Laveo "Dry Flush" toilet, anyone?

[SoulRaven]

I just learned about this and it looks really promising: http://www.dry-flush.com/videos/

It essentially uses an automatic plastic liner that changes out with each "flush" and compacts the waste into its own sealed compartment. When full you toss it in a trash bin.

No odor, no water usage, no backwater tank needed. If I were using it I might still default to a container for urine simply to stretch out the number of uses per cartridge and decrease cost, but this seems like a really attractive, convenient option.

Anyone else heard of this or considered it?

 

[phillipaaron]

I have not heard of it but looks rather spiffy. I'd consider it if I had more space. Cool find.

 

[ggwoman]

Hi Bitty,
A bit expensive initially and will cost $1.25 a flush afters using their cartridges. I read on another forum from several folks who said there is indeed odor, the wrap around cartridge does not always work and then backs up and you have a mess in your van, that you don't get the advertised 17 flushes per cartridge, more like 4-8. I don't know. For me, a luggable loo or rv toilet used with double bags and cat sand is the cheapest, easiest, cleanest way to dispose of waste.

 

[Almost There]

I just learned about this and it looks really promising: http://www.dry-flush.com/videos/

It essentially uses an automatic plastic liner that changes out with each "flush" and compacts the waste into its own sealed compartment. When full you toss it in a trash bin.

No odor, no water usage, no backwater tank needed. If I were using it I might still default to a container for urine simply to stretch out the number of uses per cartridge and decrease cost, but this seems like a really attractive, convenient option.

Anyone else heard of this or considered it?

If you're going to spend that kind of money, IMO it's better off spent on a C-Head composting/separating toilet instead.

Measurements on the Laveo - 21"x16"x23" - larger footprint than the C-Head 20"x18"Hx15".

You don't have to recharge the rechargeable battery on a C-Head because it doesn't have one.

You don't have to re-order $59.95 cartridges on a C-Head because it doesn't use any.

My cost to operate the C-Head is a package of pine shavings from W/M at under $4.00 every 6 weeks or so and a pair of trash bags (I double bag for safety... )every month or so. Oh yeah, and a new gallon jug of water every few months so I have a new jug to use instead of the old cruddy looking one....   I buy a gallon for 88 cents at W/M, drink the water, use the jug.

 

[ccbreder]

How long are the cartridges going to be available. Plain plastic bags can be found in any store. Or shopping bags may be around a bit longer than that company.