It’s important to note that not all portable chemical toilets come with these indicators. If that’s the case, you’ll have to open the waste tank to manually inspect it. This isn’t the most pleasant experience so it’s usually best to choose a toilet that has a tank indicator. Waste Holding Tank - adding the correct dosage of Thetford Aqua Kem Blue or Aqua Kem Green chemical to the waste-holding tank is easy, via the emptying spout. The solution works to breakdown the waste and deodorise the tank. It's worth noting that Thetford own products also help prolong the life of the seals. The solution is kept inside the tank until the air release valve is pushed and the spout is aimed into the direction of the waste collection point. Buying a toilet with a level gauge is very practical but if you seldom use the toilet it may require emptying before the level gauge is activated.

The Porta Potti 565E Electric Portable Toilet has by far the most striking design and innovative features of all. For those that seek luxury and high quality during leisure time, or looking for a solution at home during renovations or simply as a second toilet, why not consider this jewel amongst portable toilets. This luxury large portable toilet with a larger seating surface and seating height of 443mm is comfortable for all ages and offers a simple electric flushing toilet. Bellows require you to push down with some force to flush. This isn’t a problem for most, but may present issues for young children or the elderly. These flushers also have a habit of breaking as a result of people using more force than they need to flush. Today the Thetford brand has greatly and expanded upon its origins to become a leading global supplier of mobile sanitation systems and cooking and refrigeration appliances. The Thetford brand may have changed but their products are just as innovative, reliable and well made as they ever were.Flush Water Tank - a mixture of water and flush-water fluid such as Aqua Rinse Plus is poured directly into the flush-water top tank. This mixture is designed to clean the bowl and helps prolong the life of the seals after each use. There are 3 types of flushing mechanism; piston and bellows, both a kind of manual pump that require minimum effort, and a push button electric flush. Electric flush of course offers the most convenience (sorry couldn't resist) but in truth it really offers most benefit where physical limitations make it necessary due to illness, injury or disability. Electric flush carries a higher cost which for the average user is difficult to justify, given the ease of use and effectiveness of piston and bellows pumps. If you’re looking for an eco-friendly option, this could be the best portable campervan toilet for you. This article outlines the sort of research we’ve done in installing a Thetford 335 Porta Potti into our VW T5.1 campervan. If you’re looking for a family-sized portable camping toilet, the Thetford 365 may be the right one for you. Discover what it has to offer and what you need from a portable toilet.

The design offers an Pistone pump system, water filling unit, and level indicator for the flush-water tank. This indicator and the level indicator of the waste-holding tank tell you when to fill the flush-water tank and when to empty the waste-holding tank. Additionally the Porta Potti 565P is equipped as standard with an integrated toilet roll holder. The Thetford Porta Potti Qube 365 is a portable toilet designed for camping, caravanning, or any outdoor activity where a traditional toilet system is absent. It has a 21-litre waste holding tank and a 15-litre flush water tank, allowing for a longer period of use before requiring to be emptied. The toilet also features a spout for emptying, making it easy to dispose of waste. Manual flushers require a little more effort. However, many would argue that they’re more reliable than automatic flushers.Of course, the Thetford 365 is just one of many portable camping toilets that you can choose from. You’ll likely want to compare several models, which means you need to know how to choose the right portable toilet. Over the years the 'Porta Potti' name has become so widely used and accepted that it has become a generic term used to describe all Portable Toilets, rather than a specific range of Thetford products. As the name implies a Porta Potti is a portable toilet that provides convenience and complete independence from fixed toilet systems. Thetford Portable Toilets are commonly used by campers, whether it be tent camping or trailer tents but are also frequently found in van conversions and campervans owing to their compact dimensions. The truth is there is no end to the number of places one might need a Portable Loo.

This portable campervan toilet from Dometic is a larger version of the 972, coming with a waste tank capacity of 18.9 litres, as opposed to 8.7 litres in the more compact option. This means it’s a bit bigger than its smaller counterpart and weighs a bit more too. Despite this, it’s still fairly small, and at less than 5kg, it’s a manageable weight too, so should be fairly easy to transport. To ensure the efficient operation of portable chemical toilets, it is necessary to use toilet additives. Thetford offers a complete range of toilet additives to suit the varying needs of mobile toilets for camping, caravanning and domestic use. You would expect such a large toilet to present some portability problems. And that could be the case if you’re traveling in a compact vehicle. It requires a fair amount of room given that it measures 41.4 x 37.9 x 41.9cm. However, you can mitigate this problem if you disconnect the tanks before storing. There’s also a handle that extends out of the waste tank. This means you can carry it separately from the top tank if you’ve pre-filled it with chemicals before traveling.developing mobile toilets and toilet fluids for the last forty years. That’s why we can say with confidence that we are true specialists. So Thetford has the solution for you: the Porta Potti – a portable toilet that doesn’t have to be connected to a drainage or water system. The toilet seat and cover are made of high-quality, durable materials that are easy to clean and maintain. Additionally, the waste tank has a level indicator, so you can monitor the fill level. The toilet's dimensions are 414 x 383 x 427mm, making it a comfortable and usable size for all. Blue Diamond Eco-Friendly Composting Toilet – image: Winfields Outdoors Blue Diamond Eco-Friendly Composting Toilet Thetford Toilets combine superior quality moulds and solid construction with practical, modern and ergonomic designs to ensure satisfaction and long life. How else could they provide each Porta Potti with a 3 year warranty? The truth be told, they might just be too good to sit on! Thetford also offer outstanding customer service and have an extensive worldwide network of service centres.