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deadticket8
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I put pool noodles under the edges of my ground tarp. In case of heavy rain the water runs under the tarp and the tent floor stays dry.
I was using Ozark Potty bags in my camp toilet. They're over $15 dollars for 6 now! And the enzyme only gels"one go". Now I buy a 40lb bag of pine pellets for $6. Add a cup or two to bags. Not only absorbs moisture, it absorbs odor. Or buy freezer bags and line with small trash bags.
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Thanks for the nice to know info sport.
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Lwiddis
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How many noodles per foot of ground cloth?
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We have the gel potty bags and like the pine pellets idea. Where do you get pine pellets?
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OK, you wana go there, huh?
We have been using groovers (portable toilets) of varying types for many years on river trips.
Some tips:
- Don't urinate in the groover (rule number one on river trips). Urine is the primary cause of the odor.....besides it weighs a lot and fills up the groover that much quicker. If you need a night bucket, use a small separate jug and just dump it outside in the mornings (we pee in rivers on river trips....yup, it's the required way to go).
- To save even more space in the groover (when you are out for weeks, this is super important), you can burn your TP or toss it in the trash.
- Put a little baking soda in the groover after each use. It neutralizes any odor (I row all day with a groover inches from my knees and don't smell a thing).
- If you must cover the contents up, you can put some pine shavings (available at any farm supply or pet store) or kitty litter in. But keep in mind that septic systems (or river dump stations) don't like this stuff (it clogs them up). Poop, water, and TP is all that should in the groover.
- I spray the inside of my groover with Pam (or rub Crisco on the inside) before every trip to make emptying easier at the end of a trip (avoids Klingons). If there is room, a little water the day before emptying also helps with the dump.
- An easy, cheap, groover can be had by simply using a 5 gallon bucket with a screw on Gamma lid. Put a RV toilet seat on it if want a little more comfort (the rim of the Gamma Lid is a whole lot more comfortable than the rim of a metal ammo can).
- Some folks put a plastic bag inside the groover than just dump that in a trash can after the trip, though that practice is frowned upon by most river management agencies.
- Generally, one pint of space per day per person is considered adequate (and usually the required space on river trips).
Why do I call it a groover?
Back in the day before the invention of fancy river toilets, we used to use 30 mm ammo cans that would would leave a very distinct "groove" in the cheeks for several minutes after use. Many still continue to use the ammo cans, but now add a seat.
If you have young children, make light of it and they will quickly adapt.
I hope this helps with the go.
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deadticket8
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Hey sorry for slow reply! So POOL NOODLES! I just put them around the edge of the tarp, all side may be neccessary but if you're on a slope 3 sides Slide them under edge of tarp How many? Depends on length of pool noodles and size of tent.
Pine pellets I get at Tractor Supply for around $6 per #40 bag. If you can, find 2 gallon food storage bags and line it with a small trash bag then fill it with pine pellets. Not quite as sturdy as camco and ozark but a lot cheaper and pretty dang good.
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Another trick I learned on another site is carrying a couple of small solar powered, motion sensing lights. Set 2 or 3 around your tent , for convenience and security.
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deadticket8 wrote:Another trick I learned on another site is carrying a couple of small solar powered, motion sensing lights. Set 2 or 3 around your tent , for convenience and security.
Definitely feel more secure with motion-sensing lights.
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