We Stopped Using Kitty Litter! Better Composting Option for Reliance Portable Toilet!
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2020
- Kitty litter works if you are willing to change the bag out at least daily, if not more. But this option works so much better. We have gone an entire weekend without changing out the contents. That's with liquid use! We were pleasantly surprised at just how amazing this worked for us. And it's a cheaper option than high dollar kitty litter. What do you use in your composting or portable potty?
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Thank you for this!!! I can attest to everything you say. As per your recommendation, I used it on my recent 4 day SUV camping trip in Arizona and it worked out GREAT! Thanks for the warning about how much it expands as well. As someone who has always been afraid of extended trips due to the fact that I #1 like every hour, this is a game changer for me. Exceptional absorption and odor control (for 1 and 2) at a great price. Thanks again.
Oh yay!!! I love that it has worked well for you. And thank you so much for letting us know. It is for sure a game changer, in my opinion 😊.
Thanks for your comment. Your post helped me make up my mind to use this.
For the purposes of killing odor, scented trash bags are better than nothing... but they're really only suited for holding trash. Non-scented trash bags are safe for water storage and can even be used as a protective garment that keeps fallout from binding to your skin. The scented oils that are sprayed onto scented trash bags will bind to radionucleides or pollute any water stored in them. Stock up on the plain-jane plastic bags! They're useful for anything under the sun
Second comment because I love your channel. Could you please try and prototype/use your current toilet for defecations? This topic is very important to me and I'd really love to find the best way to do this stuff
Yes we have used for #2. I have a kitty litter scoop that I use to cover it with either pellets in the potty or fresh pellets. This helps to keep the odor down. But if you go very frequently, you'll probably find that you need to change the bag more often. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell someone exactly how to use this set up. It really boils down to how often you use the potty. It's just something you would have to give a go at and see what is the best way it will work for you. But I do hope this helps you some.
I had used pine shavings from Tractor Supply for several years in my compost toilet that I keep upstairs for middle of the night duty calls. It worked okay as long as I covered each use well. But I experienced the full "flowery" scent when dumping the bucket in my compost bin. Then I started using the pine pellets. What a difference. No odor whatsoever, even when dumping. I highly recommend them!
Right! They are awesome. I'm so glad our friends told us about them 😊
The pine pellets can be used on puke and pee accidents as well. Spills of all sorts can be soaked up!
Are the pine pellets flammable?
I have been using Pine Pellets as cat litter for 10 years. Game changer when you have cats.
@@HappyPlaceCamping I just converted the toilet in my other bathroom into a composting toilet and now I dont have to worry about flushing it if they ever decide to shut the water off for some ungodly reason.
I’ve used the pine pellets as well. They work great and really take care of the odor.
If you're worried about the weight being too much for the bag, use the bucket to transport the tied bag to where you plan to store/dispose of the used pellets. You can also double line the bags and only remove the top one unless there was a tear.
Awesome! Those are great tips!! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and watching :)
Exactly what I do. It works great, I add a tad of yeast as well to help create good bacteria that’ll decompose contents a bit safer.
I use the same thing, I solo tent camp a lot in heavy bear country and don’t want to get out in the middle of the night surprising a bear (don’t ask how I know this lol) I add a bit of yeast as well, this helps create good bacteria to decompose safely. No smell but I do change it very often since I go camping for several weeks at a time. 👍🏻
@@carmenmartinez2882 That’s an interesting tip about the yeast and YIKES on the whole bear thing. That thought scares me for tent camping in some areas.
@@HappyPlaceCamping black bears basically are just looking for your food, is because I surprised her or I should say we surprised each other and she had a cub, she warned me but could’ve been worse and yes that was enough to use my toilet at night inside the tent.
Pellet stove pellets is what we use. We wet the pellets before we use them so it's just a nice fluffy powdery material. Yup! Makes your toilet smell like a sawmill! Works Great!!!
We’re still very happy with the pellets. Getting close to 5 years now. Haven’t regretted the switch.
Thank you so much! We've been without toilets for about a week due to a burst pipe. We're using a bedside commode for disabled people, paired with a thick plastic contractor bag and a 5 gallon bucket. This works amazingly well! Our house doesn't stink!
That's awesome!! Love to hear that it's working for you.
Oh my gosh! This sounds like exactly what we have been looking to find. We can’t wait to see if it works for us as well! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome! We've been super happy with this switch. Hope it works for you, as well.
Thay is exactly what I have been planning to use for our composting toilet. Good info.
We're happy with our decision of switching to pellets. It's been less hassle and no odor! It's been so great! Thanks so much for watching!
thanks Felicity. Excellent information even for our minivan camping!
Oh for sure. It would work in any type of camper using bucket/compost type potty. Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Super helpful for so many! Love seeing the RV stickers behind you lol.
I wish I could take credit, but a friend told us. And I'm so glad they did. It's been so much better than using litter. I notice the sticker board makes it in the shots here and there. Thanks for watching 😊
I didn't know about this. I wish I had back when we traveled in our van. That sound really effective. ❤️👍👏 Donovan & Jodi
Store the info away. Never know when it may come in handy. Thanks so much for watching 😊
Have you thought about putting the top of the plastic bag over your toilet seat instead of under it? - don't have to clean the seat often and if you miss whilst doing #2, the bag catches it all.
Interesting. Had never thought about it. Nice tip.
Toilet videos, nobody wants to talk about them.... everybody needs one.....LOL. That's a good tip
Haha right! Gotta be done. Thanks for watching 😊
Glad to know this! We will use this for our boondocking bucket 😁
It works so great!! Still smells of pine after 2-3 days, but does get a bit on the heavy side lol.
Thank you for posting because I was researching kitty litter and it cost more that 40 pound bag. I like the fact that I can line my rv toilet with a bag and use that with the pellets and the pellets control the odor. Then I saw a comment that was in agreement with everything you said and I will get this instead of kitty litter. Thank you again.
I think you'll be very happy with it. I know we are!! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. 😊
So awesome for you guys to see your video hit over 100K. Never say it doesn't pay to poo! Haha. Congrats Felix and Jessie! Well deserved!
Right! Guess we should have known it would be a popular subject. I mean everyone has to do it lol
I really appreciate the knowledge of this product, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
This makes so much sense. We have used pellets as kitty litter for years. Thanks for opening our eyes.
Yay! We’ve been doing this for over 2 years now and still love the results. Thanks so much for watching! 🙂
Sounds like a good idea and pine should camouflage a lot of scent glad to hear it’s working out for you.
It has been working great. I need to do an update video to let everyone know what we've learned and how it's all working. Thanks so much for watching!! :)
Thanks so much for this idea! I've just upgraded my porta potty to a similar setup for the vintage trailer I'm rebuilding and plan to live in, and I wanted a better solution to kitty litter. I also have compostable liners for the bucket. Feels good being a bit more eco-friendly. 🤠
So glad it was helpful for you. We've been pleased with using the pine pellets. Hope it works for you too. Thanks so much for watching 😊
I don't know that that's true, tho. I used a bamboo toothbrush said to be "degradable." Guess what? It's still fully intact in my front yard...
See the E.T. Atari video game landfill dump doc. Those games from, what, 1980? Were still all right there, quite a few completely intact under 40 feet of trash. And that was mostly PAPER, btw.
You'll also find intact. newspaper down there from as early as the 1940s.
So, truth, that's mostly an expensive scam. I'd use it in an emergency, tho.
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823Composting requires the right ratio of materials, moisture, and air. Landfills tend to just dump everything all together, so it’s not going to break down optimally.
Have read that biodegradable bags disintegrate, they become small plastics that still pollute the environment....So perhaps something that sounds good, but turns out not to be?
I’m going to try that. Thanks for the information
You bet. We used the pine pellets on our 2 week trip and they worked great!
Cool stuff. Hey when it comes to the potty you have to do what you have to do. Have y'all looked at composting toilets? If you do look at the Airhead. They last a long time for the number 2's and you get a good amount on the number 1's. Great share.
Well unfortunately, we don't have room for one at this time. But if we ever go bigger, we may consider that.
Absolutely this! I am so glad you found actual composting material...it works much better for "our" use. The pellets are especially designed to absorb liquid, so if you have a sealing lid and sprinkle several handfuls in before and after use, you can use the toilet freely both ways for well more than a day for two people without any smell or nastiness. I do try to use outside "facilities" for "liquid dispersal" as much as possible. Use composting 5 gallon plastic bags and just throw them away...to compost with their pine. Pee away! The composting comes after it is gone!
Exactly! We’re on the same wavelength. Thanks so much for your comment.
Hello Felicity Jessie and Darbi nice to see you all again. I hate using kitty litter it gets under my nails lol. I really like the info but not the getting older part. We hope your tomorrow is better than today was.
Haha. Getting older is a bit of a bummer. Just a tip, you're not supposed to scratch in the kitty litter lol.
@@HappyPlaceCamping Well the cats do it.
Just discovered your channel while researching composting toilet options, inexp0.
As an added bonus, I see the homemade camper in the closing... We've converted a cargo trailer in the beginning back in 2009 as tent camping became less desirable at our ages! Hubs made a homemade truck camper, converted an ambulance, a uhaul moving truck, remodeled a 19 ft and 28 ft travel trailers, most recently buying an older class A. Now to construct compost option...
Very awesome! We love our cargo. We’ve talked about doing a van, but I’m really kind of partial to the cargo. So glad you found us! Good luck in your quest for composting ideas.
Thanks for the info. I have a cassette toilet that arrived today, but not a lot of room in the van for that. Planned on putting it in the 2 horse trailer for poo and have a bucket inside for nightime tinkles.
That's a good idea. Thanks so much for watching.
Wow this is gonna really make a difference for us! Thanks so much for sharing it! ☺️
Awesome! Glad it will help. It’s been about 4 years and I’m still using the pine pellets. Love how well they work 😁
Great idea! Sounds like it works a lot better than kitty litter. 😊
It really does. Super glad we made the switch.
Congrats on hitting 10,000 views on this video! WooHoo Felicity and Jessie!
Thank you very much. It's been fun watching the views climb.
We started to use cedar wood chips from tractor supply they worked well in our off grid Rv! Thanks for sharing! God bless!
Tony n Lee Ann
We have a friend that uses cedar chips. But not sure how well it would absorb liquid. So we went with pellets. Thanks for watching.
@@HappyPlaceCamping it worked pretty good for us! But I like the pellets they seem more absorbent than the chips! God bless guys!
Tony n Lee Ann
@@HappyPlaceCamping I use them as plant mulch. They absorb next to no water.
They don't do anything for moths tho (like dog food/clothing moths). You'd need that Hot Shot spray from Home Depot. 1 can sprays the 900 sf apt maybe 3x.
Put everything you or pets eat off of away, covered with newspaper or upside down.
Cover fishtanks completely with newspaper. Start from far side of the house and close up each room as you back out to the door, herding all other pets out the door as you go.
Anything small, especially birds, should be moved out, I'd think. I only have dogs and fish.
Never, ever leave dog food bags/treats/bones or the boxes they're shipped in, in the house. They go immediately in a container or in the fridge. Or both.
Of everything, moths are the WORST to get rid of. Roach motel type things DON'T WORK at my house. Hot Shot was the only thing that works.
Great video saw your post on lucky dawgs Facebook page. Stay safe and happy travels
Awesome! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch. We really appreciate it. 😊
Thanks for sharing ! Great idea 💡
I swear these potty videos get so much attention lol
Great video and an awesome tip! We've tried the kitty litter...but the odor of the litter alone is very unpleasant. The pine pellets seem like a great option! We have a local feed store, so we will definitely try this. Congrats on 10k views, way to go my friends! -Jody
Yes I agree. I don't like the smell of the litter either. The pine pellets are quite a pleasant change. Hope it works out for you.
And you have to use a lot of clay litter in order for it to do it's job, at least with the amount that we typically pee. I find I can use less of the pine pellets.
I use these pine pellets as kitty litter for the cats,mix in a little fresh step clay litter.It soaks up extra liquids and is very fragrant. It should last 2-3 days.After that, it smells like ammonia. The pine pellets are very light when used (but heavy in the bag not used). Just use like an inch to start, liquid expands it dramatically and turns it to sawdust. The fresh step clay litter is a little expensive but one of the lightest let's and the perfume helps with the outdoor. you only need to add a little bit.
Yes the pellets have been working amazing. Good tip on the fresh step kitty litter. Thank you so much for watching and leaving us a great comment.
I use pine pellets only (no clay or crystals) in the Arm & Hammer sifting litter box and it works awesome! I have one cat and one $6 bag of pellets lasted five months! Best part is there is absolutely no smell!
Thank u for putting this information it sounds like a great idea , I will try it once I get my camper build & go in our first adventure
You’re very welcome!! We’re still using this method and haven’t been disappointed yet! Thanks so much for watching and commenting 🙂
Thank You for a great tip, for using the pine chips, Enjoy Your travels, GOD Bless You all.
You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching 😊
I was thinking about using pellets or something different in our liter box. I am also going to but a bag like that in my liter box. great ideas! Thanks for sharing this! great Ideas!
So glad you found the info useful. Thanks so much for watching 😊
thnx for the video. now that I finally got my van. this the kinda thing I need to know for my campervan conversion. what toilet to get n how to manage it is the #1 on my list.
Oh so glad it was helpful. Congratulations on getting a van. Hope you have many great adventures in your conversion 😊
I always enjoy your videos so much! Great information Felicity. Rumor has it you were close to where I live. I wished I had known so we could of met up for lunch. (Lake Tahoe)
We didn't go to Tahoe. But we did drive thru the Reno area. Think that's close, right? Unfortunately, we were on a time schedule and had to drive passed several things. We'll be back another day to visit more of the Nevada area. Maybe we can meet up then.
Helpful! We try to only use #1 but definitely good to have for emergency situation😁
It's great for boondocking. With the pine pellets we've gone 3 days with no odors. Works very well :)
I'd go with a jar and dump it once I got to indoor plumbing. Jmo. Pickle jars are just about the right size, and even women shouldn't need any special pee "scoop" to get it in there.
Nice hack guys. Have a nice trip👍
Thanks so much for watching 😊
Thanks. Stay safe camping.
Thank you very much! 😊
I’m grabbing a bag today! Thank you for the tip, going SUV camping again next weekend ❤️
Awesome! Hope it works out as good for you as it has me and a couple of our friends 😊
Interesting method! Did not know about this. Cool the fact about the 10k and most popular video 😂😂😂👍👍👍
Right! Crazy that this is our most viewed vid 🤣 We embrace it lol. Thanks so much for watching.
I miss the Tractor Supply stores! We don't have them in Canada. I use something like these pellets in Gracie's litter box and really like them as there is less tracking too. I guess when I use my potty as a composter, I can just share the litter with Gracie! I have found the small animal bedding works pretty good, but is a bit messy with bits falling on the floor when i refill the potty. Thanks for this very helpful info, Felicity and Jessie!
I wasn't sure if cedar shavings would be absorbant enough. I love that the pellets absorb liquid and odor so I don't need a separate container for #1 lol.
Yes we do ... at least in Ontario...
Check Peavey Mart for western Canada
Gonna try this asap! Thanks!
Awesome. Everyone that we know of that's used pine pellets are super happy with the results. Hope they work for you too. Thanks so much for watching.
Great Video, I haven't tried this. I use coconut core for the #2, no smell but I have a diverter for urine.
I have seen your video. And I have no doubt that works great, but I didn't want to do the whole separation thing. I just want to sit and go and dump once later. Now if we were full time, that might be different. Thanks so much for watching 😊
What a great idea, best Idea that I have heard so far.
Thank you. We still use pine pellets and are quite happy with them. 🙂
Oh my goodness... I just started using a bucket in my camper and was using kitty litter for the first time and wasn't sure what I thought of it... After seeing this video... This is a much better choice! Thank you so much! I will be camping at a state park soon and this is a great answer to my problem. 👍👍👍👍👍😁
We have been very happy with the results of using the pine pellets and have a few friends who use it too and like them. Hope it works just as well for you. Thank you so much for watching!
*thanks for the tip I am go to try this today going to find some now*
Awesome. Hope it works for you. We've been happy with the results. Thanks so much for watching 😊
These pine pellets bedding are amazing. I've heard Horse pellets are amazing too. Probably similar stuff. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah I would think same thing. The last bag we got had a horse on it. We've been very happy with the results. Thanks so much for watching.
I've been using the horse pellets for over a year now and it is the best option for our needs. It doesn't stink immediately and u can use it several times and it's biodegradable. We get ours at tractor supply and they are only like 6$
One bag fills two of the square kitty litter buckets, which makes it really convenient for storage.
Yeah we have a 5 gal bucket with a lid and for the camper I use the small kitty litter jug so it takes up less space. If we're going to be on an extended trip, we just take the 5 gal bucket too. Works out great :)
So we have a black tank- but because we are in Canada- and only escaping December 20th (cold here) now everything is winterized- So I thank you for this and the expandable warning! We are using camping poop bags and will add the pellets to our “set-up”
Awesome! Hope they work great for you. We've had many tell us they started using them and have loved how they work. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)
I really like this idea for my small sailboat. Perfect for the wife.
Oh definitely!! Hope it works out for her. I've been very happy with it.
Great video, ive seen other videos where they recommended using Tank Treatment Liquid after doing #2
Hmmm not sure I’d do that with pine pellets as they expand when in contact with liquid. Plus they would soak up the treatment liquid and not have any absorbency left for urine. That’s what makes using them so great. Can go both 1 and 2 and not have to use a diverter. #2 can be covered with existing pellets or more added on top or even scooped out and disposed of if desired.
This is very good and interesting information for all!
Thank you. We would have loved this info a year ago. So we figured it was good to put it out there.
Happy Place Camping yes, that does help others out too!
🌼 I had to watch the infamous potty video and glad I did!!!
Stay safe!!!
🤣 Thanks so much for watching. This one isn't nearly as popular as the other potty video we have. People like potty talk 😂
@@HappyPlaceCamping 😂 yep we all got potty mouths an’ potty minds
@@veganvocalist4782 😂
Thank you for the info. Good info.
Thank you so much for watching. Glad you found it helpful.
So helpful!! Thank you for sharing 🇨🇦 new sub 😊
Oh thank you so much. Glad you found this helpful and were so happy to have you join us!! Thank you so much!
I use the same system I like peat moss in the bucket its cheap and easy to gets well as smelling good, I'll never use a black tank again. Great info
We've never had a black tank, but can't imagine it being easier than this method.
Peat is a non renewable resource. Have you considered coconut coir? Gardeners use it as an alternative to peat moss.
This is a great video, so turns out we use the exact same pellets for our toilet, we also use it as kitty litter for our 4 cats and they also burn well in our little pellet campfire (bluesky). They are also pretty easy to find at TSC or other farm and fleet stores. - Kyle
Awesome! We’ve been very happy with using the pellets. They’re pretty simple to take along when we overland too 😊
I'm trying to prepare for emergencies and looking for how to do it. No one seems to think about the toilet if you don't have water. Thank you for sharing the video. I looked at our local Atwoods and the carry the same thing for about the same price. I am going to pick up a bag next paycheck. I have been working on food and water....and this is the next most important thing!
Hope that it works for you. We've been doing this for close to a year now and still are very pleased how it works. Thanks so much for watching.
Live next to a very large lake :) that's our plan. We might have quite a few issues in this city, but potable, great water ain't one. :)
You can flush any toilet with some grey water. Dishwater. Bathwater. Old fishtank dump water. Plants love it, too.
Awesome. Thanks.
Hope you find the info helpful. Thanks for watching.
Going tent camping and was worried abt going 50x to the bathroom at night. Ty for the video.
Oh I know what you mean. That's the main reason I wanted a potty. That middle of the night going is not something I want to do outside or have to walk to lol.
Great idea! Thanks for the advice. I got a bucket toilet for when I had to drive my minivan to Florida from South Carolina during the worst of the COVID wave last year. I didn't want to have to go inside any public businesses to use the bathroom. I used bags and kitty litter, which worked fine for just the day I had to be driving. I'll keep this tip in mind if I need to use a bucket toilet again, or for a longer span of time.
You're welcome. Hope it works for you. We've had great luck with it, as well as have many others.
The pine pellets would probably save you some money. A little goes a lot further than the same amount of clay litter.
Cool 😎 idea. Have you ever tried peat like they use in composting toilets? Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching. No we haven't tried peat. But we've heard that works pretty well too.
Nice video Tyfs my friends💞💞
Thanks so much for watching 😊
So ironic the solution is pine pellets. I've been using this for cat litter instead of the clay because of no dust, (and my current cat deals with Upper Respiratory Infection and flares up with the clay litter). Will use this when I'm ready for nomad life.😁
We're happy with the pine pellets. We've noticed several use them for their kitties. Love things with dual purpose. Thanks for watching 🙂
This is a great idea.
Thank you!
Thank You!!! I don't RV yet but this is one of the biggest concerns
I really love the pine pellets and have had many people in the time this vid has been up tell me they do the same or tried the same and were happy with results. If you're going portable and composting, I think it's a great optiont to use the pine pellets. We got an even smaller potty that folds up for the use with the suv/tent overlanding thing. And still using pine pellets with it too :)
hi , cedar chps work great too , btw 5 gallon bucket with a GAMA lid is great . and on amazon has 13 gallon composting/bio degreatable bags , works great . and is direct bury able
Have a friend that was/is using cedar chips. I've heard it works well too. I'll look into those bags. Thank you :)
Yes, pine pellets rock!!! I just discovered these for my Luggable Loo.
Right! They work very well!
Very useful infi. Thanks
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Haha! Look what popped up in my suggestions today! Hey Felix and Jesse.
Haha that’s awesome!!!
I know I watched this before. However we are building out a composting toilet for our rig now. Thanks for sharing some great information on pine bedding.
Hey that’s awesome! Does this mean you’ll be getting back into YT?
@Happy Place Camping We are hoping to get back into YT soon. However, it will be different content since we are not traveling full-time now. Do you use this same system for your toilet?
@@LivingCoast2Coast yup sure do. Hasn’t disappointed me yet.
Thanks for the Common Sense tip young Lady !
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Thanks so much! We really appreciate you 😊
Awesome. I hope it works well for non liquids as well.
Tried to not have solids in it, but it did happen a couple times and yes it worked very well. Thanks for watching 😊
I was wondering the same, but wondering perhaps if the kitty litter or the pine pellets do better with number 2 specifically. For my cat's poops, the litter I use really coats and dries out the poop right away, and burying covers the odour but of course they are smaller poops (Arm and Hammer Cloud Control).
My last trip I just used dirt from the supermarket. Before I used to mix it with my wood pellets that I also use for my heating system. And with pellets definitely smells a lot less.
Interesting. Never really thought to use soil. Thanks for sharing that bit of info.
This was a Game Changer! I went straight to Tractor Supply and bought a LARGE BAG of these Pellets which is MUCH CHEAPER than kitty litter and there is no smell or dust and weighs much less. It does swell up for sure. I just tie the bag up, leave it in the 5 gal bucket until I dispose of it. FABULOUS!
Right! It works very well. Been around 5 years and we’re still using this method.
Great vid!
Thank you! 😊
Good info. Cedar works well too.
Yes, but we didn't want to use shaving as we wanted something that would soak up the liquid. We don't want to use a separator. We want it all in one. And mainly for the liquid. I'm not a big fan of using trees LOL. Some also use those composting blocks. I can't remember what they're called. But they're supposed to work pretty well too.
Interesting. Congrats on the views!
Thanks so much :)
Glad it worked !!!
Thanks for the advice. It's worked great. 😁
great idea!
Thanks. Would love to take credit, but all a friends idea. 😊
Hmmmmmm now that's pretty interesting! Gonna try this on the houseboat....very useful video :-)
For sure! I'm so glad we were told about it. It's been great for us!
Great info!!👍👍
Thanks for watching
I used to use horse bedding pellets (very similar to yours, but sometimes CHEAPER) for my cat litter back when I had sweepable, moppable floors. I still would use it if I was not able to get cat litter at some time. REALLY cut odor well, but not as convenient as scoopable.
Yes! Works great for kitty litter. Have a friend that does that. Thanks so much for watching 😊
We use the Pine Pellets for kitty litter. It works great for all.
Totally agree. We've been super happy with using them. Thanks so much for watching 😊
I have a small rescue and the pellets work great for all. And off the grid they work for composting toilets.
And its better for animals as the kitty litter harms their kidneys if they lick their paws and it gets into their systemn.
This will be fantastic! We have one of these stores in town. I have been using a gelling agent, and it stinks. Plan on picking up a bag when I buy the woodpeckers their suet!
Awesome. We still use the pine pellets and are still happy with them. Hope they work for you too!
I’ve heard about using these pellets! Good advice on how much to not put in there!
Well don't want anyone getting smothered by puffy pellets 🤣
I use pine for my cats and people ask "why doesn't your cat box stink?" I use a combo of the genetic pellets and the Okocat brand clumping litter. Pine doesn't let things smell as long as they are covered. I would suggest a scoop on top each time of use and less just sitting in bottom. Pine pellets are $7.99 for a 40lb bag. Okocat $19.99 for 19 lb box. I tried walnut shells, not as good.
I'm a little confused by your suggestion to use pine pellets. Pine pellets are what we state in the video that we are using. And we get them for 5.99. We used them on a long trip and the pine pellets worked very well by themselves. We're happy with the switch. Thanks for stopping by.
@@HappyPlaceCamping just verifying that the lack of smell is true and the cost of generic pellets is cheaper than any other brand. The fact that they puff up I'd pour a scoop on top rather than fill bucket.
@@CandycaneBeyond oooooh ok that makes much more sense to me. Haha sorry. Yes we did begin putting less in the bottom because of the poofing. Didn't want them taking over the camper 🤣
I use wood pellets, similar
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Great tip. Following your instructions, I went to Tractor Supply and spent less than $8 dollars on a huge bag of pine animal bedding, and it worked great. It absorbs so well, I am thinking I might not have to divert the urine.
I don’t divert. That was a big no for me. The pine pellets work great and soak it up well. Odor stays down too. Frequency of use will determine how often you need to change it. Around day 4 has been my max length of time. So glad the tip has worked for you. I’m still using the pine pellets because I think they work awesome and huge plus that I don’t have to go in a jar 🤣
@@HappyPlaceCamping I think that traditional waste holding tanks is a dead technology, that most people will end up going the composting route, and the black water tanks will be used to hold more usable potable water. Pine bedding is a real game changer.
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We use wood shavings in our composting toilet and they are pine shavings. That also works well
I've heard of many using shavings. I was afraid shavings might not absorb the liquid well enough. So we never did try them.
Yes! And on the bottom layer throw in the horse bedding pellets! Extremely absorbing 🤗
I’m more concerned with storing the new pellets than the used pellets. Yet, small bags usually cost more per weight, plus time finding more.
We have a 5 gallon bucket we take with us that seals tight for the storage. We put them in the truck for traveling. Thanks for watching.
I would decant a big bag of pellets into small ziplock bags.
@@branchsnapper2228 Yes because you can always find nooks and crannies here or there
I wonder how it would work to vaccum seal some large bags to compact them further.
I considered the pellets but got the cedar shavings. I think I will try the pellets next time. Thanks for the info
We like the pellets for the absorption. We haven't tried shavings, but not sure how absorbant they are. Thanks for watching.
@@HappyPlaceCamping i actually have a urine diverter so they are basically just for accidents so to speak
the diverter fails me at times lol. thought I would clarify
We've been using this in our bucket toilet and in our kitty's litter for years...used to use sawdust, but this is more compact to carry and have on hand.
That’s awesome! Yes, I feel it’s likely much easier to deal with than sawdust. Plus. I don’t have an easy way to obtain sawdust.
@@HappyPlaceCamping it’s another bedding material obtained at farm fleet stores. Or, from my carpentry shop. LOL
@@setsailatnoon ha well that would be super handy!!
Hi, a tip would be to use three or four tablespoons of "Snow Powder" after each usage, this will take all the water (urine) and humidity from the no.2 and convert it into dust (kids call it snow), and then use the pine pellets or any other material for smell control. By turning the urine into a powder, it will control a lot of the smell, remember the basic issue with the smell is urine and no.2 together. Hope this tip works for you.
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Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching 😊
what is snow powder? Kitty litter?
@@freedomexplorer360 Hi Regina YT removed my comments with links to Amazon. Snow Powder is a synthetic, child-safe powder when combined with water (any fluid), will flake out to snow look-alike consistency within seconds, kids use it to play, and when it dries out it reverts back to a powder. Search in YT for snow powder and you will see a few videos. This same material is been used as a "toilet" aid for refugees in camps as a safeguard for women so they don't have to leave their tents at night and go to a latrine and risk been rape. Hope this helped.
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@@freedomexplorer360 Hi, no you can find it in amazon just like that "snow powder".
Had to see what all the fuss was about. I use my potty only after dark. But I empty every morning. I use copious amount of toilet paper. In fact I throw on any paper napkins, paper towels or tissue I've gone through during the day to absorb the contents. I might have to try the pine pellets, so I can boondock for more than a night. Good video.
Haha, right! I don't get it!! I don't think you'll be disappointed in the pine pellets. I went four days on it last time we went out. I was pushing on purpose to see how long I could go. I think maybe I could have gone one more day, but didn't want it to backfire on me. So went ahead and changed it out. Also, time frame will depend how much it's used. Someone that doesn't go real often could probably go much, much longer.
Pee is sterile. So you could use a camping pee rag if you ran out.