There is much to be said about positive attitudes. You two have a handle on presenting yourselves in such a "bright" light. I enjoy your videos and thank you for sharing.
Thanks guys, now I'm obsessed with composting toilets :P The person that designed our home only spec'd one bathroom for a two level five-bedroom home (i have no earthly idea why a second bathroom wasn't setup). Anyway, these videos have given me the confidence to pursue the idea of a second toilet for my house, and I'm going compostable. Thanks for the information and the entertaining videos.
We have been using our Nature's Head on our sailboat for over a month. Yep, no smells and wow what a difference from a marine head. Hey, we use a spritz or two of vinegar after each use to keep the bowl clean and fresh. One note is that sometimes urine overflows the dam in the bowl. If this overflow gets into the base, then sewage and odor will result. Since the sailboat is rarely level, we put a small piece of top behind the dam to absorb any overflow if just urinating. Another trick is to keep to the front of the bowl as much as workable. Anyway, great video! Keep spreading the word on how better life is on the go with a Nature's Head!
Douglas Tate People keep asking me about urine spilling into the solids area, I guess it's not an issue on the road...didn't think about people reading sailing blogs about these toilets. Nice solution.
We just watched the video about combining the black & grey tanks and Steve said, "now that's value!" Thanks for all the great info! We'll certainly be installing a composting toilet on our future rig. Cheers! ~M
love all your videos you guys are great and the compsting set of videos covers it all because of you ima get one for my tiny house project, keep on going and keep posting cant tell you in words how much i love the info.
Really appreciate the info you guys put up about composting toilets. My partner and I bought a Separett Privy 500, because we couldn't afford the Nature's Head toilets which are so nice! The Privy is a urine separating toilet seat, so it does the same thing as yours, we just built the base ourselves to save some money. Just an alternative for those of us with shallow pockets. :) Thanks again!
Great informative video as always. But I really wanted to say how much I love your hair Nikki! It looks soo great on you and I really wish I could pull off that style but I just don't think I could. You are working it girl, you look fabulous! Jason looks good too, of course :)
i live in the northwest were we winterize the trailers. how do you clean, store; and winterize the toilet for off season. thanks i am looking into one of thees for our trailer
I have a sort of delicate question. With what do you clean the bowl so that it stays hygenic? Vinegar, bicarb and water, just water? Can one use an after wipe with drops of essential oil or does that kill the microbe action in the compost?
Just one more question....If you have the toilette outdoors do you still need to hook up some electricity to the fan? would you recommend this sort of toilette for indoor use in a home....in the case where you want to use less water this seems like the optimal situation. Lastly can you use this sort of toilette to compost cat poo? Thanks for your answer to these questions...PS I do use DE to keep odor down in the cat box already...but I'd love to find a way to keep the cat boxes less smelly and this seems like a better way to have the cats in a more sustainable way.
After watching both this and your earlier video about your composting toilet, I'm still a little unclear about something. Do you have to remove the toilet from your RV to empty it? That seems like a bit of a hassle and is somewhat conspicuous.
Re: dumping urine into the grey water via the shower. Make sure you rinse with plenty of water afterwards - especially if the shower has one of those flexible drain pipes full of liquid-catching crinkles! If not then you'll never get rid of the smell!
Does the vent fan have to run constantly, or can a timer be incorporated? For instance either run a set number of hours after each use, or on / off intermittently.
I have a question and maybe you've answered this already. What about toilet paper? Special brands, and can my wife use it after going number one? We are going full time RV in October and hadn't thought about this part before. Thanks for the videos, very well done. Keep up the great work!
+ Yes and yes! It needs to be single ply, and paper goes into the bin. For lots of questions and answers, check out www.gonewiththewynns.com/compost-toilet-big-questions and this: www.gonewiththewynns.com/composting-toilet-tips-tricks-solving-problems
Photobymike Michael Green we do not, we used world's best litter and its biodegradeble so we place their waste in bio bags and throw it into the trash. Loads more info here on our site: www.gonewiththewynns.com/all-composting-toilet
You talked about having another fan as a back up, where can I find that? I'm planning on selling the house and getting a 5th wheel and rving full time, I cant wait to get on the road, I'm making list's and cutting back now so by next year ill be on the road,
You can get it directly from Nature's Head. There's a link and a discount code on our blog page: www.gonewiththewynns.com/composting-toilet-tips-tricks-solving-problems
I may have missed it but is there any special toilet paper required and in terms of keeping cleaning the bowl if required, what are your recommendations. I assume it would be counterproductive to wipe the bowl out with disinfectant as this will kill the bacteria utilised in the composting process.
What camera do you use to shoot with and what video editing software, iam think of doing something similar for a good family rving videos...we like your videos.thanks
I find that the compost moist matter stays in the bottom and only some mixed with the fecal matter. What am I doing wrong. We using a block of the Peet moss should I use more?
Hmmm, not sure since the Wynns use coconut coir. But if you go here on the blog and click on the composting toilet tab, there are several posts with tips, tricks & FAQs: www.gonewiththewynns.com/living-off-grid-rv-sailboat I hope one of those helps! Curious Minion
Not sure about the Coir. I get a compressed brick of peat moss (Less eco, but local supplier down the way). It lasts me 6 months in a 5 gallon bucket system. Not as fancy as Nikki and Jason. :p (I wish I was. Gives me something to strive for!)
Are you still happy with your decision to use composting toilet? For our 1st composting toilet would you suggest going for broke and adding one to your home or start by converting your rv toilet? Would you know cost differences? Also, when converting rv one did you have a professional come in? (For home we are are a family of 6/one in college atm) but this would be a basement 2nd bathroom... Thank you. I really enjoyed your video! Subscribed! ☺
100% satisfied. You can always add it to your home then put it in your RV as you travel. The only issues is with that many people you'll need to plumb the urine into the black tank and you'll have to swap your compost medium every couple weeks.
The way I understand it, it seperates the wet from tue dry right? But when I go number 2 I also go number one as well like in the middle does that affect the way the toilet works?
How heavy is it when it's time to dump it? I'd be afraid of dropping it! Also, I know you insist there's no smell, but urine does have a distinct odor. Does that smell just go away with time? I know you can always smell if a small child has wet their pants, so I have a hard time understanding why the liquids tank doesn't smell!
+Kirstin Fristad It's not too heavy, nikki or i can lift it no problem. the urine does smell when emptying the tank, that is the most difficult part to deal with.
The Nature's Head is about the same size as a regular toilet, only the base is thicker. From the Nature's Head website, the empty weight of the toilet is 28 pounds. Add another 7-10 pounds for a full bin.
Gone with the Wynns Thank for the quick response! Much appreciated. Natures head will be to much for me to handle then. Oh to be young again. Just found your channel & am really enjoying it. Love the crossing the boarder & getting screwed. Best laugh I had all day. And yes it did remind me of Tim the tool man. 😂
NOICE. I love Coffee time! I have a 5 gallon bucket system. Use a 55 gallon poly barrel for the finish composting. All contained. County cannot complain I am creating a hazard etc. 100% legal. I have been thinking about eventually purchasing a Natures head. Pricy though. zee-ow.
OK here's the deal. How do you get a clean bottom after going? That's the only thing that keeps me from getting a Nature's Head composting toilet right a way. What about the TOILET PAPER! Once I go I want to get a clean bottom. At home that's no problem because you just wipe and drop the toilet paper in the bowl - wipe three times and flush; wipe three times and flush. By then the bottom is clean. Can you do that with a composting toilet? On the boat I use a porta potty and use the toilet paper that is designed to disolve in the holding tank. Surely you want a clean bottom too so what's the procedure? Remember that first wipe is the worst so it MJST go in the bowl. I anxiously await your response.
I see no value in a composting toilet at all. First the expense is 8 t0 10 times more than a regular RV toilet. Second is the added expense of the compost material you must buy, store and mix. Third you got to take the toilet out of you rig to remove the compost material. Just so you don't have to smell your own poop. Hint Glade sell a very good product that with a squirt before things get moving solves that problem.
Gone with the Wynns Hmmm, I would imagine rocks could make tiny scratches that would cause urine to embed in it. Maybe soft, smooth marbles? Maybe the manufacturer wanted it to 'sound' as simple as possible, i.e. "as easy as using rocks found outside to clean" as a selling point. Personally, I would use something like smooth glass marbles, or even small smooth rubber balls to keep the interior abrasion-free.
Hola from Tijuana Mexico, I'm sorry to disappoint you but in Mexico we do not have problems depositing the tp in the toilet nor have problems with te food. I as a Mexican would appreciate if you refrain yourself from making racist comets.
There is much to be said about positive attitudes. You two have a handle on presenting yourselves in such a "bright" light. I enjoy your videos and thank you for sharing.
Thanks guys, now I'm obsessed with composting toilets :P The person that designed our home only spec'd one bathroom for a two level five-bedroom home (i have no earthly idea why a second bathroom wasn't setup). Anyway, these videos have given me the confidence to pursue the idea of a second toilet for my house, and I'm going compostable. Thanks for the information and the entertaining videos.
We have been using our Nature's Head on our sailboat for over a month. Yep, no smells and wow what a difference from a marine head. Hey, we use a spritz or two of vinegar after each use to keep the bowl clean and fresh. One note is that sometimes urine overflows the dam in the bowl. If this overflow gets into the base, then sewage and odor will result. Since the sailboat is rarely level, we put a small piece of top behind the dam to absorb any overflow if just urinating. Another trick is to keep to the front of the bowl as much as workable. Anyway, great video! Keep spreading the word on how better life is on the go with a Nature's Head!
Douglas Tate People keep asking me about urine spilling into the solids area, I guess it's not an issue on the road...didn't think about people reading sailing blogs about these toilets. Nice solution.
We just watched the video about combining the black & grey tanks and Steve said, "now that's value!" Thanks for all the great info! We'll certainly be installing a composting toilet on our future rig. Cheers! ~M
Great video. My particular issue is the urine dam doesn’t do it’s job well enough and I see moisture getting onto the trap door and into the mix. 😑
love all your videos you guys are great and the compsting set of videos covers it all because of you ima get one for my tiny house project, keep on going and keep posting cant tell you in words how much i love the info.
Really appreciate the info you guys put up about composting toilets. My partner and I bought a Separett Privy 500, because we couldn't afford the Nature's Head toilets which are so nice! The Privy is a urine separating toilet seat, so it does the same thing as yours, we just built the base ourselves to save some money. Just an alternative for those of us with shallow pockets. :) Thanks again!
Laurie Stevens The Nature's Head is great, but we tell people they can build their own for a fraction of the costs.
More useful video from two exceptionally talented people.
Great informative video as always. But I really wanted to say how much I love your hair Nikki! It looks soo great on you and I really wish I could pull off that style but I just don't think I could. You are working it girl, you look fabulous! Jason looks good too, of course :)
Thk u for the knowledge about composting toilet had no clue. Great idea thou👍
hey, thanks for the informative videos, much appreciated!
Thanks so much for the helpful video! Safe travels!
i live in the northwest were we winterize the trailers. how do you clean, store; and winterize the toilet for off season. thanks i am looking into one of thees for our trailer
sam witwiky you can find loads more info here: www.gonewiththewynns.com/all-composting-toilet
I have a sort of delicate question. With what do you clean the bowl so that it stays hygenic? Vinegar, bicarb and water, just water? Can one use an after wipe with drops of essential oil or does that kill the microbe action in the compost?
Just one more question....If you have the toilette outdoors do you still need to hook up some electricity to the fan? would you recommend this sort of toilette for indoor use in a home....in the case where you want to use less water this seems like the optimal situation. Lastly can you use this sort of toilette to compost cat poo? Thanks for your answer to these questions...PS I do use DE to keep odor down in the cat box already...but I'd love to find a way to keep the cat boxes less smelly and this seems like a better way to have the cats in a more sustainable way.
After watching both this and your earlier video about your composting toilet, I'm still a little unclear about something. Do you have to remove the toilet from your RV to empty it? That seems like a bit of a hassle and is somewhat conspicuous.
i really like the look of the toilet that you have. Who makes it and what is the model?
Julianne0515 You can find all our composting toilet info here: www.gonewiththewynns.com/all-composting-toilet
Re: dumping urine into the grey water via the shower. Make sure you rinse with plenty of water afterwards - especially if the shower has one of those flexible drain pipes full of liquid-catching crinkles! If not then you'll never get rid of the smell!
Can toilet paper and kotex be placed in the compost toilet
Does the vent fan have to run constantly, or can a timer be incorporated? For instance either run a set number of hours after each use, or on / off intermittently.
Jon Puckett I'm sure you can put it on a timer, but the fan pulls so little power it's probably not worth it.
I have a question and maybe you've answered this already. What about toilet paper? Special brands, and can my wife use it after going number one?
We are going full time RV in October and hadn't thought about this part before. Thanks for the videos, very well done. Keep up the great work!
+ Yes and yes! It needs to be single ply, and paper goes into the bin. For lots of questions and answers, check out www.gonewiththewynns.com/compost-toilet-big-questions and this: www.gonewiththewynns.com/composting-toilet-tips-tricks-solving-problems
for 2 people full time living, how often do you have to dump your solids?
Ok Good discussion .... Question: When you are straining the cat poo from the liter....do you put it in the compost?
Photobymike Michael Green we do not, we used world's best litter and its biodegradeble so we place their waste in bio bags and throw it into the trash. Loads more info here on our site: www.gonewiththewynns.com/all-composting-toilet
What about being in a very hot and humid environment? Does the high humidity stop it working or reduce it's efficacy?
It works great on the boat, and it’s hot and humid all the time.
@@gonewiththewynns Thanks for the reply.
You talked about having another fan as a back up, where can I find that? I'm planning on selling the house and getting a 5th wheel and rving full time, I cant wait to get on the road, I'm making list's and cutting back now so by next year ill be on the road,
You can get it directly from Nature's Head. There's a link and a discount code on our blog page: www.gonewiththewynns.com/composting-toilet-tips-tricks-solving-problems
I may have missed it but is there any special toilet paper required and in terms of keeping cleaning the bowl if required, what are your recommendations. I assume it would be counterproductive to wipe the bowl out with disinfectant as this will kill the bacteria utilised in the composting process.
+Pete C Get the poop, er scoop on that here: www.gonewiththewynns.com/compost-toilet-big-questions
What camera do you use to shoot with and what video editing software, iam think of doing something similar for a good family rving videos...we like your videos.thanks
HENRY KING www.gonewiththewynns.com/hd-video-secrets
Thanks Wynns...
I find that the compost moist matter stays in the bottom and only some mixed with the fecal matter. What am I doing wrong. We using a block of the Peet moss should I use more?
Hmmm, not sure since the Wynns use coconut coir. But if you go here on the blog and click on the composting toilet tab, there are several posts with tips, tricks & FAQs: www.gonewiththewynns.com/living-off-grid-rv-sailboat
I hope one of those helps!
Curious Minion
Great information. Thanks for sharing. Thinking seriously of getting one of these.
About how long does your large brick of cocoanut coir last?
Allen we have loads more info on our website including an entire video and article with FAQ's: www.gonewiththewynns.com/all-composting-toilet
Not sure about the Coir. I get a compressed brick of peat moss (Less eco, but local supplier down the way). It lasts me 6 months in a 5 gallon bucket system. Not as fancy as Nikki and Jason. :p (I wish I was. Gives me something to strive for!)
Are you still happy with your decision to use composting toilet? For our 1st composting toilet would you suggest going for broke and adding one to your home or start by converting your rv toilet? Would you know cost differences? Also, when converting rv one did you have a professional come in? (For home we are are a family of 6/one in college atm) but this would be a basement 2nd bathroom... Thank you. I really enjoyed your video! Subscribed! ☺
100% satisfied. You can always add it to your home then put it in your RV as you travel. The only issues is with that many people you'll need to plumb the urine into the black tank and you'll have to swap your compost medium every couple weeks.
The way I understand it, it seperates the wet from tue dry right? But when I go number 2 I also go number one as well like in the middle does that affect the way the toilet works?
Brett Batt you can see all the details here: @all-composting-toilet
Me too
How often would you say a family of 7 would had to dump it?
Can wet wipes go in the compost with the poopies? 😬
No they can't. Just poop & single-ply TP.
This is a re-upload right? I'm sure I have seen this one before/
I like the rocks idea, but forget the vinegar and instead use CLR, but let the CLR sit as long as possible, minimally overnight would be good.
How heavy is it when it's time to dump it? I'd be afraid of dropping it! Also, I know you insist there's no smell, but urine does have a distinct odor. Does that smell just go away with time? I know you can always smell if a small child has wet their pants, so I have a hard time understanding why the liquids tank doesn't smell!
+Kirstin Fristad It's not too heavy, nikki or i can lift it no problem.
the urine does smell when emptying the tank, that is the most difficult part to deal with.
+Gone with the Wynns
Can the toilet be run on solar panels?
May i ask do we know how often we have to dump the solid ?
For the two of us, about every 3 weeks.
I'm in my 60's, short with no arm reach & with a bad back. How heavy is this to lift, move & dump?
The Nature's Head is about the same size as a regular toilet, only the base is thicker. From the Nature's Head website, the empty weight of the toilet is 28 pounds. Add another 7-10 pounds for a full bin.
Gone with the Wynns Thank for the quick response! Much appreciated. Natures head will be to much for me to handle then. Oh to be young again.
Just found your channel & am really enjoying it. Love the crossing the boarder & getting screwed. Best laugh I had all day. And yes it did remind me of Tim the tool man. 😂
NOICE. I love Coffee time! I have a 5 gallon bucket system. Use a 55 gallon poly barrel for the finish composting. All contained. County cannot complain I am creating a hazard etc. 100% legal. I have been thinking about eventually purchasing a Natures head. Pricy though. zee-ow.
cnypilot No need to upgrade if your setup is working well!
Coarse Sand would work better than gravel
OK here's the deal. How do you get a clean bottom after going? That's the only thing that keeps me from getting a Nature's Head composting toilet right a way. What about the TOILET PAPER! Once I go I want to get a clean bottom. At home that's no problem because you just wipe and drop the toilet paper in the bowl - wipe three times and flush; wipe three times and flush. By then the bottom is clean. Can you do that with a composting toilet? On the boat I use a porta potty and use the toilet paper that is designed to disolve in the holding tank. Surely you want a clean bottom too so what's the procedure? Remember that first wipe is the worst so it MJST go in the bowl. I anxiously await your response.
It goes right in the compost bin. Read the post www.gonewiththewynns.com/compost-toilet-big-questions
Gone with the Wynns Thank you so much. I going to the boat tomorrow and take some measurements. I am really enjoying your website. Again, thanks.
Definitely no bidet usage with a composting toilet, eh?
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1 - 1.5 liters ? Thought you were 'Mericans
Thanks Obama
I see no value in a composting toilet at all. First the expense is 8 t0 10 times more than a regular RV toilet. Second is the added expense of the compost material you must buy, store and mix. Third you got to take the toilet out of you rig to remove the compost material. Just so you don't have to smell your own poop. Hint Glade sell a very good product that with a squirt before things get moving solves that problem.
Ice not rocks.
TheMoneypresident Rocks are recommended by the mfr, but I guess Ice might work too?!?
Gone with the Wynns Hmmm, I would imagine rocks could make tiny scratches that would cause urine to embed in it. Maybe soft, smooth marbles? Maybe the manufacturer wanted it to 'sound' as simple as possible, i.e. "as easy as using rocks found outside to clean" as a selling point. Personally, I would use something like smooth glass marbles, or even small smooth rubber balls to keep the interior abrasion-free.
WOW! You guys really know your crap ! But if you ask me you are way into your Po-Po
Hola from Tijuana Mexico, I'm sorry to disappoint you but in Mexico we do not have problems depositing the tp in the toilet nor have problems with te food. I as a Mexican would appreciate if you refrain yourself from making racist comets.
Thank you ladies, for the tips. I think I'll try one of these soon!
Great video with great info! Thank you so much!