Potti dilemma for europe trip

[Dizzy]

We're currently planning our first 2 week to Europe (Northern spain).

Looks like we're going to be doing a mix of camp sites with facilities and some wild camping park ups . We're thinking we should invest in a portapotti.

Likely to store in boot under the bed overnight , are we likely to get any smell permeating into the cabin ?

Cheers
D

 

[chockswahay]

We're currently planning our first 2 week to Europe (Northern spain).

Looks like we're going to be doing a mix of camp sites with facilities and some wild camping park ups . We're thinking we should invest in a portapotti.

Likely to store in boot under the bed overnight , are we likely to get any smell permeating into the cabin ?

Cheers
D

Nope! Search ‘Dunelm ottoman’ and keep it in the cabin where you can even use it in the night too (radical thought )

 

[Viktorgeorge]

We have we no smell issues using alternatives to the proprietary products:

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/thread...-in-the-cali-ocean-cupboard.56615/post-733595

 

[Barbara]

We're currently planning our first 2 week to Europe (Northern spain).

Looks like we're going to be doing a mix of camp sites with facilities and some wild camping park ups . We're thinking we should invest in a portapotti.

Likely to store in boot under the bed overnight , are we likely to get any smell permeating into the cabin ?

Cheers
D

No smell. A well worth investment. I made a cloth cover for mine and put a tray on top and use it as a table for my kettle. When travelling make sure that there is enough water in the base to keep it from falling over .They will be flushing liquid in the top and maybe top heavy if you don't put enough in the base. Do not travel with things on top as I found the addition top weight caused it to fall over going around a bend. I too would keep it available at night.

 

[Kayleigh]

My advice is to get a Trobolo WandaGo instead of a Portapotti. I made the switch and haven’t looked down… err I mean back!

Mobile composting toilet TROBOLO WandaGO

The mobile composting toilet TROBOLO WandaGO is compact, light and robust. The composting toilet is ideal for taking along in cars, vans and mobile homes.

trobolo.com

 

[Dizzy]

My advice is to get a Trobolo WandaGo instead of a Portapotti. I made the switch and haven’t looked down… err I mean back!

Mobile composting toilet TROBOLO WandaGO

The mobile composting toilet TROBOLO WandaGO is compact, light and robust. The composting toilet is ideal for taking along in cars, vans and mobile homes.

trobolo.com

Interesting, not come across that one will take a read up on it.

 

[Blackbrogue1962]

Portapotti under a Dunelm Ottoman stored behind the driver seat worked a treat for us last year. Just use the green eco liquid in both flush and bowl, simples. Each to their own, but can’t see the point of a bigger composting toilet, it’s just a complicated and expensive way to pee in a bottle.

 

[Kayleigh]

Interesting, not come across that one will take a read up on it.

If you are wild camping it makes things easier as you don’t need access to a chemical waste disposal point. The PortaPotti can get pretty heavy to empty as well.
With the Trobolo you just need to bag up the No2s and empty the No1s down a toilet. The whole system doesn’t smell.
If you decided to extend your Spanish trip to Mallorca you would struggle to find anywhere to empty a PortaPotti.

 

[calibusje]

Just as info (The WandaGO trobolo is also mentioned):

Environmentally friendly camping toilets: an article.

Environmentally friendly camping toilets Separating toilets work without water or electricity. How does it work and what differentiates the many models? Article in Promobile.de from 01/05/2024 https://www.promobil.de/zubehoer/trenntoiletten-anbieter-autarkes-camping/ For your convenience, I...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Until now we have been using the porta potti Qube 335 (because we were able to buy a new one very cheaply at the time) but we prefer this fluid because of its good functioning and more pleasant smell than others.


Have fun in Northern Spain!

 

[SamSara]

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My advice is to get a Trobolo WandaGo instead of a Portapotti. I made the switch and haven’t looked down… err I mean back!

Mobile composting toilet TROBOLO WandaGO

The mobile composting toilet TROBOLO WandaGO is compact, light and robust. The composting toilet is ideal for taking along in cars, vans and mobile homes.

trobolo.com

mine kept me happy for 3 weeks in Scotland and avoiding public toilets during festivals last year.

 

[Corradobrit]

Or if you're really feeling flush (sorry couldn't resist) there is the Rolls Royce of composting toilets.

https://www.campingwagner.de/product_info.php?info=p139699&utm_campaign=froogle_139699&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=CPC&utm_content=textanzeige&campaign=froogle&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADrRYzzgla9R1g2QkmXSJibdEapxw&gclid=CjwKCAiA7Y28BhAnEiwAAdOJUA38QivfM-YaZn1vKvnMC3tuPxf848VTZINQaG7MM8H1MxkNxJrSABoCi20QAvD_BwE

 

[SanderR72]

I went for the Trobolo Wandago Lite which is the same as the normal with the difference that you don’t have a turning base to sit higher.

You can store it in one of the kitchen cupboards while travelling IF you raise the shelve above a little.

At night it just fits between the bed and passenger or driver seat (I have a left hand drive, so passenger seat for me). Turning that seat around gives you a little bit more space. It’s tight and low, but better than going outside while it’s freezing.

If you make sure there is no moisture whatsoever in the rear bin where No 2 goes, then there is no smell.

With our latest 17 day trip from Rotterdam to the south a Spain and back, I wouldn’t have done that without it.

And as said by others, easy to empty, no hassle with fluids. You just need some sawdust or coconut or similar to cover no 2 to let it dry better and keep away any smell. Dried out left over filter coffee also works (I prefer to smell of coffee over the standard no 2 smell ).

 

[Kayleigh]

I went for the Trobolo Wandago Lite which is the same as the normal with the difference that you don’t have a turning base to sit higher.

You can store it in one of the kitchen cupboards while travelling IF you raise the shelve above a little.

At night it just fits between the bed and passenger or driver seat (I have a left hand drive, so passenger seat for me). Turning that seat around gives you a little bit more space. It’s tight and low, but better than going outside while it’s freezing.

If you make sure there is no moisture whatsoever in the rear bin where No 2 goes, then there is no smell.

With our latest 17 day trip from Rotterdam to the south a Spain and back, I wouldn’t have done that without it.

And as said by others, easy to empty, no hassle with fluids. You just need some sawdust or coconut or similar to cover no 2 to let it dry better and keep away any smell. Dried out left over filter coffee also works (I prefer to smell of coffee over the standard no 2 smell ).

Can you still shut the door with the WandaGo under the sink? There was some discussion on here a while ago about that.

One thing to note is that the finer the sawdust the better. Pet shop sawdust doesn’t work so well.
I might try dried coffee grounds myself

 

[SanderR72]

Can you still shut the door with the WandaGo under the sink? There was some discussion on here a while ago about that.

One thing to note is that the finer the sawdust the better. Pet shop sawdust doesn’t work so well.
I might try dried coffee grounds myself

Yes, I can shut the door under the sink, but only just. Will post some pictures of it, also when it’s not in there. My T5 was a conversion I think, with original parts but not original built quality, so you never know whether I got the extra mm you need.

As I am not a native English speaker, thanks for telling me it’s called coffee grounds.

 

[crookrise]

Nothing much wrong with a 335 kept under the sink. 10 years after using one we've bought a new one for the new van.
In fact the new van has holes all ready drilled to allow the shelf to be moved up to accommodate a 335 unlike older vans when you had to drill them yourself