Install 12 Volt Flushable Marine Toilet | FOUR SEASON VAN LIFE | EP.39

DIY VAN BUILD # 39 - Install a 12 volt flushable marine toilet into ROAMR
A very important decision towards our Four Season Van Life is a having a place too poop on board ROAMR. After much debate I decided on a Toilet that originated in the marine industry, I purchased a Thetford C402 12 volt flushable Cassette toilet to ensure we are equipped with the most important comforts from home, wherever I am, whenever I want!!
This Cassette style 12 volt marine toilet holds all of our waste in a separate sealed Cassette that can be easily removed and emptied almost anywhere we go.. In another toilet or a dump station or even an outhouse if suitable. Making for a simple set up, easy to use and smell free waste management system in ROAMR..
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[@CatEarDad]

Just got the same toilet. This video very useful to me thanks! ❤

[@Lee-ed9wv]

Finally a clear, quick, complete explanation

[@rosesmith2410]

Was hoping for more views of you Jeff but I will have to settle for some bathroom fun !

[@harryt988]

That fancy toilet 🚽 looks very inviting !

[@DaresDrives]

Harry T it is super comfy!!! Haha. Thanks for watching.

[@annechoyrocks]

Thanks for giving us the reasons why you pick what you pick for your build.

[@Lasher638]

Looking to build a van and finally found someone who has a similar vision as me. Thank you for doing the hard work to help the rest of us!

[@SamB-fv6su]

Some good life lessons in this video Jeff

[@DaresDrives]

Sam B we all the same at the end of the day!! Thanks for watching!!

[@897aa33]

You need campervan build play list so I can watch all in one go. I just found your channel need to watch everything. Thanks

[@samb8996]

Very cool installation of a very important part of van life !!

[@DaresDrives]

Sam B couldn’t be without my own personal throne. Thanks for watching!

[@ramonbautista1250]

Planning on a econoline sir nice build

[@tanjadonesson5316]

Hi, I have watched various videos for which toilet I should choose for my campervan and all of a sudden I see yours and I was completely sold. Your video made me choose the same toilet and I like how you explain and at the same time you are heavenly funny in a nice way. Thank you very much 🙏🏻

[@dimitylong792]

Great to see you again Jeff! Of course this video was full of important information thank you for sharing! You cracked me up so many times...😆😁 great choice on your toilet 🚽 loved the demonstration😉 See ya when I see you 👀 🙏 Stay safe and take care 💎

[@DaresDrives]

Thank you Dimity.. Super happy you enjoyed! See ya on the next one!

[@Wino33]

Thanks for the poop link in the description Jeff! Classic! Gonna order like 10 of them! They’ll make great April Fools gifts...

[@Rog76]

If it were me I would have a backup tank to avoid getting caught short, and lots of spare water. And have it partitioned off from the shower, that said it’s a very compact toilet that should do the job perfectly.

[@weldondares3664]

Excellent! Good product review and humorous narration amazing how well it fits keep up the good series🚐❤️

[@DaresDrives]

Weldon Dares glad you enjoyed, thank you for watching.

[@Evgenijrez]

Yay! One of the most important parts of the build is done! Congrats!

[@DaresDrives]

Awesome thank you, yes a toilet was a key product needed to live the van life!!! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@gstephenson7391]

Enjoying your build. Two comments about the Toilet. Panther RV products has a shower pan that is compatible for the Thetford so you don't have to shim it up..... It has a raised section that it sits on. Panther RV website shows the Left and Right access to the cassette is oriented as if you were sitting on the toilet not facing it.

[@birdyb4604]

Nice! I like it better than compose toilet.

[@paulmarsden2948]

Great information on the different toilets jeff, and I think you made a good choice. P.s great sense of humour.

[@DaresDrives]

Paul Marsden hope it was helpful, LOL glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.

[@sonterra2002]

Great video! Thx for all the research, this is totally what I was looking for!

[@DaresDrives]

Awesome, glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@woopwoopadventures6789]

Thanks for another awesome video

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

Jeff, you are probably my favorite YT DIY van build channel. I don’t need the fancy visual or audio effects to keep my interest, just good ideas, but as a professional filmmaker I understand why you may feel the need to do them, unfortunately. You have one of the few channels that actually isn’t just blindly copying what everybody else is doing. Your one area of weakness that I see is your understanding and use of 8020, but I feel that way about every other build channel on YT, so take this as a big compliment from someone with a BS degree in Architecture, a former structural engineer and current inventor who has been intensively using and researching 80/20 products during almost 4 years of prototype building.

[@DaresDrives]

Perfect, super happy you are enjoying the content!! I have admitted I am an amateur builder and completing this build with my own research and life experience ideas. Take the information for your own research (Good or bad) and please consider this entertainment more than instructional!!

[@ab-ym3bf]

The Thetford cassette toilets are pretty standard in Europe, about 95% will have them. Downside is the chemicals used to keep smell away. They are toxic, so in some countries one is not allowed to empty in an outhouse toilet. There is a bio friendly variant. But both are very expensive, and the smell when emptying is more disgusting then the, let's say natural ingredients. But there is a very good solution: we install a SOG. This creates underpressure in the tank, and ariates the content. No smell at all when going to the toilet. The fan only works as long as one uses the toilet. No more chemicals needed, a bit of vinegar and washing up liquid to prevent urine stain and job done. Have lived in a motorhome for 5 years and will install it in any van or motorhome in the future.

[@bk-xn5tk]

Sub earned! Who are you? this is so well made. editting is great. I appreciate how you demonstrate every single thing/item...even the bolts and nuts. Best videos I like are those that go through everything. HandHeld through. This series should be an official netflix show or something. i been watching 100s of van build videos...this is probably up there as one of the best. Only personal advice is to keep it clean. Rare cussing I heard.

[@theoteam4641]

Awesome video, keep it up :-)

[@DaresDrives]

The O Team perfect, thank you for watching!!

[@ramonbautista1250]

Same like an rv

[@29blackcobra]

SUPER VIDEO

[@DaresDrives]

Thanks for the visit

[@kristycurtis8339]

Great job Jeff!

[@DaresDrives]

Thank you very much for watching, Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@ronpaguio9014]

I thought Nature’s Head or AirHead was the best newer thing that everyone is slowly upgrading to, from this kind of style. But I kinda like this style better. Hmm, was just about to buy an AirHead, now you got me thinking. Need to make my decision ASAP

[@DaresDrives]

Yeah lots of choices, it all depends on what works best for your floor plan and needs... Thanks for watching

[@mcaldis]

@@DaresDrives The composting toilets seem to be coming down in price and not sure if you have seen these ones www.kildwick.com/composting-toilets

[@Snarge22]

I don't know Jeff. I understand your super cold winter requirement, but am not convinced all these various toilets are really any better than the standard RV toilet with black tank. I think there may be eco-friendly anti-freeze on the market that pouring some of into the black tank would go along way to keep contents from freezing. And, I wonder how often one will be in weather so cold where some anti-freeze wouldn't do the job? And then there is the rest of the time when it's not so very cold. Now you're having to deal with dumping that cassette. I don't see how that is better than a standard RV style dump at a dump site. Seems to me regarding dealing with such issues the standard RV toilet, black tank, and RV dump is still the least hassle of an unavoidable task. Also, thanks for your videos. You do a well beyond excellent job. I'm playing catch up watching from your early builds towards your current postings. Will hit the bell once I've caught up to your most recent Sunday edition. Thanks!

[@DaresDrives]

Yeah different strokes for different folks.. It is only me in my van so if I can last a week that is long enough. Tanks start to stink if you go any longer.. I like this set up because I can easily dump this anywhere, even an outhouse or public toilet instead of looking for and potentially paying to use a dump site.. Me being in Canada yes our temps get to -30 and I really want to be equipped to handle anything for any amount of time! Not to mention there is not a lot of room under the van and finding a suitable spot to mount a black tank with my set up just wouldn't work. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Snarge22]

@@DaresDrives Good point in being able to dump your tank in places like an out house. I hadn't thought of that. And I've caught up to your videos and have since hit the notification bell. Looking forward to your next progress video!

[@Van-Ski]

Dave can you confirm how much room you need to remove the cassett looks like you have it set up at the end of the last kitchen unit trying to confirm my layout and make sure I have enough room. Assuming the casset is slightly shorter than the overall toilet unit. Thanks

[@richblack6670]

I was curious if you need to do anything with the vent that is on the bottom.

[@JUSTINANDCHRISTINA]

We really want a review of this system - specifically how “non” yucky it is to empty the cassette cartridge - because we used one once- what products will you use? Love how the shower pan fits well with the toilet 🚽 big time .. very nice seal

[@DaresDrives]

Once on the road we will discuss the usability of this unit! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@cbcarper9681]

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[@daversj]

I love it, except for the thought of dumping that cassette. 🤮🤮🤮 ….super weak stomach.

[@marcsicotte6187]

is the edge of the shower pan taking the weight of the front of the toilet? ( in the same way the rear had to be jacked up, should the front have had support? )

[@oneaussiesadventure]

Where did you go champ? Not see. You upload for ages

[@peterClevick]

Hey Dave, thanks for your videos. I followed your lead and installed the Thetford C402C. I’m finding the flush water fill is troublesome. The filler neck is always full and I can only add water very slowly. Have you encountered this problem?

[@ryanc3656]

Awesome vid!! What is the total length and with dimension of both the shower and toilet together?

[@sunflowerseeds8007]

you forgot the 120v incinerator toilet.

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

Wow, the $1400 USD Thetford C402 toilet is in such demand you can’t get one till early July in USA and it is not available at all right now thru Amazon in Canada. I thought I saw it was about $1000 Canadian. Did they jack up the price due to demand? If so, that’s bathroom robbery.

[@denniswelsh4307]

Please confirm model # for thetford. We thought left was 32812 not 32821. Thanks

[@DaresDrives]

Dennis Welsh mine is a right exit cassette, part number 32811, link in description. Thanks for watching.

[@danieldore91]

I wonder if there is any way to install incinerate toilet in a van.

[@spartan083171]

Do you have the product name and number for the shower pan.

[@jimdearborn2539]

We like you shower and cassette toilet combo and have opted for it. . . but what are you doing for the shower surround/stall? Is there a prefab unit to mate to the combo? If so, please provide a link.

[@DaresDrives]

Glad the video was helpful, there is no standard surround for this set up. I will be making my own walls in upcoming videos. Stay tuned!!

[@jimdearborn2539]

@@DaresDrives Tapping toe and staying tuned ;-). . . what material are you currently planning to use for the shower enclosure?

[@ddut887]

Thought it was real poo there at the start

[@DaresDrives]

ddut887 makes it worth the full $10 for the prop!! Thanks for watching.

[@tadaskulys]

Just find the right place… /)

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

You should not need to seal the joint between the toilet and shower pan with silicon. I assume the lip of the toilet is lower than the lip of the pan.

[@DaresDrives]

It is, but I am going to seal it just to prevent steam from rising up and underneath.. It wont harm anything by doing it, but it could harm something by not doing it.. Thanks again for watching!

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

i knew you had a reason but if you ever need to disassemble this for maintenance you will regret any non absolutely necessary caulking. You are very meticulous and that’s usually good but too much of anything is not good. One of the few things I think you will regret is making it so hard to get your refrigerator out. It may be a reliable brand but so was Maytag at one point, allegedly. Anyway I like the fact that you do things differently because I’m not gonna learn anything watching everybody do things the same way and I’m all too aware that just because people do things the same way does not mean it’s the right way. I am interested in that toilet and I’m trying to figure out which model has the cassette coming out the right side. It appears Home Depot carries them for a very reasonable price but I’m not sure if the cassette comes out the right side. Would I be correct in assuming if the flush is on the left that the cassette comes out on the right side?

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

@@DaresDrives i knew you had a reason but if you ever need to disassemble this for maintenance you will regret any non absolutely necessary caulking. You are very meticulous and that’s usually good but too much of anything is not good. One of the few things I think you will regret is making it so hard to get your refrigerator out. It may be a reliable brand but so was Maytag at one point, allegedly. Anyway I like the fact that you do things differently because I’m not gonna learn anything watching everybody do things the same way and I’m all too aware that just because people do things the same way does not mean it’s the right way. I am interested in that toilet and I’m trying to figure out which model has the cassette coming out the right side. It appears Home Depot carries them for a very reasonable price but I’m not sure if the cassette comes out the right side. Would I be correct in assuming if the flush is on the left that the cassette comes out on the right side?

[@arthurquinn7515]

I thought that was real 💩 at first

[@DaresDrives]

Arthur Quinn haha makes waiting for the prop to arrive much more worth it!!

[@ronpaguio9014]

IMPORTANT: help! I think your toilet is model# 32812 NOT 32811. Are you 100% certain that’s 32811? Might be confusing some. I’m confused lol

[@DaresDrives]

OMG!! I just went back and checked my bill. You are correct that yes my part number is 32812.. I am so sorry for the confusion and I have changed the link below.. Thanks for your help!

[@ronpaguio9014]

@@DaresDrives all good:) just ordered the 32812 and the same Icon shower pan. Is your bathroom finished yet?

[@Grinsauce]

How Dare you! This is a crappy video. Keep up the great work, love your stuff.

[@DaresDrives]

Steven Grindle hahah awesome response!! Thanks for watching!!

[@jeffearl7219]

What a crap job, But you did it well.