Why We Built Our Composting Toilet and You Should Too!

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Soulful Bus Life

Soulful Bus Life

5 жыл бұрын

In this episode, I show you how we built our composting toilet and why we decided to instead of buying one.
If you would like to see more of our journey you can follow us on Instagram at / soulfulbuslife
UPDATE -
* Many of you have commented about peat moss. We wanted to let everyone know that we actually switched to coconut coir in our first year of bus life after we learned how unsustainable peat moss is.
* Please realize that when you live on the road full time there are only so many options for your waste. Everyone who lives on the road with a compost toilet is throwing away their mostly composted waste. Otherwise you need to get a black tank. I don't understand why so many commenters want to critique the terminology while sitting in a stick and brick home where you are using water to flush you toilet every time you sit down on it. No lifestyle is perfect - we can all just do our best and enjoy each day.
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@ellencha5975
@ellencha5975 4 жыл бұрын
I made one just like this but I use a large liquid laundry soap bottle. But it has to be one with a center pour hole. Works great and no big deal if you get seen carrying it.
@bartman59laj55
@bartman59laj55 4 жыл бұрын
That’s an excellent idea, and those detergent jugs are fairly heavy plastic too. Thanks for the idea, going to build my own
@lass-inangeles7564
@lass-inangeles7564 4 жыл бұрын
Very smart! Super Stealth. Care to share the laundry brand name?
@hitoshiigarashi5350
@hitoshiigarashi5350 4 жыл бұрын
It looks doable. But you can still cover the poop with sawdust if you want right?
@lizh1988
@lizh1988 4 жыл бұрын
You start out putting a good amount in the bag when it is new, then sprinkle sawdust or peat moss each time you poo, to cover it over.
@ellencha5975
@ellencha5975 4 жыл бұрын
Or you can do solids into a bag and tie up and throw away.
@JM-px9yh
@JM-px9yh 3 жыл бұрын
Drop about 2 to 3 tables of aspirin into the urine jug will help to kill the smell tremendously. Just get cheap aspirins and it takes up way less space too.
@Ohquesarah
@Ohquesarah 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. I wonder what the reason may be that compound results in such a way 😳
@conniekean2162
@conniekean2162 3 жыл бұрын
You addressed why I never thought I would ever want a composting toilet by having a bag in the bucket and not having to lift the toilet to clean out the compost. Very easy to follow. Thank you.
@LiveSimpleLiveFree
@LiveSimpleLiveFree 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Best detailed DIY composting toilet video I've seen!
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you found it useful.
@chrischtis2082
@chrischtis2082 5 ай бұрын
i agree! very good design and video
@jemmadabean3424
@jemmadabean3424 Жыл бұрын
Another helpful little thing to try is to use cedar to line the box. . . if to pricey grab a bag of cedar pet bedding and hang mesh bags of it inside the main box! Smells great, good odor control AND keeps away any insects looking to seek refuge in there!🥰
@williamforsythe5850
@williamforsythe5850 3 жыл бұрын
I refuse to use peat moss in my toilet anymore due to the presence of bug eggs. They start to hatch and swarm when put in the warm decomposting section so coco coir is my go-to now.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife Жыл бұрын
Yes we switched to coconut coir a long time ago. We actually stopped using peat moss when we learned about the environmental impact of it. I edited the caption for the video to show that too.
@teristinybuslife8161
@teristinybuslife8161 Жыл бұрын
My son goes with sawdust. Prefers it.
@jemmadabean3424
@jemmadabean3424 Жыл бұрын
Try pine pellets! Add some used coffee grounds for even more odor absorbency!
@jemmadabean3424
@jemmadabean3424 Жыл бұрын
One more little thing to do is to use cedar to line the box if to pricey grab a bag of cedar pet bedding and hang mesh bags of it inside the main box! Smells great, good odor control AND keeps away any insects looking to seek refuge in there!
@twilit
@twilit Жыл бұрын
omg bugs where you’re hovering your tender bits. 😱
@richardxstroker
@richardxstroker 3 жыл бұрын
I have been banging my head against the wall for months about how to go about building my own composting toilet for my Skoolie! I finally sat down today to do more research, and your video has been the best I have came across! I'm seriously trying to figure out why people are spending over $1k (nothing wrong with doing so), when part of the Skoolie life is really doing it your damn self! I found a Trobolo diverter that I will order when the time comes, as it's just as much more appealing to me, and I will eventually be mounting a grey water tank underneath for the diverter to drain to. Thanks so much for putting this video out there!
@lizh1988
@lizh1988 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Nobody seems to mention another benefit of a no flush toilet, that you avoid "toilet plume" and the germs that settle all over your bathrooms at home. So if you use the composting one your mobile bathroom is cleaner than the one at home (if not as convenient).
@BigChungusthe3rd
@BigChungusthe3rd 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatWasPrettyFunny been doing that my whole life
@chandlerhickman1397
@chandlerhickman1397 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatWasPrettyFunny how else can i watch it go down
@twilit
@twilit Жыл бұрын
you can avoid that by closing the seat before flushing.
@spritzpistol
@spritzpistol Жыл бұрын
Plumes are released when you “go”; if you can smell it, that’s a minute amount of the solid floating in the air 🤮sounds gross. However, we all do it……don’t we? I just don’t like the thought of anyones else’s floaters😂
@lass-inangeles7564
@lass-inangeles7564 5 жыл бұрын
An excellent build, and an excellent video presentation. You could not improve on anything, well done!! I'm really glad that people are giving Nature's Head a run for their money. To pay $1000 for a plastic toilet from Nature's Head is ridiculous. This is a superb solution. Very interesting to see how it functions and maintenance. Many thanks!!
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. You’re right, it is very ridiculous to spend $1,000 on a toilet and get so many people in the Tiny House/Skoolie community do. Hoping this video can show people that you can have a great looking and functioning toilet for a whole lot less. Plus, if you’re already building the rest of your Tiny home when not build the toilet too.
@brownbunny2513
@brownbunny2513 4 жыл бұрын
@@SoulfulBusLife you are right 🤔
@rubo1964
@rubo1964 4 жыл бұрын
pay 1k for toilet then stare at your crap clean it rinse it.Its a counter intuitive design.I am just surprised why so many people bought it. Clear plastic jug so everyone can see you are carrying a urine!...Talk about not paying attention to details worse part 800-1k price.Seriously how does few plastic pieces cost so much.Its credulous
@lass-inangeles7564
@lass-inangeles7564 4 жыл бұрын
@@rubo1964 Just sell your $1000 toilet and build this version. The urine diverter from Kildwick costs 129 Euro or US$148 and is a very solidly build fancy funnel. However, Separette brand and other 'urine diverters' cost $50 on ebay. The rest is easy. The reason that Nature's Head made the jug transparent is to see how full it is. But dumping it tells everyone you are carrying a pee jug. The solution is to spray paint the jug or build your own using a laundry detergent empty jug with the neck to one side, not in the middle. I saw a beautiful toilet on KZfaq with tile all around and it was a nice seat in the shower stall.
@jamesrichy68
@jamesrichy68 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting, and the price is right, but nowhere near as good as Nature's Head. With this toilet there is no trap door to conceal the waste. That means that when you open the lid, you are looking at poop. The NH has a trap door that conceals the waste. This is actually a pretty big step up. Without a trap door you are, well, just pooping in a bucket. The trap door of the NH will , when closed, also direct any pee that falls into the main bowl forward, and into the urine bottle where it belongs. With the DIY toilet, the pee can fall into the solids bucket, especially with women. Pee and poop mixed together is what you are trying to avoid, because it produces that awful stench. The NH is actually breaking down the waste - composting it. using coconut fiber or peat moss, and aeration That is what the handle and rotating mechanism are for. So if no one has pooped in it for a few days, and you empty it, there is zero odor when emptying. The DIY toilet uses a milk jug, which is thin, cheap, and could easily crack, leak or break The NH uses a very heavy duty, rotationally molded plastic bottle that will never break. There is nothing wrong with a DIY toilet, but you are not getting anything like a NH. And clearly you are not involved in manufacturing, because it is not cheap to build something in high quality plastic. That is why plastic kayaks are $1500. That is why small plastic fittings on a boat can be incredibly expensive. (Plastics manufacturing is my business).
@ceecee3488
@ceecee3488 5 жыл бұрын
The best most comprehensive detail view of the toilet I have seen yet. Great job! First time I was able to really say to myself.......oh.....well this is no big deal...I can do this one! I liked your attitude about it. Instead just ignoring it like some people do, like they don't really need it because they are special, or can just jump off and use the woods, you make people realize that its probably one of the most important things a person needs to consider when living on a bus or van or whatever. No different than eating or sleeping....its an absolute necessity so let's talk about it seriously! So great job on toilets and the beautiful bus.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found the video helpful and informative. Using a composting toilet is most certainly no big deal. In fact now after 8 months of using it we find it very strange to use a regular flush toilet. It just feels so wasteful now.
@codyburch9965
@codyburch9965 5 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the simplicity of the design and the thoroughness of your description. You have a beautiful bus!
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Simplicity, IMHO, is always the best way to go. No need for things to be complicated.
@freejojoey530
@freejojoey530 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! I appreciate your brief yet very informative details! Sometimes people drag on with their life history before a video, thanks for concise featured content.
@abbymartin554
@abbymartin554 4 жыл бұрын
This is THE BEST diy composting toilet instruction I have a seen yet. The entire design makes so much sense and is something I can actually build alone. I love the side cabinets. I can do this!!!! Thank you so much and I’ll let you know how it goes. 👍😊
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 4 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad that you found the video helpful Abby! Good luck on your build!!!
@CosmicSeeker69
@CosmicSeeker69 3 жыл бұрын
What happened Abby?
@christlescorneryt5045
@christlescorneryt5045 2 жыл бұрын
How did the build go Abby?
@abbymartin554
@abbymartin554 2 жыл бұрын
@@CosmicSeeker69 Hi!! I am so sorry I missed your message asking how it went (and this is for Christie's Corner too). It went great! I actually built the box myself but needed my husband to use the SKIL-saw to cut the circle out of the wood. I worked on it for a day, just using a good ol' hammer and nails and had the wood cut from Home Depot. We live near a saw mill so we get heaps of free sawdust to put in it. I didn't include a urine diverter--everything goes in the bucket and gets covered with the sawdust. I wanted to try it that way to see if we could tolerate it, and we can. With an exhaust fan running in the bathroom and a little air freshener or a candle, I'd say it's been a good experience!
@scottmckinney9760
@scottmckinney9760 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this post! I’m getting ready to do a build out and doing a ton of research (mostly vids like this). Always nice to save where you can with things that work!!!
@SpiritHawk
@SpiritHawk 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You just saved me a bunch of cash. I’ve used a bucket before that combined #1 and #2. It had no ventilation, was used indoors in an attic, and didn’t smell at all. However, it needed to be dumped often and the contents would be heavy. The dumping pile wasn’t particularly smelly but their was a slight urine smell at times. I like the diverter and will certainly make one like this in my tiny home. Like your channel name too! I’m happy to be joining your fans :)
@anntrope491
@anntrope491 2 жыл бұрын
SWEET...DIY TOILET!! I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING ALL THE COMPOSTING TOILETS...& THEY ALL SEEM WAY TOO COMPLICATED, & EXPENSIVE....I HAD IN MY MIND SOME IDEAS...BUT THIS IRONS OUT SOME OF THE PROBLEMS I WAS RUNNING INTO....NICE JOB!! PROBABLY THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO HANDLE WASTE!! THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US WHAT YOU HAVE CAME UP WITH !! ♡☆♡
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@isaaclopez63
@isaaclopez63 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing. I'm just planning everything out for my schoolie build, and this is definitely going to be a must to include in my build! Thank you so much!
@BuckJones1909
@BuckJones1909 Жыл бұрын
That system seems very doable and so reasonably priced! Thank you!!
@genxers
@genxers 2 жыл бұрын
I love this build! So simple and so effective. I think your design will be the one we use in our build. Thank you for sharing.
@davidriggs8713
@davidriggs8713 3 жыл бұрын
Every time I think I know, a better diy video proves me wrong. Sold on this. Excellent!
@herbivoretothecore2457
@herbivoretothecore2457 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for demystifying this process!! Awesome video👍🏻
@tonandmarc
@tonandmarc 2 жыл бұрын
one of the best tutorials on this subject. Thank you
@lookoutsideyourwindow1631
@lookoutsideyourwindow1631 5 жыл бұрын
You, my friends, are geniuses. Once motor/bus/van homes become more frequent (and they definitely will) bottle this system up and sell it!! You'll make a fortune haha!! New subscriber, thanks for the awesome, easy-to-follow content!
@garrisonstanleigh6146
@garrisonstanleigh6146 4 жыл бұрын
GREAT JOB .. I Really like how you gave the links to all the things you used on the build .
@tylerbmatthews
@tylerbmatthews 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks for changing my mind about the nature's head. This is definitely the way to go...
@beajbrow4230
@beajbrow4230 3 жыл бұрын
Genius Build!! My Grandfather had an out house when I was a child bout 33 yrs ago lol i had preferred to used that then the regular toilet. For he kept the smell down and it was always quiet it was nice.
@gabr0901
@gabr0901 4 жыл бұрын
This is super cool! Who knew it could be so easy.
@campervanbollman346
@campervanbollman346 3 жыл бұрын
Bravo! What a clear, concise and useful video! I will make one! Thank you!
@krisley5178
@krisley5178 Жыл бұрын
Very thorough explanation Sir. Well done. One idea for you....hot glue a small shim to bottom of your urine bottle to angle it in the direction you need for a perfect alignment to the tube coming down.
@leoniesimon7107
@leoniesimon7107 4 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing video, it seems so achievable and perfect for van life
@Andshestilltravels
@Andshestilltravels 4 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Thank you so much for doing this video. So helpful !!
@2102Chris
@2102Chris 10 ай бұрын
Very nice idea, thanks for sharing and thanks for the time you put into the video
@brucecollis8609
@brucecollis8609 3 жыл бұрын
Best explanation ever! Great system, has me thinking about it now.
@marley-fm4dv
@marley-fm4dv 4 жыл бұрын
The video is the most informative I've seen and heard in a long time..I like the height of it (big help to me after an athletic injury) and using the gray water odor controller the lemon...
@name.terrie
@name.terrie 3 жыл бұрын
Great info, details, and resource links. Thanks so much!
@theamishpotato
@theamishpotato 2 жыл бұрын
Best compost toilet build yet!
@FranekCyganek25
@FranekCyganek25 2 жыл бұрын
When I say that God with His grace can heal through nature and act through infinite number of things, even believers in God often knock on the head and telk me that I am mentally ill or something. And I've just been in bad condition but it keeps getting all the way better. Certainly there are many graces of God in action for matters which are missing in the world and about which people think that they are not working but work wonderfully. I hope that it will gradually change and people will be able to take advantage of the good that is contained in this matter and also be able to discover many other wonders so far hidden for humanity or old and forgotten or considered not working but works great. Cordial greetings and blessing for You everyone ❤
@lisablake4237
@lisablake4237 2 жыл бұрын
I'm rebuilding my Rv and this information is GOLDEN. Thank you
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 2 жыл бұрын
We are so happy to hear that you found this helpful. Thank you for watching!
@kateandamy1615
@kateandamy1615 Жыл бұрын
The Kildwik (or Throne Compost in the US) is really key to the success of this. In most diverters, any issues with aim result in urine dribbling down the outside and onto the floor. This diverter is one continuous piece - no matter how badly someone aims, the urine will end up in a container. Throne is designed for an elongated seat - the advantage is that the #2 opening is bigger.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife Жыл бұрын
We aren't familiar with the diverter you mentioned but thankfully the one we have installed has worked flawlessly for about 4 years. It was the only one we could find at the time but it is good to know there might be some other options out there. Thanks for sharing!
@sumosprojects
@sumosprojects 5 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable to see that you’ve created this innovative solution 🍻👍👍👍
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment! Glad you liked the video.
@hisandhersadventures8095
@hisandhersadventures8095 3 жыл бұрын
This is such a great video! I think I’ve made up my mind for our Skoolie. We’re going to try building our own composting toilet. Thanks for the inspiration!!
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@islandwitt1
@islandwitt1 3 жыл бұрын
👍🏻😁 saving for instructional when I get to that point in my build. Thanks !
@piney.woods.homestead
@piney.woods.homestead 5 жыл бұрын
Thank You.... Simple, easy to follow detailed instructions!! Absolutely fantastic work and video. ☺ Agreed build it and then put funds towards other projects.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
That was the goal in making the video. Glad to hear you found it helpful.
@chrischtis2082
@chrischtis2082 5 ай бұрын
ive been watching a Lot of videos. this seems to be the Best home made one so far
@unchartedwaters263
@unchartedwaters263 4 жыл бұрын
You just saved me a lot of money! Nice job. Thanks for the idea
@believer7733
@believer7733 4 жыл бұрын
Me as well!
@scottphillips517
@scottphillips517 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea!! Thank you so much for this video. It will really save me a few bucks...
@finickityreader5274
@finickityreader5274 4 жыл бұрын
Great to see this is possible! I'm converting a Citroen Berlingo and the back area is only 120cm high, making a 60cm tall loo a bit too big. Nice to know I can try and make something that won't leave me with a crick in my neck.
@KelsAndJay
@KelsAndJay 4 жыл бұрын
You saved us around $700 because we were going to get the nature's head toilet. Can't thank you enough!!
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 4 жыл бұрын
So glad you found the tutorial helpful and that we could save you so much money. Much better places it can be invested. Good luck with your build.
@allthingsnu4673
@allthingsnu4673 3 жыл бұрын
Great ideas and demonstration. Thanks for the video!
@amynoel7060
@amynoel7060 4 жыл бұрын
Soooo very cool. Thank you for sharing!
@escapingplatitudes1313
@escapingplatitudes1313 3 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful as we look to build instead of buy a 1k toilet. Thanks for sharing! :)
@SirCharles12357
@SirCharles12357 3 жыл бұрын
Best build I've seen!
@koningbolo4700
@koningbolo4700 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice build... The side cabinets are great idea if the space is there to have them. The Kildwick is also a very good choice. I used a similar pvc plumbing fitting for the urine diverter connection which I had to heat up over the stove to make it fit nice and snug. I used a piece of neoprene rubber from an old wetsuit to create a seal over the rim of the urine jug. My pvc fitting has a rim around it so the mouth of the jug seals nicely against it using the neoprene seal. The seal prevents spills during driving...very handy. I use a powdered odour control which is meant for porta potty type systems which in my application is very little needed and very economical. The powder is also environmentally safe... The bags I use for the bucket are biodegradable.
@marosomarco1323
@marosomarco1323 3 жыл бұрын
I have to do my compliments to you because you explained everything so well and I understood all what you said. Thanks so much for the idea. Greetings from Italy.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jamiesmith1343
@jamiesmith1343 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your video, it was very informative and I appreciate you sharing your build. I want to make one for my camper as I want as little or no water lines or plumbing to keep bacteria from getting in the lines and also the threat of leakage. Thanks again, great video!
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 4 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome Jamie! Glad you found the video informative. Good luck with the build for your camper!
@decaf4me2
@decaf4me2 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That was super helpful. Cheers!
@tamarascherette4946
@tamarascherette4946 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is really well planned & very innovative.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@nycrawgirl
@nycrawgirl 3 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@alanam2676
@alanam2676 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an amazing and clear explanation!
@vancamerawoman7399
@vancamerawoman7399 5 жыл бұрын
You’ve done a fantastic job with the loo and with the vid. Thanks for sharing 😊
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video.
@victorhomann1773
@victorhomann1773 4 жыл бұрын
@@SoulfulBusLife " . , ' ,
@user-vt5hx1kz7l
@user-vt5hx1kz7l 4 жыл бұрын
Just convinced us to make our own composting loo over buying the nature's own 👍🏼
@robertwebber7633
@robertwebber7633 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply, and the stainless sounds like a good improvement.
@keithdaris6537
@keithdaris6537 3 жыл бұрын
This was incredibly helpful, thank you!!!
@leahclem1853
@leahclem1853 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing this video!!! It’s kinda funny, the last couple hours this is exactly what I had been thinking about and the best way to go about making my own compost toilet. Then here’s your video taking every bit of the guesswork out of it! Being in demo stage I have a lil while before I can build it but I find myself thinking about all these things I’m planning to build and all the steps involved... guess I’m not the only one who does that lol
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
LOL, you're definitely not the only one. I did a ton of research into composting toilets when we were doing our build and could never find a video that was simple and straight forward. So, here you go. Glad to hear that the information helps.
@leahclem1853
@leahclem1853 5 жыл бұрын
Soulful Bus Life oh most definitely helped. Hey I already have the bucket and bags here in the truck for a make shift compost toilet. I’m using the aspen small pet bedding in it that I get in the pet department at Walmart. It says it absorbs more liquid than the other ones. I spray Lysol in the bag, put the pet bedding in about an inch deep and each time I use it, cover with more bedding. Every day throw the bag away and start all over. Yeah it’s urine in it n yep the aspen pet bedding covers the smell at least while it’s in the bucket. No toilet seat on it which I wish I could figure out how to add directly to the bucket but this suffices for now. IF I just can’t hold in the back side, well that bag meets with the next dumpster I find... but on the bus it’ll be a proper compost toilet. There’s very little floor space in the truck (Peterbilt) so I just gotta make the most of the space available
@liveindelight2324
@liveindelight2324 5 жыл бұрын
Great info! Thanks for making this video!
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you found it informative.
@barrez9307
@barrez9307 3 жыл бұрын
Great job. Truly the greatest design, explanation and final product. I do I find it a bit pricey but, compared to the commercial ones it is 10x cheaper. I'm building a cheaper Luggable Loo type for now but your version will be my future dream composter. TYSM
@newtuber4freedom43
@newtuber4freedom43 5 жыл бұрын
Very well thought out, thorough and informative. TFS!
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
newtuber4freedom Thank you for the comment. Glad you liked the video.
@MrJBA79
@MrJBA79 5 жыл бұрын
So good in fact.. that I often come back to give it another view and let one of those 15 minute adverts run.
@sandyweaver6686
@sandyweaver6686 3 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration. Thank you.
@cre8myreality216
@cre8myreality216 3 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! The amount of money you saved is everything. So glad I came across your video. I'll be using your video as a reference for making mine. Good job 😉
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! I am so glad it was helpful for you!
@gloriakelley7383
@gloriakelley7383 2 жыл бұрын
Love it! I don’t have a schoolie but I have a she shed that needs a bathroom. Thank you!
@hwkluth
@hwkluth 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent instructions and a very nice build. I like the split seat/bowl also. Looking at several others I find that the hole for the solids isn't very large, which can be difficult for adults of different builds and children to both be able to use well. I'm researching ideas for a home built bus or possibly remodeling a motorhome and really don't want to have to deal with carrying more water than I have to. Knowing that I'll be staying in both camp grounds and remote boondocking means that I may need to conserve water for drinking, dishes and showers. I've seen many videos for purchased composting toilets that include a kitchen type spray hose to wash down solids if the user misses and have often wondered if doing that creates too wet an environment in the 5 gallon bucket? A little squirt after each pee to rinse the urine diverter and tube is fine because that will be dumped more often. Depending upon the location of the bathroom, could the urine be diverted to a black water type tank instead of having to empty a bottle from the inside? It could be diverted to the tank that could be located where ever needed but I'm thinking about raising the toilet and placing a tank there. It might need an occasional flush with an enzyme odor reducer to rinse it if the vinegar rinse doesn't do the trick. Another thought - if the RV is a total home build, the owner would have the option of locating the bathroom over a storage bay, allowing removal of the solids bucket and draining of the urine collection straight out the side instead of taking anything our of a possibly tight space from inside and carrying it out. Recommendation for venting would be to place the bathroom on the driver's side also, so the side where most people hang out isn't subject to vented odors.
@amumadeb1
@amumadeb1 4 жыл бұрын
Well done. Thanks.
@chipmeister111
@chipmeister111 4 жыл бұрын
Nice, thanx for posting. Your composting toilet came out excellent. I also like the octopus shirt. I will search high n low until I find one.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 4 жыл бұрын
If you ever find yourself in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in WA that’s where you can find the octopus shirt.
@kimktran2170
@kimktran2170 4 жыл бұрын
Love it. I want to build one now
@bella1433
@bella1433 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed video. I will be investing in a bus soon and may need some guidance in constructing my composting toilet. Thought yours was awesome!!!
@ThomasBuellJr
@ThomasBuellJr 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks!
@fastskipper777
@fastskipper777 3 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic DIY instructions.
@davidpatrick1813
@davidpatrick1813 2 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for the info. have a nature's head a few years and it is true, it is a pain to clean. I had a problem this time around and had to hose it out and it is sitting overnight outside to dry... after watching your tutorial, I may just pull out the mixing thing (as I already own it) and maybe find a bucket to sit inside with the bag in the bucket... keeping it simple.... wish I new all this before that grand.... it is quite clumsy to work with too.
@rexg2985
@rexg2985 3 жыл бұрын
Great video and very informative. Looks like what we will do in our van.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@duggydugg3937
@duggydugg3937 4 жыл бұрын
i got one of those armrest frames they place over the toilet for the disabled.. has a regular toilet seat at a height above the normal toilet for ease of wheelchair users.. if the grid crumples i only have to slide a bucket under it.. bucket lid could be kept in a pouch or book bag...sawdust in a pouch also.. good in a van.. folds like a walker..
@WolfgangWilbois
@WolfgangWilbois 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, perfect explanation. For my Skoolie I had also searched for a toilet solution, but in the end I stayed with a chemical solution. I noticed your video immediately, maybe I change it with my toilet. Many greetings from Germany Wolfgang PS: and yes, I'm converting an US Skoolie in Germany :-)
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the Skoolie conversion and thanks for the comment!
@dawnhill539
@dawnhill539 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!!
@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793
@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent build!!!!
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@lindavillegas5959
@lindavillegas5959 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Great video!!!🙏💪🌿🌳
@brookandandy
@brookandandy 5 жыл бұрын
Wow this was sooo helpful!! Thank you!
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 5 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome and glad you found it helpful!
@jedics1
@jedics1 4 жыл бұрын
I did this, I recommend plumbing the urine diverter to your grey water tank so you don't have to empty the bottle (which is uber gross) ever again. Also you can just buy a funnel for 5/10$ rather than $100 ish bought one. You can make it look really slick by hiding it all under a nice piece of polished panel wood. Good explanation of how to make this by the way.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 4 жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely correct, you can use a funnel for your diverter. That being said we went with the purpose built product instead of the funnel because it is coated with a medical grade sealer to keep it from discoloring or building up with urine smell as most regular plastic will. After over a year and a half of use we still have no smell or discoloration issues. We understand everyone has their own budgets to meet and can build their projects however they like, but we like to do things once and not have to touch them again. This toilet has allowed us to do just that. Thanks for watching, commenting and providing some additional options for others to consider.
@jedics1
@jedics1 4 жыл бұрын
@@SoulfulBusLife My toilet is a new build so I will see if your right but if Im wrong I can go the 'medical grade' route later...Detergent and water eliminate the smell and for a couple bucks for another funnel I don't care about the colouring if it happens..In my experience 90% of products do nothing more than make some money for someone else, when off the shelf with some mods do the same thing for 1/10th the money.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 4 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree with you that it does save a lot of money to build something yourself instead of buying something, at least in most cases. Then again not everyone has the know how, tools or time to modify and engineer things themselves. At least for us using the purpose build urine diverter was a much more aesthetically pleasing option versus using a funnel. Help the transition from a regular toilet to a composting unit much easier. I am sure there are a lot of other people who could agree and at the same time others won’t mind the funnel option as it’s covered by the toilet lid most of the time anyways. The beauty of these types of projects is that we all get to build it how we want it instead of being forced by a manufacturer to have it just one way. Good luck with your build and I hope it works out well for you.
@paultalbot7560
@paultalbot7560 2 жыл бұрын
Soulful Bus Life great video
@paigedebusk412
@paigedebusk412 4 жыл бұрын
You should look into what happens to organic material in the landfills and consider disposing of the compost in a sustainable way
@rodrigopena7432
@rodrigopena7432 4 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing! Allthought exelent tutorial
@charleschristianson2730
@charleschristianson2730 4 жыл бұрын
What happens to it? It all turns into dirt eventually. The plastic bag not so much. Please explain..
@Guevara1015
@Guevara1015 4 жыл бұрын
Charles Christianson if I’m not mistaken it turns into methane, which is very polluting to the environment
@SouthernFriedGerman
@SouthernFriedGerman 4 жыл бұрын
You're right. If the landfill is anaerobic (meaning no oxygen flows through the waste), then the organic waste produces methane. Methane is 25 times more powerful as a greenhouse gas (the main causes of global warming) than carbon dioxide (co2, the exhaust coming out of your car). There are some dedicated landfills for organic waste that undergo aerobic process so no methane is produced (or not much). There are also landfills that purposefully catch the methan produced and reuse it as energy (for example the gas in your house for your kitchen or bbq may be methane). Ultimately it's best not to throw your organic waste in the trash and start a composting pile instead. If you can't, find out if your city/council's landfills are organic waste friendly. Some sources. www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/organic-waste www.learnz.org.nz/redvale181/bg-standard-f/organic-waste-and-landfill-gases www.permaculturenews.org/2017/08/15/keeping-organic-waste-out-of-landfills/
@Guevara1015
@Guevara1015 4 жыл бұрын
SouthernFriedGerman Exactly, it seems very counterintuitive to many that burying organic waste is awful for the environment. Big respect for citing references, I appreciate it a lot!
@Awakenedkarolina
@Awakenedkarolina 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I see that you altered the plans though and didn’t mention this. I’d suggest adding an intro to explain what you did and why. You obviously made the boxes narrower to be able to lift the lids when the toilet seat was in place. This makes sense and is how I’ve built mine.
@sandieemig4593
@sandieemig4593 2 жыл бұрын
I saw that too. Making mone qith some modifications. Good video.
@heidibear44
@heidibear44 2 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful. Thanks
@francesannette8698
@francesannette8698 4 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Great job guys 👍👏👏😊🎉👏😊👏🤔
@progressivegranny4207
@progressivegranny4207 3 жыл бұрын
Old Large Soap jugs and the 3 gal. water jugs would work for urine, but we are diverting to gray tank to use on garden & trees after dilution with weepers till winter than fill ground tank for Watering Compost Piles for Gardeners Gold Rich Black Soil!
@mobilehomelife4028
@mobilehomelife4028 2 жыл бұрын
Great idea on the setup. I am in the process of relocating my temporary bathroom to this type of setup with one difference, going to tie the urine diverter into the gray water tank which is directly under where the bathroom will be. There is no odor at all even using sawdust and coffee grinds which I use.
@SoulfulBusLife
@SoulfulBusLife 2 жыл бұрын
Having the urine go directly in the grey tank will be a game changer. That is one of the things we wish we did. But at the time we didn't think of it and just didn't know any better. Thanks for watching!
@wraphand
@wraphand 3 жыл бұрын
Great info, Thanks!
@zanolino
@zanolino 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@SD-zk2te
@SD-zk2te 3 жыл бұрын
This is a really good tutorial. Thank you. Couple questions: Did you line the peat moss holder with any thing or just placed as is in box? Can you provide the measurements for the boxes you made?
@jerrycourt9272
@jerrycourt9272 4 жыл бұрын
Very well done
@carolbrucecollett
@carolbrucecollett 4 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Thank you.
@queen_of_domination
@queen_of_domination 4 жыл бұрын
I’m very impressed with your toilet build. I have a mild phobia of mobile toilets 🚽, and was curious to see how you would build it. It looks simple. I may try that, if I decided to live on a bus.
@darianblaine4810
@darianblaine4810 Жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@janine7418
@janine7418 3 жыл бұрын
Best tutorial!
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