A FIRE Toilet with No Water?! - Incinolet Review

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  • @scotsmanofnewengland7713
    @scotsmanofnewengland7713 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    My brother in law installed one of those incinolet toilets in a cabin along the coast of Maine about 45 years ago and it worked great then.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Didn't know they had been around that long!

  • @savannahgoebel3342
    @savannahgoebel3342 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for a full, honest review. And it seems loud...I didn't think about that noise running for an hour and a half at a time! In a tiny home it would definitely be a nuisance.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  ปีที่แล้ว

      It can be quite loud. My unit is likely a bit louder than most, since I replaced the fan myself.

    • @SR-sh9dk
      @SR-sh9dk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@jessesmithchannelJust my two cents I'm interested in getting one of these but the liner part kind of gets to me it's like an extra step before I do my business however I was thinking what would happen if someone were to use it without the liner and REPLACE the liner part with a non-stick anti flammable material (teflon) CAN YOU TRY IT?

    • @apeyoutube7485
      @apeyoutube7485 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SR-sh9dk😂😂😂
      Make sure to film this 😂

  • @HabitualButtonPusher
    @HabitualButtonPusher 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    We have had our for almost 1 year. We put the vent pipe up above our roofline so we have zero smell. I did add some bubble foil insulation in the walls and built a door with it inside and we can’t even hear it during the burn cycle. The do have a propane option so I am seriously considering that for my next RV and eliminating the need of tank and having 2 grays.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I didn't realize there was a propane option. I wonder how much gas it blows through during a flush cycle.

  • @onvamdimon2224
    @onvamdimon2224 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    The biggest downsides: initial cost, use of power after each round, pretty loud, you hooked to buy expensive liners/bags (or whatever it called), if use solar you need power bank to run it (as well as for other appliances in your house). Composting toilets cheaper, but you deal with composting 😅

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      If you buy new, the cost is definitely a downside. I got this one cheap and repaired it. Sound isn't too bad. Liners are cheap. I wouldn't really recommend this for solar, but others have done it successfully.

  • @lyfandeth
    @lyfandeth ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You CAN AN SHOULD use a bathroom exhaust fan while the Incinolet is burning. The trick is to wire it as an INTAKE fan so it forces air from the rest of the house into the bathroom. This puts positive pressure in the room, helping the Incinolet's exhaust fan (and burner) do a better faster job.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Air flow is critical, so using an intake fan would be wise. You just don't want an exhaust fan trying to pull air out of the room (which is standard), because it will backdraft the smoke from the incinolet.

    • @rongray4118
      @rongray4118 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great to know! We have not installed our unit yet but I will keep this in mind!

  • @IBeHoppin
    @IBeHoppin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    "Does smell like burning poop" ahhh takes me back to the good old days of the burn pits in Afghanistan

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Nothing like the smell of burning poop in the morning

    • @EmJayOh83
      @EmJayOh83 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I felt bad for the Soldiers who had to burn it.

    • @jaylundquist3060
      @jaylundquist3060 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Takes more than 5 gallons of diesel and stirring with a big stick to burn half an mre box of poo. And that's without peeing in it too.

  • @JoJoJenner
    @JoJoJenner ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Jesse, Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! Since you have been using the incinerating toilet for a while, how do you feel about it now compared to when you first started using it? Has your perception or satisfaction level changed over time?

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We haven't gotten down to the cabin as often as we had hoped over the summer. However, we have had a handful of weekends to test it out. For our use case, it's great. If we needed full time use, I would really want to find a more standard water option.
      Our unit is also one that I repaired by replacing the fan. I think that has resulted in a sliiiiight bit more noise from the fan than usual. That can be a little irritating at times.

    • @rongray4118
      @rongray4118 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jessesmithchannel good know as well... as long as it is not freight-train loud! LOL!

  • @alexxbaudwhyn7572
    @alexxbaudwhyn7572 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How can there be no smell as you're doing number 2, if you're taking a while?
    All the droppings will smell in open air vs plopping under water

  • @ivannightly1919
    @ivannightly1919 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another thing is that the septic field is over an area of 20x80ft (land you now can't build on or use very much) the cost to put in varires but often 8-30k depending on soil if it fails as my sister did she had to remove and replace the field and tank and all the contaminated soil this was over 50k and fines. incineration toilets start at 3k (as low as 400 used)if your worried about electric bills the gas version is more efficient, take up no additional space will not contaminate your well water or get you fined a top of the line cinderella is about 5k there are also composting toilets they have their + and -

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Small price to pay, compared to the downsides of septic!

  • @flyshacker
    @flyshacker 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sounds great. But where does the ash go? Do you need to shovel it out? Do you need to dump a pot or something? Thanks.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There a hatch at the bottom and a bowl that you remove from the burn chamber. Just dump the ash in the trash.

  • @abideinchristjesus123
    @abideinchristjesus123 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Are you able to get county water for the shower without a septic tank ?

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There's a city water system, and I had a meter installed at the curb. There's also a low pressure sewer system, but connecting to that would require a very expensive pump and installation. Plus, I would need special permission from the city, because my cabin size is under the minimum for a "residence."

    • @abideinchristjesus123
      @abideinchristjesus123 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jessesmithchannel since you have a meter, will they turn it on, like can you connect a water hose to the line and fill up a water container, for shower water? thanks for sharing

  • @rongray4118
    @rongray4118 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    We bought our Incinolet (pre-plandemic)... now that we are building up on our property and installing off grid power... preparing to utilize it! Thanks for posting your video! My biggest thing is the power hungry part - we will be employing a 2,000 amp hour battery bank.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      A 2,000 amp hour battery bank is MASSIVE. Are you using lithium batteries? What voltage?

    • @rongray4118
      @rongray4118 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jessesmithchannel Jesse - we have a decommissioned industrial Absolyte GX 48v/2000Ah from a telecommunications company. It is a Valve Regulated Lead Acid/AGM style. There are 2 volt cells encased in steel boxes. Unfortunately we can't track down the racking parts for stacking them so they take up a lot of real-estate on the floor until we purchase suitable racking and get them vertical...lol! We'll move to a new battery bank when these are completely expended.

  • @ginacardarella
    @ginacardarella 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this is excellent idea here is my question do you have to burn (flush it) every time or can you burn it at the end of the day if its just one person using it?

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We burn it every time. It would get very smelly and potentially overflow if you didn't keep it burnt out.

    • @footballgirl69
      @footballgirl69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Burn every time - yes. I’ve had one for 10 yrs.

  • @footballgirl69
    @footballgirl69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ours vents outside & you do smell it. We use it in an STR on the Puget Sound since the property doesn’t qualify for a septic. I empty the pan between quests.
    Drawbacks - complicated for guests, flush sticks open sometimes, smells like pee/poo outside & pee leaks out of bottom on floor sometimes (empty often helps with this).
    I wish they had scented liners 🤷‍♀️ or maybe I’ll start putting essential oils on liners …. Occasionally sticking open problem - we haven’t been able to solve.

    • @footballgirl69
      @footballgirl69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I will add - We do love it otherwise - it works great!

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I recently learned that some models have a chamber with pellets that filter the smells and fumes. My model doesn't, but worth looking into.

  • @Bazyths
    @Bazyths 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great review! Would you be interested in reviewing our new Bazyths Smart Toilet?

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sure thing. Please send me an email at jessesmithchannel@gmail.com with some details.

    • @Bazyths
      @Bazyths 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jessesmithchannel Thanks, we have sent an email just now.

  • @randallfoster9058
    @randallfoster9058 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Where does the shower drain go?

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Drain from the shower, sink, and kitchen sink run into a gray water tank. I only use Dr. Bronner's soap, and I pump the gray water through sprinklers to water the grass.

  • @LOL1423derp92
    @LOL1423derp92 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    how much wats does it use? could you run it off solar

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a pretty significant current draw, and the cycle runs for over an hour. It could certainly be run on a solar power system, but you would also need battery storage and a large inverter. I've seen these installed in camper vans.

  • @AMC-eq3jr
    @AMC-eq3jr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How much power does it draw?

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I haven't checked the power draw on a full cycle, but it's a significant draw when the burn element is on.

  • @desilu-stage9
    @desilu-stage9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can we place it outside instead of in the cabin?

  • @sj5383
    @sj5383 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey Jesse, holy moly your review is the first I've seen that says there is actually poop (pee too?) smell while it's incinerating. So it smells like poop outside while it's operating right? Afterwards too? Is there a pee odor as well? I'm interested in getting a Cinderella for an RV (have been considering it for some time now). Biggest concern would be in RV parks -being "that guy" and putting the neighbors thru that, having them complain about it (because if it was me I would likely complain myself as I don't wanna smell someone else's "waste" burning, - it would likely make me sick). Ya know it's the common sense thing that hits me, as I imagine just lighting a fire like in a fire pit or something and tossing some poop in it. I'm certain it would smell awful, so I've had a hard time imagining that it would be very different with an incinerating toilet .....even though there are so many reviews stating there isn't an odor. Uhg! What to believe?!?! ...Could you give me your opinion when you get a sec? Would super appreciate it. Thanks Steph :D

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There's no odor inside. But outside, there's a distinct smell. It doesn't smell like poop, but it's an unpleasant, smoky smell for a little while.

    • @3beltwesty
      @3beltwesty 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      A new incinolet unit has little or no poo odor. The exhaust does thru platinum pellets in the unit..ie exhaust air goes thru a catalyst converter type chamber. After years usage the pellets work worse . So you open up the pellet chamber and vacuum them out. This basically separates some ash from the pellets and thus makes them have more active surface area..you can also buy several bags of new pellets too. They you refill the pellet chamber with pellets.
      The reason there is some folks saying there is an poo odor is often the incinolet is older and never maintained.
      These units have been made over half a century.

    • @footballgirl69
      @footballgirl69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There is an order - but it’s not like you think - no like straight burning poo - but it does smell. And depends on direction of wind 😂

    • @footballgirl69
      @footballgirl69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@3beltwestygreat point - mine is old…. I don’t think I have pellets 🤔 going to check that! Maybe I’m due for a new one. Ours is probably 12 years old.

  • @kamikazekunze
    @kamikazekunze 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Must have access to power? Not off grid

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've seen van builds with these, but it requires a massive battery bank and inverter.

    • @TheMississauga333
      @TheMississauga333 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jessesmithchannel some are propane?

  • @AaronWhite-s1i
    @AaronWhite-s1i 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had one in my camp in northern NH when I bought the place, with myself and 3 girls there were a lot of plumes of pee and the thing wouldn't shut half the time, we nicknamed it the Fire Hopper due to the 2' flame rolling out of it. I finally had enough and ripped it out and put a composting toilet in, haven't missed the Fire Hopper for a second.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, this is less than ideal for just going pee.

    • @footballgirl69
      @footballgirl69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would really like to no more about composting & maybe switch. I use mine in a STR & am afraid the guests won’t turn compost when finished. Do they have compost toilets that are automatic? I have power at cabin no water.

    • @AaronWhite-s1i
      @AaronWhite-s1i 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@footballgirl69 There are numerous composting toilets on the market, as far as auto tumble that I don't know.
      It's funny, my wife, daughters, daughters friends, all of my whom are females have zero issues with the composting toilet, however my rough and tumble hunting buddies whine about it...bunch of Primadonna's.

  • @southbridgeforestHOA
    @southbridgeforestHOA 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    does the toilet have any kind of sensor that knows when the poop is incinerated completely? Or is it simply run for an hour every time no matter if you have a massive pile of shit with tons of pee vs a tiny baby amount of poop?

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good question. I don't know TBH. We have never had incomplete incineration, but I'm not sure if there's any kind of moisture sensor.

  • @Chappers.Gaming
    @Chappers.Gaming 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ive seen gass powered ones to if you can get gass canisters then your good

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I haven't seen those.

    • @Chappers.Gaming
      @Chappers.Gaming 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@jessesmithchannel yeah it's called "Cinderella incinerator toilet" you connected LPG GAS ( propane) and it works in the same way but I think the cycle is 40 minutes, its definitely handy then using power, only downside is you gotta replace gass, we have them on off-grid canal boats or some people do. I'm currently trying to acquire a boat shell and fit it out and put on of them toilets in. I'm not sure if it's just a UK model or world wide.

  • @msoda8516
    @msoda8516 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sounds great plus never have a clogged toilet ever again

  • @PaulBodyBuilder
    @PaulBodyBuilder 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job Jessie.
    Paul Wyndmoor PA USA

  • @davejohn2335
    @davejohn2335 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Watching this while on the toilet

  • @goodcooker4001
    @goodcooker4001 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can’t seem to get this company to return my phone calls. We have pretty much decided on purchasing one, but i want to get the exact measurements. It’s going in a very small tiny bathroom. It seems their measurements on their website is not matching up to what customers are posting.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have tried to contact them directly, but my parts order was shipped quickly

  • @spencercox2684
    @spencercox2684 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Surprised it does not run on 220v

  • @Trump985
    @Trump985 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can’t believe you like these things! I’ve had them on boats before and we just used a bucket rather then smell that god awful thing for hours. I think I made the mistake of using it once and never again. I cut the plug off it so no one else would try to use it! I guarantee you can get one of these for free that has only been used once or maybe twice off any boat that has one!

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      To each their own. This works for us, and the smell is minimal, and no smell inside the cabin.

  • @flaviosmith1022
    @flaviosmith1022 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice looking toilet!

  • @christinecaney8469
    @christinecaney8469 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don't like the liner, to me, it isn't big enough to cover the exposed area.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I guess that depends on your personal blast radius 😅

  • @80sdreamzlast68
    @80sdreamzlast68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I’m just gonna say it. What about diarrhea? Let’s face it. It happens. We have all seen people blow up bathrooms. Is there any option you use water at all? It would be nice if everyone had nice little formed 💩but it doesn’t always work that way.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wouldn't be ideal, but this toilet could still handle it.

    • @80sdreamzlast68
      @80sdreamzlast68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @
      Just seems it would be kinda messy at times without water.

  • @mntuthambokie5476
    @mntuthambokie5476 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @chicinthewoods
    @chicinthewoods 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hummm putting my hand in the crapper...I don't think so

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      By the time the burn cycle is done, there's nothing but white ash.

  • @lyfandeth
    @lyfandeth ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you van has a 48v second alternator, like Volta, Mastervolt, Pure, Lithionics, etc do to charge 48v lithium systems, an hour on the road will burn the toilet clean and then recharge the batteries all the rest of the day.
    Not so crazy compared to black tanks, pumping $tation$, dragging cassettes, or the Laveo nondegradeable sanitary waste. Or all the fake composting toilets, also sanitary waste.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      While true, that's a fairly specific application. I've seen builds that do exactly that, and they have massive battery banks. It gets tricky if you plan to set up in one place for any length of time, unless you get a second alternator that can run at idle without burning up.

    • @rongray4118
      @rongray4118 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great to know! We are going to be living in our 40' RV while we build a modified Earthship Biotecture home. We are on 48v Conext SW4048 Inverter for our off grid power supply (2,000amp hour VLRA battery bank). We will be able to swap out the toilet/seal the black tank and install our Incinolet. We will have a gray-water tank for the other to gray water tanks on board... beats having to fight with the Health Department while we are building!

  • @truth959
    @truth959 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It must use a ton of electricity.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It really doesn't use as much as you would expect. The heating element is the biggest draw, and it's only on periodically during the burn process. Otherwise, it's a simple fan motor. No more power than running a convection oven to make dinner.

    • @Victory_n_Jesus
      @Victory_n_Jesus 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Do you know the wattage ot uses?

    • @rongray4118
      @rongray4118 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Victory_n_Jesus manual states this - "Power Consumption One complete cycle uses about 1 1/2 to 2 kilowatt hours of electricity. Because you can use INCINOLET any time during the cycle, your “per use” cost is lower."

  • @northkcproperties4048
    @northkcproperties4048 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🔥🚽😁👍🏼

  • @bizpo1286
    @bizpo1286 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pretty pooper you got there. Can't wait to drop by and take a big ol' crap!

  • @BP-xe7dw
    @BP-xe7dw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Crematorium in your bathroom.

  • @Z-Ack
    @Z-Ack ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Odorless my ass.. lol. But yea i found one on marketplace for 400$., lol.

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Congrats on your odorless ass ;)
      In my experience, it doesn't have much smell, besides a dull burning smell in the area outside. And that dissipates pretty quickly.

    • @rongray4118
      @rongray4118 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lighting a candle or keeping sulfur matches handy might be of help...

  • @bryancomeaux4961
    @bryancomeaux4961 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    van propane

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's an option for some models

  • @Spukke-uh8dq
    @Spukke-uh8dq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Many piss same time they shit.. Wander how that works out if you have big amount of piss there whit soft shit. That paper is ? not sure of it and If you like/need to clean little whit soap and water and that go there too.. First thing what comes to mind. Compost toilet still the way to go if not water tank toilet.

  • @Apd766
    @Apd766 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Diarrhea?

  • @doitwithnick501
    @doitwithnick501 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Damn buying a used toilet is crazy😅

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Maybe... But not as crazy as spending $2,000 on a new one!

    • @southbridgeforestHOA
      @southbridgeforestHOA 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      your butt is just as gross as anyone else's butt

  • @MsYourMama2T
    @MsYourMama2T ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some of y'all needs to pay more attention to details when you're doing videos on TH-cam!...Where's the pan for the supposed BURN WOOD?! How often do you need to change the ash poop pan?!! Can you use that particular toilet for both number one and number two?! And you didn't show the result of the wood after it was supposedly burned to ashes! Which proves nothing!...Know your business before you do those videos!

    • @jessesmithchannel
      @jessesmithchannel  ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I'm sorry that my free video service wasn't up to your standards.
      The pan is below and opens by removing the front panel. You can use it for #1 and #2, and the frequency of emptying the pan is VERY specific to your use case.
      I had assumed that TH-cam didn't want to see the charred remains of my sh*t, so I cut that portion of the video out.

    • @MsYourMama2T
      @MsYourMama2T ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jessesmithchannel, you should have done the same thing by cutting all portions of your response to my comment. Or better yet, why even bother replying at all?? Your video sucks to all hell and damnation, yet you have the audacity to be sarcastic with me?!!...Putting something like that out for public viewing, you should be ASHAMED!!...Go by to video school!!

    • @rongray4118
      @rongray4118 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jessesmithchannel chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/incinolet.com/downloads/Incinolet_Manual_23_V2.pdf

    • @findingtheheroformula
      @findingtheheroformula 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Some of yall need to do your own homework and not be a dickhead.

    • @rongray4118
      @rongray4118 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jessesmithchannel I often wonder if someone even watched or listened to the say video I did! No sweat, Jessie! You did fine!