What You Need To Know About Portable Toilets
There are times when you go somewhere and there is no toilet available. Maybe you’re camping or on a boat. Maybe you’re just too far from the bathroom to be convenient. During times of need, it would be handy to have a portable toilet at your disposal.
If you are looking at portable toilets, there is a lot of information that you need to know about first.We examine the top portable toilets on the market today.
SereneLife Outdoor Portable Toilet
Holding Tank Cap.: 5.3 gal Fresh Water Cap.: 3.2 gal Material: HDPE
Camco Standard Portable Toilet
Holding Tank: 5.3 gal. Fresh Water: 2.5 gal Material: HDPE
Porta Potti Curve Portable Toilet
Holding Tank: 5.5 gal. Fresh Water: 4 gal Material: HDPE
The Types Of Portable Camping Toilets Available
There are 2 basic types of portable toilets that you can get and they differ on the way that the work. The first will flush with water and the second will degrade the waste using chemicals. We’ll only highlight the water-flushing portable toilets.
There are different types of non-flushing portable toilets that you also need to be aware of. These toilets include a real simple folding toilet that comes with a holding bag.
The Parts Of A Portable Toilet
The first part of a portable toilet will be the flushing mechanism. This will generally be a piston pump or a bellows pump. The type of mechanism will vary depending on the type of portable toilet you are getting.
The next part of the toilet will be the holding tank. This might be a waste tank or a fresh water tank. The seat cover and lid carry handle will vary depending on the type of toilet you get.
What To Look For When Buying A Portable Toilet
The Size Of The Toilet
When looking at a portable toilet, you need to know its size in gallons. Different brands and types of toilets will have different sizes. The size that you need to focus on will be that of the holding tank.
The Portability Of The Toilet
The reason why a portable toilet is so useful to have is the fact that you can move it around with you. The less hassle it takes to move the toilet around the better it will be. When considering the portability of the toilet, you need to look at the overall size and weight.
The more gallons the toilet is able to hold, the large it will be. You need to carefully consider the capacity that you actually need because you are sacrificing some of the portability with this. You will want to get a portable toilet that is large enough while still being light enough for you to easily move around.
The Odor Sealing
This is one of the most important points to consider when looking at a portable toilet, particularly if it will be kept in an enclosed space for a prolonged period of time. If you are going to be traveling by RV or in a truck, you need to look for a toilet that has a specific sealed valve or mechanism that holds the odor in the tank.
Waste Level And Water Tank Level Indicators
There are some sellers that do not specify if there are any indicators for the levels of waste and water in the toilet they sell. This is something that you need to ask about because it will be very helpful to your use of the device.
Easy Maintenance
You need to look out for detachable parts and parts that can be replaced. You also need to look at the flush mechanism and ask if the rinse works. These are all important factors when it comes to maintaining the device.
One Piece Construction
This is very important when you look at the holding tanks. While looking for one piece construction, you also need to check the thickness and quality of the materials as you do not want the toilet to crack under your weight.
The top brands we highlight here are all structurally sound and will not degrade with the weight of a normal human in general use.
- SereneLife Outdoor Portable Toilet
- Camco Standard Portable Travel Toilet
- Porta Potti Curve Portable Toilet
SereneLife Outdoor Portable Toilet
You can go in comfort literally anywhere!
If you’re going deep into the forest for a fun and exzciting camping trip, your SereneLife portable toilet easily goes right along with you! No need to live without the comforts of home when nature calls.
Your lightweight portable travel toilet.
For families who love road trips, serious boating aficionados and those who love to travel frequently, your SereneLife portable toilet can easily tag along with you. It doesn’t take up much room nor does it weigh a lot. It’s possibly the portable easiest bathroom solution around!
The 5.3 gallon storage tank is extra-large for infrequent emptying. The SereneLife portable toilet holds more wastewater than most other portable toilets so you won’t have to empty it as often. The SereneLife has a waste tank level indicator so you’ll know exactly when you need to empty it!
It’s unbelievably easy to empty!
The SereneLife portable toilet’s splash-free rotating pour spout makes it super easy and super sanitary to empty. No more splash-back and messes! We use only the finest grade odor-resistant HPE materials so odors won’t be part of this toilet.
You get the carrying case too!
Only lesser portable toilets don’t come with a carrying case! The SereneLife includes a travel bag that makes it incredibly easy to move it around no matter where you go!
Camco Standard Portable Travel Toilet
The Camco Standard Portable Travel Toilet is convenient and portable.
The 5.3 gallon Camco portable toilet was especially designed for boaters, RVers, camping enthusiasts and most any other recreational activities that you can think of. For those of you who like to travel by car on long trips, the Camco can be a great emergency option when you just have to go!
The Camco Flush Tank
The top half of the Camco Standard Portable Travel Toilet has a lid, a seat and a bowl, and it also holds 2.5 gallons of fresh water for flushing. You can fill the flush tank using a cap that’s conveniently located on the top side of the toilet. Latches are provided to securely fasten the tank to the toilet.
The Waste Tank
Creating an odor-tight and water-tight seal, a sliding gate valve located on the bottom half of the waste tank securely contains all waste products and makes emptying the toilet safe and easy. There’s also a cap on the back of the waste tank to empty the toilet easily. Convenient handles are included on both sides of top and bottom parts of the toilet for easy handling.
Versatile
The Porta Potti Curve Portable Toilet is an award-winning and versatile portable toilet that looks to be top-of-the-line but is priced with average toilets. This portable toilet is made for use with trucks, vans, boats, RVs and is well suited for medical and healthcare industries as well as off-the-grid lifestyles. It’s definitely big enough to handle most uses with a 5.5 gallon wastewater tank and holds 4 gallons
of fresh water.
Modern Design
Its modern and sleek design would not look out of place in your home and is comfortable and easy to use. A great seat height combined with an increased bowl size and a battery-powered flush makes this portable toilet the go-to choice for travelers and sports minded people alike.
Functionality
The Porta Potti Curve Portable Toilet has a strong, ergonomic carrying handle and it’s easy to clean and to use. It also comes with a tank level indicator and an integrated toilet paper holder!
Sanitary
The Porta Potti Curve Portable Toilet is designed with a sealed valve designed to prevent odors and leaks from the toilet. The rotating pour spout is ideal for emptying the storage tank without spills or splashes. We can confidently say this portable toilet is odor-free and leak-free by design!
Optional
You can buy separately a hold-down kit which secures the toilet to a floor. This helps keep the toilet from moving about while in a moving vehicle or boat. There is also an optional water fill adapter.