The Laveo Dry Flush toilet in our Happier Camper HCT

You asked - no really, someone asked - how the Laveo Dry Flush toilet works, so here you go! This video shows you the components that come with the toilet, how to install the insert and a flushing mechanism that is basically a diaper genie for adults.

[@mega-hb4re]

One of the best options for camping and so forth.

[@boblong6759]

Very english of him, "no, I don't want to waste one." Lol reluctantly flushes.

[@MrTubeman123456]

Good presentation on the toilet great idea but costly thank you.

[@lornelorne5727]

Would it be possible for you to show what a flush looks like *without* the cartridge installed? I'm curious about how it works mechanically. Also would it be possible to make cartridges somehow instead of buying them?

[@jenniferpreston8365]

Sure - next time we are going to change it out I will do that for you. Making your own..... I am going to give that a maybe. I think to figure that out, I would buy the inserts and then reverse engineer one to see if you can make one, and have it be really robust. Having this leak would be a bad thing!

[@bennyhill6161]

@@jenniferpreston8365 My grocery store plastic bags leak sometimes, it's not that bad.

[@chabangful]

So does it smell? I keep hearing how they're just like a diaper genie. Well , diaper genies stink! After about a day, you can definitely smell poopie diapers and the smell leaches into the surrounding plastic and you can't get rid of it. Just wondering if these toilets have any odor when the bags are full before emptying?

[@jenniferpreston8365]

Not at all - no smell at all. And trust me, I was super paranoid about this - like EVERYTHING about this! I was worried it wouldn't work as advertised, I was worried there would be an odor, I was worried that disposing of it could be a problem - none of the above. It's a really great option, but those inserts are expensive.

[@Pennsyltucky84]

@@jenniferpreston8365 After getting more than skin deep into the actual function of the 'composting' option... I'm SUPER glad I know about this option. Aside from the fact that it seems that full time users go through the composting medium MUCH faster than advertised, they're $200 more expensive, and that's 6 cartridges! My truck won't be short (as short, I'm building out a 22' Isuzu box truck) on space, I'm just going to build a second 'liquids only' toilet for female guests to make the cartridges last longer. Also, good video, subbed.

[@allietopia7051]

Thank you!

[@kasze115]

Very helpful video! How many times can you flush per bag? Can you give a ballpark of the cost of the inserts? Thanks!

[@jenniferpreston8365]

I think it's 17 but we always plan for 14-15. You can get a 3-pack of inserts for about $100. If you estimate 15 per pack, so 45 flushes for $100. They aren't cheap and we use a campground toilet if we are in a state or national park but these are awesome for being off grid..

[@bennyhill6161]

I saved up a ton of grocery store plastic bags, I just shyt inside of those.

[@dancbarber]

Have you found that you have to protect it while showering, I know they say it is "water-resistant?" I am thinking about installing one in a wet bath...

[@jenniferpreston8365]

It's tight quarters, so ideally you'd move the dry flush out of the shower before using but you can absolutely keep it in there. It's easy enough to pick up and put outside. If I was going to camp in a single location for a few days, had a municipal water source so I wasn't thinking about how to conserve water (or propane), I'd put the dry flush outside in a pop up room and have the shower to use whenever I wanted.

[@mzsolsol1461]

Thank you, for the video.

[@knockdowncat]

I was waiting for them to throw a baby Ruth candy bar in there to flush.

[@lawrencepatricio5776]

I was waiting for oatmeal like another KZbinr used to simulate you know what.

[@aumarigan]

New sub from the Philippines...

[@MrBoston2612]

Is there any smell when it sucks the bag back down after twisting the turd?

[@jenniferpreston8365]

That's quite a visual... but nope - it doesn't smell at all. And trust me - I was pretty freaked out about this whole concept but it works very well.

[@summercee1235]

Do you have to move the toilet out when you shower, or can it get a bit wet?

[@charleshood]

This seems like a good idea, did you ever find a definitive answer?

[@jenniferpreston8365]

It's a wet bath so it is designed for the interior to get fully wet.. You can lift the toilet out if you want to when showering, but we just use another towel to wipe it down

[@Bostonbob3]

That insert is like making Jiffy-Poop.

[@jenniferpreston8365]

I had not considered this...!

[@bennyhill6161]

Those things are $70,000, I bought my 4X4 Overlander"Tiger Adventure Vehicle" $36,000 completely refurbished & fully self contained. It is a 2004 model but it's been completely restored-- an Overlander I tell you.

[@SkyCharter]

Laveo Dry Flush toilet: OMG.

[@mmkeno]

Do you pee in that toilet too?

[@jenniferpreston8365]

But of course lol!

[@s.porter8646]

Hea mark Watney, did you harvest potatoes out of poo

[@trishrobbins9942]

Life is too short to fuss with that. I’ll keep my cheap bucket toilet with biodegradable bags.

[@ChristopherJewell_me]

I don't think I'd be so keen on that. Basically you're pooping into a plastic bag. Also, what happens if you have no power and the battery is flat. I believe the HCT has an option to have a traditional RV toilet with a black water tank: I'd probably go with that.

[@jenniferpreston8365]

It does have an option for a black water tank. And TBH, the dry flush is expensive - those inserts do cost you. But in terms of ease of use - and clean up - it's really, really clean. There's never a smell and there's no black water hose which are big pluses in our book.

[@Pennsyltucky84]

The battery lasts three months, it's not exactly difficult to keep up on.