Has anybody installed the Ogo Composting toilet into an Imagine trailer?

[Graybeard-MGRV]

I'm about to tackle this and I'm wondering where people are sourcing the 12v power and how you're running the exhaust tube. The toilet is sitting next to internal walls, not external, so I'm uncertain what the best method for both are. I don't have access to my normal compliment of tools and a shop, so I'm hesitant to open the belly, but that would seem to be the easiest way to connect to the DC panel and pull power. Where I would go for the exhaust tube is a whole other situation. I'm looking for others' experience or experienced recommendations.

 

[WhittleBurner]

I don't think I have ever read about anyone installing a composting toilet in the rv before. Where you get the 12v power would depend on your rig..which model are you in and what year. Dropping the coroplast is likely the best plan of attack for power or you would be possibly be dropping lines down from the upper walls or ceiling vent. Retro fitting sounds like quite a bit of work.

What made you go this route opposed to replacing with a upgraded RV toilet ?

 

[Graybeard-MGRV]

I don't think I have ever read about anyone installing a composting toilet in the rv before. Where you get the 12v power would depend on your rig..which model are you in and what year. Dropping the coroplast is likely the best plan of attack for power or you would be possibly be dropping lines down from the upper walls or ceiling vent. Retro fitting sounds like quite a bit of work.

What made you go this route opposed to replacing with a upgraded RV toilet ?

It's a 2022 Imagine 2670mk.

I hadn't considered pulling from the vent power. That might actually be easier.

My biggest concern is the vent tube. I can't get to the side wall due to the shower. I may have to go straight up through the roof. I need to find the right parts to make a water proof vent.

There are a couple of reasons for going with a composting toilet. My wife hates the idea of the black tank. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but it thoroughly disgusts her far more than a composting option. However, from a water usage point of view, it makes sense to me. We want the option to boondock, to open up far more places to stay for a much cheaper cost. The black tank uses a ton of water and dumping is more difficult when not staying in an RV park. It'll be one less task to deal with.

 

[NB Canada]

Funny I find the toilet you linked to be kind of disgusting
I would rather just pull a valve and watch it flush away

 

[WhittleBurner]

It's a 2022 Imagine 2670mk.

I hadn't considered pulling from the vent power. That might actually be easier.

My biggest concern is the vent tube. I can't get to the side wall due to the shower. I may have to go straight up through the roof. I need to find the right parts to make a water proof vent.

There are a couple of reasons for going with a composting toilet. My wife hates the idea of the black tank. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but it thoroughly disgusts her far more than a composting option. However, from a water usage point of view, it makes sense to me. We want the option to boondock, to open up far more places to stay for a much cheaper cost. The black tank uses a ton of water and dumping is more difficult when not staying in an RV park. It'll be one less task to deal with.

When you're boondocking and the toilet is full where do you plan on disposing it. Many places, make that most places will not allow that to be just dumped on the land and digging a hole seems like a bigger pain that emptying at a dump. With just 2 people it'll take time to fill a black tank so emptying on the route as you pass a park along the way would be relatively easy... either way you are looking to dispose of the waste just different quantities. I just don't see the benefit in it over a common porta potty.. dumping a tank full of poo doesn't change by the system you use all that changes is the amount and frequency of dumping. Your choice and curious of what you think after a year of use.

 

[Graybeard-MGRV]

When you're boondocking and the toilet is full where do you plan on disposing it. Many places, make that most places will not allow that to be just dumped on the land and digging a hole seems like a bigger pain that emptying at a dump. With just 2 people it'll take time to fill a black tank so emptying on the route as you pass a park along the way would be relatively easy... either way you are looking to dispose of the waste just different quantities. I just don't see the benefit in it over a common porta potty.. dumping a tank full of poo doesn't change by the system you use all that changes is the amount and frequency of dumping. Your choice and curious of what you think after a year of use.

I ended up running a pair of wires over to the fuse panel where I tapped into an unused fuse slot. It was fairly simple to do as the wall with the panel is also a wall of the bathroom.

After using the composting toilet for several months, we find that we prefer it over the flushing model. There is almost zero smell, even when using an internal vent and filter (I have yet to run the exhaust tube to the outer wall). My wife and I can go for a week, comfortably, before emptying the bucket, and we just dispose of it with the regular trash. The liquid is dumped daily to feed the trees.

I had issues with the idea at first, but now that we've tried it, those concerns have been laid to rest. It's less smelly and cleaner than the black tank, with none of the risks that you see from people not taking care of the tanks correctly.

 

[Hoopy Frood]

"dumped daily to feed the trees"?

Hopefully you're doing this on your land, and not public/dispersed camping areas.

 

[WhittleBurner]

Thanks for the update, if you asked about disposing of the solids at a campground I doubt they would be happy. As for feeding the trees and other plants I have read it can be beneficial as long as the dilution rate is done properly

 

[RV2600RB]

Hmm. I don’t want to dump pee daily and handle poo bags. Especially having them in the inside trash.
But to each their own. If it works for you, go for it.
First I’ve heard of it in an RV. Mostly see them in long distance yachts.
Rich

 

[Hit The Road]

I ended up running a pair of wires over to the fuse panel where I tapped into an unused fuse slot. It was fairly simple to do as the wall with the panel is also a wall of the bathroom.

After using the composting toilet for several months, we find that we prefer it over the flushing model. There is almost zero smell, even when using an internal vent and filter (I have yet to run the exhaust tube to the outer wall). My wife and I can go for a week, comfortably, before emptying the bucket, and we just dispose of it with the regular trash. The liquid is dumped daily to feed the trees.

I had issues with the idea at first, but now that we've tried it, those concerns have been laid to rest. It's less smelly and cleaner than the black tank, with none of the risks that you see from people not taking care of the tanks correctly.

Hello, I installed a Natures Head in our Montana 5th wheel. I landed the wires directly to the circuit panel for the RV. I removed the cloroplastic and used the existing water supply hole to run a vent hose to route the exhaust to the off camping side in front of the wheels. We love our NH. I have been in rv's and boats and you can definitely smell the black tank. I have absolutely no smell from our composting toilet. We recently pursed a 2025 Transend One and I am going to install the NH in our new trailer. It will be much easier next time around!

 

[RV2600RB]

Holding tanks don’t smell if cared for properly.
See my post above from almost a year ago. Ewwww.

 

[Hit The Road]

Holding tanks don’t smell if cared for properly.
See my post above from almost a year ago.

And neither does our composting toilet!

 

[Hit The Road]

Hmm. I don’t want to dump pee daily and handle poo bags. Especially having them in the inside trash.
But to each their own. If it works for you, go for it.
First I’ve heard of it in an RV. Mostly see them in long distance yachts.
Rich

You don't handle poo backs. It's composted and then it can be dumped, just like dirt.