R-pod Owners Forum : Swapping toilet for composting toilet https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Swapping toilet for composting toilet Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 14:46:23 +0000 Sun, 30 May 2021 21:39:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14676 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Swapping toilet for composting toilet : Thanks so much for all that info.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142975#142975 Author: 2hotchilis
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Posted: 30 May 2021 at 9:39pm

Thanks so much for all that info.  Saving all the dishes for one wash is a great idea.  What we have done in the past is wipe all the dishes down then spray them with vinegar water solution, wipe them down again and let them air dry. It saves water and the vinegar cleans everything. \\

]]> Sun, 30 May 2021 21:39:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142975#142975 Swapping toilet for composting toilet : There are lots of posts on the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142956#142956 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 30 May 2021 at 2:14pm

There are lots of posts on the forum about saving water boondocking. Biggest use is showers, second is dish washing. Toilet water use is really quite minimal.

We do the following. Wipe dishes immediately and thoroughly with paper towels, then let them stack up till after dinner. Around the time we start cooking dinner we turn on the water heater.

After dinner we wash dishes. Don't wait for the water to warm up. Wash dishes out of a small pot of soapy water using minimal soap. Rinse all dishes at once with warm water running at a slow rate and place in drainer.

Then take "Navy" showers (water is already warm). Wet down (20-30 sec) water off. Soap up, again minimal soap, then water on to rinse. Water is on for 1.5 to 2 minutes max. When done turn off water heater.


Also, we use water in 2.5 gallon dispensers for cooking, drinking, and brushing teeth. That extends the water supply and saves worrying about water tank contamination. We go through a couple of containers and the fwt in a week, so a total of about 35 gallons of which 30 goes in the gray tank and 5 or so in the black tank. Then dump and refill.

One other thing I did was add a second thermostat to the water heater which is adjusted to 105 degrees, so no fiddling with water temperature is required, just turn in the hot water and go.


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Posted: 30 May 2021 at 11:14am

Thanks for the help.  We appreciate it.  Off to Lowes now. ]]> Sun, 30 May 2021 11:14:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142952#142952 Swapping toilet for composting toilet : Thanks for the info. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142951#142951 Author: 2hotchilis
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Posted: 30 May 2021 at 11:14am

Thanks for the info. ]]> Sun, 30 May 2021 11:14:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142951#142951 Swapping toilet for composting toilet : Thanks for the pex size. We wouldn’t... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142950#142950 Author: 2hotchilis
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Posted: 30 May 2021 at 11:13am

Thanks for the pex size.  We wouldn’t ever drive with the tanks full but appreciate you bringing that up.  We are learning new habits to really cut down on our water consumption.]]> Sun, 30 May 2021 11:13:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142950#142950 Swapping toilet for composting toilet : If your r-pod has combined black... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142944#142944 Author: podwerkz
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Posted: 29 May 2021 at 11:29pm

If your r-pod has combined black and gray dump, as mine does, you could temporarily cross-pollute the black and gray tanks by opening both dump valves but leaving the cap on. (you will need to spend an hour scouring the black tank with the black tank flush port before you do this) 

But the cross filled gray water will probably leak from the twist cap seal... if so, you can add a third dumpvalve where the cap is now,  and then modify the fitting, moving the cap past that point. 

If your r-pod has separate dump fittings for black and gray then you will need to add some extra fittings and valves to make a single section of tubing combine the two with a T or a Y junction. 

As OG points out, your rig will be way too heavy but maybe you only need to drive a few miles to a nearby dump station. I would NOT hit the highway with two FULL tanks...its just gonna be too heavy for the lightweight running gear equipped from the factory. 


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Posted: 29 May 2021 at 7:08pm

I used something like this SharkBite from Lowes.  You then have the 3/8 end in case you re-install.
Item #849105Model #24947ZC

]]> Sat, 29 May 2021 19:08:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142941#142941 Swapping toilet for composting toilet : You don't really want to... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142934#142934 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 29 May 2021 at 12:10pm

You don't really want to double your gray water storage because the water weight that will add to the trailer. 60 gallons of water weighs 500 lbs and you'll overload the trailer frame and axle. Just leave the black tank empty.

The water lines are 1/2 inchbPEX so you need to get a 1/2 inch PEX end stop fitting. If you don't plan on any other PEX plumbing work you can get a push on fitting.]]> Sat, 29 May 2021 12:10:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142934#142934 Swapping toilet for composting toilet : Hello,We are trying to outfit... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14676&PID=142932#142932 Author: 2hotchilis
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Posted: 29 May 2021 at 10:05am

Hello,
We are trying to outfit our pod, Lola to handle boondocking and traveling around the US. We have taken out our toilet but wanted to find out the best way to cap the water supply?  We will keep the toilet in case we sell Lola later but now we are making a composting toilet.  Has anybody capped their water supply and how did you do it?
Also, I have heard of people, once they have swapped their toilet for a composting or cassette toilet some how merge their gray and black tanks to give them double the gray water storage.  What's the best way?  
Thanks for any help with these issues.  
Darla
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