Description
Thinktank Waterless Toilets™ have MANY advantages, and will save you money when compared to other toilets.
- A unique and patented trap door design makes the toilet much easier to use.
- Men can stand when urinating – in contrast to other all other urine diverting toilets where men must sit.
- Women do not have to aim or adjust their position on the toilet.
- Thinktank Waterless Toilets are virtually airtight under normal operating conditions! They draw ventilation from outside – in contrast to other toilets which draw ventilation air from the bathroom area. With other toilets, you are rapidly blowing expensively heated or cooled air outside.
- Please see the photo of the lid, showing the soft silicone tubing which pushes down into the bowl when closed – creating an airtight seal. No other toilet has this patented technology!
- MUCH EASIER TO CLEAN! Most waterless and composting toilets have a bowl, with a small trap door for solid waste. A mess results, every time. The Thinktank Waterless Composting toilet utilizes a large chute, with vertical walls. Very little or no waste will hit the sides, and clean up is easier. Look at the picture of the massive opening! It needs FAR LESS CLEANING.
- Because the Thinktank Waterless Toilets are tightly sealed, ingress by insects is virtually impossible. This solves a major problem with other waterless and composting toilets.
- The patented trap door design allows men to stand when urinating – in contrast to other toilets where men must sit. The trap door stays closed unless you are going #2. It is impossible for the urine to end up in the solids bin – which is a big problem with other toilets. Please see the photo of the patented trap door. Note the metal disks, which are powerful rare earth magnets that hold the trap door securely closed or open.
- The toilet is incredibly strong and well made. There is really no comparison to most other waterless and composting toilets, which are very lightweight plastic. The shell of the Thinktank is rotationally molded like a white water kayak, or YETI cooler. This is the strongest possible way to build something in plastic. Rated at 350lbs plus. Big guy approved!
- Urine exits the toilet via a drain tube, 7 inches high, at the rear of the toilet. It connects to standard 1″ PVC pipe (not supplied – buy this locally. It’s inexpensive). Run the pipe to the location of your choosing. This is typically a French drain, gray water system, or tank.
- BETTER LOOKING DESIGN – with vent pipes hidden behind the toilet in most installations (in contrast to other toilets, with vent pipes coming out the top or out the side).
- Thinktank Waterless Toilets use very high quality fans. They have exceptional output (high cubic feet per minute rating), powerful static pressure (strength of airflow rating), are very quiet, draw low power, and have an incredibly long life (rated at 150,000 hours). The toilets are designed for the fan to be easily accessible and removable.
- Very quick and easy to empty. Waste is contained inside a compostable bag. This is removed for composting outside, typically in a compost bin.
- All metal parts are high quality marine grade stainless steel.
- Works on either 12 volt (a deep cycle 12 volt battery) or 110 volt power (normal household electricity) with the supplied wall transformer.
- Uses inexpensive, widely available compostable bags.
- Never need to add peat moss, saw dust, or turn a handle. You can optionally add a scoop of cover material prior to emptying to conceal the waste. This is not required but makes the job a little nicer.
- If you have small children – you can use a standard inexpensive child seat. No need to buy an expensive urine diverting child seat.
- BEST WARRANTY IN THE INDUSTRY. The toilet is covered for 6 years. (3 years on fans. Fans are inexpensive and easy to replace).
Watch a video showing exactly why Thinktank Waterless Composting Toilets are the best waterless urine diverting toilets made.
Below is a brief installation overview video
CALL NOW and talk to a REAL PERSON (no menus, no automated chat bots, no long periods on hold) and learn more about the Thinktank Waterless Toilets. Toll Free in North America 1 888 361 0014.
What’s in the box?
Most everything you need for a basic, through the wall installation. You might have to buy some pipe at the local hardware store, but you don’t need any expensive accessories from us! Note: all the parts are inside the bucket.
1 – Toilet.
1 – Very detailed, clearly written manual on the installation and use of the toilet.
1 – solid waste container.
1 – lid for solid waste container.
1 – 3 inch X 16 inch PVC exhaust vent pipe with comfort damper valve installed.
1 – 3 inch X 16 inch PVC air intake pipe .
2 – 3 inch – 90 degree elbows.
2 – 3 inch X 1.5 inch PVC rings if you want to mount 90 degree elbows directly to the toilet.
2 – 3 inch X 4 inch sections of PVC pipe to help position the vent hole locations.
2 – aluminum louvered vent caps with insect screens for each 3 inch pipe.
1 – 90 degree rubber coupling for urine drain to 1″ PVC pipe (pipe not included).
1 – straight rubber coupling for urine drain to 1″ PVC pipe (pipe not included).
1 – bag of 6 screws (for mounting to the floor). 4 pan head for the corners. 2 flat head for the center.
1 – 12 volt wires (bare ends, with fuse).
1 – 110-120 volt wall transformer.
1 – package of compostable bags (10 bags in a package).
6 – elastic bands.
YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE from a hardware store:
– a small tube of white bathroom caulking to seal the bottom of the toilet.
– 1″ PVC or ABS pipe for the urine drain.
– 3″ PVC thin wall sewer pipe (if the included 16 inch long pipes are not sufficient).
Eve (verified owner) –
I have been so happy with this product, no smell, easy to use. I came here to write a review on Richard the owner. I can’t say enough about his excellent customer service, any question or issue has been met with a prompt reply or a personal phone call. He stands by his product and will make any issue you might have right. Best toilet and service you could ask for.
Ryan –
I researched all of the composting toilets on the market and really wanted to leave the cabin without electricity every weekend I was not up there. No toilet fit that need, because I knew I would need that fan running for a composting toilet. Then I came across the Thinktank and it checked all of the boxes. The seat seal gasket, the powerful high quality fans, the fact I didn’t have to deal with worrying about composting and some sort of balance with enzymes or coconut fiber, all made this decision so simple. The Thinktank is just pure quality strong simple construction and although it is simple, the engineering and mechanics are so well thought out. This is 100% the toilet to get for van life, cabin life and beyond. So happy with the clean installation and overall look of the toilet. Thank you Thinktank!
Scott Denning –
We’re just delighted with our ThinkTank waterless toilet, and especially with Richard’s help and support to get everything installed and working in a remote mountain cabin at 10,500 feet elevation.
We have struggled for 15 years with an expensive “composting” toilet that has *never* composted, probably due to the extreme cold. Every fall when closing up the cabin for the winter, I’ve had to much out the “not-compost” and figure out what to do with it — yuck! Worse, when we’ve had guests, the buildup of urine in the old toilet was just disgusting.
By contrast, the ThinkTank is a model of ingenious design: clean, simple, effective. Separating the urine makes all the difference! Solid waste dries out and the fans keep the bathroom clean and odor-free. And I much prefer disposing of a small bag of waste a few times each summer rather than the horrible job I used to have in the fall.
Our ThinkTank arrived late last summer damaged during shipping. Richard was incredibly helpful as I tried to repair it. He sent me detailed instructions, photos, diagrams, and even videos. In the end, I wasn’t able to fix the damaged unit and it spent 8 months frozen under the mountain snowpack. Then this summer, Richard worked with me to determine that the we needed a replacement for the damaged unit. He shipped me a brand-new toilet for free. It works perfectly and I couldn’t be happier with either the toilet or the fantastic service.
John Hansen (verified owner) –
We purchased the Thinktank Waterless Composting Toilet for our 24′ Yurt directly from Richard. I had a number of questions since the toilet is installed inside a small bathroom in the yurt. Richard was prompt and detailed in his responses. The toilet arrived in a few days and the instructions were thorough. We were worried about any smell or the maintenance, and there have been no smells and the maintenance is minimal. It’s the best design for a compost toilet.
Brian N. (verified owner) –
We (a major educational institution on Vancouver Island) purchased the Think Tank from Richard nearly two years ago for our remote outpost research facility off the south coast. Accommodating students, professional researchers and visitors from around the world, I have shown many that simplicity and functionality can be obtained in a waterless toilet with great success! No one has complained whatsoever, and any concerns I have had have been readily addressed by the great customer service Richard provides. In fact, I am about to order another one for the main house on the island right away! I have had very little success (or desire to use again) other products that are either challenging to maintain, smelly, “not as advertised” or simply substandard comparatively. Remember, what might be great for a camper van is not so great for group living…and the Think Tank checked off all the boxes for our needs. Thanks Richard for making life a whole lot more comfortable for all users, especially those skeptical who have never seen or used one!
James Tierling (verified owner) –
I didn’t think service like this existed anymore. Great product also.
Gary Wold –
I love this toilet. We vented out the wall and the pipes are hidden. So much better than having ugly pipes or vent hose in the bathroom. I appreciate being able to stand (I am a male). The customer service was amazing as well. They spent a lot of time with me prior to my decision to buy.
Judy Lang –
We are so happy we made this purchase. It came very quickly, nothing was missing, and it was easy to install. We had questions and Richard helped us over the phone on a Saturday. Incredible! The toilet looks good and does not stink as promised.
Curtis Haptonstal (verified owner) –
I wanted a composting toilet that was odor free.and easy to clean. The think tank is both of those things and more. The fact that men can stand when using it and the exemplary customer service have convinced me this is the best product of its kind on the market. It’s easy to install as well. Highly recommended.
Brady Adams –
Pretty impressive. Built like a brick. Very nice, clean white finish. I really appreciate that it is airtight with an air intake and exhaust. Zero odor as advertised.
James Brody –
Just installed our new Thinktank toilet, with the air intake and exhaust pipes. We really did not want to be blowing heated air outside all winter at 25 cfms, as is the case with other toilets. This should do the trick. It seems very well made and sturdy.
Jim and Heather Donnell (verified owner) –
Prior to purchasing our Thinktank toilet, we had 3 other composing toilets (two on our catamaran and one in our small travel trailer). On the prior brand we dreaded “dump day”. It was messy, smelly and never went well. My husband researches a lot prior to buying things and chose Thinktank hoping… and we could not be happier with this unit. It is SO much easier to use, dump, clean and maintain than our prior heads. Now on “dump day” we literally say every single time “this is so much easier!” and it really is. Customer service is wonderful too – we needed a part (not sure what – my husband called for it) and Richard sent it out to the US for a very low and unexpected price. We are hoping to buy a small plot of land for winter and if so, we will purchase a 2nd Thinktank for it. Well designed, works great and SO EASY to empty. Very nice to work with a great company! Thank you!
Melody Meeter (verified owner) –
Customer service from Richard is exceptional. Good Q and A section on the website. Richard patiently answers questions from paranoid customers like me, even when the answers are right there. This whole composting toilet thing is important. We are so used to flushing our output away, which is incredibly wasteful and not sustainable in places where water is scarce. So it’s a learning curve but crucial for our planet. Thanks so much.
Deb Paris (verified owner) –
I Just wanted to update my ThinkTank toilet experience now that its installed, functioning and has been used by many friends and family for 6 months now. This toilet is state of the art hands down. Very easy to use, quiet fan, no smell and i diverted the urine into a grey water tank to irrigate future fruit trees! I recently convinced a neighbour to purchase the toilet for her beautiful Barvarian style Cabin which will add an elegant and classy look to her bathroom! Richard is a pleasure to do business with and i will continue to recommend him to any future alternative waterless toilet seekers!
Norma (verified owner) –
We bought a camp with another brand of toilet. I used it for 11 years and leak after leak….tons of flies….raw sewage at emptying time…I had enough! I found the Thinktank Composting Toilet online. I read all the reviews and watched how it works and decided to go for it. I LOVE IT! A couple of minor issues were promptly addressed by Richard. I highly recommend this toilet…no smell…no flies…works exactly like they said it should. Very sturdy and easy to install.
Ty Jameson (verified owner) –
This green and low energy toilet is truly truly amazing and durable. I purchased it to utilize in my newly constructed tree house. It’s easy to clean and maintain. If you have any issues with the products associated with the toilet and its installation the company expedites you the part that you need expeditiously. This product is designed and created by amazing craftsmen in the great country of Canada. This is a great bang for your buck! Highly recommended for your off grid lifestyle or tree house for your children or possible short to midterm rental.
Happy camper (verified owner) –
We have been very pleased with our composting toilet. Customer service has been excellent. Always very responsive.
Sunny Gallant (verified owner) –
We’re very pleased with our Thinktank! It’s well made of excellent materials and is completely sturdy. The mechanism to open the tank for deposits is very quiet; the lid is nicely sealed and silent to close; the fan is truly almost 100% silent! We run on just the one fan, as you suggested, and it’s unbelievably quiet. As in, i almost never hear it and our tiny house is very quiet inside. Our bathroom is about 6 ft. by 10 ft.—— when I’m reading in the tub I don’t hear the toilet fan.
Easy to clean. Looks bright and similar to toilets most North Americans would recognize.
All in all, our Think Tank has been an excellent purchase. Your customer service has been top notch.
Tatum S. (verified owner) –
We have been using for 6 months now and it definitely works as advertised. No odor. Looks nice in the bathroom. Customer service is exceptional. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because it is a bit pricey. We are happy.
DB (verified owner) –
Purchased a Thinktank composting toilet from Compostingtoiletsusa and have been extremely pleased with the customer service.
We initially encountered a problem with the handle that opens and closes the hatch to the toilet and Richard did everything in his power to assist with trouble shooting, sending replacement parts and ultimately he had no hesitation about replacing the entire unit !
I would purchase products from this company again and would highly recommend based on the excellent customer service I experienced.
Stephen (verified owner) –
Purchased a thinktank toilet after reading about other options. The thinktank costs more than some but was the right choice. The manual was written well and thorough and was easy to install. Customer service was good with any questions I had. The thinktank works and functions good. I am happy with the purchase!
Joanne Siebert (verified owner) –
We have had 3 composting toilets and the Thinktank is the best so far. It is built to last. Customer service is great.
Nick Preneta (verified owner) –
Months after I had purchased and installed the toilet, Richard was extremely helpful in talking through an issue I had after someone else used the toilet for a period of time. Similar to other reviews here, Richard is patient and thoughtful, taking the time to make sure the toilet is functioning as designed and customers are happy. Thank you!
Rick McIntosh (verified owner) –
I don’t know what I expected exactly when ordering but when I opened the box – wow. This thing is solid. What a surprise in an age of cheap junk.