My friends had a gas one in a cabin in the early 90s. It's great for places you can't dig septic systems. The draw back is that every time you use it the outside is going to smell like burning feces.
Statistics say you are going to miss that paper about 19 percent of the time and splatter the upper deck 1 to 3 percent of the time so how the fuck are we cleaning that up? Hard pass. Well, maybe soft. Maybe totally liquid.
Seems like a waste of power, but I'm not sure how bad human feces are for the environment.. Also waiting an hour to use the toilet? And what about the smell :o
So I just went on a bit of a dive into information on these out of pure curiosity. Apparently, you can use them while they are performing the incineration. The smell seems to vary wildly based on the toilet. Some have powered ventilation which means no smell. Some say "no smell" but reviewers are like "Nah fam, all smell all the time!".
Having hand to empty a cassette toilet on a narrow boat, I think I'd prefer this. I know you can get them on narrow boats, but you need a good electrical system.
Macerating toilets are also fun. They whip your poo into a slurry so it can be pumped UPWARDS out of basements with no way to dig down. Comes with a separate macerator.
yeah, takes 1 hour to flush, that paper will not protect the metal from being covered in feces, you still need to empty the tray, it uses a lot of power, the smell will be horrible, the fire hazard is insane, need I go on?
Depends on the model, that paper will be decently effective, emptying the tray is easier than pumping a tank, power can be solar, proper ventilation removes the smell, and the fire hazard is quite well managed.
But those same remote areas (or @RigoryMorty 's summer houses) have the probably not inconsiderable electric power available to run these toilets? When, in those places, a hole in the ground would serve the same purpose?
Solar, and a hole in the ground has to be emptied periodically (the reason why septic systems aren't self composting anymore is a whole other issue). In national parks they currently have to bring in helicopters fairly regularly to swap the septic tanks.
A hole in the ground isn't legal, at least where I am. And certainly not close to any lake or stream, where most have their summerhouse. You would have to collect the waste in barrels and transport them to a facility. Quite a hassle.
mirrorz
Mom, the toilet caught the house on fire again!
joeyecho101
Jokes aside, it's a good solution where a water flush or chemical toilet won't work.
turdSmasher
They really are taking the long way round to getting to a Corn Baller from Arrested Development reimagining, aren't they?
z1chefdaddy1
My friends had a gas one in a cabin in the early 90s. It's great for places you can't dig septic systems. The draw back is that every time you use it the outside is going to smell like burning feces.
CloakedFigure
Much like a sink disposal, I am not gonna put my hand in there.
PeeterGrant
Statistics say you are going to miss that paper about 19 percent of the time and splatter the upper deck 1 to 3 percent of the time so how the fuck are we cleaning that up? Hard pass. Well, maybe soft. Maybe totally liquid.
imacmadman
I don’t think I’ll be sticking my hand in ANY toilet any time soon, especially one that contains fire.
ThomasTheWankEnglne
HOT SHIT!
jaxomdad
Here is my question... everyone has had some bad food and set the faucet to muddy water. What then?
monkeytrench
jaxomdad
Theslipofashipcansinkalip
Only bad thing is, you have to have a rectangular ass to use this.
FunkyKick
Fire Closet
dirtmarker
Burning poop smell? Who did this in the army?
BeverlyHillsBillie
I think Gwyneth Paltrow has the patent.
LucidPariah
Yeah like... a 1 Hour slow roast. What happens if someone else has to go in the middle of the burn?
fformulaa
Thought that's what the open burning oil pits were for
Fishy820
DaSauceSeeker
littlecoatfatguy
I’m not putting my hand into anything labelled “Electric Incinerating” anything, but you do you.
ilovebigmutts
Incinerator toilets on locomotives in the 80s. They sucked, especially when they were full of hot piss and shit. Good times
certainlynotaserialkiller
This is some hot shit.
ThorVonBlitz
Where does the pee go?
Frenchgeek
Everywhere.
razorgirl1066
It's stored in the balls.
eviloce
Overboard
StackMySwitchUp
Seems like a waste of power, but I'm not sure how bad human feces are for the environment.. Also waiting an hour to use the toilet? And what about the smell :o
absolutecoin
Useful in remote cabins to avoid digging sewage pipes or septic tank. And a little less gross than a drop toilet. Lot easier to get electricity in.
jaxomdad
So I just went on a bit of a dive into information on these out of pure curiosity. Apparently, you can use them while they are performing the incineration. The smell seems to vary wildly based on the toilet. Some have powered ventilation which means no smell. Some say "no smell" but reviewers are like "Nah fam, all smell all the time!".
StackMySwitchUp
Nice, TIL by proxy
AgentCatherine
I have used one, there’s no smell.
1wholurks
Nope
RElGNMAN
Cpthornswoggler
Having hand to empty a cassette toilet on a narrow boat, I think I'd prefer this. I know you can get them on narrow boats, but you need a good electrical system.
koolgeeks
Used one in a Yurt in Hawaii, I was surprised that there were no noticeable side effects (smell specifically).
richardstinks
Macerating toilets are also fun. They whip your poo into a slurry so it can be pumped UPWARDS out of basements with no way to dig down. Comes with a separate macerator.
DrDadJokes
shit powered plane
ElsoKukaba
I won't share my actual thoughts, but I will say "no thank you" to this.
DaSauceSeeker
TheUsernameIWantIsNotAvailableAnymoar
It says here you can use it while it's incinerating. 🤷🏻♂️ https://youtu.be/tvEViKFJoEY?si=z3HXOpuLI6T16GvY
Frogasmol
So. Fucking. Dumb.
Easykehl
Enough about you; what do you think of the toilet?
ScarySpider
Not actually tho
Frogasmol
yeah, takes 1 hour to flush, that paper will not protect the metal from being covered in feces, you still need to empty the tray, it uses a lot of power, the smell will be horrible, the fire hazard is insane, need I go on?
ScarySpider
Depends on the model, that paper will be decently effective, emptying the tray is easier than pumping a tank, power can be solar, proper ventilation removes the smell, and the fire hazard is quite well managed.
Frogasmol
lol nah none of these is true
ScarySpider
Really? Have you actually looked at the specs? Even the denial that solar power works? Or are you just saying shit?
smoothaseggs
You know what my house is really missing…that burning feces smell.
In all seriousness though, interesting concept for specific applications.
RigoryMorty
These have been around a long time.
AgentCatherine
It doesn’t smell.
bp120
I imagine might be good for a tiny home or camper van or something like that
CoffeeZombie
Yeah, less volume would make it easier to fill the whole thing with burning poo stink in an hour.
Eucrow
I like the part where you stick your hand in to push it down.
Fishy820
Just makes me think of waffle stomping
MrListerTheFirst
As long as you don't keep your hand in for an hour, you should be fine.
distractedFreek
The weight of the shit would pull it down.
SirHonytawk
The yellow liquid would make it stick though
Eucrow
What if you're constipated and only a litttle rabbit pellet comes out? It's bad design if it doesn't eat that paper regardless of what's on it.
stercusmoriturussum
As an alternative to/for what? I honestly can't see the niche.
ScarySpider
No plumbing/limited plumbing areas. Waste is a huge problem in remote areas of national parks.
stercusmoriturussum
But those same remote areas (or @RigoryMorty 's summer houses) have the probably not inconsiderable electric power available to run these toilets? When, in those places, a hole in the ground would serve the same purpose?
ScarySpider
Solar, and a hole in the ground has to be emptied periodically (the reason why septic systems aren't self composting anymore is a whole other issue). In national parks they currently have to bring in helicopters fairly regularly to swap the septic tanks.
RigoryMorty
A hole in the ground isn't legal, at least where I am. And certainly not close to any lake or stream, where most have their summerhouse. You would have to collect the waste in barrels and transport them to a facility. Quite a hassle.
RigoryMorty
They're usually found in summerhouses, where you don't have plumbing.