This toilet changed our lives!

We've finally installed our new Compoost Toilet and to say that we are over the moon with it would be an understatement. We have had a compost/separator toilet on our boat for 6 years now and the Compoost is infinitely better than our previous toilet.
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► FAQ
Q• Why are you uploading cruising videos and renovation videos at the same time.
A• As of October 2021 we have finished our journey to visit every waterway on the connected system but we still have a back lock of videos to edit. For this reason we are uploading a cruising video each week till we finish the journey. In November 2021 we started a project to renovate our Narrowboat and as there was a lot of interest in is filming this we decided to alternate the renovations with the old cruising videos. We also aim to get one renovation video up each week until the cruising videos are finished.
Q• Why do you speed up some of the footage in your videos?
A• We don't, we film it as time-lapse footage. We do not have the battery capacity or data storage to film in real time as our cruises can last up to 7 or 8 hours. We use to the time-lapse footage to help tell the story of movement rather than showcase the scenery. We limit the amount of time-lapse shots we use in each vlog.
Q• Why are your video's so behind?
A• We would love to release all our video's in the same week that we film them but that isn't possible for us. Jo only really has the capacity to edit two video's per week and as we make a video for each cruise that we do and we some times cruise 3 or 4 or 5 times a week we inevitably get behind. We fit in the vlogs around our lives not the other way round.

[@fbl902]

What glimpses of the rest of the renovation that you allow us to see look positively fabulous. Well done! I know it's not finished, and you're not going to give us a tour until you're totally satisfied, but considering the agony of a reno, with both of you surviving, based on what I've seen, all I can say is, "Heartiest congratulations to you both!". By the way, is that a diesel heater in the corner of the bathroom? What a wonderful idea!

[@pfalzgraf7527]

Let's make a typical boater video - let's talk about the toilet. 😅 But yes, that is interesting, even for someone who doesn't live on a boat.

[@janetj471]

In Ontario everyone with a summer cottage knows that all conversations eventually come around to septic systems.

[@MinimalList]

Always!

[@shardlake]

Narrowboater's and toilets, yet weirdly fascinating! Great to see some of the renovated boat, great to see you both looking so well.

[@ToddTalksTech]

Knowing the vexing and frustration Michael had demolishing the bathroom, your new tile job, toilet and sink look absolutely fabulous. I expect that we might see the shower as soon at the therapy session have concluded. Great job!

[@MarcMercier1971]

I love the manufacturer's tag line on the box. That's hilarious.

[@MinimalList]

Its brilliant isn't it!

[@shanehumberstone5262]

Dear lord that’s cold,omg that’s so funny 😂😂😂😂

[@MinimalList]

lol

[@shnboardman1]

Personally i think very few of these toilets are used as composting toilets, if they are being emptied every few days then it the same as emptying your dog poo, i don't think it has time to turn to compost. I could be wrong

[@MinimalList]

They are separated toilets. We move the solid waste to a hot compost bin an the waste composts down there for 3-6 months. Calling them composting toilets is a little misleading, but they separate the waste to allow for it to be composted.

[@shnboardman1]

So where do you keep the compost bin on a narrowboat?@@MinimalList

[@richardsaunders3082]

Hearing Michael discuss "things that might be hanging down..." was a 5 year highlight !!! Have not laughed like this since he fell off the back of the boat and George peered on with a "why does he get to go swimming ??"

[@loft306]

Yes!

[@NarrowboatAngel]

We have a pee bottle shift in place, morning and tea time everyday, you will only miss emptying it once 🙈😂😂 bathroom looks lovely by the way .

[@MinimalList]

Thank you.

[@_Tiamat_.]

💜💙💚

[@josecorreia8280]

be men can do what amazon drive do use bottle

[@eekee6034]

Being the uncle of an invention is rather neat. :) I can say that from a few times with a couple of software projects.

[@ericbodell2064]

Hi Jo and Michael, thanks for a brilliant vlog on the composting Toilet. Always wondered how they work. What happens to the compost at the end? Good to see you have all the Tools. Excellent job well done ✔️ Eric Bodell

[@MinimalList]

Thinking of doing a short video on composting - Watch this space

[@JISJ1964]

I go on loving your films and even a film of toilets gives me a broad smile like I love that I have ears, otherwise my head had been in two pieces now.

[@jayceasar2661]

yes taking a good poo will do that. makes us feel better and smile again

[@anamckellar977]

Perfect timing as I’ve offered on a boat with a cassette and costing first job as change to Compoost. You mentioned trying hot composting a while back, have I missed something more about that as I’d very much like to know, especially those who manage it onboard. I’ve also wondered about a wormery. Thanks as always

[@MinimalList]

We use a hot compost bin on our mooring. We wouldn't be able to do this if we were ccing. We would have to use smaller barrels or boxes on our roof or engine bay. I will make a video on the hot compost bin soon.

[@MrOVERANOUT]

Well you handled that well... 😮 Not literally of course. 😊 When describing using the toilet, I wondered what would happen if you dangled your bits in the wrong hole? 😢 It certainly looks the part. Well done both of you.

[@shanehumberstone5262]

You get peepee poo or poopy pee 😂

[@andrewriley1664]

‘When you let go nothing goes bang’ is the best description of a toilet I’ve ever heard😂

[@MinimalList]

Lol

[@BoatTime]

Good info and sounds like such a good setup! We are just waiting for more structure for cc’ers on the networks to get one hopefully it won’t be too long 🤞🏻

[@MinimalList]

Honestly I think you will be waiting forever. CRT are not going to provide any assistance for this so you will be reliant on independent collection businesses and I can't see them being made avaliable across the whole network (unless you know something we don't). If you want to use a separator toilet, and you are on CRT waterways, and you CC I think you have two options; either work out a way to store secondary composting containers on the boat, or ignore CRT's 'request' not to use their bins for solid waste. Fingers crossed we are wrong there is more assistance for this soon! Good Luck!

[@BoatTime]

@@MinimalList yeah, sadly we agree! We aren’t in a rush to swap to be honest, it would be nice but for now as cc’ers the cassettes is the easiest option. We don’t like the idea of putting in into the bins, as it’s not fair on the workers who handle it etc! In London there’s a good System setup(private) for collection of the waste, let’s hope it spreads around the country more!

[@wattsonboard6931]

@@MinimalList There is a third option, and that is when you are in a suitable location, you bury it.

[@beverlyberesh8469]

Excellent! Who would think a video about toilets would be so entertaining!

[@Grimpuh]

I know right?!

[@rbagrizzly]

So what put you off the incinerator type? I really thought you were leaning that direction.

[@MinimalList]

The cost!

[@_onesimpleidea]

Very informative and pretty easy to understand. Amazing that you somehow managed to go 24 minutes without ever saying the brand of your new toilet. Or at least I never heard it. I guess the name is in the video description. While it would have been nice to hear the name a couple of times, it was a nice change from the constant plugs that most give to the products they're reviewing.

[@MinimalList]

It’s a Compoost! compoosttoilets.com/

[@andyclarke9589]

Thanks, please can you answer two questions. 1) That filter doesn't look like a recirculating one - yet it's sealed in a plastic box - how does that work? 2) How does the system cope with ...err....post curry deposits?

[@MinimalList]

1. Its an activated carbon filter. A quick bit of googling have me this... "How does an activated carbon filter work? The activated carbon filter acts by adsorption, and more precisely by physisorption. This means that certain gases present in the air get lodged in the pores of the cabon. The air leaving the filter is then purified of these adsorbed gases." 2. It works just the same with all deposits! Bit of a weird question to be honest.

[@Goncalves50]

Some compost/separator toilets vent outside the boat - Can venting inside the boat cause moisture issues?

[@MinimalList]

Not that we have noticed.

[@jacquelineryde7339]

Great review thank you 👍x

[@savymay]

What is the name brand of the toilet? Would like to get one for our sailboat. Loved your video.

[@MinimalList]

Its a Compoost. compoosttoilets.com/

[@paulhutchinson1533]

Hi from Paul and Kim aka Ourtwosomeplace NB Somang. Still looking at the separator toilets, so thanks for this update. However, as Ccers, still not convinced about the disposal of the solids. Any thoughts would be helpful, as continue to look at our toilet replacement.

[@MinimalList]

Hi, it's difficult to say for sure as we don't CC anymore but I don't think we would ever go to a cassette toilet, and we definitely wouldn't go to a pump out. We also don't live on CRT waters any more so I have stopped looking to see if they have provided any facilities or updates on the situation. There is a facebook group that you may find helpful, it is called "Compost Toilets for Boats and Off-Grid Living". Some boaters manage to compost with containers on their roof. Some seem to fit a hot-bin on their bow or stern. I love our hot bin although it has taken me a while to work out how to get the best composting action. I would be more confident trying to compost on the move now we have masted it on land. I am sure many boaters still bag and bin despite CRT's 'request' that they don't do this. Good luck!

[@hughking66]

Comprehensive and entertaining. Thanks. Glad you're so happy!

[@MinimalList]

Thanks for watching!

[@jackmedcalf6254]

Thank you so much, that was very informative. I'll be getting my boat soon and I will be getting one of those!!

[@MinimalList]

Great news. We cant recommend the compoost highly enough.

[@jillchew-tetlaw3388]

This looks like a very well designed piece of essential kit.

[@TheMcIke]

So, this has made me realize that the only way I could live on a boat is when it can barely fit through the Panama Canal and has a central waste treatment facility that I never have to see... 😊

[@MinimalList]

Haha, Honestly separator toilets are not that bad!

[@petejolly865]

We have had one of these for three years. We broke the bucket and when we replaced it did so without the agitator and it’s made no difference to it’s use. To keep the bottles clean put a little bleach in after you empty it and give the fan a clean now hand then. We use sawdust from any pet shop which works well.

[@MinimalList]

Thanks for the tips. We use coir in the toilet and sawdust in our hotbin.

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Brilliant vlog. So open and honest. I still dream of making the mortar to water move next year but with Crohns the loo was a difficult one. Think you have solved it. Thank u. Best wishes.

[@MinimalList]

Hope you get to make the move to water. Good luck. Glad the video was useful

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

I’ve never enjoyed “toilet talk” so much. 😂

[@MinimalList]

Haha. Thanks I think

[@caz-nbgalatea1528]

Toilet looks great. Love your bathroom flooring. Where did you get it from?

[@Grimpuh]

Also wondering this!

[@sheryld1957]

Nice to have something that us both useful and nice looking

[@MinimalList]

It is such an upgrade from our last toilet

[@nathantaylor357]

You guys look so well...really refreshed and great for it

[@MinimalList]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@tonycamplin8607]

It sounds like a really good toilet. However you're not very clear about how you actually dispose of the solids. Do you have to get rid of them in a normal disposal station? Or if they are composted can you get rid of them elsewhere?

[@MinimalList]

We compost the solid waste in a hot compost bin. This takes 3-6 months. Might do a video on this soon.

[@tonycamplin8607]

Many thanks for explaining this, a video or maybe just part of one about this would be a good idea.

[@dh4521]

The most sanitised sanitary boat toilet video ever, congratulations! A delicate topic handled very well thank you. I have to say that the new interior looks great by the way. Nice work both of you.. 🍻

[@mjallenuk]

This is seriously good info ... thank you both for traversing what is so often a troubling subject

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. Glad you found it helpful

[@thenormanfair]

I love that the drive assembly uses a standard square drive socket

[@Grimpuh]

I was thinking the same thing haha

[@shanehumberstone5262]

I’m visualising many many socket sets with one socket missing 😂😂😂

[@susanpgi1579]

Hi Jo. Two questions please. Where do you keep your compost bin and how would you dispose if the solids if you were cruising? We have two bottles so always have a back up. I keep a high content white vinegar and water spray bottle for urine and put a small amount in the bottle when changing it, as it helps keep uric crystals from forming. Also, apparently, it helps with smells. (Although we’ve never had one). It was nice to see your faces again and enjoy your new throne. 👑👑

[@shnboardman1]

I have asked the same question to several couples with these toilets and the ones that replied told me they just empty it every 2-3 days which is what you do to dog poo so it's not really composting

[@MinimalList]

Hi Susan, sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the tips on the urine bottle. We keep our hot bin on our mooring, I am thinking of doing a video on it soon. It works really well and i actually quite enjoy the process. We wouldn't be able to use a hot bin if we were CCing but would need to use some barrels or boxes on our roof or in our engine bay. Lots of people seem to manage it but it is not something we have needed to do yet. Hope that helps Jo

[@MinimalList]

@shnboardman1 The compoost is a separator toilet. The composting happens in a secondary container. We use a hot-bin so it takes 3-6 months. If you didn't have a hot bin it would probably take up to a year to fully compost down. Compoost recomend that you empty the solids container every ten uses. I hope that helps Jo

[@eugenefleming1614]

As A plumber I like this, Thomas Crapper would be proud😁

[@oldfart6318]

I found it hard to imagine how you could possibly fill 23 minutes, 56 seconds, talking about an onboard toilet but you smashed it to the point that the time flew bye and i was both intrigued and entertained. Well done both of you.

[@ChristieNel]

I've always wanted one of these. Very exciting.

[@MinimalList]

Can't recommend it highly enough!

[@navigator902]

So. Coast of Oregon, @ 88 degrees, inland it's triple digits, So , we're cool calm and connectable.

[@Dickie2702]

Always lovely to see you two, I'm an infrequent visitor but always enjoy your content. Seems to be very little detail on the website but I have gleaned, please confirm, that there is no intake vent? I lived on my yacht for 20 years with various iterations of desiccating toilets so i onow how they work and how they work best. This and all the other plethora of so called composting toilets are not what they call themselves. Human waste in the environment created by these units simply doesnt have time to compost fully, for that to happen you are looking at about a year. The reason I ask about an intake vent is because the most effective draught you can create in this unit is a cross flow of air around the solids chamber. Dont get me wrong they are great but you need to be aware that they work so well in confined spaces because by seperating liquid for solid you have reduced odour by about 95%. By drawing air through the unit you help in disapating the remain moisture in the solids container thus eliminating the rest of the smell. Not because in the blink of an eye, your solid waste has become inert compost. Personally, I would still prefer to vent outside as you are trying to remove moisture, and a bathroom is likely to be a place, periodically, of high humidity. It will also assist if you have no ventilation in that space to keep it dry. Finally, you need to be aware the CRT are not that keen on these units, as basically you are disposing of slightly decomposed human waste into inappropriate places. I fear moving forward people using them will have hoops to jump through and i dont see them taking the necessary steps to provide suitable disposal facilities. Having said all that if I were to own a liveaboard boat again I'd have no hesitation in buildingmy own desccicating privvy.

[@MinimalList]

Thanks for watching. There is no intake vent as such but there really doesn't need to be. The solids container needs to be emptied about every 10 uses. I think most people understand that the actual composting happens once the solids are removed from the toilet. It may be more accurate to call these toilets separator toilet though as no composting actually happens in the toilet unit as it is not possible in such a short amount of time. We have a hot bin and we move the solids there to compost down over 3-6 months. (this would take longer if you were not using a hot composter, probably up to a year). When we installed our last separator toilet (the Airhead) it vented outside, honestly we haven't noticed any difference venting to the filter. I don't think it is fair to say that the CRT are 'not keen' on these units. All they have said is that they 'request' that solids are not put in their waste bins. They are fine with boaters composting their solids or using a collection service for the waste. I don't think bins are an inappropriate place to dispose of the dedicated waste. After all dog poo and soiled nappies go in there and all that will happen when the desiccated waste gets to land fill is that it will continue to compost down there. That is much more environmentally sustainable than flushing via a cassette or pump out. I also wouldn't say that boaters have to jump through hoops to dispose of the desiccated waste. Composting is very easy, you just need a few containers, although i would say it is much easier for boaters with a mooring thank for those who are continuously cruising.

[@Dickie2702]

@MinimalList Thanks for taking the time to reply. Poo always holds a curious fascination for boaters the world over.

[@loft306]

The grin on your faces at the end says it all🤗

[@BearsAboard]

Loved this Vlog as we are considering replacing our cassette toilet and have been looking at compost toilets as the next toilet we fit. Andys on the case already. 😂. 🧸🧸.

[@MinimalList]

Hi you two! Hope all is well. Glad the video was helpful! After using a cassette on the boat we stayed on for the renovation we can honestly say that we would choose the Compoost over cassette. It is so much better than our old Airhead seperator too. Lorraine and Nigel at Compoost toilets are so so lovely and helpful aswell. Say hi from us if you speak to them.

[@wattsonboard6931]

We love our Compoost toilet - we have never had an alternative but would always favor it as it is so convenient and easy to maintain. Totally agree with the female aspect of use but I got used to it quickly. How funny that we have same roles for emptying and cleaning! How much water do you add to your mix? We have been adding 1.5 lt of water per brick.

[@MinimalList]

We love our compoost too. So so much better than the Airhead. We use less than that but it does make breaking up the brick quite hard.

[@craigculver1933]

So happy things worked out for you, Missed seeing you in my inbox. Thank you for the video and information. Cheers : )

[@MinimalList]

Thank you.

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

I am so happy that you decided to sand off the cover for the filter. Nice job. There should be worm farms that take the waste. Although i wouldnt use it on vegetable garden i would do what i used to do with dog waste..i dug deep hole and used it as place for dog waste and saw dust ( it was covered with cool statue i made) and then 3 foot away i planted rhododendron or other flowering bush. Happy trails ,i am looking forward to you traveling the canals again. Are there any that you didnt travel ? Ps. I dont think so.

[@MinimalList]

I think once it is fully composted down it would be fine on a vegetable garden. Having said that I would definitely use it on flowers not food!.

[@Erik_Sharp]

We also have the compoost self stirring. Brilliant isn't it. It's funny that you had the exact same experience with the emergency liquid sensor as us although you found yours much quicker than us. We were days hunting it down. I am assuming that you have the spray bottle for the same reason as us. Our liquids started smelling a bit and after trying quite a few things we found that a water chaser to rinse the bowl did the trick. Unfortunately it filled the bottle quicker so we tried the sprayer and that's been the best with little extra water added and a little pressure to clean the bowl. It was the bowl and not the bottle that was producing the smell. Glad I'm not the only that noticed the huevo shelf.

[@MinimalList]

We haven't noticed a smell from the liquids yet. Use the bottle to wipe down the bowl after every use.

[@brendamartin7280]

Hugs from calif.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you

[@brendamartin7280]

@@MinimalList hope you all are well and safe. I really appreciate your videos.

[@edsageseamaster3440]

Your boat is looking amazing guys. I’m so impressed with all the work you’ve done on her. I hope you’re as pleased with everything done as you seem on camera - congratulations. Love 12 volt planet too. Get almost all my electronic stuff from them. 🎉

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. Still have lots of renovation footage to edit. Will get round to it one day.

[@edsageseamaster3440]

@@MinimalList looking forward to seeing it already. Stay safe

[@geoffreykail9129]

What Brand is the toilet? Would like to put that in my travel trailer.

[@MinimalList]

Its a Compoost! Cant recommend it highly enough. Nigel and Lorraine are super helpful too. compoosttoilets.com/

[@geoffreykail9129]

TY, I was also impressed with the quality of the construction.

[@TheDastardlyDick]

Good Installation guy's 👍. I've heard that disposal of the solids can be a problem as CRT don't allow it in their bins?

[@MinimalList]

CRT 'request' that solid waste is not put in their waste bins so boaters with separating toilets have a number of options. 1.They can use a collection service although I think this is only avaliable in London. 2. They can use secondary containers to fully compost their waste 3. They can ignore CRT's request. Currently we are not on CRT waters and we fully compost our waste using our hot bin!

[@curtisc6768]

Back in 1993 i came across a life altering toilet..in the Marine Corps we called a "head" or Latrine depending on location....you can really tell who your friends are and aren't while doing your business

[@MinimalList]

I bet