Helly Welly Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I've just watched "Its not easy being green" and was inspired to research composting loos. You can get ones that are completely self contained and don't need a big chamber underneath. I've found one that will cost just over £600 which i think isn't bad so i may have a go at persuading OH. We currently save water by using rainwater to flush the loo. However, we have a downstairs bathroom so can't really rig up a proper system so we collect the water from the water butt in buckets and flush with those. Needless to say, the buckets get hidden when visitors come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 We haven't watched this episode yet - but it's something we're interested in. We have an outside loo which we might tinker with........ Was it the ladies with the campsite? - last week they were looking at a brochuire with some lovely, coloured, toilets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I'm interested - no room to install one here, but interested nonetheless. Phil has recorded this programme for me, so I'll watch it over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 I'm thinking of having it instead of the loo in the bathroom, its self contained so doesn't take up anymore room than a normal loo. Mind you, told OH the price this morning, don't think he was too impressed I think i'll wait until he gets his bonus, we usually get something quite expensive each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Thought you might find this interesting. Helly Welly I'm going to have sleepless nights thinking of you carrying buckets of compost upstairs and buckets of poo down. What if you trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 This bit really made me laugh.... Another simple option is a 'straw bale urinal'. This consists of a bale of straw (ends uppermost), for men to urinate on. The liquid soaks in and composts the middle of the bale in a few months. Knowing how bad most mens' aim is... I had images of Helly with a bale of straw in her bathroom, with wee puddled round it!! Ohh hooo, only on this forum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 what I dont get with composting loos is why wee needs to be kept seperate. Afterall we actively encourage men to pee on the compost heap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Helly where di you finf the one you want? ANd anyone know where the ladies found theirs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 what I dont get with composting loos is why wee needs to be kept seperate. Afterall we actively encourage men to pee on the compost heap! And around the Eglu's to keep Monsieur Reynard away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Fortunately, i have a downstairs bathroom so don't need to trek up and downstairs! This is the loo i found http://www.biolet.com/html/301.html which you can get from here http://www.rainbowtradingpost.co.uk/composttoilets.htm#Install the ones on the programme were from Envirolet and come in all sorts of fancy colours but are more expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
