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Post by Mark S on Sept 14, 2008 20:06:46 GMT -5
I am contemplating installing a composting toilet in our P35 and would like to hear from anyone who has experience with one or who knows of someone else's experience. All info appreciated.
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Post by Mark S on Jun 8, 2009 13:33:37 GMT -5
No one had anything to say about it, but last month we installed an Air Head composting toilet anyway. I thought it would take us a full season to decide if it had been a good investment, but after a couple of weeks it was clearly a good thing to have done. No hoses; no busted Y valves; no DC consumptive cooker; no tanks; no pump out; no through-hulls; no flushing; and no odor. We found it much better, and probably less expensive, to remove the Lectra-San, which we can't use in our home waters anyway, and install a composting toilet than to retro-fit a holding tank into our 1969 P-35. Anyone contemplating these issues should seriously consider a composting toilet.
Mark S
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Post by roscoe1 on Jun 9, 2009 6:44:24 GMT -5
Mark
I am now useing an electrosan and am happy with it but if you could give us a link to the site of your toilet I would definently appreshate it. I know the electrosan won't last forever, however with no moveing parts what could be the life expectancy of your unit?
Roscoe
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Post by Mark S on Jul 5, 2009 19:02:58 GMT -5
Roscoe, Sorry not to have responded earlier. I haven't been back here in a while. Go to www.airheadtoilet.com for complete details. I found the manufacturer to be quite forthcoming with details and in answering my questions. He referred me to a satisfied customer whom I bombarded with questions. Bottom line for us, everything I was told was accurate and we have been delighted. Good luck. Mark S |
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Post by Mark S on Jul 5, 2009 19:06:45 GMT -5
Oh yeah, life expectancy. The unit requires no real maintenance. I imagine in the fall at haulout we will give it a good cleaning, but I don't see that it needs anything else. Life expectancy ought to be an indefinite and lengthy number of years.
Mark S
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Post by jmcleodfl on Feb 20, 2012 23:51:49 GMT -5
I am thinking about an airhead toilet. I was wandering about the installation. Did you have to extend the platform or did it fit on the spot that the normal toilet sits? Where did you run the vent? Do you have any photos of the unit as it is installed.
John M
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Post by Hank M on Jun 5, 2016 18:12:14 GMT -5
Looking for any advice on installation of a composting toilet. Can it be installed in the existing space or were modifications necessary?
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Post by firefly2014 on Jan 16, 2017 22:51:12 GMT -5
I am looking at composting toilet as well...can't seem to find one that will fit the platform. Most all seem to be around 18 inches front to back. this would stick out and make using the sink problematic. Anybody found one with smaller footprint that airhead or c-head?
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Post by alexbaizeau on Mar 26, 2017 17:15:45 GMT -5
I installed a compostable head from nature's head. We've been using the head for 6 months now and yes it sticks out of the platform but it does not make using the sink problematic. It's pretty tall and we need a small step stool to rest our feet to use it. We picked a foldable step stool from home depot www.homedepot.com/p/Gorilla-Ladders-1-Step-Plastic-Folding-Step-Stool-Ladder-with-a-300-lb-Capacity-2-Pack-GLP-1S-COM/206729683We did not have to modify the platform and Overall we are very happy with it. Emptying the liquids container every 2 days is kind of a chore, and a little bit embarrassing but not having to deal with neither the maintenance of a marine head nor pumpouts really makes it worth it for us. Emptying the solids is not really fun either but it takes 15 minutes once a month. It does not smell at all! It's not a silver bullet but and has shortcomings but in my opinion it's a better solution than a standard marine head + holding tank |
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