It is constructed from polyethelyne plastic, and requires no water or external plumbing. Out of the three models, one requires no power, another uses a battery, and the third runs on electrical energy.
The Envirolet employs a 2-fan aerator system in which a large volute of air is circulated at a high rate around the aeration basket. Evaporation occurs naturally through the venting system but is accelerated because of the aerator mechanics. This, with the help of mechanical mulcherators, aerobic microbes and garden peat moss sanitize the wet waste. Any leftover organic material can be composted.
The Envirolet is a complex piece of technology disguising the method of digging a hole in the ground and doing one's business completely au naturel. With a lack of infrastructure, perhaps this is a manner in which to maintain dignity and refinement. Furthermore, the Envirolet provides a solution to disposing of wet waste in places where there is no plumbing, and even places without electricity.
-Stephanie Koltun
Sources:
Envirolet, Product Description. (Accessed 2 November 2009.)
Envirolet, FAQs. (Accessed 2 November 2009.)
Envirolet, The Science and Technology. (Accessed 2 November 2009.)
Azure, May 2007. Product review
These toilets are superb in theory, however my friend had one similar to this at his camp and if they were not used for a while or used rarely a odd odor would emit from the toilet. We didn't know wether it was harmful or not but it was nonetheless real gross. It might have been an old model, or something went wrong with the toilet but in any event it made the camp site and more specifically the bathroom really uncomfortable.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome idea in theory, but I had a similar experience to Kemal with them. My friend bought one for his cottage last summer and when we went there in the spring the cottage smelled pretty disgusting. Do you know if there is a fix for that, or some feature that we overlooked, causing the odd smell?
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