Separett Tiny Toilet: 6 Month+ Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2024
- Hey friends,
I meant to do this review at 6 months but things have been pretty busy lately. Better late than never as they say.
I got my Separate Tiny toilet from Cabin Depot in Nova Scotia. www.thecabindepot.ca
If you want to see why I chose it and the other options I considered, check out this video: • Tiny House Move #2: Ch...
As always, thanks for watching!
Be kind,
Adelina
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My tiny house builder: Teacup Tiny Homes in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Only you could have an in-depth 20 minute conversation about a toilet and it was actually interesting and helpful for future plans that I have (that would include a compost toilet).
😃 thanks!
So informative, no one actually shows the mechanics of composting toilets, thank you!
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Adelina, you are an outstanding teacher. Love your videos/channel.❤️
Thanks Sandy ☺️❤️
Good morning Adelina & sophie❤ I've seen reviews of different composting toilets but yours as always is the best, some were kind of complicated, yours simple, thank you so much for the information 😺🌷
You're welcome ☺️
I didn't know how these toilets worked. Thanks for explaining. It was a good choice, based on your experience.
Thank you Betty 😊
Just love your shower curtain! So happy looking. Sorry you have to move the house again, but some of the greatest blessings come from trials.
So true! ❤️
Thank you for posting this! Coincidentally, I have been looking at building a tiny house of some sort on the back part of my parents property, as they are getting older, and need someone around quite more often. The area where I could do this is too far away from the septic system and would require a lot more money and effort to connect where I want to build to the septic system so I have been considering a compost toilet, but I don’t know anything about them. But now that I’ve seen your video I feel much better about them and how they work and will definitely see if I can look into the one that you have here in the the US! 😊
I'm glad it was useful 😊.
Appreciated the details about how it works. I also acknowledge your tact in talking about a subject that most of us don't talk a lot about; made me smile along as you delicately described the nitty gritty details. Thank you. :-)
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Adelina, I must say...I don't believe that I would have clicked on anyone else's video on this particular subject matter. But I felt like with you, I'd be safe!! Lol. You do an excellent job at explaining everything. Stay safe 🙏
She really does. She manages to make it informative and interesting/cute. It’s a gift. Great on-screen presence. IMO, she could easily replace half the charisma-challenged clowns currently clogging up/representing HGTV. If she can get a bunch of people to click to hear about a (non-flushing) toilet for 20 minutes…the sky’s the limit, and I’d tune in to watch her talk about anything! 😳😊 one of the better TH-camrs, for sure. ☺️🐻
@@TNbear0126 agreed 👍
When I was a volunteer in Latin America and Africa = we talked a lot about bowel movements. Now in the tiny house/rving communities = we talk a lot about either black tanks and/or composting toilets.
Have your read the ‘humanure’ book? I wish more people thought about how precious water has always been.
Thanks,
Kari🌞
Yes, that's a great book!
❤thank you for sharing this video, I have saved it to a play list that I’m putting together for a future tiny house or a van build.
I live in a city and use the good ole flushable standby. I enjoyed my second cup of coffee and watched as your videos are always educational as well as informative. As always, you have provided a valuable service for those watchers in the market to make a change. I do hope you paid proper union wages to that adorable helper supervising the show. Maybe an extra treat for being such a love muffin!
LOL! She's the best supervisor. Always checks in to make sure I'm doing things right ❤️😁🐈.
Thanks for a great in-depth review! The Separett factory is actually located only 30 mins away for me (Sweden 🇸🇪) But like most of the times when digging in to something I turn to TH-cam. Like always I find the best reviews coming from the other side of the ocean 🇺🇸🇨🇦 especially when it comes to off grid living!
Glad I could help!
Good morning Adelina and Dear little Sophie. I see she was checking to see who you were chatting too. I found this very interesting and I think I’m going to follow the recipe you mentioned for freshness in between cleaning my toilet. I like how you really explain in detail when you make a decision on products and services. Thanks and happy Sunday😊
Thanks Sue 😁❤️
Very thorough video! Every time a question pops up in mind while watching, there you are answering it. Thank you!
You're welcome ☺️
As always a great review!
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Excellent video, thanks for the brilliant explanation. I’m retro fitting one of these to my caravan / rv.
Love this video. We’ve been thinking about one for our RV.
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Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. Hi Sophie!
Thanks 😊
Thanks - I was on the fence about getting the Tiny - now I will!
I like it.
Thanks for the review! I was waiting on this one 😁 "I was never gonna do that"....I hear ya! Wishing you an amazing day!
You too Karen 😊
I know how particular you are and for you to love this device is good enough for me! If ever I get the funds I'll be buying, too. Very good informational video. Well done and thank you so very much!
You're welcome ☺️
Thank you again for a clear and informative video. I’m still wavering but if I go compostable this is the one I want. Excellent. Taking the fear out of Tiny living.❤️
Thanks Anne! ☺️❤️
Thank you for doing this review. I was wondering how it was going and if you like your Tiny Separate Toilet. That is what I want in my Tiny Home also once I get it built. I have always heard great things about them. Hearing your review makes me positive on which toilet I want. I think it is so wasteful of our water supply flushing it all the time. We all should be more mindful of our consumption of our natural resources. There is no reason why we can't be thoughtful and caring individuals of what we consume and how we use or dispose of things. I have been gradually changing things in my household such as changing from plastics to glass when I can, soaps, and cleaners to more biodegradable safe for our environment and such. There is too many plastics and chemicals going around this world of ours. I just wished more people we stop and realize what they are doing to our beautiful planet. Anyway, Thank you again for your great review. I love when you share these things with all of us. You are amazing and I hope you find your new home soon. I am so sorry some people have to be so selfish and unkind to cause someone to have to uproot and find a new place to live especially when they are not causing any trouble to anyone. Have a very blessed day.
Thanks so much!
:) Thanks for sharing and explaining :) KUDOS for showing the installation and details, are the BEST I have seen! Many will benefit from you and your Videos! I went to the website and not sure what model, but when I saw Ogo, I realized another channel I follow put that in their cargo trailer after using buckets for years.. and it seems small enough in a Van or RV :) ALL the BEST, and Cheers from down south! :) Look forward to your new adventures and spot too :)
Thanks Marty! 😁
Oh my gosh, it's so funny. I just saw this in a van redo, was curious about it and was going to look it up! Now seeing that's What you went with, I Know it's a winner!
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Hey there from Ontario
I bought one and have had such difficulty. First problem right off the top, flap not closing properly. And second trying to get my money back for a faulty product.
I was so excited at first because of the size and the concept. I am still a fan of this product but ....I got the lemon. Hoping issue is resolved to my benifit. Glad it's worked out for you
This was super helpful. Thank you!
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This was incredibly helpful, thank you so much. I'm building a tiny cabin in the Yukon next year, and have been dithering on toilet options. This looks like a really good option for what I need.
I love it. 😁
Thanks so much for the information, Adelina. I don't know if I will ever have the opportunity to use a compost toilet, but I would like to. The only thing I would worry about is accidentally getting water in the back part. I use a small squeeze bottle as a bidet for #1. Saves me a lot of toilet paper, but I'm not sure I could completely avoid squirting the water a bit too far, y'know what I mean? 😊
😅you always make it fun, well done!!
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You are too cute, Adelina! Thank you for sharing your "business"!
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Such a good video! Thank you so so much!!!!! Is this version smaller then their non-tiny one? It looks great!!!!🎉🚽
I bought the washer bc of the yr video now I might have to buy this toilet for my 5th wheel 2 bedroom tiny house ❤🎉
I'm glad my reviews are helpful.
Oh Adelina you made me laugh around the 9/10 minute when you said about “business”! Your cheeky look on your face got me into a good giggle! I think your toilet system is awesome and they should be in every home to save precious drinking water. Thanks for this informative video and you conquered the topic beautifully! I also wanted to tell you that I buy unbleached bamboo toilet paper from Ecocheeks here in Australia. You might be able to source something similar in Canada? Have a wonderful week!🧻💩😃
I'm glad I could make you smile! There a brand here of bamboo TP. I buy that it the one made from recycled paper. Might as well 🤷🏻♀️😊.
Just as you said we all poo and pee, its life. Thank you for sharing this is good to know even for camping. Take care.
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It seems like a great design and clean. I think they should make the same toilet but larger.
They do sell a bigger toilet but it's not as sleek of a design.
Thanks! Things have changed in the last 50 years. The farm my mother bought at that time had no water to the house and certainly never had septic it had it outhouse. She got the water in the which was an expense so the septic was not in the realm of things. She had seen in a camping and RV center of gas toilet. And that's what she put into farmhouse. She later had my daughter and her husband take over the the house. And it is now up to code with a washing toilet.
She made it work with what she had and could afford ❤️.
Thank you, good presentation. One suggestion, put silicon calk around the outside of the pipe where the pipe exits the siding if you have not already.
Yep, already done 😁
When I was a caregiver in an assisted living place our dumpster was always full of adult diapers. The trash pickup was twice a week. One person's poop is absolutely no big issue. Especially when there isn't even the diapers included.
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How many times have I said you are such a badass!! 😂 Thank you for this video, I look forward to trying one out.
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I like the look of this model rather than some others I have seen in camper van videos. Although it still uses a bag for solids, it is much less waste than a “dry flush” toilets, which I would never buy. I read about “sawdust” toilet systems and it seems too difficult to maintain the right balance to break down the waste properly - I am not that great with yard compost breaking down quickly and this would be even more tricky I think. Thanks for explaining how your system works, the detail is appreciated.
You're welcome ☺️.
Thanks! Always wanted to know how that works. When you showed the outside pipe-do have a suggestion. Where the pipe cones out of wall, you might want to put some silicone caulk around the opening. We do everything on our rv. You can see a crack and bugs can easily get in. Thanks again!
Hi. There's a gasket actually that doesn't allow anything in. I'll likely silicone as well once I get situated at my new home. But not yet as I need to pull that out for transport.
@@myBIGtinyhouselife thanks again. Very informative.
Thank you so much for sharing this. We’re looking at building a tiny house and I’d much rather have a compost toilet than deal with the cost and maintenance, not to mention water waste with a septic. Hopefully this will help get hubby onboard 😅
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Thank you for this video. It was very informative. I really love your shower curtain. Where did you get that?
At H&M Home ☺️ years ago.
nice review
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For a baby shower gift, I got a children's book. Called everybody poops.💩 . I'm guessing everyone who watches your videos,cleans their own toilet. What is the big deal. It has to be cleaned every so often.
Great book title! ☺️
Thanks for explaining all that … I always wondered! Now I know! lol 🌈🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸
You're welcome ☺️
Really interesting video, thank you! I live on a narrow boat and currently using chemical toilets. I’m intending to get something like yours. I’ve seen people using a carbon filter inside, instead of venting through the wall or roof.
I'd love to see a narthex boat one day. I've watched videos. They're so cute. Where are you?
So detailed! Thank you, I've been having quite the journey with my more complicated one, ended up with rats in there!
This one looks easy, we get lots of flies here. What mesh did you use?
The mesh came with the toilet so I'm not sure. Rats?!? Yikes 😳.
I was thinking wood chips. Your high standards and descriptives allowed for a calm viewing. Love the 2nd tank idea and advising men to sit down.
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LOL, love your explanations. One question, where does your sink and tub drain to?
The grey water goes into a french drain.
Hope you are coping with the re-
shuffling of your move to the
Island! You'll land somewhere
More delightful,I'm sure of it!
keep smilin'❤
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Thank you for more information on your toilet...... We are considering chging out our flushing toilet in our 1963 trailer we have on our property... Currently we use an outhouse which we don't mind but during the night it would be nice and we are retired now.... How much is the cost and we are in the U.S.? I really enjoy you show.... Love your tiny house! C..M.😊 sorry you have to move, but it is another adventure for you, but the cost I'm sure isn't something to look forward to..... Take care
Hello. Thank you. As for cost it's about $1,600 Canadian here. Not sure what that would be in the US. Good luck. 😊
I watched Sundays episode of Vanwives last night and they were doing a review of their Cinderella incinerating toilet and what toilet they switched to. They showed the thumbnail for this video when talking about all the research they did when deciding to go with the Separate toilet. I'm not sure if you follow them or not, but when I saw the thumbnail I said " That's Adelina " 😊
No way!?! That's I cool.
@@myBIGtinyhouselife Very cool 😎
We really enjoyed your review of the Seperett toilet. What is your source for the cmpostable bags, and what size are they. We also just found your channel and like your presentation. 😊😊
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Hi Mike. I use the No Name compostable kitchen bags. 42cm X 44cm (16.75" X 17.5"). I find that they are the perfect size. And so much cheaper than buying the Separett brand and ones.
@myBIGtinyhouselife Thank you so much for your reply. Enjoying your videos.🙂
I have the regular Separett toilet and after 6 years I still have not had any problems with it. I was considering the one you have but wasn’t sure how I would dispose of the liquids as I’m not on a septic. I also pee a lot so wasn’t sure how often I would have to empty the liquid tank either. The solid container looks considerably smaller than the solid bucket on the regular Separett. Do you know what the capacity of yours is? I really enjoy the waterless toilets and would never go back. Thanks for the review! 💩
Hi. I'm not sure what the capacity of the solids bin is. I'm sure you could find it on their website. I agree, I'll never go back to a flush toilet if I have a choice.
This is a very nice and neatly made toilet. How long have you been using this toilet now? Hope all is going to go smooth with this next move.
7 months so far and I don't know why I would go back to a flushing toilet ☺️.
Hi there, we have the same toilet, just got it installed in our van and have an issue with the flaps closing also. Just wondering how you knew what the issue with that was and what I should say to the company to get it replaced?
Hi! Well mine would stay stuck wide open most of the time and if they did close there was a gap of several inches. There's supposed to be a small gap to allow air in. I talked to the supplier and sent them photos and a video. They weren't very responsive but I just kept at it until they finally sent me a new cover piece (the part with the flaps). Ironically, I never had to replace it because I didn't get to changing it out right away and it started working properly🤷🏻♀️. I'm glad I have that replacement piece though.
How do you toss toilet paper in the hole? You have to simultaneously press down the seat to keep the flap open, so you can throw the toilet paper? That seems more inconvenient than a manually operated flap that stays open without having to press down on the seat.
The same way I do on a regular flush toilet. I don't used to have to stand to dispose of the paper. It's really not a big deal and in my mind worth it because of the water savings.
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My concern is if you somehow miss the poop hole. Like, it hits the edge, or you stand up to find a log laying half in the hole and half in the pee area, or explosive diarrhea all over the edge of the poop hole and basically all over the place. Do these things happen?
LOL! Lots of things can happen if you're not paying attention. But you get used to things. I don't even think about it now. And I'm spraying and wiping it down each time so things stay very clean. It's really not a big deal.
Have you had any other issues since then? And the Poop flap since replacement has been fine?
It's been working perfectly 😁.
@@myBIGtinyhouselife thank you!
Do you put your pee paper in the trash? Thanks for sharing this video, I have a van where I think this would work.
All TP goes in the solids bin.
if you gonna dilute the urine before disposal anyway so why not just pour a small cup of water onto the urine section to cleanse it after every use
You can do that too
I just installed this toilet and I cannot hear the fan. Is it completely silent?
You should hear a very faint whirring sound.
Does it smell outside where it vents out?
Not at all.
How did u get hold of them to buy it
I searched Canadian suppliers on line.
Was it hard to install the flap?
Nope. Clicks right in.
Adelina, I was so angry, on your behalf, at your having to uproot again and find another parking spot for Serendipity. I am looking forward to hearing about this new spot you have alluded to - hoping everything works out.
It is my dream to purchase my own tiny home to retire to one day, but it is currently illegal to live in a tiny home in Ontario unless you build it as a second dwelling on property uou yourself own (misses the point entirely, in my opinion). I am hoping that as tiny homes become more popular, bylaws all over Canada will start to change. Shame on the bylaw people where you live for not wanting to work with you.
You took the mystery out of composting toilets with this video. Thank you. Made me want to replace my flushable toilet! I have one question. Maybe I missed it in your video. Where and how do you dispose of the liquid waste?
Wishing you the best over the next month and a half. Looking forward to your next video😊!
Hi Tara. I do go over that in the video. Because I have the model with the jug, I pour it down the drain of the tub. I use a funnel. Thanks 😊
@@myBIGtinyhouselife Thanks so much Adelina! I must not have been paying attention during that part. I'm sorry❤️.
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oh I thought I remembered you saying you were going with the incinerating model....
Nope 😊
Awkward but I have to ask 😬 What happens if you have a loose movement?
Just replace the bag in the solids bin. No big deal 😊❤️
what do you use for bags?
I buy compostable bags from the grocery store.
@@myBIGtinyhouselife thank you ... are they heavy duty?
Sophie ♥
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Sweet little snowman eyes. They pop off her white face and makes her so adorable. Such personality too. Always “talking”/chirping, like she’s really got something to say. I love it when she shows up in these videos. She’s got her own little Internet fan club!
should design one that have extendable pee section
There is a model that diverts the liquid into the sewer/septic if you want.
Why didn’t you address the urine disposal?
I did.
Sorry to tell. This works maybe well when n.2 is solid…. But I guess it is terrible I n case you have issues…
I think if there are issues, one can sprinkle pellets/kitty litter on top or empty the compost bag right away. That would be the exception.
Yes, for those times just empty the bin immediately.
Does the poo smell?
Not really because the liquids are separated from the solids. That's what causes the sewage smell.
great job breaking it down for us thanks
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Might have to save up for one of those for my van! 🚽 For my first van I bought a dri-flush toilet, which works like a diaper genie, but it wasn’t environmentally friendly, so I sold it. In my second van I use the toilet, but don’t use the black tank.I have been using compostable bags in the bowl with pet bedding pellets, but of course that doesn’t separate the liquids and solids, so it’s not ideal either. 🚐🇨🇦❤
Your idea is a good one for the occasional use though 😊.