Portable toilets and freezing temps?

[Sandman]

Are there concerns about carrying these with poo and water while in freezing temps?

 

[Almost There]

If there's only a few ounces in the bottom then it might freeze. But nothing is going to happen to the tank because even expanded it's not pushing on the tank.

If it's almost full, it would take a day or two of below freezing temps before it would be a concern. And besides, it's inside your vehicle where you're going to be hopefully heating somehow!

The biggest problem with exterior holding tanks on RVs is the drain and valve areas that are usually well exposed to the outdoor temps and even then it takes hours of below freezing temps for anything to happen.

 

[Moxadox]

All of the various "stuff" that will be in the water lowers the freezing point so thatvthe temperature wherever your toilet sits will have to be well below freezing for the stuff in your toilet to actually freeze.

From my experience living with an outdoor porta potty in a mountainous area, it will eventually freeze, but has to be in the teens or lower for extended periods (days). You can always bring yours into the vehicle if you are concerned about it freezing outside.

The Dire Wolfess

 

[Rainier70]

I would be concerned with the fresh water tank and pump freezing. You could add RV antifreeze to it, but I am not sure what that does when added to the chemicals you may be using in the black tank. You could also run a little rv antifreeze into the pump and then not use it. Flush or rinse with a bottle or sprayer of water.

 

[B and C]

When RV antifreeze is used it is best to sanitize the water system. Some in the toilet is not a problem. Dump as normal and ready to go.

 

[Beeps and eats]

My only concern is that the seat is so cold the moment gets spoiled [emoji16]

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[Beeps and eats]

Not if you use a little pink RV antifreeze in the holding tank.

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[bullfrog]

Do like we used to do with the out house, take a piece of insulation foam and cut out your own personalized seat to put on top.

 

[Moxadox]

From the photo, it's a small porta potty, not a whole motorhome. OP, do you want to clarify?

The Dire Wolfess

 

[Weight]

It is obviously the port-a-pot that OP is asking about. Not a RV holding tank.

 

[Sandman]

From the photo, it's a small porta potty, not a whole motorhome.  OP, do you want to clarify?

The Dire Wolfess

I'm trying to see if others had issues with these in freezing temps. The inside of my sleeping compartment is sometimes below the freezing point. Its a truck bed with a shell.

 

[Moxadox]

Oh, gotcha, thanks! If your living space experiences sustained below freezing temps, you can simply use the pink RV holding tank antifreeze to flush with. That will totally take care of things.

The Dire Wolfess

 

[WILD@HEART]

Every situation is different, and there's always a learning curve... 

Warning: This method does not apply to ALL...And is only used ONLY in Below Freezing down to Sub-Freezing Temps!

When my Folgers Can freezes up solid, I've have to drive around with it on my front floor boards under the heater of the dash for a while,


to thaw it out enough to pop it out like a Popsicle...A Giant PEE-POPSICLE.... to be exact...LOL

Ofcourse, it only sucks for the passenger..LOL

 

[bullfrog]

I might add that RV antifreeze when diluted will freeze at a much higher temperature. It did in my motorhome in Eastern Kentucky one cold winter, by the way be careful of heating plastic tanks especially black ones with a heat lamp, you will end up with a nice big old hole!

 

[Moxadox]

by the way be careful of heating plastic tanks especially black ones with a heat lamp, you will end up with a nice big old hole!

Sounds like one of those unfortunate "learning experience" moments :-/


The Dire Wolfess

 

[LoupGarou]

Not at all. I pour about a cup of RV antifreeze into the water tank.

 

[B and C]

Not at all. I pour about a cup of RV antifreeze into the water tank.

How big is your water tank?  A cup doesn't sound like it would provide much protection against freezing.