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Ever wonder what you would do if you haven't a toilet when you are in need? and outdoors at the same time? We hope you haven't, as our mission is to help you find what you need for your porta johns needs.What types of Portable Camping Toilet are there?How do Portable Toilets dispose of the waste? Or keeps clean? There are basically two types, one that flushes with water, another type that degrades the waste using chemicals. But there are some other simpler kinds with no flush, examples: A lug-gable Loo Portable Toilet W/Bucket (used with chemical deodorant, chemical waste digester, biodegradable toilet tissue), or simply a fold-able toilet with a holding bag.Here are some categories of Portable, Outdoor Toilets:Camping Portable Toilet, Waterless Portable Toilet, Chemical Portable Toilet, Electric Portable Toilet, Boats Portable Toilet, Eco-safe Portable Toilet, RV Portable Toilet, Travel Portable Toilet, Large Portable ToiletParts of a portable toilet Flushing Mechanism (for water flush portable toilets) - common terms you will encounter are piston pump, bellows pump.Holding Tank - Fresh water tank, Waste tankSeat Cover and lid Carry Handle (varies)Things to look out for while purchasing a portable toilet How many Gallons? Different brands, types of portable toilet comes with different sizes of fresh water holding tank and waste water holding tank.Easy Carry Around & Storage: Size of Portable ToiletsWhat makes portable toilets so useful? The fact that it is easily moved around with little hassle is the main attraction. Therefore, the size and weight of toilets is a major consideration. Usually, the more gallons it can hold, the bigger the size. Consider if you need more capacity as this will be accompanied by a bigger size portable toilet. We compared three different portable camping toilets as below:Brand one: Width 14.5 in, Depth 16.5 in, Height 15.5 in 3 gallon Freshwater tank and 5 gallon waste water tankBrand two: Width 15 in , Depth 16 in , Height 8 in 2.6 gallon Freshwater tank and 2.6 gallon waste water tankBrand three: Width 15 in , Depth 16.5 in , Height 16.5 in 4 gallon Freshwater tank and 5.5 gallon waste water tankKeeping the odor Sealed This aspect is especially important if the portable toilet is to be kept in an enclosed area for a long period, for example while traveling on the road. Imagine odors wafting in and out? The thought is disagreeable, isn't it? If you are traveling on a recreational vehicle (RV) or you are a trucker, you may want to pick those that specifies sealed valve or mechanisms that helps to keep odor in the holding tank.Waste Level Indicator, Water Tank level indicator Some sellers does not specify if there are indicators of when you the clean water or waste water holding tanks needs to be refilled or emptied. Ask about this if you feel it's an important aspect of a good portable toilet.Ease of cleaning, maintenance Detachable parts, replaceable parts? Look out for these items. Also, look out for the flush mechanism specification, ask the seller how does the rinse work? Is it powerful?Leak proof, one piece construction This is especially important for holding tanks. And look out for the material used as well as thickness as we don't want them to crack under our weight!