Exploding porta potty???

Van-Tramp · Dec 7, 2013

I have had the same happen to me, going from sea-level to over 8000ft. The porta-potty does balloon up, but it will release the pressure. It should not "blow up" as the plastic is much stronger than the seal which will eventually purge the air pressure difference.

Can you leave your flusher slightly open? Mine has a pull-lever which I can leave just seated so the air pressure can adapt with elevation change. Not sure if that is possible for you or not.

Unchained · Dec 8, 2013

I have learned 2 things from this thread:
#1- How much I love my bucket potty
and
#2- The phrase 'it was like a blow gun of crap', read when I'm really tired, can set off a 10 minute giggle fest

Sameer · Dec 8, 2013

Mine is in the dumpster as I detailed earlier in the week

I AM NOW A PROUD MEMBER OF THE 5 GALLON BUCKET BERGADE! Hahahaha!
This thread is hilarious!

Patrick46 · Dec 8, 2013

There was a fellow out here who had a really nice new semi tractor with a big walk in sleeper on it, and had a porta-potti in it.

He was hauling wood-chips, and when he pulled onto the new dump to unload (no pun intended), the tractor came up with the trailer on this new dump...and his porta-potti dumped all over inside of his brand new tractor and his sleeper!!! UGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Jan and Simonne · Dec 13, 2013

And also, not unimportant, when you travel in the mountains, leave the valve of your potta a little ajar, to compensate for the airpressure going up...

flukewho · Dec 27, 2013

In third world countries they are starting to use the gas from human waste (METHANE GAS) for cooking.
Saw a video where a person used a thick balloon with a hose from it to the poop container to catch the gas for reuse of cooking.
Think smart,whats in that fart ? Be careful,when I was young and foolish I farted on a lit match and (WAM) big flame appeared.:roll eyes:

blueberry · Dec 27, 2013

Hoo boy, I was planning to buy a porta potty because the smell from the 5 gal. bucket can be unpleasant at times, but I think I'll just keep it and try to figure out a solution. Thanks for the hilarity.