Simple Emergency Toilet: Part 2

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Simple Emergency Toilet: Part 2 - Plug the Hole

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How will you manage the sewer gas when you convert your toilet into an emergency porta-potty? In this video, Jonathan explains the basics of how a toilet functions and gives you some ideas for how to plug the toilet to prevent that gas from stinking up your home.
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@TheProvidentPrepper 7 ай бұрын

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@deniselogan2733 7 ай бұрын

Jonathan, I love that you filmed this IN the bathroom and not just talking about it. And, I love how excited you got about the shape of the plumbing! 🤣

@hallard069 7 ай бұрын

Is not just the toilet you’re going to need to plug. It’s the entire sewer system for your house or apartment if it’s a prolonged grid down event. Especially if you don’t have a backflow preventer attached to your outgoing sewer line to prevent all of waste from coming up through your sink and laundry pipes. You need to find the lowest clean out drain and plug that or like previously mentioned sewage will be bubbling up from your other pipes as the city pipes fill up because it’s not being pumped away.

@deniseeulert2503 3 ай бұрын

Back in the early 70's when I was in high school my grandmother told me she much preferred living "now" and that she didn't believe in the good old days. One major reason was indoor toilets.

@marcushoward6560 7 ай бұрын

This is a good video for people to consider what they'll do in the event of a grid collapse. People are stupid and it won't take long for the sewer lines to fill and back up into people's homes. That's why it is vital to keep the necessary tools and correct size PVC caps on hand; to be able to cut the sewer line (as close to the main as possible - so if service is restored, you would have much less repair/replacement work) and cap both ends, preventing sewage from backing up into your house. If you have indoor access to the line after all other connections, you could cap it inside, but that would likely require digging up the rest of the line in the future. You can also have a back-up valve installed, but I would still keep the end caps on hand, just in case. I don't think most people think of this, even many preppers.

@Toothsluth 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for adding sense of humor to your video! We all need it during this global turmoil. We appreciate the entire provident prepper family for a wealth of valuable information that could saves lives! Blessings

@dfrozendog3849 7 ай бұрын

The image in my mind..... a bunch of cartoon bacteria with their hands up sliding down the tube. That was funny. Oh yes, very informative video.

@mariannemay4760 5 ай бұрын

I'm adding a card with "remember the goal ---- plug the hole" to my prep kit.

@eyepodoblivion1189 7 ай бұрын

I would fill a plastic bag with dirt and then put it in the hole. You get the plastic barrier for smells plus the malleable dirt than can be formed into the hole and heavy enough to stay put. Also, water in P traps will evaporate if you don’t run water through them like once a month. So remember to put water in them in SHTF or you’re going to get the sewer smell in your house. That happens now too, I’m a plumber and I go out to check smells that people are getting and it’s usually in a bathroom where they never use the tub or just never use it in general. Good video

@samboandthemasonator 7 ай бұрын

The dirt inside of a bag was exactly what I thought too 👍

@Jackie_W82 6 ай бұрын

I was just thinking about that. I'm on a slab and have a drain under my water heater that I'd imagine doesn't get used too often. I had recently read that you should pour a little water and oil down there to keep the drain from drying out. I don't know how much truth there is to that.

@eyepodoblivion1189 6 ай бұрын

@@Jackie_W82 sometimes that drain hole in a slab just goes into the pea gravel that’s under the house and drains into the ground. Other times it is an actual drain. Yeah, the oil and water mixture is a good trick. The oil sits on top of the water and prevents evaporation.

@chuckkatz1824 7 ай бұрын

Hah! Well done! You nicely defused an off-beat subject with off-beat humor.

@brucewayne-cave 6 ай бұрын

You could simply leave the bowl partially filled with water; only having a few drops of clean water, for the garbage bag transfer. In our old unused basement toilet, we kept the bowl filled with vegetable oil (to prevent it from drying out) which would keep in the stink locked in.

@richardelliott9511 7 ай бұрын

I love the shortening , rag, and stocking plug! Simple, available, and cheap!

@cubanmama4564 7 ай бұрын

Great video! Hubby and I were just discussing what to do to prevent sewage from backing up city pipes into homes if there was a grid-down situation. These are great ideas.

@cathybestlercurtis 7 ай бұрын

I think that scenario would require a test ball.

@dgunearthed7859 7 ай бұрын

@cathybestlercurtis , I've seen people talk about this metal plate u install between the toilet and the floor. No one wants to have to remove the toilet but probably the most effective at blocking backup

@lukepippin4781 6 ай бұрын

@@dgunearthed7859I agree. If things get bad enough, I can see a wax ring potentially blowing out. They’re not meant for pressure of any kind.

@melsongp9390 7 ай бұрын

Go to a thrift store, and buy a bedside commode that has the bucket in it and you will save yourself a lot of work you just have to store it somewhere. You can still use a garbage bag in there with some kitty litter. And also the hat that she's stuck into the toilet and the other video. It just saves you the work of having to do all that stuff to the toilet. I appreciate your videos and efforts. Just adding another idea out there . When a family member was ill and had the bedside commode, we thought that would always be a good thing to have in the event of a hurricane or storm and unable to use traditional toilet if sewer system went down

@AnnBearForFreedom 7 ай бұрын

I use a heavy-duty bedside commode daily, because of my disability. (The transfer onto an actual toilet is too dangerous for me) I cover the urine and poo in the bucket with wood pellets (100% wood, no accelerants), like for woodstoves. They expand when wet, and are compostable or burnable. Cheaper even than kitty litter, if you shop around. But yeah, excellent idea!

@sl4983 7 ай бұрын

Good ideas both!

@sl4983 7 ай бұрын

@@AnnBearForFreedomAny more info on the wood pellets?

@cathybestlercurtis 7 ай бұрын

Hospice told us that bowels don't function on a commode.

@sl4983 7 ай бұрын

@@cathybestlercurtis Why not?

@jeffreydrake4876 7 ай бұрын

There’s a powder that turns water into gel that plumbers use when replacing a toilet. Liquilock.

@mollyholcomb2336 7 ай бұрын

Very informative. I haven't seen anyone else talk about needeing to plug the hole. I would not have thought of that. Thank you so much for bringing us content that is important.

@TheProvidentPrepper 7 ай бұрын

You bet!

@kharris3209 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for providing this series! I have mobility problems and haven't been able to figure out what would be the best solution in an emergency; now I know!! ❤

@sherihicks1427 7 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, Jonathan, you're killing me over here!!! So funny! But, important information, and I thank you!

@Saved4NewLife 7 ай бұрын

Great ideas! No one really thinks about emergency situations until they arise. Lately I have been thinking about adding a shut off valve in my sewer line to prevent backups into the house. I have seen many situations where people have been run out of their homes due to backups from floods. We can live in and survive most situations, but raw sewage overrunning your home is not one I would suggest. Great video and always great ideas. Keep the ideas coming!

@deneballantine6816 3 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT!! And the simplest solution is the best solution!! Now... if you an figure out how we can get water from the air... you will be a genuine SUPER HERO!! lol

@organizedchaoslife 7 ай бұрын

You had too much fun with this one Jonathan! 🤣 Thanks for making light of this awkward yet important topic. 😄

@flintstonegirl3372 7 ай бұрын

This has to be the best video you've ever done😂. Great job!

@cp7730 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Didn't know that needed to be done! 👍

@user-kn4nk9tk4h 7 ай бұрын

So glad your covering this topic, have wondered for a long time what should be done, but what about ways to prevent all of waste from coming up through your sink, dishwasher and laundry pipes

@LindaReed-wz7tn 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos. I have shared about the toilet with a lot of my friends. We are in our middle 70's, and the thought of using a bucket has not been an exciting thought. Good job. Thanks again.

@cherylwmh6543 7 ай бұрын

We rolled up a towel then put in a couple plastic bags to shove in our sewer pipe where we removed a toilet.

@Forest_Actual 7 ай бұрын

"Log ride" LOL

@tooshieg2059 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Jonathan you are so clear and easy to listen to. My plan is to use a portable, temporary, water filled, flood barrier. It's a plastic bag that you fill with water. It has a threaded cap. I can put the barrier into the hole then fill it with enough water to seal the hole. The water stays inside the barrier, you see. The water weight should keep it in place, I think. It's large enough to where I don't worry about losing it down the plumbing. I'll just keep the excess material laying in the bowl. When the sanitation system is working again, I'll just drain the barrier and remove it. It folds to next to nothing for storage and is reusable. I think any water tight, heavy duty bag you could put enough water into to plug the hole would do. Search for PIG reusable water filled barrier.

@derr2438 7 ай бұрын

Very well done, very useful practical info. Thank you for working out these videos for us.

@RadianceRush 9 күн бұрын

Great video! This is crucial info! Thanks so much!

@dumpsterahoy9236 7 ай бұрын

Greetings from Vancouver Canada, love the video very important thanks.

@bque9444 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for covering this. It seems like noone does.

@bryantgarza 7 ай бұрын

What about the sinks? They would need to be plugged too, yes?

@deniselogan2733 7 ай бұрын

Yes, this question in my mind, too!

@lindanelson4526 7 ай бұрын

Also what about shower drains?

@Opadon 7 ай бұрын

No thank goodness they have their own pee trap..😂

@joanies6778 5 ай бұрын

They also have p traps, but if you live in an arrid climate that water could dry up.

@Opadon 5 ай бұрын

@@joanies6778 good point thanks!

@williamray6377 4 ай бұрын

Try using a true rubber glove and spray foam for doors and windows. Works like a charm 😊

@johnniwa308 5 ай бұрын

You can use the expanded foam inside a plastic bag and it can be removed easily when ready to put in service. That's what they call great stuff

@RJ-er3gv 7 ай бұрын

When we built our house I had the plumber install an easy access clean out tee as the sewer entered the house so I can install a back flow plug/test plug. I the power grid is down for a long length of time and people continue to flush the sewer will fill up and flow back into your home. We have several ways one is a portable chemical toilet and can be dumped into a man hole if needed and 5 gallon pail with a bag and fitted seat, last resort the bush.

@susanwoodcarver 7 ай бұрын

PROVIDENT PREPPER: I would love to know more about How to install a back flow plug in my existing sewer clean out Tee as mentioned in this comment. Perhaps you can address it in one of your upcoming videos. Thank you so much.

@melodypickering606 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful tips. Thank you so much.

@AnnBearForFreedom 7 ай бұрын

I use kids' modeling clay (non-drying!) in a plastic bag. Its the same idea as the crisco-rags.

@lindanelson4526 7 ай бұрын

Just ordered it from Amazon. Thanks for your idea, it will be one less detail to worry about when the madness begins.

@cathybestlercurtis 7 ай бұрын

Ooooooo

@bluefoxblitz8416 7 ай бұрын

😂😂 I thought the heading "emergency toilet, plug the hole" was a joke about putting a cork in your bum!😂😂 then again, I am Australian. My son dropped a roll of squished toilet paper in the hole once, it blocked it once wet and molded to the shape... I'd put a string around the cardboard insert to pull it out.. this one didn't have it and I had to fish it out by hand😫😫✌💜🤣

@TheProvidentPrepper 7 ай бұрын

Oops ... didn't thing that through very well :)

@robininva 7 ай бұрын

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine…. Hahaha… Wheeeee….. LOL I learned a lot!

@spwriter1 7 ай бұрын

That was an amazing video. Absolutely loved it and very informative. I'm going to try that stocking with shortening idea. That was pretty cool

@randinron6253 7 ай бұрын

So glad you talked about this. We had to pull our toilet off once due to roots that had grown into the pipes. There were bugs trying to come up thru the opening. It was so freaky. I think we will use the method you suggested for plugging the hole.

@LB-tf3zx 7 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT INFO. I didn't think of the toilet. Thank you.

@rickkephartactual7706 5 ай бұрын

I put a back flow preventer in the sewage line.

@lukepippin4781 6 ай бұрын

So I have a question. This is fantastic for of the water goes out and you can’t flush. But what if you’re on grid and the city sewer system stops running? We know how people are, they’ll try to use the system anyway because they don’t know how it works. How do we keep the sewage from backing up into our homes? I fully understand there may be no answer to this question. There may be nothing that can block the amount of pressure that may eventually build up. Solution or no, I would love to hear your thoughts on this. My question has been answered 👍

@jc10907Sealy 7 ай бұрын

I have a bedside commode chair and a luggable loo.

@katrinaluxford6400 7 ай бұрын

we have a camping toilet.

@TyMoore1234 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@TheProvidentPrepper 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@oldschooljeremy8124 7 ай бұрын

Will any of those plugs hold if the sewer system backs up and the sludge comes through the pipes under pressure?

@oldschooljeremy8124 5 ай бұрын

I'm not sure they would. My plan is to put some sort of heavy weight on top of them once they are in - like a sandbag or a weight plate or two. Still might not work completely.

@giselawatson2203 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Was wondering how I was going to plug the hole

@aaronedmunds4829 7 ай бұрын

THE MOST OVERLOOKED ASPECT OF HOME PLUMBING is the water shutoff valves under your sinks and behind/under the toilet. Make sure the valve handle turns to shut off water supply. Many times corrosion forms and impossible to turn or in more severe instances leaks when turning. This isn't just a shtf situation but an every day precaution if a leak occurs.

@Toothsluth 7 ай бұрын

Be sure and add gloves and hand sanitizer to your emergency toilet kit!

@johnniwa308 5 ай бұрын

Remember it's dependent on the elevation of your home. If you live on the top of the hill you won't have a problem as everything will be overflowing at lower elevation. I live in the valley so I will have a problem very quickly and will quickly plug the sewer main at the outside clean out.

@marge3157 4 ай бұрын

That makes so much sense!!! Thank you!

@bigjacdaddy 7 ай бұрын

I think I will use the crisco rag idea..easy..available. makes sense to me. the mrs.widow of bigjac.

@cathybestlercurtis 7 ай бұрын

Someone else posted about using bagged, non-drrying modeling clay and it sounds fantastic to me.

@nancyspringston8547 7 ай бұрын

I like the tips, especially plugging the hole. I am thinking about getting the stuff needed for composting toilets and then some really strong bags to line the bowl with. I am studying disposal of composting toilet supplies. I do like the idea of getting the urine collection containers…I did not think of that.

@philliphoward7455 5 ай бұрын

You didn't mention the holes under the rim encircling the toilet bowl and when the toilet is flushed, water also flows from these holes to help clean the bowl.

@johnniwa308 5 ай бұрын

Look at Uncle boogers bumper dumper. It's a good solution

@josephdone2713 7 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh! You had me at splash mountain!! I had to stop the video until I stopped laughing.

@rickmaudlin2160 7 ай бұрын

fun puns and good ideas, thanks.

@ensignj3242 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. I was going to use my toilet in an emergency and did not realize I had to plug the hole.

@terriej2246 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@SoozeeQ 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video

@marygallagher3428 7 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@glasshalffull4831 7 ай бұрын

Love your channel. Can you leave some water in the bowl and if the plastic bag gets wet no biggie? Especially if you change the bags frequently? Thanks!

@bserieshatch1 7 ай бұрын

Plumbers have a pneumatic device that plugs holes temporarily with a bleeder valve and a short length of hose to remove it. Never mind, I kept watching l o l.

@user-ni9ny6ei6w 7 ай бұрын

HOW ABOUT A TOWEL !!. CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE!!!.

@ShadowScoutSwede 7 ай бұрын

That is a good idea but, on my toilet, it would not probably work because the one we have now is hanging from the wall it is not bolted to the floor as the old one was. So that would probably take another solution to do the same thing.

@traceym.5135 5 ай бұрын

Could you put dirt in a zip lock bag and shove it in the hole? It would be easy to clean up. Would that be enough to prevent critters from getting in?

@chewy6942 5 ай бұрын

I wonder what a wad of rags would do inside of one of those X-Large blue or black rubber gloves?

@Opadon 7 ай бұрын

Disentary will be one of civilization biggest hurtles. ☠

@steve8189 7 ай бұрын

More great ideas. I just received the pee catchers yesterday using the information I got from your last video. I was thinking of a gallon double zip lock baggie partially filled with water as a solution?

@michelleb3096 6 ай бұрын

Realistically people on city sewer ….. as I understand it If the sewer backed up all the drains in the house attached to the sewer those wads of cloth or balloons wouldn’t hold from the pressure right wouldn’t they just blow out along with the rest of the sewer water coming up?

@johnniwa308 5 ай бұрын

The manhole covers will blow off in the street as pressure builds in the system and you will have raw sewage flowing in the gutters. Where I live this will flow into the storm drains and go directly to the Rio Grande river. Not good.

@1msbucket 7 ай бұрын

Saw part 1. Great. So is this! Thanks

@margaloone7970 7 ай бұрын

Not to be stupid but what am I plugging? Am I putting shortening rags in the toilet bowl. I like the video.

@AnnBearForFreedom 7 ай бұрын

I plug the hole in the bottom of the toilet bowl where the water goes down after I've bailed all water out of the bowl. So for me, the process goes like this...turn off the water into the toilet with the handle on the wall in the back. Then flush one last time. Then bail out the rest of the water in the bowl and dry the bowl as best you can. Then plug the hole in the bottom of the bowl with the crisco-rags in a thin plastic bag. Then install a trash bag over/into the bowl. Tada!

@margaloone7970 7 ай бұрын

@@AnnBearForFreedom thank you! That is what I thought but I was not sure.

@leiatyndall8648 6 ай бұрын

Why not just keep a little bleach water in the toilet to keep acting as a p-trap? I know that'd leave a little bleach water on the bottom of the bag, but in a shtf scenario, that's not really a dealbreaker; just shake/wipe the bleach water off, right? I'd imagine the primary reason would be to block any backups from a failed sewer system, but then all your drains would have to be blocked, right? All sinks, toilets, showers, washer, etc drains. But is this step necessary as long as the sewers aren't backed up?

@delnacarruthers9335 2 ай бұрын

Why the shortening to get the rags all Greased up? Does that make them more waterproof, fume proof or more moldable to fit the opening? Thank you! Trying to learn!

@TheProvidentPrepper 2 ай бұрын

Yes to all three. Significantly improves the seal.

@mudwellies1 5 ай бұрын

The sewer gases are coming up in basement sink since person living down there moved out. I read online to pour a pitcher of water down it once a week. Is this something we could do for the toilet rather than plugging the hole? Do we need to plug the hole on all sinks if there is grid down and no water?

@BibiProvenceBBSmoothMusic 7 ай бұрын

Question, where will you store you poop, after you pooped? I see the Plastic bag where you catch the poop. But do you need to change the the Plastic everytime someone pooped?

@timg6176 7 ай бұрын

To plug the hole all i need to do is feed my 300lbs mother-in-law taco bell. Mission complete.

@barbarawinthindes6479 3 ай бұрын

Good night Provident Prepper I am so happy for the toilet video,so when the WW3 comes and we plug the toilet hole to prevent intruders to come up, Can we still use the bowl and throw water to flush it, Or once it plug it be use ?

@kathym2501 7 ай бұрын

Maybe put the sand or dirt in a bag and let that plug the hole. I have a good 100 lbs of kitty litter, 5 gallon buckets, small garbage bags and 2 toilet seats for the buckets.