porta potti

Submitted: Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 20:13

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RDan

Has anyone got any bright ideas for easily removing (eg sliding) a porta potti in and out from under the bed in a caravan? Is there a commercial product that the potti could sit on which has a slide mechanism?

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Reply By: Ken - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 20:49

Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 20:49

Hi RDan, I have never seen a slide for one but they may exist. Usually the van maker has a cupboard to suit which does not have a peice of timber across the opening on the floor. This allows it to be pulled out without the need to lift. If your cupboard has the wood in place you could carefully cut it out with a tenon saw to allow the PP to be pulled out.Good luck
Ken

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Reply By: Middle Jeff - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 21:06

Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 21:06

Hi RDan

I guess you could try a good fridge slide, they will support about 120KG, but it would have to be a good one.

Have fun

Craig

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Follow Up By: Wizard1 - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 08:30

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 08:30

I'm yet to see a portable fridge that would weigh 120 kg and a slide to support it. Some domestic firdges might weigh that much.

That is more than most adults weigh unless your morbidly obese or heading that way.

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Follow Up By: Middle Jeff - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 20:06

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 20:06

60lt fridge weighs nearly 40kg plus in theory 60kg of food = 100kg.

You are right most adults weigh 85kg plus 25kg for the toilet = 110kg.

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Reply By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 21:57

Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 21:57

ever thought of just a bucket for number 1's and digging a hole for number 2's? Sorry, just can't get into the idea of carrying a load of crap around :)

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Follow Up By: Mick - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 22:47

Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 22:47

So you'd rather leave your bleep for the next person using the camp spot. Charming!!!

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Follow Up By: Ole Grizzly - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 11:29

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 11:29

A hole is no where near as bad as 'disposable baby nappies'...see them on the side of tracks after being thrown out the window...Yuk

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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 13:46

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 13:46

G'day Mick
Interesting response there?. I tend to camp in remote places this is why i dig a hole! Question, picture this, you are camped in a remote place for a couple of weeks where do you empty your porta potti? Might just dig a hole hey?. Or maybe your just a black top man and are in a town every day, if so fine.
Lyndon

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