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Trekkar · 10-10-2019, 07:50 AM

Cassette toilets are a good compromise. Many porta-potties use this same design. I changed out my my standard black tank toilet for this, and it's worked out well. I don't like to being tied to a campground or other spot just to dump my waste. Once you see the state of many dump stations, you'll know why. Good luck on your choice.

dix39 · 10-11-2019, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Trekkar

Cassette toilets are a good compromise. Many porta-potties use this same design. I changed out my my standard black tank toilet for this, and it's worked out well. I don't like to being tied to a campground or other spot just to dump my waste. Once you see the state of many dump stations, you'll know why. Good luck on your choice.

I'm curious about where you dump your porta pottie, or whatever you use? It seems that would be necessary no matter what you were using.

Steve

sandushinka · 10-13-2019, 04:03 PM

We usually dump ours at the dump station or into the sewer hookup if we're at a full hookup place. The nice thing is you don't have to unhook your rig if you need to dump mid-stay. And we do need to dump every few days. The cars are not big enough to go to long. Just pull out the cassette, dump, put it back and go on. The was one time we dumped at home in the toilet as well (can't remember why now). I don't think most campgrounds will let you do that but it's an option at least.

Isaac-1 · 10-13-2019, 10:07 PM

The first time you have a round of bad chili or questionable Mexican food while camping you will be very glad you have a toilet with a black tank, instead of making the hundred yard run to the pit toilet 5 or 6 times in a night.

Ike

p.s. make sure the restroom has a exhaust fan too.

Desert Flyer · 10-13-2019, 10:44 PM

I have always dumped our porta-potty contents in the nearby pit toilet, then rinsed with water, and dumped that in the pit too. The cassette potti should be the same, just easier and more sanitary. Whether the black stuff goes in directly to the pit or via a plastic container should make absolutely no difference.

dix39 · 10-14-2019, 11:09 AM

That makes sense and is about how we did ours when we had a porta pottie. I was more wondering how Trekkar managed his without being tied to a campground or other spot to dump his waste.

We have used dump stations for years and although some are better than others I haven't found that more objectionable than dumping, rinsing, and refilling a porta pottie. I think we just deal with what we have and most are tied to a facility that manages waste.

Steve

tuffr2 · 11-25-2019, 06:21 PM

I think the T@B 400 has a small bathroom. But there are hundreds of small trailers. Winnebago makes the Micro Mini. Starcraft makes the AR-One along with dozens it others.

A bathroom is a big plus IMHO.

**Spdracr39** · 11-25-2019, 06:47 PM

I am always amused at the issues people have with black water. It is what it is your hopefully not going to swim in it but if you do it won't kill you. Just wash yourself off and carry on. Yes it smells sometimes and yes it's gross sometimes but changing my kids diapers was ten times worse so I don't get the big deal. If it really is the end of the world a composting /cassette toilet is what you want. That might even make more sense in a popup due to a limited tank size.

DRinUT · 12-04-2019, 10:52 AM

I think the use case hasn't really been discussed for a teardrop.

If you look at Off-Grid Trailers, Blue Ridge or VORSHEER you will find some serious off-road teardrop style trailers.

I see the difference as being, you can have a toilet and with that toilet you get an RV park. Or you can forgo the toilet and have off-road adventures.

Also, a teardrop, forces you to spend most of your time outdoors. Which won't be an RV park.