watch a video before about a pooper but the idea is great and can be used in anything mobile.
Cheers!
Thank you for your review! We’re leaning towards this type of toilet when we finally have our boat built so it’s fab seeing a review from real people x
Glad it was helpful!
We had our boat on a large lake in BC. We had 8 persons on the boat 4 adults & 4 children. My brother-in-law and I would take turns emptying the toilet which we each dreaded our turn. The boat was a 38’ , 14 ton ocean going boat and we had to anchor off shore then load the cassette into a little aluminum row boat and take it to shore to dump it in a campground toilet. We called the procedure not ship to shore but shit to shore. It was was brother-in-laws turn and he rowed into shore a fair ways with the goods. We waited and waited but no Rob, finally after about an hour we saw him rowing back. We asked him what took so long . He said he went into the campground toilet and took the cap of the cassette and the cassette slipped out of his hand onto the floor and then it proceeded to empty the goods, glug, glug,glug just as the ranger came in the door to do a check. The ranger said I guess you will need a shovel, mop, & hose. We certainly know the issues with cassettes especially my brother in law. Cheers Ellis
Ewww!
Ewwwwww!
EWWWWWWWW!
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Thanks again boys very informative,and I must admit helps me to think should I put one on our boat when we fit it out .much love as always Alex
Cheers, Alex. Always worth looking at the options but we're more than happy with it. 👍🏻
I too was emotional watching the launch... and want to congratulate all the craftspeople whose work is truly outstanding and of course thank you for sharing this story...
Thanks, Lili! 💜
Brilliant review. We've been undecided for months on wether to go for pump out or compost ( couldn't deal with a casette). This particular toilet is amazing & looks the part too with the automatic stirrer plus level indicator light👍
🚽 Thanks for making our minds up 😁
Good choice!
i will be buying a narrowboat very soon so i will have to stomach up the courage to watch this video at some point as its not my favourite subject lol but thank you for uploading it so i can learn from it i also watched your solar power video recently and found it highly useful and wanted to thank you as it gave me a much better understanding of the set up and how it works
Best of luck!
Hi Colin and Shaun,a good job well carried out,you are a jack of all trades,,carry on narrowboating guys
👍🏻
Catching up on all of your vlogs, thoroughly enjoying. Just watched you fit it.......
When we were kids our boat had a flush toilet that emptied into the canal. So once we'd flushed we would run up on deck to watch it go floating by! A canal version of pooh sticks!
Ewwww! That's proper rank! 😳
Now that is an ending I never want to see again lol
Toilet technology has come a long way since Mr Crapper had a flush of success....and to think not a Ballcock in site!
Great video guys....keep 'em coming!
Yeah, TH-cam sent us a similar message 😂
Another cracking vid lads !
Toilet issues made easy !
Love you guys so much for this content
Legend!
Happy Valentines day guys!!!!! So happy to see you are happy with your compost pot.
Thanks, Jo! ❤️
Brilliant, you explained it very well.👍🇬🇧
Thanks James!
I never thought I would find a vlog about poo so interesting.
😂😂😂
What a treat for Valentine's day! Thanks for that guys. There's nothing like getting back to nature is there. Mind you it gives me an idea with the garden composter my other half has just bought ... ;)
Haha! Oh dear 😂
These should really be the norm going forward. Great to hear how well they work. 👍
Hope so!
i will be putting that on my bucket list !
Tadaaa! 😂
Love your videos
Thank you so much!
Very informative! A few years ago we were staying with friends in the mountains around Saranac Lake, NY. In their converted barn home they had a composting toilet, a (year-round use outdoor urinal (complete with roaming black bears walking about), and in their guest house where we stayed an early model incinerator toilet. It was our first experience with this technology, and I must say, the most memorable….. Lol! Cheers!
We now have a composting toilet onboard x
Only you guys could make a video about toilets so entertaining.
It has to be done that way 😂
100% wee, no bits....you guys are hilarious, I'm laughing my ass off. You should add that label to
your store merch. See you boys
Haha! It's be worrying if people bought them 😬
Those "cloudy lemonade" label definitely need to be sold!!!!!!
Were we all holding our breath as the poo bag was upturned into the bucket? 😂😂
Yeah, you weren't the only one 😂
You guys pass so many small gardens, you should see if anyone of them wants compost. People I know would love it for their gardens. They may even have a compost pile you could leave it in. So happy to hear that you loved the idea and followed through. Happy Crapper, Happy Traveler!
I can just imagine their faces when I throw one of Shaun's shits at them 😂
@@FoxesAfloat ROFL!!!!!!
I am a newbie who is seriously in love with your channel, I have even binge watched your Amazon series this afternoon!
Awww, thank you, and welcome!
Only you two could make this entertaining!!! BEST WISHES GUYS!!!!
Hehe, thanks, Jason 👍🏻
Who said romance was dead - happy Valentine's boys.
Haha! You know we like to do things a bit different 😂
Thank you so much for being so thorough on this subject. I was hoping this was an option. I eventually want to do the same thing when I retire for the second time and this was an area of concern.
Glad it was helpful! Take care 👍🏻💜😛
I don't own a boat or have a need for a composting toilet but found your review educational, yet very interesting.
Thanks.
Cheers, Peter! 😂
Best ‘how to’ ever!
🤣 Cheers 👍
Brilliant vlog as usual guys. So informative, so thanks for sharing. What is the cost of the compost loo? do you have to buy all the components separately, xx
We bought it as a complete package. Visit compoosttoilets.com for prices 👍🏻
It sounds like a great investment. And I love the flooring. See you next week.
Yeah, we're really happy with it! xxx
Another great vlog guys!! Well done. I can’t get enough of your channel!! Safe travels.
Cheers Adam 💜
This episode came up after watching the Mr Splashy episode yesterday.
The subject is never going to be all rainbows and butterflies.
Either way you're going through the motions.
Still.......better than paying it lip service.
👏 👏
I would like to see a Cloudy Lemonade t-shirt in your store. Lol. Cheers.
😂😂😂😂😂
That was a really informative little video about a tricky subject l aspire to live on a boat one day and now l know that a composting loo is the way to go thank you guys
It's really good. Not like older types of compost loo.
Love the jazz music, "In the mood." at the end of the video!
Love a bit of jazz 💜
I love your Valentines Day content! ;)
Haha! Love a bit of toilet romance 😂
Well, who knew, buy a boat and learn all about poo. Thanks to you two, for all you do. Not sure I'll ever fully recover from seeing that image of Sean's head floating in the toilet. Phew!
At least you survived then end scene 😕 xx
@@FoxesAfloat Just!
Awesome video! I neither live on a narrowboat, nor live in England, but I find everything you cover entertaining. This video is proof! Thank you for sharing. Happy Valentine's Day from Connecticut. All the best.....
Aww, thank you, Patricia! Sending love to Connecticut! ❤️
Great information again! I have seen a few coposting toilet vlogs and most seemed to be about a bucket and a bottle that appeared as you say, "rustic" so thank you for researching a non rustic version.😀
Haha! Exactly! 👍🏻
that cloudy lemonade label lmao
😂
Afternoon Guys
Just a quickie, what do you do with the paper?
Speaking to the boat builders now as I love the idea of this, so cancelling the pump out 💩💩💩💩
Happy cruising
We use moist biodegradable wipes and drop them in the bucket
Cheers Guys, thanks for the info
can't wait to buy our boat this year and be constant cruisers love you videos full of information thank you faye uk xx
Aww, thanks, Faye! Good luck with the boat! 👍🏻💜
So few people over here in the states know about Wago's; I keep trays of them about. So much better than wire nuts. Was nice to see them in use for your rewiring! Good job, Colin!
Definitely better 👍🏻
Are you guys still happy with it? Just about to order the one you've got. One question - you said you put in a couple cups of compost "every time". Is that every time you do a number two or every time you empty it?
We love it! We just put fresh compost in once a week and change it. Easy.
Exactly what we are looking for, its put paid to who was going to visit the elsan🕷🕸😛
Haha! No brainer 😂
As ALWAYS you guy make me smile :) This looks like one of the better ones on the market WELL DON !! Be safe out there.
Cheers. We're safely moored up next to a rising river 😕
Even has self closing lid and looks fabulous. Great vlog as usual.
We love it (as much as you can love a toilet) 😂💜
I can't believe you put this out on valentine's day...... It truly is sh_t... No honestly very informative...
It's exactly why we put it out on Valentine's Day. We love to be different from the rest 😂
Everyone should be composting their poo. Imagine how much water we'd save. Thanks for the video.
Hehe! YES! 👍🏻
Great work chaps. Very entertaining. Many thanks as always.
Cheers, Mike 👍🏻
Should have had these toilets years ago when we were caravaners I hated emptying the cassette enjoyed the vlog looking forward to next week stay warm
Thanks! See you next week 👍🏻
What happens when Shaun does a major splatterer after one of his infamous curries and it plasters the bowl and water section?
I'll send you a video to show you 😂
@@FoxesAfloat Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo too much information, thank you. take care.
He will need to wear mud guards with a good back splash protector built in !!! ha
Guys all’s I can say is oh Sh--t.
Haha! Cheers, Henry 😂
This is a very helpful video for "boaties" (we are on a wooden traditional sailing boat) and also I want to thank you for your very lovely and personal vlogs. Keep it up guys!
Thank you so much!
Great, informative vlog. I think we will get one of these when I get our next boat in a few months time. Thanks 👍
No problem 👍🏻
North Korean's woul love you two. Human poop is the only fertilizer they have
Ewwww! I'm not eating any of their fruit 😳
So, this type of toilet sounds like a sit to pee process...?
You can sit or stand. It comes with an anti-splash mat so guys can stand up.
I just love your boat and hope the composting toilet lives up to its name. 😁
18 months on and we still love it!
Patience of a saint Shaun;-) I now know more about toilets than I probably need to, but I'm a big enough fan that I watched the whole thing. Two old ladies bought a couple bottles, very nice!!
Yeah, both in ward 7 at the hospital with typhoid 😂
Shit in the hedges 🤣
You say that like it's a bad thing 😂
Composting is the future 💩
It is!
I love the end video, funniest thing I've seen in weeks. Its something I'd do if I was ever a vlogger/TH-camr. Have a nice afternoon Collin!
Thanks! You too!
The only two lads that can make a toilet fun cheers lads
Hehe! Cheers! 👍🏻
You two are a stitch! WHERE’S DILLON!!
Fast asleep 👍🏻
Foxes Afloat I was worried. You should always show at least one few seconds of Dillon or you cause panic.
We never miss none of your great videos thank you so much to both
Our pleasure! 💜
I now know more on this subject than I ever really expected.... thank you.... kind sorta....
That's a good thing! Just wait till you bring up the subject at the pub 😂
I can't imagine a better review published on Valentine's Day! 😂 Another great vid guys - thanks!!
Haha, deliberate irony 💜💩
This sounds excellent and will be my choice in future. I ordered a Kildwick composting toilet after talking to their representative at Crick however they took a large amount of money from me and never sent the product. They subsequently refused to answer any calls nor responded to any emails etc. I’m hoping a lawyer will be able to get my money back but so far no joy.
Coompost products do seem to be very well designed and they appear to be a reliable business unlike Kildwick (who are essentially crooks and apparently have stung other customers). Thanks so much for this review
Sorry you got stung! 😬
Aaaaggghhhh! My eyes! That's something I can never unsee! Seriously though, thanks for a very informative vlog. I was only just looking at the Compoost toilet this week, and you have convinced me to go for it. Cheers lads, x
Well done on surviving the vlog! 😂
Yet again you educate us so well. We have often thought about composting toilets and some other vloggers have not always been as enthusiastic as you two. We may have to rethink.
It's well worth a look. Still not going to be everybody's choice but it's 100% the right one for us. 👍🏻
@@FoxesAfloat 100% is amazing, how quickly do you have to dispose of the solids and where do you dispose of it and do you need to wash the agitator each time you empty it. With the bio-degradable bags do you dispose your solids in that or in something else ie bin bags?
Thank you for this vlog , we are now thinking of getting one 😊