Porta Potti Camping Toilets | EVERYTHING You Need To Know

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  • @Camper_Guide
    @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Here's the list of products I've shown in this video, in the order that they appear 🙂
    Thetford Porta Potti (full size): tinyurl.com/4v2y299n
    -Thetford Porta Potti (half size): tinyurl.com/ycky6r7f
    -Aqua Rinse (pink): tinyurl.com/2d9bf774
    -Aqua Chem Blue (concentrate): tinyurl.com/ys2u8unb
    -Aqua Chem Green (concentrate): tinyurl.com/2mh44kpx
    -Thetford Porta Potti Bag (I don't love this one, but here it is): tinyurl.com/2ffm4dbx
    -Blacksmith Porta Potti Bag (make sure you select the right size option): tinyurl.com/379cndrs
    -Grabmegear Premium Expedition Dunny Bag: tinyurl.com/495uxh5m
    -Thetford Toilet Paper: tinyurl.com/4hy2599m
    -Thetford Pink Cleaning Spray: tinyurl.com/bvm29w8s

  • @andrewford80
    @andrewford80 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Great video!
    We got a chem toilet for our half lap and were too scared to use it for several months. Once we finally got it sussed, it was a game changer for our camping as it meant we could go more places that were less busy. Toilets usually mean more people, in my experience.
    Anyway, can totally relate with the opening scene. First time on a hot day, got sprayed. Was gross, did not die. Always open lever before lid. ALWAYS.
    We use our regular toilet paper from home SPARINGLY and have never had a problem with clogging. It's a fairly non-luxurious 2 ply. Mrs collects her #1 paper and we burn it. I think this is the difference as ordinarily, that would be the bulk of the toilet paper. Sounds gross, really isn't that bad.
    I mentioned in another comment below, but we carry a trigger spray bottle which we set to jet and use that for any stragglers that want to cling to the bowl. No more reaching in to wipe it out. Much better.
    Another hint, which is related to lever open or lever closed, which was shared with us, was to leave the lever closed, and lay out a little nest of toilet paper, covering the bottom of the bowl. Drop some bombs and it sits on the paper, open the lever and it all slides in. Well, that's how it is supposed to go. Usually pretty successful but if there's any stragglers, squirter bottle takes care of it.
    Emptying: First try I was fixated on aiming the waste directly down the hole at the dump point. If it's one of those large gray ones, you;re better off not aiming for the hole and aiming to create a gradual swirl around the giant bowl. Less splash back and then hose it down.
    Thanks for this wonderful video. Honestly, we were so grossed out by the idea of the toilet initially but once we got it sorted, it made life so much better.

  • @jasonstansborough3037
    @jasonstansborough3037 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    This is the best instructional guide on TH-cam for this topic. So yes, apparently we do need to learn how to go to the toilet....again.

  • @aLEEkazam
    @aLEEkazam 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am really glad i watched this.. the whole spray back into the face was enough for me. THANK YOU!

  • @desparky
    @desparky 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    If there's #2's in the holding tank, I always try to empty it before travelling if there's a dump point available. It stops everything sloshing around and coating the top of the tank. Then to clean the holding tank, I put a few tablespoons of laundry detergent and some Nappy San in the tank with a few litres of water before driving. It cleans it perfectly. You can also do when you get home. I dose up the tank and leave it outside. I leave it upside down and sideways, rotating it to a different side every day. It flushes out like brand new.
    Before opening the cap when emptying, I press the pressure relieve button very slowly, ensuring the button is above the waste liquid level to depressurise the tank. Then tip it and, again, only press the button when the button is above the tank level. I've got too enthusiastic and pressed it while tipping when it was really full, and fluid came backwards out of the button. Eeek.

  • @wingoson
    @wingoson 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    A great tip is to have a 1-2 litre pump sprayer with some water for blasting the bowl after a 💩 easier than trying to use toilet paper or the likes to clean it up.. and also its a great fire extinguisher for spot fires around the camp fire..

  • @dominicharvey7140
    @dominicharvey7140 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thanks mate - that was the most comprehensive and amusing instructional use of the PortaPottie I have ever seen - you're a champion.
    A difficult subject I know but you nailed it an think you deserve a medal of some sort ❤😂

  • @davidblunn7143
    @davidblunn7143 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks Alex, great 😃 nfo mate. Another hot tip for you, when emptying the toilet, don't push the breather button unit the unit is tilting into the dump point, otherwise you can get a back flow through the breather button. This happened to me, but only once, and I wasn't wearing gloves 😢

  • @Mojojosie86
    @Mojojosie86 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Trick I also use with mine.. get an old plastic water bottle and drill a small hole in the lid, fill it with water and it makes for a good "water pistol" to blast off any stickies..

    • @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen
      @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good tip!

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Now that's a pro tip! Thanks for this 😊

    • @wobblysauce
      @wobblysauce หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That is the hikers bidet...

    • @SPCLPONY
      @SPCLPONY หลายเดือนก่อน

      Stickies.... hahaha! That's a perfect description!

    • @andrewford80
      @andrewford80 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I now carry a trigger spray bottle for this purpose exactly. Game changer!

  • @cactus62
    @cactus62 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    i had limited storage space so went for the 10lt tank one. having a crook back the distance from the ground was concerning so i use a portable folding caravan step with the rubber strips to stop sliding. the step has multiple uses but resides under the toilet inside the shower tent and makes a world of difference for ...comfort.

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's a great tip to get the extra height, I love that!

  • @dw2176
    @dw2176 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Excellent video Alex, very well presented. Always wondered how these things worked

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks! Yep I had no idea either and the prospect of it was scary to me. Not so bad once you're used to it

  • @leebowers7755
    @leebowers7755 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have the smaller Thetford porta potty. Stand on your knees in front of it and it's the right height to not make a mess (and it's easy to aim when half asleep middle of the night).

  • @darrensmith4661
    @darrensmith4661 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That is mate for producing and sharing. I have one of the models you mentioned. Purchased for the better half as an incentive to go bush. Sadly it has been in storage now for 4 years. Especially as I am used to natural relent 😂. So now I have a job to check and test the fantastic machine as someone has shown interest (told me) they now want to come bush….yes I also have to arrange a shower.
    Suggestion’s of reviews- kick arse portable shower (the little one with 5vdc pump), hot water systems, creek water pumps and associated filtration etc,for showers and not drinking water. Drinking water is a complete another topic.

  • @jamesk5323
    @jamesk5323 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this video. Thanks!

  • @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen
    @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The Thetford (Porta Potti) brand is the BEST in this type of gear and best by quite a long way. We have tried others and they don't stack up for a whole host of reasons. With some the bowl is too small for big bums, others, like Fiama, fill water from the back not the top and they are a huge pain to clip back together single handed in a small space (such as the toilet cubilcle of a motorhome. We have used Thetford for decades now and they are excellent. Go for the bigger tank if you have the space to carry it but with 2 people you will still be emptying it every 3-4 days. Get a small folding trolley to carry it to the dump point if you are camping - that will save your back because they get HEAVY! The old water pumps are ok but the new pump style is better. We don't use the nasty chemicals in our Thetford, just water in the top and NOTHING in the lower tank. We stopped using the blue stuff years ago IT IS TERRIBLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. So what happens in our lower tank, well it all turns to mush anyway and pours out easily into a dump point. Does it stink? Yes, but not as badly as you might think. If you use a pop-up shower tent or use your loo in a trailer (like we do with the Coaster) smell isn't a big issue and we are 100% pit toilet friendly. Good tip about getting a better bag. The Thetford bag is very meh. Hahaha, love the lever before lid bit. that is a real trap for the newbies. We use any type of toilet paper and it really hasn't been an issue. Blade closed with water in the bowl, blade open when done, then closed again with more water for cleaning up. My hint, DO NOT have a hot Indian curry and then use one of these LOL

  • @AndrewTinWA
    @AndrewTinWA หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such an easy watch. I am now the world’s foremost expert on bush dunnies without even realising it. Thank you

  • @marcel7466
    @marcel7466 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We've had some pretty good success with the Aqua Chem blue 'tea bags.' Chuck one in at the start of the trip and flush a small bit of water. No blue stains anywhere.

  • @GRUMPYOLDSURVEYOR
    @GRUMPYOLDSURVEYOR 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The review I did not know I needed but definitely did. Thanks.

  • @OnCountryWithMick
    @OnCountryWithMick หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good to see someone talking about this aspect of camping. I think it is one thing often over looked but also something we all need to do. Personally I have 2X cheaper chemical toilets I picked up on Marketplace. A 20L for the longer trips or with the wife & a 10L for solo trips. I strap it to the roof or throw it inside the camper if we are taking that. I used to use the green satchels and they were great at reducing smells and breaking things down BUT, as much of my camping is done in State Forests it meant I had to bring it home and empty it. I have stopped using any chemicals & yes after a few days it gets a bit on the nose but I can now empty them into drop toilets, septic or the dunny at home as it is only my waste, paper & water. I then bring them home & give them a good clean out. I take 10L water containers with me and because the flusher is not the best I just use some of that to help rinse the bowl.

  • @stuartkcalvin
    @stuartkcalvin หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done Alex, covering a topic that needs to be covered, ahem, pun not intended.

  • @mflashtravel6824
    @mflashtravel6824 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great Job ! (Oops apologies for the bad pun…) Very informative and good tips 👍

  • @stephenrogers9664
    @stephenrogers9664 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was such a great funny video.
    I’m actually going to get one this yr for a first time.

  • @gypsylee73
    @gypsylee73 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks.. The instructions that come with it are just an A4 thing with 9 languages other than English.
    I lost it at #4 diagram in "Prepare For Use" where it tells you to add 2-3 litres of water plus a bottle of "B". What is B? Why did they not tell me to buy B at the store?? I bought the green sachets and they aren't cheap!
    It says you can get the full instruction manual online, with a URL. Well that was fail because I just use my phone most of the time and I couldn't be bothered with a pdf file last night, then couldn't find it today (iCloud stole it?) so it just aggravated me again.
    A few hours later I watched this and saved it 👍
    Tip: Napisan is sodium percarbonate. You can buy a generic 1kg tub of this at Woolies (or Coles I think) for a third of the price. The one I've got atm is called "Clean Laundry Soaker" and is white and purple. Borax is a weaker version and that comes in a cheap generic tub too. They can be hard to find amongst all the branded stuff. They're relatives of hydrogen peroxide.

  • @dragansancanin3555
    @dragansancanin3555 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for the video. I have borrowed a toilet that we need to stay at a campground this Christmas and had no idea how to use it. Cheers!!

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I LOVE it when things just line up like this! Hope you have an awesome break 🙂

  • @michaeldallimore8590
    @michaeldallimore8590 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. I have the 365 model but never had to use it. Have all the chemicals and toilet paper and now I might actually know how to use them when that day comes. Many thanks for making this video and its good to see you back on TH-cam. Merry Christmas.

  • @greg174videos
    @greg174videos หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the best reviews yet, Alex. Keep up the great work!!!

  • @Gravelbeard1
    @Gravelbeard1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for all the info. For some reason there isnt a lot of info like this out there, so i really appreciate this video.

  • @eddieadventures2298
    @eddieadventures2298 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Picked up some tips thanks. Personally I have not noticed the difference between our regular paper Who Gives a Crap and the one lot of Thetford paper we started with.

  • @claytonthiedecke469
    @claytonthiedecke469 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great video, wish this was out before we bought our porta potty, because I am a tight arse we have never used chemicals in our toilet. We have never noticed it smelling that much, the No 2's break down on their own, by the time we get home from the weekend it is all liquid, including the whatever brand toilet paper we use.
    If you do No 1's in the toilet, No 1's contain ammonia which will kill the bacteria that breaks down the No 2's, so it will smell a little more. We do remote camping where it is easy to go behind a tree for No 1's.
    We bought the smallest model and never use the flush mechanism, we just have a small bottle of water to conserve volume, or just use paper to keep the bowl clean. Using these techniques it easily lasts a weekend and tip it down the toilet when we get home.
    We would love to know more about the Joolca GottaGo Toilet, it looks very interesting.

  • @gregcampbell1225
    @gregcampbell1225 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, Alex. we have the 365 & had it for a few years now. Thanks for doing the research & sharing your tips - well done mate

  • @seanchristie7150
    @seanchristie7150 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic episode, thanks for coming back. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

  • @damianwilliams9309
    @damianwilliams9309 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m not even interested in buying a chem toilet but that video was great!

  • @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen
    @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The NapiSan thing is used by many people and we did try it but in the end found that the best option was no chemicals at all. It sounds weird but it does work (see my other comments for more on that.) Oh, we do operate 2 portable dunnies in the Coaster. A fiama that we are stuck with because of design, inside, and in that we DO use disinfectant due to pong issues but that is only for No,1s. The Thetford we use in the trailer gets no chemicals in that and it is for No.2s.. There was a recipe for top tank chemicals we once used that worked well, I think it was couldy amonia, borax and Pine-O-Clean. 1 cup of each to make a concentrate. If you have to use chemicals, this is much better than that awful blue stuff.

  • @Marineboy67
    @Marineboy67 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic info right there. I hope everyone that watches uses your Snowy’s link to purchase their consumables & you get bit of a kickback $. Bravo!

  • @hoyks1
    @hoyks1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lining the bowl with poo tickets can help too. Then when solids drop into the bowl they sit on the paper and then all slide down the hole when flushed.
    A bit of a spray with silicone spray also helps make the bowl less prone to skid marks.

    • @wobblysauce
      @wobblysauce หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The fewer scratches in the plastic the better.

    • @hoyks1
      @hoyks1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wobblysauce therefore scraping it down with a stick is discouraged.

    • @wobblysauce
      @wobblysauce หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rag on a stick... skip the toilet.

  • @DonGraham-w6y
    @DonGraham-w6y หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My wife & couple of friends had to empty it once , as it was full & they wanted to use it .
    Boys were out of camp . This particular day they were all hung over . Didn’t go down well .😂😂

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ohhhh the only way I can see this being worse is if it was 35 degrees plus 😆 funny to me how cleaning toilets at home usually ends up in the hands of ladies, but when it comes to these things it's through and through the men's job.

  • @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen
    @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We are lazy when it comes to storage. Never emptied the top tank in the whole time we have been using these dunnies and a clean out is usually just a flush out with a hose at the last dump point we use for the tip. So far (and i am talking years and years) we have never had an issue with a seal giving up.

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're a wealth of knowledge Marc! I appreciate you.

  • @geoffhensher7100
    @geoffhensher7100 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What about if you're not at a dump point or toilet and just out in the bush where do you dump it. Do National Parks have dump points?

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good question! Some of the bigger national parks do have dump points, google maps will actually show you dump points if you search for them. So do some traveller apps like Wikicamps. The alternative is composting porta-loos, they can go weeks without emptying. I'll certainly have to do a piece on these in the future.

    • @keesduvekot
      @keesduvekot หลายเดือนก่อน

      Big plus for a review of composting toilets .. especially those that separate no 1 from no 2.

  • @garybaker508
    @garybaker508 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Alex. With the chemicals I purchased a couple of one litre containers with the small 100mi tank that are common for two stroke oil too measure the chemicals.
    I also use poo tickets placed in the bowl over the hole to keep bowl clean, when finished open and flush.

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@garybaker508 I LOVE both of these tips! That mixing bottle idea is definitely one I'll adopt myself

    • @garybaker508
      @garybaker508 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Camper_Guide Alex if you are wanting those measuring containers Companion sell them with the chemical for the porta loo.

  • @stuartkcalvin
    @stuartkcalvin หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The tiny URL links don't work with an Australian based VPN running.

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the heads up. I wonder if the affiliate program has a block on VPNs or something...I'll have to read deeper

    • @stuartkcalvin
      @stuartkcalvin หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@Camper_Guide if I type in the actual website address, that works.

  • @Tom-lf8hx
    @Tom-lf8hx หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Went straight for the tethford 365 (with the full gauge in the front) and that grab me gear bag 👌👌 sorted, you dont wanna mess and have a shit day 💩

  • @carmenmartinez2882
    @carmenmartinez2882 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I just use the collapsible portable ones, double biodegradable bag, wood pellets and powder gel that makes the waist biodegradable. When in a paid campground I only use it at night since I don’t want to walk the distance and have a bear encounter, don’t ask how I know this, luckily was just a mock attack that left me shaking.

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      What a toilet story! And here I thought pooplosions were scary! I'm really interested in the composting toilet methods and I'll definitely do some deep dives in the future, at the moment I know very little about them!

  • @The1southampton
    @The1southampton หลายเดือนก่อน

    A great insight. Who knew?

  • @AustralianRuralAdventures
    @AustralianRuralAdventures หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ended up using a scoop of laundry detergent (usually napisan) in our caravan toilet due to the cost savings - Was emptying that bad boy every second day 😢

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AustralianRuralAdventures you would've been spending like 50 bucks a week on chemicals at that rate! 🫨

  • @Neile-13579
    @Neile-13579 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great topic and well done too. Thanks Alex.

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @swatmann7541
    @swatmann7541 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I swear by the Porta Pak sachets. Always use them in the caravan.

  • @NathanKingOverland
    @NathanKingOverland หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great review! No BS here.

  • @darrennorth929
    @darrennorth929 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The 365 is great for people with bad knees.

  • @Bigcountry_littlelegs
    @Bigcountry_littlelegs หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video

  • @gypsylee73
    @gypsylee73 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    PS Imagine Russell Coight doing one of these lol.

  • @louiskudlak2241
    @louiskudlak2241 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool video buddy, loved the splatter shot, so funny, I don’t know why people get shy about emptying it, doesn’t smell with the blue chemical

  • @westralianoffroad
    @westralianoffroad หลายเดือนก่อน

    Alex, you really know your sh!t mate! 😆

  • @downthetrackaustralia
    @downthetrackaustralia หลายเดือนก่อน

    G'day camper. These need to be compulsory for anyone camping without a drop toilet facility. Stop burying your crap and toilet paper! I think I have the thetford 365 with the electronic flusher. It's a little taller than the others I've seen. Blacksmith make a decent bag that's half canvas and half pvc. Grouse video as always.

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I agree! It's something I'm going to try and gently suggest to people through this channel and hopefully make the gradual shift away from burying waste. Sure it was best practise years ago but with the number of people going bush these days it's just not sustainable anymore.

  • @dodgyass11
    @dodgyass11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you Sir are an Asset. Cheers.

  • @Gu_Gus
    @Gu_Gus หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This has to be the sh@#iest video you have made.

    • @Camper_Guide
      @Camper_Guide  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree. Absolute s#$tshow!

  • @man04321
    @man04321 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    These look like such a pain, I'd rather dig a hole