Maintenance & Restoration

Pete Drewcock · 03-02-2021, 03:40 PM

Hi Bezz.
I couldn't help but notice your door is different too. It's actually really cool compared to my boring flat door. I like it! Any problems with your unit?
Im planning some major interior renos on mine this year. Trying to make the table/sitting area more comfy. Those straight back benches kill me!
If anyone has any good ideas, let me know.
Cheers! Pete.

Bezz · 03-02-2021, 04:39 PM

Hi Pete,
Door picture

Pete Drewcock · 03-02-2021, 04:49 PM

Trade you a door for a toilet! 😊😀😂

Carl V · 03-02-2021, 05:35 PM

A composting toilet could be an option. Many videos on Youtube showing how they work.

grimjed · 03-02-2021, 05:51 PM

A simpler (and unfortunately more expensive) option may be to replace the toilet with a composting toilet. Options include: C-Head: https://www.c-head.com/ or Air Head: https://airheadtoilet.com/ or Nature's head: https://natureshead.net/

On the plus side: No plumbing is required. No cutting fiberglass. No adding a black water tank. No vent pipe so no cutting holes in the roof. No having to visit a dumping station to clean out the black water tank.

We're thinking about replacing our standard toilet (same set up as shown in the photo) with a C-Head toilet in our Oxygen. The difference is using the C-Head we can route the "liquid" to the black water tank underneath using a Bottom-Exit-Kit: https://www.c-head.com/accessories, instead of using a removable container. I understand you can dispose of the contents in any vault toilet at most parks.

Just a thought.

Bezz · 03-02-2021, 06:27 PM

Hi,
I didn't know this kind of toilet, I will take a serious look.

Thank you all

Carl V · 03-02-2021, 06:59 PM

I'm currently helping a relative rebuilding a 1979 18' Unik fiberglass trailer which originally had a toilet with a small tank under the step like mentioned. After contemplating the options for installing a larger black water tank and plumbing, it was decided to go with a composting toilet instead. It has not been installed yet, hopefully it will be done next spring.

Pete Drewcock · 03-02-2021, 07:30 PM

What a great idea. Have you checked to see if any of those models will fit? I would seriously consider scrapping my stinky toilet for that.
Thanks for posting. Or was that "com" posting? ��

grimjed · 03-02-2021, 08:07 PM

The Airhead model is the smallest of the three. I have measured and it would easily fit.

The next smallest is the C-Head. The concern with the C-Head is the height of the toilet. Since there's the black tank pedestal under the existing toilet, you have to consider what the height difference would be for ummmm... sitting comfortably. The C-Head Corner model would fit fine. The C-Head Shorty model would be a better height but you give up the option to have a "Bottom Exit Kit". See website for details.

My least favourite option and the largest option is the Nature's Head toilet. Honestly, I haven't bothered to research this option too much. I'm not sure if it would fit.

Pete Drewcock · 03-02-2021, 08:19 PM

Thanks for the info. I will check them out.
My concern about storing liquid in the tank is that it is the liquid that is so stinky. I think I would use the container for disposal, but let us know how it goes.
Cheers! Pete.