potaloos, disposal of contents

olias

Hi all,

Have recently bought a house that currently has no toilet or drainage. I will be installing a septic tank. I want to have access to a toilet inside as i will spend some time staying there renovating, and so don' t really want to go down the route of a site toilet situated somewhere outside on the land. I had looked at camping type portaloos, but how do you dispose of the contents? It will be out of season in winter, so not ab,e to take it to a campsite to dispose. I also canot, for obvious reasons, just find a drain nearby to pour it away.

Does anyone have any experience or suggestions for me? Thanks.

Oh, and this is in France.

Olias

brightontraveller

Some portaloos fit through doorways they come empty them charges very to location quantity etc Some people use standard camping loo empty each morning etc dig a whole somewhere in garden then each time you tip waste in it through sawdust and soil over it has added bonus of driving some wildlife away too ?

French would either do it in there house under the floor or straight in the garden depends on your diet lol

tony6403

I think that I understand post No.2 which has apparently been edited for the avoidance of doubt.
If you have to empty a portable bog without access to a chemical disposal point then I suggest that you use an environmentally friendly toilet fluid such as Blue Bio.
Having said that I would be contacting the local authority to see if they can provide a better option.
http://www.bluebio.co.uk/blue-bio-toilet-fluid.php

Mgman

As suggested, use a camping toilet with chemicals and when needed tip the contents into a hole at least 18inches deep, away from water courses as far away from the house as possible.

Who remembers "slash pits" (a hole in the ground with a canvas round it) at fetes and country shows years ago ?

carly

Since you're in France could you not use the facilities at an Aire ( camping car ) . The toilet disposal facilities are generally free even when there is a charge for water and electricity

olias

Thanks all, i hadn't realised you could use the camping/caravanning toilets without harsh chemicals. I think one of those with a product like blue bio is the way to go, then bury the resulting waste. The property has about 2 acres, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Olias