Wow! I can't believe how many comments have pretty much accused Fancy-Free RV of lying! The title does NOT say "how YOU can build a compost toilet under $4", it's "How WE built a compost toilet for under $4", and that's exactly what they (she) did! Give me a break people!! Give HER a break!
Thank you, Pam!! Not sure why they would be so angry for getting a free design idea. Maybe they're just jealous that I have the guts to actually help build one and use it 😇😂😂
Pam, I was thinking the same thing. Besides, this build is still less than anything on the market. I'm personally taking this idea and adding some of my thoughts for my build. Thank you.
@@FancyFreeRV That's a BRILLIANT idea!! WTG!! I can think of a LOT of other things that I could spend $1000 on (whether it/they be needs or wants) rather than a "Natures Head" composting toilet!! I can only imagine how many campers/RV-ers/Van dwellers,etc., will be using "your" composting toilet because yours is almost exactly like the ones costing a small fortune!!
I find it interesting that people are so quick to give you grief for making a video showing them how to do something . Maybe they should just make their own video . Thanks for the how- to.👍🏻
Used one in our cabin for several months before plumbing could be installed. 5 gallon bucket, bag, cedar shavings from pet store. No smell, no out in 20 below weather at night, was amazing. Picked up urine bags from sportsman,s warehouse with absorber gel. Cheap, efficient.
One of the things I've heard elsewhere, that I don't always see mentioned - as far as the potential odors coming from a composting toilet, is that separating the urine from the feces is the key. The Urine can be diluted with water & then dumped around shrubs & serve as a nutrient. Diluting it is a good idea so it won't "burn" the plants. The feces in a medium like coir, sawdust, with shredded paper - ie: junkmail - will all break down together & turn into compost. You can buy activators used in composting to facilitate & accelerate the process. Compost - once aged properly - has no bad odors.
Okay cool!!! Thanks for the tip of diluting the urine with water! Even though we don't think it stinks, not sure why we haven't tried that yet just to see what would happen 🤔 We jut needed that simple idea pushed into our heads, so thank you Cheryl! 🤗
Is there anything you would change about this toilet after using it for a while? Eg lower the funnel to accommodate a man's dangley bits or anything like that?
A Nature's head (popular for some reason) composting toilet costs nearly a thousand dollars before shipping. It requires an electrical hookup to work most efficiently. $4 is a FAR BETTER price to pay for essentially the same thing. So what if someone has to pay "more" because they don't have everything on hand? It's still cheaper than commercial - made.
Tina Gallagher They're well over $1000 now from what I saw, but I have to say that for me, looking into something for an off grid house, this is a little crude. Having said that, there is no reason that something like this wouldn't work for an RV, or fish camp sort of thing. If someone is handy, they could even make something better for under $100
We built our compost toilet just like this for our off grid home. we also made a wood "tank" behind the toilet that holds sawdust. Been many years and still love this great system. Is it a good idea to make one now for when SHTF🙃
This is great, I'm trying to decide if I want to build a compostable toilet and this looks visually appealing and easy to build. Thanks for the idea. 😊
Thank you! This is exactly what I've been looking for. I don't want to spend $50 on a styrofoam separator, and like you I already have all the materials, even a funnel :)
Terrific design to separate solids and liquids. Love the use of materials you already had on hand. We will be using this tutorial when we build ours. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing idea! Hey people be nice, when someone shares something with you it is a gift...just say thank you. What the heck is wrong with people, sorry you had to see that rudeness after all your time and effort to make this video for us, you are the best ;)
Thank you so much, Trisha 😊 And I won't be as worried about the very few who had a problem with the title rather than seeing the value of the information. Thanks for watching and leaving this amazing comment. Much appreciated 🤗 Just one of these kind comments trumps all the other comments any day anyways 😉
This is fantastic! I was looking at the Nature's Head version but now I understand how they work I'm definitely going to follow you. Thanks, you've just saved me £800 and I can design it to fit my boat exactly!
Good job! I just finished making mine today, with the urine jug and wood shavings compartment behind the bucket. Yours is much more streamlined...I love it! God bless.
First off thanks for search clear instructions on the how to. You know most of us are visual Learners so it was great to see it not just reading instruction page. I'm new to this... As a woman when we sit down how do we make sure that the urine goes into the final area? Next question is do you just dig a hole in the ground and dump the bucket feces part into it? I'm new into the idea of if we were to have a local or a national power outage and I'm just trying to figure out what to do with a head of time! Thank you very much for keeping making a great video! Very clear and easy to understand dot-dot-dot and the results are very impressive!
Hi Laura! Thanks for watching and asking such great questions. I'm so glad you enjoyed my video. As far as aiming goes, I have not had an issue but I'm always careful. With the solids, it wouldn't be illegal to dig a hole and dump the contents out of the bag but we tend to throw it in the trash.
Duggy Dugg me too. Took care of my mom for six years before she transitioned. I donated to another disabled person the larger items, but kept the toilet and ambulatory chair. Now I need them.
Thanks for the info! I think it's great that you and your Dad get to spend this special time together. Enjoy every minute of it. No regrets! And as for the haters, screw em! Keep up the good work and please post again soon.
Thank you Luthiers Daughter! Much appreciated! I'm enjoying all I can with my Dad! I also must be behaving myself. He hasn't dropped me off a truck stop yet ;) hahahaha
This is an excellent tutorial! Thank you! Finally a design that works for our super tiny skoolie :) Also, I can hear everybody great. It IS all about the base ;)
I think your build is functional, practical and user friendly, thanks for sharing. Now all I need are materials that can withstand moisture or rethink my wet shower. None the less, it's less than the composting toilets on the market. You've given me the idea, now imma run with it. Thank you.
Toria Ferguson maybe you could use marine grade paint on the wooden parts? Also think about adding some sort of gasket or just covering it with a plastic bag during showers?
Wonderful, Toria! I hope you are able to find the right material for your wet-bath because the material we used would not be ideal for your situation. LK Phipps has offered some great ideas! Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated
thank you for the thorough step by step video and "showing the how." i love the sleek/ space saving design. im going to use this method/ build one:) You can see you guys have a great relationship. SMART and good folks to share. yall take care and hope to see ya on the road!
Awesome video. I knew there was a better way then a $950 store bought. I am planning to be in Idaho this spring, looking for land to build an "Off-grid Learning Center" and this is a perfect project for people to build for their situation. Liked, Subbed, and notified. Thanks
Awesome Frank! That sounds like heaven! Off-grid is so peaceful. And thanks for following us, we really appreciate it. If you have more information about your Learning Center, be sure to let us know! We would love to follow the progress and visit.
I Google Mapped "Challis" and it told me it was in Idaho. We don't plan to be in that area for a while. But when we do, we'll have to swing by and say hi 😊
Awesome! I am researching and preparing to do full time RV living in about 2-3 years. I planned on having a composting toilet and wondered if I could make my own. Thank You!! This is great!
Wonderful!! You're going to love it out here and you'll be SO glad you have a composting toilet. It's so much easier. Thanks for watching and commenting, Brenda. And if you plan to document your own travels, let us know! We would LOVE to follow you too! Feel free to connect with us on Facebook here: facebook.com/fancyfreerv/
Oh my goodness I love this video! Thank you so much for all of it! You make it look so easy. I'm a little nervous but I know I need to get over it! I love this! I have not looked yet but if you were going to perhaps to design a side kit to put the mulch in next to the composting toilet, would it have the same shape as the toilet? I can't get over how beautiful this is. You see I clean for a living so I'm always upside down with my head and somebody's toilet or shower or tub. And now I'm building a shuttle. And I want to build this nope I'm going to build this! I cannot wait! I was watching this and thought oh my gosh if I didn't want the wood look I could possibly get the stick on tile or laminate flooring I guess it's called?
THANK YOU SO MUCH! This video will defiantly help my fiancé and I plan our toilet for our skoolie! Don't exactly want to drop a grand on a toilet that we can just make ourselves for so much less.
I like this idea! I think the only thing I would change is try to line the wood. With some kinds or waterproof or cleanable surface. Would want to be able to clean if anything that splashes or gets gross easily and not have the wood absorb anything.
That was our afterthought as well and a great idea, Raquel! Yet, after 3 years of using this toilet, we have not had any problems. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thanks. I am thinking of building one. I am going to tile around the surface of the wood and may paint. I am fascinated by this tiny house and composting toilet.
Awesome build. I plan to make my own with mostly scrap and recycled/repurposed parts. Will take some time to get everything but I'm in no rush for it and would like rescue things from the landfill
Great job and thank you for sharing your ingenuity, it is inspiring. Don't waste time and energy responding to haters, they are unworthy. I've seen the $960 toilet and your concept is a good alternative.
Awesome idea! Thank you for sharing this with us. Even if one does not have the materials like myself it will still be much cheaper than buying one of the manufactured products on the market.
Thanks for sharing this. Your “we” is the same as ours on some projects. Lol. Rise above the haters. You’ve got this. KOKO! Btw, Fancy Free is also the name of our rig, christened 9/28/15. Happy and safe travels!
Awesome!!! You're about the 3rd "Fancy Free" name we've seen. We just wanted a simple name that represents our lifestyle. Thanks for watching and commenting, @Two Meander! Much appreciated.
Thank you very much for this video. It is very clear and simple! It matters a lot knowing how many videos we can find that are complicated and aim to sell you a brand-new big device... made in plastic of course!!
Awesome!! Glad you like our design! Well, my Dad is the mastermind behind the design. At least I had the supplies laying around my house haha Let us know how your design goes, Leslye 😊
Always wanted to build one, now that we have just gone through all this nonsense in Texas it's the perfect time to completely come off of everything. Glad I was mostly set up or it would have been way worse.
Thank you, Abet. We pretty much just traced the toilet seat and built wood around it. The outside design is just vinyl flooring made to look like hardwood floor. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
I was about to take the dive into a Natures Head because it was recommenced by most of #vanlife , but THANK GOD I happened upon your video! I feel I should give you half of what I saved. I hope you’ll settle for a like and a new subscriber. Thanks.
Great question, @dnhman! This is Kati, so for girls, it's pretty simple to aim. But for guys, I suppose it depends on how tall you are hahaha Or you can sit :) Thanks for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it 😊
Thanks so much for this video!!! I love the way this one looks opposed to the plain square box's. I plan to follow your lead on this one & also to save myself some $$ and use a funnel for the diverter, rather then waste more $$ on something I can accomplish for much less. I don't even have my rig yet but no matter what I wind up with I'm going to be using a composting toilet so why not be a step ahead of the game?
I really like the way this one is made, however, the pics towards the end flash so fast I can't keep up...lol! Is the directions written down somewhere so an older person like me can finish this project out? We want to build one for our cabin. 😁
Sorry about that Lisa. I like to use a free browser app called Video Speed Controller. You can speed up or slow down any video. Here's the link to that browser app chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-speed-controller/nffaoalbilbmmfgbnbgppjihopabppdk?hl=en Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
I like u video I've watched so many I think I saw yours pretty much standard mine will only have the bucket but I'll use bags I'll be mostly in city areas and I will have a 5 gal bucket urinal pvc pipe and funel and hose I don't want to bury anything every thing poured out or in trash can but your video is great.
We always would spray the funnel after each use with our cleaning solution. And we changed out the jug about once a month because, as you may or may not know, plastic absorbs odors so it's a good idea to keep things clean. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Great video! I plan on replacing my wet commode in my Sundance camper. I think I'm going to build a bigger box though and incorporate a DC exhausting fan. The gray water is an issue though, because I think that not all states and counties look at gray water the same
Go for it!! It's been holding up for over 2 years now. The only thing we added was to have a second gallon bottle in queue so we didn't have to make so many trips out to dump it 😂😂😂
Great video how often do you have empty the urine jug I find if I have a sleepless night I have to go about every hour and I'll fill a 2 quart bottle by morning so I figure that I'll fill a gallon jug in a day
No, thank you! lol You inspired me to build my own. When I'm done I'll send you some pictures since I don't do videos. It will be awhile but I'll get it done. Subscribed btw. I plan on boondocking by this time next year so maybe we'll see ya on the road sometime!
It looks very nice. Please show how it works with a container for the urine, and which container do you use? How does everything fit in the bucket? Are you using plastic bags for the feces? How do you hold it on the bucket and what size do you use? Etc. Please make a part 2 or extend this! Thanks so much.
We pretty much showed everything we use in this video and built the toilet around the bucket and gallon jug. The funnel sits perfectly inside the jug and rests on the bucket. Also, we use plastic kitchen garbage bags in the bucket. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Thanks I can’t afford the aerobic system required for my half acre mini farm but I can do a compost toilet thanks for showing me how can I use regular sawdust from pet store or do I need a special kind?
You are most welcome, Danielle! Glad this was helpful! You can use any sawdust or even pet bedding from any store that sells it. However, we found that even thought the Red Cedar chips smell so good, they don't absorb very well :) Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated
Great question, Janice! This is obviously much different than using a regular toilet where you can sit pretty much anywhere because you have the whole toilet bowl. So for me (Kati), as a fellow woman, in order to not make a huge mess, I do have to sit forward more to hit the funnel. So far, it's worked out pretty well for me :) Thanks for watching and asking such an important question!
Thanks, this is exactly what I've been looking for! The steps went a little fast at the end, but in your description you said to visit your blog for step by step instructions, so I'm just wondering how I can find those? Or, I'll just watch the video 10 more times too, lol, either way works ;)
Sorry about the speed @TheRealDealDevin! You can use the Chrome App "Video Speed Controller" when you watch it again chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-speed-controller/nffaoalbilbmmfgbnbgppjihopabppdk?hl=en Thank you for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it!
Wooow I love these structures of the pit toilets I'm running any NPO in the rural area of KZN South Africa I want to change the face of pit toilets so that we can make our on compost I love to learn more about this
Wondering how good the aim is to hit that funnel? Is there alot of clean up due to bad aim? Is there a reason you didnt run the urine into your grey tank? Thanks!
Great questions, Cheryl! The aim isn't as difficult as you may think but it's obviously a smaller aim than a regular toilet. And as far as not using our black tank, we feel it's much easier to change out the liquids daily rather than let it collect over time, especially when boondocking where a dump station isn't always available.
Hello folks. Was wondering, do you separate your toilet paper, or throw it into the solids bucket and burry it with the rest of the waste? Safe travels!
I think this toilet design is genius. I have seen others done similarly, but they are always in a box base (which can’t be comfortable. The only disappointment I had is that your video skims through very important design features so quickly that I couldn’t see them! And when I went to the link to see the design, the website wasn’t there. 😢
Me too. I went to the gear symbol ("settings") & slowed it down to .25 , & I still needed to pause it now & then to figure something out. But I am starting to understand we stand the principles now, so I can make my own. Mine will look slightly different but same principles of operation.
Can you please tell me what that wood that you clad outside with? In the sped up section where you installed it that looked like it was sheet goods cut to fit maybe? Thanks!
one question that i'm trying to figure out, this might be tmi but when going number 2 dont people go number 1 as well at the same time so how does a man or woman hit the funnel a the same time and avoid a ppe-pee from touching the funnel.
The ladies of the household must be very good shots to be able to aim for that small black hole in front... My girlfriend had trouble aiming for a twice the diameter funnel causing spills... I decided to get a commercial urine diverting insert to make the toilet more clean (looking) Now my composting toilet looks just like a regular toilet be it with a somewhat irregular number two idea bucket.
Glad you found one that works for you. I found it was pretty easy with the way my dad designed this one. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
haha I'm 10 months behind on replying to comments but we kept the funnel clean and replaced the jugs once a month and everything was perfect! Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Awesome!!! Feel free to reach out to us on our Facebook Page at facebook.com/fancyfreerv/ and let us know how yours turns out! Thanks for watching and commenting, @at0M X!
Thank you very much, Robert! Glad you liked our design (well, my dad's haha) And thank you for watching and commenting. We don't take that lightly! Much appreciated 😊
This is great! Before I can register my bus as an RV to get it licensed I need permanent toilet facilities. Instead of paying $1000 for a commercial composting toilet I can have my friend's dad build one for me. He's a carpenter that will be doing some of the building on my bus.
We added it to bring it to the normal height of a toilet and to close any extra gap that would have been at the hinges. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated :)
This is such a great video and definitely 100% cheaper alternative to nature’s head/air head toilets that are over $1k. I just have one question - Does this smell after someone’s just used it for #2? And how often do you clean the toilet? Another thing is did y’all have to vent the toilet in anyway to minimize the smells? Lastly love the beard! My first video of you guys and def will be watching more videos from y’all!
The peat moss/sawdust or other composting material takes away most smell. Some people use a sub fan & air hose to take away more moisture out of the tiny house or rev, to take away any smell that might linger before the solids are completely dry. Sounds like this would dry it up pretty quickly. Once it's dry, no smell.
Sorry for the delayed response. Thank you Lydia and Liz for the wonderful answers! I clean the toilet and funnel as often I would in a house: daily. And we change the 1-gallon jug once a month because that thin plastic absorbs odors fast. And lastly, the faster you add animal bedding on top of fresh #2 the less the smell haha Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
A quick question for you next year composting toilet is your vanity cabinet did you guys end up turning your door over to face opening the other direction?
Please help. I searched & couldn't find not one off-grid (total-blackout) toilet solution for someone who lacks the strength for carpentry or for hauling big buckets of humus. I simply don't have strength for all that, nor the sort of environment shown in available videos. In other words, I don't have doors exiting to private outdoor grass. All my grass is very public & very rocky.
Thanks for watching?? No...I want one made!!! This is the best design ever! How much would you charge?? I am not handy with tools. Again, how much with shipping and handling?? Yes...I am serious!! Great design!!!!
Best compliment EVER!!! Thank you, Kathleen! I wish we could take you up on this offer. However, we wouldn't be able to do this until we get back home this summer (2019). If you can wait, maybe we could get it done for you. Email me (Kati) at kati@katherinestage.com for conformation on order. Otherwise, you can certainly look at other manufactured compost toilets like C-Head found at c-head.com/ (which is spendy and why we built our own)
Wow! I can't believe how many comments have pretty much accused Fancy-Free RV of lying! The title does NOT say "how YOU can build a compost toilet under $4", it's "How WE built a compost toilet for under $4", and that's exactly what they (she) did! Give me a break people!! Give HER a break!
Thank you, Pam!! Not sure why they would be so angry for getting a free design idea. Maybe they're just jealous that I have the guts to actually help build one and use it 😇😂😂
Pam, I was thinking the same thing. Besides, this build is still less than anything on the market. I'm personally taking this idea and adding some of my thoughts for my build. Thank you.
@@FancyFreeRV That's a BRILLIANT idea!! WTG!! I can think of a LOT of other things that I could spend $1000 on (whether it/they be needs or wants) rather than a "Natures Head" composting toilet!! I can only imagine how many campers/RV-ers/Van dwellers,etc., will be using "your" composting toilet because yours is almost exactly like the ones costing a small fortune!!
Exactly "WE"...some pple can not read. They did great!! Gave me the idea to build my own instead of spending $900 plus! If they can I can too.
@@FancyFreeRV you guys did great! Going to try your design myself....as I never thought about making one. You just saved me $900 plus....hugs!
I find it interesting that people are so quick to give you grief for making a video showing them how to do something . Maybe they should just make their own video . Thanks for the how- to.👍🏻
hahaha yes, James. And thank you for watching and stopping by to leave a comment. Much appreciated, my friend. 😊
Used one in our cabin for several months before plumbing could be installed. 5 gallon bucket, bag, cedar shavings from pet store. No smell, no out in 20 below weather at night, was amazing. Picked up urine bags from sportsman,s warehouse with absorber gel. Cheap, efficient.
Awesomeness! Thank you for watching and commenting, Kelly. Much appreciated ☺️
One of the things I've heard elsewhere, that I don't always see mentioned - as far as the potential odors coming from a composting toilet, is that separating the urine from the feces is the key. The Urine can be diluted with water & then dumped around shrubs & serve as a nutrient. Diluting it is a good idea so it won't "burn" the plants. The feces in a medium like coir, sawdust, with shredded paper - ie: junkmail - will all break down together & turn into compost. You can buy activators used in composting to facilitate & accelerate the process. Compost - once aged properly - has no bad odors.
Okay cool!!! Thanks for the tip of diluting the urine with water! Even though we don't think it stinks, not sure why we haven't tried that yet just to see what would happen 🤔 We jut needed that simple idea pushed into our heads, so thank you Cheryl! 🤗
Bleached paper in junk mail has forever chemicals, don’t use it.
I love that you got a toilet seat as a present!! I need friends like yours haha.
hahahahahahhaaha I would never let you down. Thanks for watching and commenting, @uppyday 😊
Hahahahahhahaa so cool!
Is there anything you would change about this toilet after using it for a while? Eg lower the funnel to accommodate a man's dangley bits or anything like that?
A Nature's head (popular for some reason) composting toilet costs nearly a thousand dollars before shipping. It requires an electrical hookup to work most efficiently. $4 is a FAR BETTER price to pay for essentially the same thing. So what if someone has to pay "more" because they don't have everything on hand? It's still cheaper than commercial - made.
Thank you, Tina!
Tina Gallagher They're well over $1000 now from what I saw, but I have to say that for me, looking into something for an off grid house, this is a little crude. Having said that, there is no reason that something like this wouldn't work for an RV, or fish camp sort of thing. If someone is handy, they could even make something better for under $100
Idk what makes them 1000 bucks
SO TRUE. THIS IS A GOOD VIDEO.
We built our compost toilet just like this for our off grid home. we also made a wood "tank" behind the toilet that holds sawdust. Been many years and still love this great system. Is it a good idea to make one now for when SHTF🙃
Thanks for sharing this. Love how it's curved and not square. You've inspired me!
Awesome! So glad we inspired you. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, @Papa Reecio 😊
This is great, I'm trying to decide if I want to build a compostable toilet and this looks visually appealing and easy to build. Thanks for the idea. 😊
You are most welcome, Glorya :) Glad you like this design. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated
Thank you! This is exactly what I've been looking for. I don't want to spend $50 on a styrofoam separator, and like you I already have all the materials, even a funnel :)
You are most welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting, @SuLebo215 😊 It's appreciated
You could use a plastkc bag in the bucket for easier disposal.
We did end up doing that 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting, AL. Much appreciated
Terrific design to separate solids and liquids. Love the use of materials you already had on hand. We will be using this tutorial when we build ours. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing idea! Hey people be nice, when someone shares something with you it is a gift...just say thank you. What the heck is wrong with people, sorry you had to see that rudeness after all your time and effort to make this video for us, you are the best ;)
Thank you so much, Trisha 😊 And I won't be as worried about the very few who had a problem with the title rather than seeing the value of the information. Thanks for watching and leaving this amazing comment. Much appreciated 🤗 Just one of these kind comments trumps all the other comments any day anyways 😉
This is fantastic! I was looking at the Nature's Head version but now I understand how they work I'm definitely going to follow you. Thanks, you've just saved me £800 and I can design it to fit my boat exactly!
Wonderful! Glad to be helpful :) Thanks for watching and commenting, Phil. Much appreciated.
Good job! I just finished making mine today, with the urine jug and wood shavings compartment behind the bucket. Yours is much more streamlined...I love it! God bless.
SWEET! That's awesome, @Sunseeker! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. We don't take that lightly. Much appreciated!
First off thanks for search clear instructions on the how to. You know most of us are visual Learners so it was great to see it not just reading instruction page. I'm new to this... As a woman when we sit down how do we make sure that the urine goes into the final area? Next question is do you just dig a hole in the ground and dump the bucket feces part into it? I'm new into the idea of if we were to have a local or a national power outage and I'm just trying to figure out what to do with a head of time! Thank you very much for keeping making a great video! Very clear and easy to understand dot-dot-dot and the results are very impressive!
Hi Laura! Thanks for watching and asking such great questions. I'm so glad you enjoyed my video. As far as aiming goes, I have not had an issue but I'm always careful. With the solids, it wouldn't be illegal to dig a hole and dump the contents out of the bag but we tend to throw it in the trash.
Very nice construction. Thanks for sharing. Take care and Best regards Colin
Thank you kindly, Colin! And thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Well done.. I have one that is a disabled person's aluminum frame and seat from thrift store..you just put the bucket undeneath
That's awesome, Duggy Dugg 😊
Duggy Dugg me too. Took care of my mom for six years before she transitioned. I donated to another disabled person the larger items, but kept the toilet and ambulatory chair. Now I need them.
Very smart idea!
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lid ... baggie.. kitty litter..sep jug for urine...cover excrement with dirt..chips..coir..leaves... t p is ok..if composting...
Thanks for the info! I think it's great that you and your Dad get to spend this special time together. Enjoy every minute of it. No regrets! And as for the haters, screw em! Keep up the good work and please post again soon.
Thank you Luthiers Daughter! Much appreciated! I'm enjoying all I can with my Dad! I also must be behaving myself. He hasn't dropped me off a truck stop yet ;) hahahaha
This is an excellent tutorial! Thank you! Finally a design that works for our super tiny skoolie :) Also, I can hear everybody great. It IS all about the base ;)
hahahaha "It's all about the base" Glad you enjoyed this, Melanie!!! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Much appreciated 😊
I think your build is functional, practical and user friendly, thanks for sharing. Now all I need are materials that can withstand moisture or rethink my wet shower. None the less, it's less than the composting toilets on the market. You've given me the idea, now imma run with it. Thank you.
Toria Ferguson maybe you could use marine grade paint on the wooden parts? Also think about adding some sort of gasket or just covering it with a plastic bag during showers?
Wonderful, Toria! I hope you are able to find the right material for your wet-bath because the material we used would not be ideal for your situation. LK Phipps has offered some great ideas! Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated
Looooove it ! I didn't have everything on hand so mine was 15 $ but it works awsome !
WOOT! So happy for you! Thank you for watching and commenting. I don't take that lightly. Much appreciated
thank you for the thorough step by step video and "showing the how."
i love the sleek/ space saving design. im going to use this method/ build one:) You can see you guys have a great relationship. SMART and good folks to share. yall take care and hope to see ya on the road!
Thank you, Ashley!
You Tube is great for DIY projects but most videos don't show step-by-step instructions like your video did, thanks for a great DIY video
Love the video. thank you. I will adapt by adding a 12v fan to suck out the bad air but really impressed with this design. excellent.
Thank you 😊
Awesome video. I knew there was a better way then a $950 store bought. I am planning to be in Idaho this spring, looking for land to build an "Off-grid Learning Center" and this is a perfect project for people to build for their situation.
Liked, Subbed, and notified. Thanks
Awesome Frank! That sounds like heaven! Off-grid is so peaceful. And thanks for following us, we really appreciate it. If you have more information about your Learning Center, be sure to let us know! We would love to follow the progress and visit.
I'm in Idaho let me know when you arrive.
Will do. I will be heading to Challis. Are you near there?
I Google Mapped "Challis" and it told me it was in Idaho. We don't plan to be in that area for a while. But when we do, we'll have to swing by and say hi 😊
Wondeimg if the coconut husk cat litter would be cost effective
Loved the end, little kids are so funny!👍😅
We are going to build one for our cabin. I always like being able to build something from left over materials! Lol. Great job, thanks for posting.👍😊
Cool! Glad this was helpful, Arnold. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated
Awesome! I am researching and preparing to do full time RV living in about 2-3 years. I planned on having a composting toilet and wondered if I could make my own. Thank You!! This is great!
Wonderful!! You're going to love it out here and you'll be SO glad you have a composting toilet. It's so much easier. Thanks for watching and commenting, Brenda. And if you plan to document your own travels, let us know! We would LOVE to follow you too! Feel free to connect with us on Facebook here: facebook.com/fancyfreerv/
Oh my goodness I love this video! Thank you so much for all of it! You make it look so easy. I'm a little nervous but I know I need to get over it! I love this! I have not looked yet but if you were going to perhaps to design a side kit to put the mulch in next to the composting toilet, would it have the same shape as the toilet? I can't get over how beautiful this is. You see I clean for a living so I'm always upside down with my head and somebody's toilet or shower or tub. And now I'm building a shuttle. And I want to build this nope I'm going to build this! I cannot wait! I was watching this and thought oh my gosh if I didn't want the wood look I could possibly get the stick on tile or laminate flooring I guess it's called?
THANK YOU ! great enginering! "Wheres there is a will theres a way!" CONGRATS! Jp
Thank you so much, Janice 😊 So glad you enjoyed this video! Thanks for taking the time to leave comment, it's much appreciated
You need to visit the library more to fix your English:
WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY.
Very nice video...Thank you...I have to agree looks way better than most composting toilets I've seen. :))
Thank you, Mari!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! This video will defiantly help my fiancé and I plan our toilet for our skoolie! Don't exactly want to drop a grand on a toilet that we can just make ourselves for so much less.
I like this idea! I think the only thing I would change is try to line the wood. With some kinds or waterproof or cleanable surface. Would want to be able to clean if anything that splashes or gets gross easily and not have the wood absorb anything.
That was our afterthought as well and a great idea, Raquel! Yet, after 3 years of using this toilet, we have not had any problems. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thanks. I am thinking of building one. I am going to tile around the surface of the wood and may paint. I am fascinated by this tiny house and composting toilet.
Great job of showing this build.- greetings from the woods of Ontario, Canada. Glenn & Maureen
Wonderful!! Hello Glenn & Maureen! Thanks for watching and commenting! Much appreciated ☺
We’re looking at a composting toilet too! You guys did pretty good making your own! Awesome!
Thank you, kindly. And thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Awesome build. I plan to make my own with mostly scrap and recycled/repurposed parts. Will take some time to get everything but I'm in no rush for it and would like rescue things from the landfill
Awesome! Glad this was helpful. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Very cool! I've been thinking about changing over, and you've given me more pros on it.Thanks!
Glad this video helped! Thank you for watching and commenting, Bob. Much appreciated ☺️
Great job and thank you for sharing your ingenuity, it is inspiring. Don't waste time and energy responding to haters, they are unworthy. I've seen the $960 toilet and your concept is a good alternative.
Thank you so much George! It's an honor to have you watch and commenting on our video. We really appreciate your kind words! Thanks for stopping by! 😊
Awesome idea! Thank you for sharing this with us. Even if one does not have the materials like myself it will still be much cheaper than buying one of the manufactured products on the market.
You are most welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Thanks for sharing this. Your “we” is the same as ours on some projects. Lol. Rise above the haters. You’ve got this. KOKO! Btw, Fancy Free is also the name of our rig, christened 9/28/15. Happy and safe travels!
Awesome!!! You're about the 3rd "Fancy Free" name we've seen. We just wanted a simple name that represents our lifestyle. Thanks for watching and commenting, @Two Meander! Much appreciated.
Great use of scrap material! Your daughters face when you asked if her bucket was her poop bucket... Lol! She had no plans of using it for that! Ha!
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That's a good looking cigar!
Awesome tutorial. Thank you for sharing your FREE advice.😎
You are most welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Thank you very much for this video. It is very clear and simple! It matters a lot knowing how many videos we can find that are complicated and aim to sell you a brand-new big device... made in plastic of course!!
hahaha Awesome!! Glad you got value, @laptiotecheer!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Much appreciated 😊
Thank you so much. We have been searching for a toilet for our off grub cabin. And this is exactly what we want. Really appreciate your video. Leslye
Awesome!! Glad you like our design! Well, my Dad is the mastermind behind the design. At least I had the supplies laying around my house haha Let us know how your design goes, Leslye 😊
Always wanted to build one, now that we have just gone through all this nonsense in Texas it's the perfect time to completely come off of everything.
Glad I was mostly set up or it would have been way worse.
In Texas too and my thoughts too to build one for any future emergencies.
0:07 shows perfect style thanks so much
Great idea! wished you had shown and described in more detail how you designed the out side of the toilet it looked pretty nicely finished.
Thank you, Abet. We pretty much just traced the toilet seat and built wood around it. The outside design is just vinyl flooring made to look like hardwood floor. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
I was about to take the dive into a Natures Head because it was recommenced by most of #vanlife , but THANK GOD I happened upon your video! I feel I should give you half of what I saved. I hope you’ll settle for a like and a new subscriber. Thanks.
Awesome! Glad this video was helpful, Cynthia. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Any issues with aim and the funnel?
Great question, @dnhman! This is Kati, so for girls, it's pretty simple to aim. But for guys, I suppose it depends on how tall you are hahaha Or you can sit :) Thanks for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it 😊
Thanks so much for this video!!! I love the way this one looks opposed to the plain square box's. I plan to follow your lead on this one & also to save myself some $$ and use a funnel for the diverter, rather then waste more $$ on something I can accomplish for much less.
I don't even have my rig yet but no matter what I wind up with I'm going to be using a composting toilet so why not be a step ahead of the game?
Exactly! Glad this was helpful, Littlewing. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
I really like the way this one is made, however, the pics towards the end flash so fast I can't keep up...lol! Is the directions written down somewhere so an older person like me can finish this project out? We want to build one for our cabin. 😁
Sorry about that Lisa. I like to use a free browser app called Video Speed Controller. You can speed up or slow down any video. Here's the link to that browser app chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-speed-controller/nffaoalbilbmmfgbnbgppjihopabppdk?hl=en Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
We use peat moss also and keep the vinegar/dawn spray nearby for diverter. We do however, have a small fan with a vent pipe. No odors!
That’s a good idea. I was thinking that the funnel would stink in hot weather
I like u video I've watched so many I think I saw yours pretty much standard mine will only have the bucket but I'll use bags I'll be mostly in city areas and I will have a 5 gal bucket urinal pvc pipe and funel and hose I don't want to bury anything every thing poured out or in trash can but your video is great.
Thank you for the video! I have a question: how can the smell don't cames up from the urine tank?
We always would spray the funnel after each use with our cleaning solution. And we changed out the jug about once a month because, as you may or may not know, plastic absorbs odors so it's a good idea to keep things clean. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
what material did you use to skin the frame around the bucket. Nice looking material.
Thank you, coachgeo! It's vinyl flooring we had laying around :) Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated
Great video! I plan on replacing my wet commode in my Sundance camper. I think I'm going to build a bigger box though and incorporate a DC exhausting fan. The gray water is an issue though, because I think that not all states and counties look at gray water the same
I just ran across this. I'm curious as to how you like it 4 years later. I'm considering doing this in a basement.
That’s pretty awesome, might have to copy that design for my camper
Go for it!! It's been holding up for over 2 years now. The only thing we added was to have a second gallon bottle in queue so we didn't have to make so many trips out to dump it 😂😂😂
Three years late.
Thank You for posting this.
You're welcome! My reply is 3 months late haha Sorry about that! A thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Brilliant. Thank you for helping to educate us all AND the planet:-)
Great video how often do you have empty the urine jug I find if I have a sleepless night I have to go about every hour and I'll fill a 2 quart bottle by morning so I figure that I'll fill a gallon jug in a day
I love this idea! it is more compact then other ones I have seen made.
I appreciate that so much! Thank you!
Great job! Much more attractive then most I've seen.
Thank you, Anita!
No, thank you! lol You inspired me to build my own. When I'm done I'll send you some pictures since I don't do videos. It will be awhile but I'll get it done. Subscribed btw. I plan on boondocking by this time next year so maybe we'll see ya on the road sometime!
That would be great, Anita! Feel free to send us pictures on our fan page facebook.com/fancyfreerv And thank you for subscribing! Much appreciated ^_^
Anita Archibald fw
Anita Archibald lemon scented joy dish liquid will kill the odor of urine just put a tablespoon or two of Joy in the container and a little water.
It looks very nice. Please show how it works with a container for the urine, and which container do you use? How does everything fit in the bucket? Are you using plastic bags for the feces? How do you hold it on the bucket and what size do you use? Etc. Please make a part 2 or extend this! Thanks so much.
We pretty much showed everything we use in this video and built the toilet around the bucket and gallon jug. The funnel sits perfectly inside the jug and rests on the bucket. Also, we use plastic kitchen garbage bags in the bucket. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Thanks I can’t afford the aerobic system required for my half acre mini farm but I can do a compost toilet thanks for showing me how can I use regular sawdust from pet store or do I need a special kind?
You are most welcome, Danielle! Glad this was helpful! You can use any sawdust or even pet bedding from any store that sells it. However, we found that even thought the Red Cedar chips smell so good, they don't absorb very well :) Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated
Do you have to sit a special way for the urine to hit the funnel? It doesn't seem large enough to me or not far back enough. Does it work well? Janice
Great question, Janice! This is obviously much different than using a regular toilet where you can sit pretty much anywhere because you have the whole toilet bowl. So for me (Kati), as a fellow woman, in order to not make a huge mess, I do have to sit forward more to hit the funnel. So far, it's worked out pretty well for me :) Thanks for watching and asking such an important question!
I hope you sealed all the wood, we bought a used old houseboat, i had to tire out the bathroom to get smell out, there no covering it up.
Raven out
What did you cover the outside with???
Vinyl flooring that looks like hardwood floor :) Thanks for watching and commenting, Robert. Much appreciated
Fancy-Free RV ... thanks already built one a few months ago but it’s about 2” too high... kinda bugs me... soooo am about to create ‘phase II’ 😃
Thank you for sharing this from germany. IT looks 👍
Thanks, this is exactly what I've been looking for! The steps went a little fast at the end, but in your description you said to visit your blog for step by step instructions, so I'm just wondering how I can find those? Or, I'll just watch the video 10 more times too, lol, either way works ;)
Sorry about the speed @TheRealDealDevin! You can use the Chrome App "Video Speed Controller" when you watch it again chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-speed-controller/nffaoalbilbmmfgbnbgppjihopabppdk?hl=en Thank you for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it!
Your family is easy to love and thank you for this video.
Hello 👋 !!! I am currently shopping for DIY Composting Toilet options THANK YOU FOR SHARING WHAT YOU DID !!!!
You are most welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
What wood do you use to cover the outside? It looks great!
Thank you, Kelli. That's just vinyl flooring designed to look like hardwood floor :) Thanks for watching and commenting
Fancy-Free RV I was wondering what type of wood was so flexible! 🤣 Thank you!
ThNk you for this video.we have.1 bathroon in our house and were looking for an option for a second. I think I just found it.
Cool! Glad this video was helpful. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Wooow I love these structures of the pit toilets I'm running any NPO in the rural area of KZN South Africa I want to change the face of pit toilets so that we can make our on compost I love to learn more about this
Wonderful. Glad this video helped, Patience. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Wondering how good the aim is to hit that funnel? Is there alot of clean up due to bad aim?
Is there a reason you didnt run the urine into your grey tank? Thanks!
Great questions, Cheryl! The aim isn't as difficult as you may think but it's obviously a smaller aim than a regular toilet. And as far as not using our black tank, we feel it's much easier to change out the liquids daily rather than let it collect over time, especially when boondocking where a dump station isn't always available.
Looks perfectly nice
Thank you, @downbntout! Glad you enjoyed our video. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated :)
Nice! It's all about the base. :D
Bahahahahaha Love it, Dawn! 😆😆😆
NO treble! Lol
Hello folks. Was wondering, do you separate your toilet paper, or throw it into the solids bucket and burry it with the rest of the waste? Safe travels!
Great question, Eric. We throw the toilet paper in the bucket with the solids. Thank you for watching. Much appreciated
I think this toilet design is genius. I have seen others done similarly, but they are always in a box base (which can’t be comfortable. The only disappointment I had is that your video skims through very important design features so quickly that I couldn’t see them! And when I went to the link to see the design, the website wasn’t there. 😢
Me too. I went to the gear symbol ("settings") & slowed it down to .25 ,
& I still needed to pause it now & then to figure something out. But I am starting to understand we stand the principles now, so I can make my own. Mine will look slightly different but same principles of operation.
Can you please tell me what that wood that you clad outside with? In the sped up section where you installed it that looked like it was sheet goods cut to fit maybe? Thanks!
Vinyl flooring. Pretty flexible stuff haha Thank you for watching and commenting, Maggie. Much appreciated ☺️
one question that i'm trying to figure out, this might be tmi but when going number 2 dont people go number 1 as well at the same time so how does a man or woman hit the funnel a the same time and avoid a ppe-pee from touching the funnel.
The ladies of the household must be very good shots to be able to aim for that small black hole in front... My girlfriend had trouble aiming for a twice the diameter funnel causing spills...
I decided to get a commercial urine diverting insert to make the toilet more clean (looking)
Now my composting toilet looks just like a regular toilet be it with a somewhat irregular number two idea bucket.
Glad you found one that works for you. I found it was pretty easy with the way my dad designed this one. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
May I ask how you are liking this setup after two years? Thoughts on smells or hygiene issues?
The cigar covers up most of the smells
haha I'm 10 months behind on replying to comments but we kept the funnel clean and replaced the jugs once a month and everything was perfect! Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Truly great work! Thank you. I will be building one for sure
Awesome!!! Feel free to reach out to us on our Facebook Page at facebook.com/fancyfreerv/ and let us know how yours turns out! Thanks for watching and commenting, @at0M X!
Very good!!! About to convert my Newmar 5th wheel over to composting..... lots of cool designs out there 😎
Thank you very much, Robert! Glad you liked our design (well, my dad's haha) And thank you for watching and commenting. We don't take that lightly! Much appreciated 😊
It looks cool. However, I doubt that it would work much in separating the liquids for the women's anatomy.
This is great! Before I can register my bus as an RV to get it licensed I need permanent toilet facilities. Instead of paying $1000 for a commercial composting toilet I can have my friend's dad build one for me. He's a carpenter that will be doing some of the building on my bus.
That's wonderful! Glad this was helpful and saved you some money. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, Bill. Much appreciated.
You can use dirt instead of shavings and helps break down evrything
Nice, looks great too. I love the old school Craftsman steel casing jigsaw. I like the way you fine folks think. Got my subscribe.
Awesome, John K!!! We love you too!!! Thanks for watching, subscribing, and leaving this wonderful comment 😊
Maybe show how you removed the original rv toilet...
Very very nice. Design question, Why did you need the upper roundish piece? Was the seat not stable enough on the frame?
We added it to bring it to the normal height of a toilet and to close any extra gap that would have been at the hinges. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated :)
This is such a great video and definitely 100% cheaper alternative to nature’s head/air head toilets that are over $1k. I just have one question - Does this smell after someone’s just used it for #2? And how often do you clean the toilet? Another thing is did y’all have to vent the toilet in anyway to minimize the smells?
Lastly love the beard! My first video of you guys and def will be watching more videos from y’all!
Air freshener
The peat moss/sawdust or other composting material takes away most smell. Some people use a sub fan & air hose to take away more moisture out of the tiny house or rev, to take away any smell that might linger before the solids are completely dry. Sounds like this would dry it up pretty quickly. Once it's dry, no smell.
Sorry for the delayed response. Thank you Lydia and Liz for the wonderful answers! I clean the toilet and funnel as often I would in a house: daily. And we change the 1-gallon jug once a month because that thin plastic absorbs odors fast. And lastly, the faster you add animal bedding on top of fresh #2 the less the smell haha Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated ☺️
Oops, I meant computer fan, not sub fan. 😝
THX MUCH SOUND IS VERY LOW BUT GREAT INFO! MULCH YES CANING FUNNEL FOR URINE
MIGHT WORK EVEN BETTER CEDAR CHIPS BLUE DAWN+VINEGAR YES LOW ODOR
This is AWESOME!!!! Thank you for this!!
You are so welcome, Michelle ^_^
A quick question for you next year composting toilet is your vanity cabinet did you guys end up turning your door over to face opening the other direction?
Please help. I searched & couldn't find not one off-grid (total-blackout) toilet solution for someone who lacks the strength for carpentry or for hauling big buckets of humus. I simply don't have strength for all that, nor the sort of environment shown in available videos. In other words, I don't have doors exiting to private outdoor grass. All my grass is very public & very rocky.
Public bathrooms?
What is on the outside
Thanks for watching??
No...I want one made!!!
This is the best design ever!
How much would you charge??
I am not handy with tools.
Again, how much with shipping and handling??
Yes...I am serious!!
Great design!!!!
Best compliment EVER!!! Thank you, Kathleen! I wish we could take you up on this offer. However, we wouldn't be able to do this until we get back home this summer (2019). If you can wait, maybe we could get it done for you. Email me (Kati) at kati@katherinestage.com for conformation on order. Otherwise, you can certainly look at other manufactured compost toilets like C-Head found at c-head.com/ (which is spendy and why we built our own)