Installing an Air Head Composting Toilet & Plumbing the Liquid Waste into our Black Tank

[@GustheStruggleBus]

AIRHEAD ALL DAY!! Love the way the toilet turned out and I am pretty sure if we buy one we will go this as well. The features you point we make a huge difference, we want to install it this way as well so we don't have to empty it so often! Awesome video as usual!

[@Mark-nt1jf]

I like your sense of humor lady. 😄

[@rickwatson1000]

I can understand Mike just wanting to complete this project. I understand the need to film for $$$ to help the Channel...I am waiting on the trips to be filmed, NO FIGHTING! Great job to the both of you

[@melissahoffman4687]

Lemonade jug LMAO! Kerry you are hilarious! :D

[@micheleclifford8969]

Mike & Kerrie, This is the 2nd time I’m Watching your Videos, Man, you two Really Rock!! 🙏🙏🐸💋💋❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏😍

[@vaughn6371]

You sir are my Hero and your wife is so funny. Of all the conversion videos I'm watching you're at the top of my conversion list.

[@steveking3611]

I put off watching this one because of the length. However, one of the most enjoyable watches so far. So gratifying when everything works out the way you wanted it to! Love the direct connection to the waste tank - BRILLIANT!!!! I can't get over how much total effort has gone into your build. Amazing. Love you guys - Dad

[@2okiesbus305]

I love this video!!!!! Do you have the link to the apparatus that you bought from Amazon? The one that you modified at the beginning of the video. Thank you

[@lrfox49]

Love watching the builds and modifications, and the ocean scenes and picking sea shells

[@radarhouse6443]

I think Kerry should paint an elephants face on the toilet lid and make the drain to the tank the trunk of the elephant.

[@mrmudstud5980]

Excellent Job Folks 👍....... Down the road, may consider cutting the longer pipe below the connection and put in a rubber sleeve to ack as a vibration assembly if any bounces during travel. This rigid connection may be problematic later on and crack the black tank. Something to keep in mind. Or, if the HEPA trap gives any trouble, consider putting the trap outside between the elbow and black tank to have the mess outside when working on it instead in the house. I think some of them are flex traps, and if used outside it will also a vibration unit between the floor and black tank. Many options to do it, depending on your desire. Then, you can put a solid pipe inside that’s adjustable that slides between 2 pipes to fit the connection and be less noticeable. Any and all will work, 👍.

[@BBMando69]

YAY, no lemonade spills! Lol. Stay bussy my friends!

[@w.w.oklahoma6010]

Holy Crap!!! What a great install, and now I crown you as the "Head King Shitter" A nice clean and innovated install!!! May The Dump Be With You, w.w.

[@susanbowen3536]

Best toilet install EVER! I agree and definitely do not want to empty pee container every few days. Been torn between toilets but I think I am now sold on the Air Head. Thanks so much.

[@750count]

Thank you for the step by step video I have been looking at installing the Air Head This was very helpful

[@c.brooks7199]

Again.....Super informative.....settled so many concerns that my wife and I had......y'all are awesome !!!!

[@garypascoe8811]

Outstanding modifications!!!

[@BussyMcBusface]

Beware of the modifications in this video because we have learned a lot about the Hepvo valve. It will not stand up to constant direct contact with urine without being flushed with water.

[@jcaughman01]

It is guaranteed that Plumbing always takes at least 3 trips to the hardware store. Buses, well maybe more lol!

[@saigyl9149]

Drive the bus to the hardware store and you can make it one trip

[@peterm.eggers520]

Using your impact driver with the hole cutters will make the job a lot easier.

[@whip43sd]

It's so much fun watching your process throughout the build. The bus looks great!

[@KateMcCridhe]

I'm liking this modification. 👍

[@johnkinnane547]

Good job Mike that's a really better way for the liquid to go down to the black tank. You have really thought out the build on this bus and it shows. Regards John

[@batTorah]

Yeah! Another video! Love your videos, especially the problem solving and out of the box thinking. R2P2 lol

[@cravenmorehead1552]

Im excited for yall too, another great instal, stay safe

[@RoundTownWithMike]

Cool Thanks! I like your videos a lot. I want to build a short bus but I have nowhere to keep it or work on it!

[@stevehansen2367]

You guys are awesome! Thanks for your videos!

[@OffGridNet]

A nice clean and innovated install!A better way for the dump to go down the tank. Another idea is you can get a five gallon bucket with lid under the bus to supply your need for secondary tank.

[@ZEVONLIN]

You can do it Manny! You can do it! Runaway Train

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

Very cool guys. Stay safe and well.

[@reginajaquysh7360]

Love how y’all interact with ea other

[@ydsamples]

Thank you Phil Anselmo 😄 He’s favorite metal singer. About the toilet, thank for sharing great video 👍

[@bessiesjournal9122]

good idea with the install. im thinking of doing that with my build when i get around to starting it. thanks for the heads up. lol

[@johnroberts4529]

I have been watching skoolie videos and nothing else for the past month and i like many different people and their bus builds but i have to say you two are my favorite. I am hoping to find the right bus for me soon.

[@BussyMcBusface]

We smiled at this comment!😀

[@johnroberts4529]

I have learned a lot from you two and will be using that knowledge in the near future. i hope to meet you two someday and show you my build.

[@vivaldi1236]

Brilliant visual spatial planning and execution. Our Queen Bee expresses every observation and request that we obsessively clean females have.

[@foryoutosee6997]

Well done and good idea to connect the toilet to the gray water tank! - I bought an AirHead with the small liquid tank and was very disappointed. I found that the liquid tank can ONLY be attached to the outlet with the spring, if the toilet as a whole can move a little bit UPWARD, so that the tank can slip under the outlet. That means: You can NEVER screw the toilet to the ground really TIGHT. Look at the metal angle! The hole for the winged screw is bigger than the diameter of the screw, so it has always room to move, no matter how hard you ever tighten the screw. - Drive one day on a corrugated road, and the screw will start to loosen and the toilet beginn to hiphop. - Do you drive really rough and bumpy roads, and how is your experience with the fixing? (I have an IVECO Daily 4x4).

[@ryandavis4689]

I wish they had replied to this, I tow behind rv but I'll be driving on bumpy roads a lot.

[@mariemiller926]

Thanks so much for this post. I learned a LOT!

[@ceeceety2320]

Your videos have helped us make the final decision to buy the Airhead. Thank you! We are only building out our van, but you still gotta go, and we're going in the Airhead. Your wife reminds me of mine. She's funny AND cute, and she's got cute toes! Haha! Hope that's not creepy! We just sub'd and can't wait to see what you guys have been up to. I just got my solar built and getting ready to install the base flooring.Hope this message finds you well!

[@DorothysHobbyFarm]

Great job, I always find myself making more than one trip for anything out this far.

[@jaypeople7210]

A tailpiece check valve nice like it

[@r8edrv4fun65]

Keri, you said totally "doable" and didn't giggle. You feeling okay? 😉😆

[@braydanner8640]

Maybe this has been asked before but....where did you get your awesome garage and tools? You have everything you need.I know your a Paramedic but is there a back story? Would love to know. You guys rock and I appreciate the detailed and real approach to your build. Thank you for sharing.

[@ellamcneil1]

Hey guys I wanted to say thank you so much for all your videos! I bought my bus on 8/8/2020 and your videos are helping get things done. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I’m from Arizona too and hoping I will get to meet you guys someday when I get my conversion done. Hopefully you will be at skooliepalosa next February and maybe I will see you there. Thanks again for all your help.

[@jackienation7694]

Holy Toledo!

[@TheGalifrey]

Exactly how I planned to install mine! Good job. If you get a second lemonade tank, you can trim it down to make a screen that hides the piping. The Airhead is soo much nicer than the Nature's Head. Kerry, check the watermark section of your video editing software!

[@BussyMcBusface]

That came out of the camera!

[@kevink2831]

Hi Mike, Hi Kerry, The toilet install was so well thought out no wonder you were pleased Mike, but then a lot of the things happening in your bus have been thought out before the install, less mistakes that way.. You are getting close to the end and if its ok with both of you I will come along for the ride and continue to watch your videos.. Stay well, stay safe both of you, love to you both...

[@BussyMcBusface]

Kevin, you were always invited. 😁

[@kevink2831]

@@BussyMcBusface Thank you, look forward to it..

[@randyrankin3604]

my next bus will be more thought out, I was rushed on my first one, but ppl loved it

[@nitcat1]

Great install! Proving once again that you two really have your sh!zzle together! (Oh my Gato - I’m definitely gonna steal that one)

[@randyrainwater983]

Astreaming Life did the same modification on their composting toilet in their Airstream.

[@Nick-cx2xp]

Hey, thanks for the video. What a great idea! I am about to purchase an AirHead for my first camper but am torn between the residential size or the marine size to save a little on space. Which size is yours, and are you happy with the size of it? Thanks, Nick

[@geraldenders8393]

hold every thing does that hammer have a hat!!!

[@Chefsantatravels]

Thank you again you just solved a problem I've been thinking about because I'm using the toilet that's installed in my bus already but I'm putting a bag in for compost but I want the urine to go into the tank and using that one way valve in the hose that I'm gonna be using solve my problem for smell. Thank you god bless and enjoy life stay safe out there.✌❤👨‍🍳🎅🚌'S

[@jenniferblanchard8972]

So in the event that you used the lemonade jug and remove the white pipe.... will you put a rubber stopper or some kind of plug in the black pipe that leads to the tank so odors and or bugs can't come up?

[@BussyMcBusface]

Absolutely. In fact we are sourcing a rubber stopper for that purpose. Very smart comment! Way to catch that!

[@richgilb]

Glue the stopper to the bottom of the bottle so you’re never looking for it!

[@chuckspencer5296]

OK.... Why you gotta always be uploading videos when I'm at work???😂 Loving the build!!! Getting so close... I'm gonna have to start sending Kerry some blue plates so we can get this shower done!!! Yes, I'll admit it... I wanna see it finished!!! 😂

[@flatgrindrides]

Nice job. how did you make the connection from the top of the Hepvo valve to the fluid diverter outlet on the body? Is it just held in place by pressure or is there some fitting?

[@keepitrealoriginal]

Still working good? We are considering this option.

[@mikebailey2504]

I like the air head. And I enjoy watching your videos. Can I ask you why you chose a school bus rather then a road bus like prevost or McI

[@BussyMcBusface]

This bus fell in our lap. But if I had to choose I would still choose a school bus because of ground clearance. I want to be able to drive off into the dirt and a lot of the over-the-road buses do not have this kind of ground clearance.

[@mikebailey2504]

Yes that's a real good reason

[@jillpeterson3869]

Vibration may cause Ware on that black pipe going to tank. Separate with a piece of rubber, just a thought

[@randyrankin3604]

or even hard plastic

[@chuckspencer5296]

Did y'all notice the tank itself when he screwed in the coupler.... I noticed the tank gave quite a bit... But the tank is empty right now too...😂

[@peterdement]

In the absence of a water flush Will the salts fro the urine clog the Hepvo valve?

[@Roobah]

I have heard spraying with vinegar helps, as does putting down a mineral salt made to keep crystal build-up in check. Wonder if the valve would not like the additional chemicals though?

[@r8edrv4fun65]

How is the air head working out? I'm trying to decide what to do, DIY or Air Head.

[@kaydavies4825]

wouldnt it have been better to have the hepvo valve between the black tank and the floor ,cause if you put the lemonade bottle in you will have black smells coming up to the under side of the lemonade tank ,,???,have just done all this to our 5 th wheeler but we used a natures head and vented through the roof with a xtra sucking fan at the roof line ,,luv you programe,from new zealand

[@spacesaverbob]

My only (tiny) suggestion might be to hit that bit of metal with some either rust type paint or some of that black rustoleum type of goop. I suspect it will start to oxidise almost immediately. It's under the bus, harsh environment etc. Just sayin.

[@MccannAdventures]

Great idea

[@diyernh]

I'm looking to buy/install an airhead, but I'm looking for a way to dump it without carrying it outside. My question is if the compost/agitator breaks down the solids enough to suck through a 2" shop vacuum hose. If I plumb the vent with solid 2" ID PVC pipe, and get a 5 gallon bucket head vacuum, I could remove the vent fan and hook up the vacuum outside. The inside toilet vent hose would be disconnected from the vent/vacuum pipe and a shop vac hose would be installed. The seat of the airhead would be removed, exposing the used compost. The shop vac hose would use to remove the compost. This could evacuate the compost easier, allowing women/ kids to empty. This would also let us dump in locations where carrying out the toilet would be frowned upon. The 5 gallon buckets could be sealed and stored until a good disposal location is available. Also anaerobic composting could continue in the bucket. Yes, the tube could have some deposits, but it would be the vent tube mostly. The shop vac hose could have a carrying container or bag to carry inside and out. It could be stored in the usual septic hose bumper location. Is this possible, or are there large solids that aren't broken down.

[@benm3574]

May be a 5 gallon bucket with lid under the buss removable on a bracket would supplement the need for a secondary tank in addition of a valve and a hose coming off of that may also work.

[@laurajolley7685]

Sorry if this has already been answered, but is the urine going into a tank all by itself...or do you put other waste water in that tank also? And...now that you are in the bus, how is this setup working out for you? We are having issues with our toilet set up...so trying to come up with ideas to fix it. Btw...thanks for all the great videos! 👍

[@richardbradfield7437]

You two have an awesome build going. However, I really like your choice of music on previous videos! Do you have a playlist to share?

[@BussyMcBusface]

QebtLk about it all the time. Its coming!

[@larrykelly2838]

Great job you two. Come and see us in Texas, we can go to Terlingua and boondock on our property in the desert near Big Bend National Park.

[@BussyMcBusface]

That sounds amazing!

[@phyllisstein1837]

next time (if there is a next time) maybe drill the big hole before you cut out the tiny piece of sheet metal.

[@radarhouse6443]

Fernco is the brand we use in the South. It fits over the ends of the ABS pipe between the lateral pieces [ one piece glued into each 90% fitting] and spans the gap, is held in place by hose type clamps on each end. It allows you to connect the piping without making it stiff. That creates a vibration free connection that won't cause the threaded joint in the part of the tank you put the threaded adapter in.Your piping AND your tank is isolated.......less leaks and repairs down the line[time]. Just buy the proper size to fit your pipe.ACE has them. www.amazon.com/Fernco-P1056-125-4-Inch-Stock-Coupling/dp/B00077PW22/ref=sr_1_14?crid=Y9F6NPDRGFYW&dchild=1&keywords=fernco+drain+connector&qid=1587264804&sprefix=fernco+connectors%2Caps%2C544&sr=8-14

[@BussyMcBusface]

I like the way you think!

[@JohnnyC10071959]

Cool and informative video but the cute chica narrating made it the best :) Plumbing to your black tank removes one of the worst annoyances of a composting toliet. I had a C-HEAD with a gallon milk jug collector and it seemed like every fourth or fifth time I had to piss the thing needing dumping. Multiple jugs solves that but who wahts to ride around with ten gallons of piss? 26:52 I think your "water flow" test could have been far more interesting hahahahahahahahaha

[@michaelwelch5392]

Are you painting the outside of the bus? If so do have colors picked?

[@jamesmason7124]

Hello from the high desert of New Mexico, now that you have been using it for a year, what do you really think about the toilet and how well does it work in the winter is that bowl porcelain or plastic

[@BussyMcBusface]

Stay tuned because we are about to put out a one year review. It's plastic BTW.

[@briandavis9975]

Nice work Mike I like it hey did you put a vent on the waste tank I don't remember seeing a video on that or did I miss that episode? Carry on young man it's looking great in excited for your first over night stay somewhere.

[@BussyMcBusface]

We put small vents underneath the bus.

[@watahyahknow]

the peice of pipe sticking up off the floor might interfere with the can you want to put the bottle, catchcan under it to prevent filling the black watertank then again if youre planning to use it when you are at one spot for a while you could setup the catchcan under the bus and ad a small tap under the bus in the line to the blacktank to put it under , keeps the smell out of the bus even if the bottle falls over or overflows might be able to digg a small hole in the ground under the bus and dump straight intoo that (fill it back in when you leave and noone will know)whoooo that isnt alowed whooooooh ..... well if bears and deer can do it so can we as for working under the bus : get a full sheet of melamine or some pieces from a cheap (ikea) bookcase and tape them together to make a bigger sheet , its nice and flat and slippery when you slide over it with youre shirt and pants makes it eazier to move under the bus without rocks poking you in the back , works better then cardboard

[@terrykoehl]

Looking good God bless

[@truckcampinglife]

Question? Where you mounted the drain pipe under the bus is touching the rail. Will the give in the bus not break the pipe?

[@BussyMcBusface]

No. It's a small pipe and very tough. It will last a long time. Furthermore, the rim of the coupler above the bracket it captured but the hole we drilled and won't move or cause wear to the pipe.

[@truckcampinglife]

@@BussyMcBusface Cool beans. You said you like when viewers speak up so I was just speaking up. Stay safe my friends.

[@ryandavis4689]

After a year how is this working out for you? I'm in the 16-footer by myself but I'm kind of staying in it partially full time... Basically full time

[@BussyMcBusface]

When we hit a full year we're going to do a review video. So far so good!

[@peterm.eggers520]

With a composting toilet, you should have no black water tanks, only gray water tanks.

[@Roobah]

The advantage of a black-water tank is insurance companies and DMV registration (as an RV) will ask / expect you to have a black tank installed to your toilet. This way they can honestly say, YES, we have a black tank installed. It would be their choice at that point to just use it as a gray tank only. Don't ask, don't tell. Gets the paperwork done quite easily. Only Mother Nature's Head knows whether or not their black tank is really being used as a black tank or not!

[@peterm.eggers520]

@@Roobah Good point!

[@metalmyke1]

Mike, the Shitters full!

[@bucknaykid5821]

ROFLMAO "It's ok. We know our way to Ace Hardware!"

[@jaypeople7210]

Fyi if yoir bis starts smelling like sewer you may want to direct the vent to the roof again fyi sewer and drain vent always go to the roof because the smells is going to want to travel up amd then get in to the bus/rv

[@spiritlove2]

They make cat litter that is eco friendly as well

[@brettwarren8262]

What keeps the smell from drafting back in bus

[@RoundTownWithMike]

Do y'all use a GoPro or a phone to film? I just got a new GoPro and Can't figure out how to use it! LOL.

[@BussyMcBusface]

We use a GoPro on occasion but mainly we use a Canon M50

[@PhilthyCasualMedia]

I saw on a later video the urine was blowing out the hepvo valves. Did you ever find a permanent fix other than the ball valve you put in temporarily?

[@BussyMcBusface]

Actually, yes. Because Mike knows how to do CAD on the computer he was able to have a custom 3D printed p-trap created. After some further design changes we believe we have a very good solution to this. In fact, we may even market it.

[@PhilthyCasualMedia]

@@BussyMcBusface neat! I hope you show it off soon. I like seeing you guys overcome these weird issues that pop up

[@dandotmp4]

@@BussyMcBusface Did you ever share something about this alternative p-trap? I was all ready to order some Hepvo valves and now seeing this... 🙃

[@jamiestretton4963]

Great install, I have been considering doing this myself and it was interesting seeing how you guys did it ! How do you stop the black tank smell if you decide to use the Pee bottle ? Jamie and Jo-ann - Belgrave South Australia

[@BussyMcBusface]

Just a simple rubber stopper.

[@sarahmoon8702]

Im rollin the hammer still has googly eyes. Lol

[@Yukonjackman1]

Im getting confused is this build a rv or a house to stay in and go to work from

[@BussyMcBusface]

It's a home. Full time when we move in!

[@Yukonjackman1]

@@BussyMcBusface i thought it might be more of a staying in one place like a home rather than a R.V , ,,,watch the tire rot and flattening rubber, Boeing rotates the tires once a month .

[@KennethRayable]

Wooooo buddy

[@janina8559]

So I guess I am confused to why you have a black tank with a composting toilet? Or did you mean Grey Tank?

[@BussyMcBusface]

When we started out, Carrie wanted an actual flushing toilet. Down the line Kerry changed her mind so we decided to keep the tanks as grey tanks.We noticed people were having problems with overflowing the urine containers as well as having to drain them all the time outside. We decided just to Plumb it into our grey tanks so we dont have to empty it all the time.. We call them black tanks now because any time you put human waste into a tank it is a black tank.

[@janina8559]

Bussy McBusface ok yeah thats what I was wondering. Hey 2 people and a little beer will fill one of the tanks that come with it in a day! And if you make it to 2 days they stink real bad! Bus is looking awesome!

[@sleim754]

Do you think that at 23:27 that the floor rib will wear through the drain when you have vibrations?

[@BussyMcBusface]

I doubt it. It is barely touching so, why wear would just be creating clearance.

[@fsjeep611]

Hey does anyone show how to empty the composting part when there is a pipe on the front. Do you have to disconnect it from that pipe to empty it?

[@BussyMcBusface]

The pipe isn't actually attached to the composting toilet. It is attached to the floor. You just lift the top right off. The composting toilet has a spring seal that presses down on the container that comes with the composting toilet. It presses down on the pipe as well.

[@watahyahknow]

just thought of sumting , if you pee it will replace the water in the waterlock , the peesmell will still get out (even though the lock stops the smell from the black tank ) you need to flush the waterlock through so theres only vinigar water in there every time you do a number 2 stale pee can smell rea\ly bad if you let it sit

[@BussyMcBusface]

There is no standing liquid in this type of p-trap.

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

What a crappy video! Lol. The Keeper In-Placer (TM) patent pending was a cool idea. I think I'll steal that for plumbing through the floor. Feel free to send me all the hole saws you have accumulated! I'm sure I'll need those. It's good to see more Mike-Gyver work.

[@peterm.eggers520]

Your bare metal should have a coat of Rust Reformer, especially when exposed to the elements.

[@Faithful_Tribe]

'Oh my gato' ;D

[@jaypeople7210]

Your drill looks like dewalt battery

[@randyrankin3604]

by the way, how long is ur bus

[@BussyMcBusface]

It's a 40 footer!

[@randyrankin3604]

cool

[@faithfullkadan2969]

Hey guys just wanted to let you know I don't think your Amazon page is working, everytime I go to search it it just says sorry can't find page

[@BussyMcBusface]

Which page or link?

[@faithfullkadan2969]

@@BussyMcBusface I was just about to message, its working now! Your influencer page for your shop would show up with a puppy sign saying they couldn't find a page! My grandfather loves your guys channel so he's asked his grandchild to work the internet for him lol. Hope you guys have a lovely day🤗!

[@GodlessDad]

The sqiggles look like laser damage on your image sensor. I'm unfortunately familiar with how that looks on video.

[@BussyMcBusface]

Weirdly they went away after we recycled power on the camera.

[@GodlessDad]

@@BussyMcBusface Glad to hear that. Mine went away when I bought a new camera. 😁🤣📸

[@artoftheflatlands]

I got this....Crap. Back to Ace.....again.

[@dlbracer56]

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