Dry Flush vs Trelino | Watch this before you buy a toilet for your van or RV

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• SU

  @susans7091 · 2 years ago

  I like that the Trelino doesn't look anything like a toilet,  especially for a small van space.

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• LU

  @luisyepez9904 · 2 years ago

  Trelino wins. The KISS aproach is evident.

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• KF

  @kf8048 · 2 years ago

  Excellent review! I went with the Trelino because the bags you can get anywhere (you mentioned you can even use grocery bags). With the Laveo, you have to purchase their proprietary cartridges, which can be an issue if you are traveling and you run out. That was the #1 con for me against it.

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• CA

  @carlwelte6094 · 2 years ago

  My preference is a seven gallon plastic utility bucket with a Leaktite or Gamma Seal screw-on top. To use, I unscrew the top, add a kitchen garbage bag, and put a section of pool noodle or pipe insulation round the edge for comfort. And the bucket comes in handy for other stuff as well!

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• JO

  @johnwren3976 · 2 years ago (edited)

  None of them &quot;compost&quot;.<br><br>For the Trelino odor &amp; absorption use pine nugget bedding from Tractor Supply. Cheap. Odor absorbing.<br><br>A urine diverter insert can be bought for under $100. Two containers, some plywood and a toilet seat you&apos;re done for about $150. 👍

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• CH

  @charleshood · 2 years ago

  No power required for the Trelino is a huge differentiator, in my opinion. Combine that with a much much lower &quot;cost per flush&quot; (no proprietary bags required) then the Trelino is the clear winner.

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• SP

  @SPQR-Z · 2 years ago

  The Wrappon Trekker dry flush is similar to the Laveo. It’s made in Japan and is the Lexus of dry flush toilets. It heat seals the plastic waste bag instead of twisting it to seal. The per flush is less then half the Laveo but the unit is about $600-700 more at around $1600. Like to see a comparison between these two dry flush toilets. We’ve used both and prefer the Wrappon slightly vs the Laveo

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• DO

  @donnajohnson9324 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I use a bucket with a biodegradable plastic bag and kitty litter, Than dig a hole and berry it, I have a separate bucket for pee and put it on trees if there are any or just on the soil, it works for me ❤

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• WA

  @wanderingstar5673 · 2 years ago (edited)

  The Trelino is definitely a winner. It needs one improvement. A cutout that allows the urine container to be visible so that seeing how full the container is can be determined without taking the container out.

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• TB

  @tb6031 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Hands down, the separation of liquid and solids make the Trelino the winner!

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• LO

  @love2gocamp · 2 years ago

  We have a Nature&apos;s Head in our trailer and I&apos;m probably going to change to the Trelino. The Nature&apos;s Head is not easy to dump and clean. It&apos;s heavy to drag out, and a job to clean. The urine bottle is hard to clean as the hole is small but the Trelino&apos;s urine bottle has a big opening, you can put your hand it (with a glove :) and are able to scrub it.

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• SA

  @SarahWRah · 2 years ago

  In my camper van I use an easier, low tech and inexpensive toilet solution. I line my barrel-with-lid hassock style portapotty with a plastic bag, add a cup or so of horse-stall grade pine pellets and get 1-3 days use camping solo. The pine pellets fluff up to sawdust which absorbs urine, with no odor at all. I sometimes add PooPowder as a supplement. There&apos;s no messy liquid to deal with. It&apos;s easy to dispose of the resulting non-toxic sawdust in any basic trash bin. The pine pellets are very inexpensive at about $6 for a 40 lb bag which lasts a long time. I divide the bag of pellets into smaller zip locks to tuck away in nooks and crannies around the van.

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