I've been doing some research on composting toilets. However, the re-fit of my head is a couple of years away (The laminate used by Hunter is chipping and flaking.).
As a Great Lakes sailor, I like the idea of a compositing toilet. No more limitation of my holding tank. No more trips to the gas dock for pump outs, and of course, the $5.00 every time I pump out. My Hunter 28.5 has the holding tank - and for that matter the water tank - molded into the floor pan of the boat. I would plan to re-purpose the holding into storage space. After a good through cleaning and sanitizing, thick lots of Clorox.
But, some questions:
- I've several videos about people who have installed composting toilets. The people claim any where from a monthly clean out to a six month clean out. All of these people appear to be live aboards. I live as much as I can on my boat during the sailing season here on Lake Erie. That means a maximum time of six months. Realistically, what can I expect?
- Venting: the videos show what appears to be three inch venting hose. Is that large of a hose really necessary? Could I use my existing one inch thru hull vent?
As a Great Lakes sailor, I like the idea of a compositing toilet. No more limitation of my holding tank. No more trips to the gas dock for pump outs, and of course, the $5.00 every time I pump out. My Hunter 28.5 has the holding tank - and for that matter the water tank - molded into the floor pan of the boat. I would plan to re-purpose the holding into storage space. After a good through cleaning and sanitizing, thick lots of Clorox.
But, some questions:
- I've several videos about people who have installed composting toilets. The people claim any where from a monthly clean out to a six month clean out. All of these people appear to be live aboards. I live as much as I can on my boat during the sailing season here on Lake Erie. That means a maximum time of six months. Realistically, what can I expect?
- Venting: the videos show what appears to be three inch venting hose. Is that large of a hose really necessary? Could I use my existing one inch thru hull vent?