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I object to the assertion that porta-pottys "do not overflow". From unfortunate experience I can confirm that it IS possible to fill a porta-potty to overflowing.
We have portajohns at my deployed base with both toilet paper and/or hand gel dispensers, but you're right, saying "most" have them is definitely not accurate. is it sandycan or sannycan anyway Thehappysmith 08:47, 2 Feb 2005 (UTC)
The photo caption is correct in its implication that overturning a port-a-john is considered strongly unacceptable behavior; is there any way to say so using NPOV language? ShawnVW 17:23, 12 January 2006 (UTC)
I believe that someone should add an article to the portable toilet page on chemicals, I know that in most states a formaldehyde based chemical is used and is very effective at smell reduction. In California environmental laws prohibit the use of such chemicals so an environmentally friendly enzyme designed to decompose waste is used with varying results.
I was looking at the portable toilet forum a few days ago and ran across a great article on portable toilets, the owner of a portable toilet company has been writing about his experiences with different portable toilet models for the last year. It's great info for anyone looking to rent/buy a portable toilet. I can find no other article that actually reviews the portable toilets, they all review the companies instead (lame). http://www.rentajohn.net/portable-toilet-blog.html
I think the article should be moved to Portable toilet as it is more encyclopedic (as there is an article for flatulence and not fart) and avoids specific region specific slang (In NZ they are called port-a-loos and never port-a-john). -- Clawed 10:42, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
I agree Jmm6f488 14:54, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
I think the picture on this article is not at all encyclopedic, and should be replaced. The picture's focus is not on the portable toilet but on the two fellows having fun on top of it.
Could someone dig up weight figures for a standard Portable Toilet? I think it might be important shall me and my budies decide to try to move one (we're considering a big get-together and a place to use the bathroom will be important).
They weigh approx 200lbs, http://blacktieservices.com/portable_toilets.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.37.23.2 ( talk) 16:11, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
What if someone put masking tape around a portable potty? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Wayne Neptune ( talk • contribs) 20:12, 5 April 2007 (UTC).
The article says " ... odor that builds up within the enclosure can quickly reach an unbearable level, especially in tropical climates, where users' behavior (as well as aiming capabilities) can quickly soil a newly disinfected unit." Is this supposed to imply that people who live in the tropics have less sanitary behavior, and don't aim as well as people in other latitudes? Are we supposed to gather that they're less civilized down there? I suggest that that statement be reworked. 71.241.228.118 ( talk) 14:38, 19 January 2009 (UTC)Stephen Kosciesza
"This is probably due to the fact that the ventilation units are too weak to oust foul-smelling air fast enough, and have a open air duct (without compromising privacy) to allow fresh air in. Consequently, use is akin to a self-imprisonment with one's excrement - especially if one has a habit of taking a long time to defecate." The first sentence doesn't make sense; it looks like someone tried to tack one point on a completely different one that just happened to look related. The second is just inane--especially the second half of it; if it's unpleasant in there, whatever your "habit" is, you're motivated to hurry up. And the next person might be grateful for that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.241.228.118 ( talk) 14:43, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
It seems there are also portable "wet" (that is hooked up to a water supply and the drains somehow, the latter hookup often involving the waste pipe entering a manhole thorough a custom cover) toilets, usually in the form of a portacabin (or equivilent) with a number of toilets in it. These usually seem to be used for medium term needs (such as when the permanent toilet block it being refurbished or similar). 86.22.248.209 ( talk) 20:43, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
Though I'm a big fan of Dr Who, I don't think anyone from the UK calls a portable toilet "Tardis" I believe this company might be using the wiki to further their website. I'm not in the UK so I won't delete it. If anyone can verify that Tardis isn't a real term??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bseiffert ( talk • contribs) 23:35, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Im from the UK, i have heard of people using that term before, i think its the same as what portakabin did with the term "portaloo" plus a portable toilet is the same kind of shape as a Tardis so it makes sense for a company to play on that a bit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DSReeves ( talk • contribs) 08:59, 20 August 2012 (UTC)
I may be entirely wrong, but the toilets in the picture captioned as above do not look at all like portable toilets to me. Even if Chinese portable toilets don't look like US/UK toilets, I doubt they look like that. Those are pretty clearly cobbed-together camp-site type permanent toilets. Perhaps they are chemical toilets, but at least one appears to be sitting on a concrete slab that forms the floor and steps up to it. I'd hate to be the guy who has to move several tons of concrete around to move a toilet. The rust around the base of the toilet bowl also suggests a permanent fixture. We have toilets like this in the parks around here; some are flush toilets, some chemical, some are just outhouses. All are very lightly-built and flimsy, and not exactly "permanent", but they definitely are not intended to be portable...and most of them aren't built on concrete foundations either. .45Colt 05:49, 4 December 2013 (UTC)
the first patent for plastic portable toilets was not in the 1960's to Polyjohn Enterprises Corporation but to Harvey Heather of what is now JW Enterprises in the 1950's. It was a solid molded portable toilet rented to construction sites. It was called the "strong box". Harvey Heather used to be partners with George from Polyjohn. George developed the modern portable toilet after and allowed us- JW Enterprises to be the first to ever manufacture them in 1961. I have pictures of the units we now hand out as piggy banks to our customers. Feel free to contact us 800-350-3331 ext 210 Frank Lindstrom or Polyjohn Enterprises Corp to confirm. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.198.95.18 ( talk) 20:58, 10 October 2014 (UTC)
The article appears be only about portable rooms with hard walls. It seems to say nothing about portable "thrones" - see for example http://www.elsan.co.uk/ (Bristol/Oxford) which are not uncommonly used in the UK in conjunction with "Toilet Tents". I believe, without much evidence, that earlier models of throne were provided in WWII UK heavy bombers.
An article on portable thrones should refer to the self-explanatory "thunderbox" commonly used (by us) in British India a century or more ago, and to the portable seats used with pits.
Alternatively, this article should have links for those.
I know nothing of corresponding US or other habits.
94.30.84.71 ( talk) 12:30, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
This article is currently all about chemical toilets only. So I think the content should be moved to there and the article on portable toilets should be expanded to explain the full concept of portable toilets (which may or may not be a chemical toilet). I have put the equivalent comment also on the talk page of chemical toilets In my opinion e.g. a bucket toilet is also a portable toilet. Portable in my opinion equals "mobile" - whichever technology is used. EvMsmile ( talk) 12:17, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
I propose that the section of honeywagon on use in TV and film industry is moved to portable toilet. This section of the honeywagon article talks about trailer-mounted, portable toilet blocks not about the vacuum trucks referred to in the lead. Little pob ( talk) 19:48, 28 October 2015 (UTC)
I'm so glad that this article has got a clearer mandate. I'm not sure about the Nature's Head image, though; I'm unfamiliar with the brand, but the caption indicates that the unit has not yet been installed. Once it is, doesn't that make it no longer portable? Carbon Caryatid ( talk) 19:07, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
I just saw that lots of terms redirect to this page which should now redirect to chemical toilet, see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/Portable_toilet&hidelinks=1&hidetrans=1 Like Port-a-potty and things like that. Do you agree with me? If yes, can you get it done, or I will do it later (whoever gets to it first). EvMsmile ( talk) 07:35, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
I have re-added the material deleted in error in the overhaul of this article and chemical toilet. These small toilets could be considered one or the other, portable or chemical, but they certainly need to go somewhere. I've added a couple of extra sentences for context. I'm not happy with the title I've given the section, but I don't know what else to call it. The most used names in Britain are brand names, Portapotty and Elsan, and that doesn't seem very encyclopedic. I note the comments above re the WWII planes, and the old thunderboxes; if I find more info on these, I'll add it. Carbon Caryatid ( talk) 22:32, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
Awesome, the page is fast getting better and better! I have moved the information on camping toilets to be below chemical toilets, as it's a type of chemical toilet. I have elevated the history section because we can build this up further (not just history of camping toilets). But I am not so sure about your use of this website as a reference: http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/gettingstarted/campingequipment/toilets/ It is not really a very reputable reference, is it? And why the lengthy notes in the references section, I think that gives further undue weight to this particular website. I don't think those notes are needed here. EvMsmile ( talk) 12:16, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
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I object to the assertion that porta-pottys "do not overflow". From unfortunate experience I can confirm that it IS possible to fill a porta-potty to overflowing.
We have portajohns at my deployed base with both toilet paper and/or hand gel dispensers, but you're right, saying "most" have them is definitely not accurate. is it sandycan or sannycan anyway Thehappysmith 08:47, 2 Feb 2005 (UTC)
The photo caption is correct in its implication that overturning a port-a-john is considered strongly unacceptable behavior; is there any way to say so using NPOV language? ShawnVW 17:23, 12 January 2006 (UTC)
I believe that someone should add an article to the portable toilet page on chemicals, I know that in most states a formaldehyde based chemical is used and is very effective at smell reduction. In California environmental laws prohibit the use of such chemicals so an environmentally friendly enzyme designed to decompose waste is used with varying results.
I was looking at the portable toilet forum a few days ago and ran across a great article on portable toilets, the owner of a portable toilet company has been writing about his experiences with different portable toilet models for the last year. It's great info for anyone looking to rent/buy a portable toilet. I can find no other article that actually reviews the portable toilets, they all review the companies instead (lame). http://www.rentajohn.net/portable-toilet-blog.html
I think the article should be moved to Portable toilet as it is more encyclopedic (as there is an article for flatulence and not fart) and avoids specific region specific slang (In NZ they are called port-a-loos and never port-a-john). -- Clawed 10:42, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
I agree Jmm6f488 14:54, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
I think the picture on this article is not at all encyclopedic, and should be replaced. The picture's focus is not on the portable toilet but on the two fellows having fun on top of it.
Could someone dig up weight figures for a standard Portable Toilet? I think it might be important shall me and my budies decide to try to move one (we're considering a big get-together and a place to use the bathroom will be important).
They weigh approx 200lbs, http://blacktieservices.com/portable_toilets.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.37.23.2 ( talk) 16:11, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
What if someone put masking tape around a portable potty? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Wayne Neptune ( talk • contribs) 20:12, 5 April 2007 (UTC).
The article says " ... odor that builds up within the enclosure can quickly reach an unbearable level, especially in tropical climates, where users' behavior (as well as aiming capabilities) can quickly soil a newly disinfected unit." Is this supposed to imply that people who live in the tropics have less sanitary behavior, and don't aim as well as people in other latitudes? Are we supposed to gather that they're less civilized down there? I suggest that that statement be reworked. 71.241.228.118 ( talk) 14:38, 19 January 2009 (UTC)Stephen Kosciesza
"This is probably due to the fact that the ventilation units are too weak to oust foul-smelling air fast enough, and have a open air duct (without compromising privacy) to allow fresh air in. Consequently, use is akin to a self-imprisonment with one's excrement - especially if one has a habit of taking a long time to defecate." The first sentence doesn't make sense; it looks like someone tried to tack one point on a completely different one that just happened to look related. The second is just inane--especially the second half of it; if it's unpleasant in there, whatever your "habit" is, you're motivated to hurry up. And the next person might be grateful for that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.241.228.118 ( talk) 14:43, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
It seems there are also portable "wet" (that is hooked up to a water supply and the drains somehow, the latter hookup often involving the waste pipe entering a manhole thorough a custom cover) toilets, usually in the form of a portacabin (or equivilent) with a number of toilets in it. These usually seem to be used for medium term needs (such as when the permanent toilet block it being refurbished or similar). 86.22.248.209 ( talk) 20:43, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
Though I'm a big fan of Dr Who, I don't think anyone from the UK calls a portable toilet "Tardis" I believe this company might be using the wiki to further their website. I'm not in the UK so I won't delete it. If anyone can verify that Tardis isn't a real term??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bseiffert ( talk • contribs) 23:35, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Im from the UK, i have heard of people using that term before, i think its the same as what portakabin did with the term "portaloo" plus a portable toilet is the same kind of shape as a Tardis so it makes sense for a company to play on that a bit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DSReeves ( talk • contribs) 08:59, 20 August 2012 (UTC)
I may be entirely wrong, but the toilets in the picture captioned as above do not look at all like portable toilets to me. Even if Chinese portable toilets don't look like US/UK toilets, I doubt they look like that. Those are pretty clearly cobbed-together camp-site type permanent toilets. Perhaps they are chemical toilets, but at least one appears to be sitting on a concrete slab that forms the floor and steps up to it. I'd hate to be the guy who has to move several tons of concrete around to move a toilet. The rust around the base of the toilet bowl also suggests a permanent fixture. We have toilets like this in the parks around here; some are flush toilets, some chemical, some are just outhouses. All are very lightly-built and flimsy, and not exactly "permanent", but they definitely are not intended to be portable...and most of them aren't built on concrete foundations either. .45Colt 05:49, 4 December 2013 (UTC)
the first patent for plastic portable toilets was not in the 1960's to Polyjohn Enterprises Corporation but to Harvey Heather of what is now JW Enterprises in the 1950's. It was a solid molded portable toilet rented to construction sites. It was called the "strong box". Harvey Heather used to be partners with George from Polyjohn. George developed the modern portable toilet after and allowed us- JW Enterprises to be the first to ever manufacture them in 1961. I have pictures of the units we now hand out as piggy banks to our customers. Feel free to contact us 800-350-3331 ext 210 Frank Lindstrom or Polyjohn Enterprises Corp to confirm. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.198.95.18 ( talk) 20:58, 10 October 2014 (UTC)
The article appears be only about portable rooms with hard walls. It seems to say nothing about portable "thrones" - see for example http://www.elsan.co.uk/ (Bristol/Oxford) which are not uncommonly used in the UK in conjunction with "Toilet Tents". I believe, without much evidence, that earlier models of throne were provided in WWII UK heavy bombers.
An article on portable thrones should refer to the self-explanatory "thunderbox" commonly used (by us) in British India a century or more ago, and to the portable seats used with pits.
Alternatively, this article should have links for those.
I know nothing of corresponding US or other habits.
94.30.84.71 ( talk) 12:30, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
This article is currently all about chemical toilets only. So I think the content should be moved to there and the article on portable toilets should be expanded to explain the full concept of portable toilets (which may or may not be a chemical toilet). I have put the equivalent comment also on the talk page of chemical toilets In my opinion e.g. a bucket toilet is also a portable toilet. Portable in my opinion equals "mobile" - whichever technology is used. EvMsmile ( talk) 12:17, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
I propose that the section of honeywagon on use in TV and film industry is moved to portable toilet. This section of the honeywagon article talks about trailer-mounted, portable toilet blocks not about the vacuum trucks referred to in the lead. Little pob ( talk) 19:48, 28 October 2015 (UTC)
I'm so glad that this article has got a clearer mandate. I'm not sure about the Nature's Head image, though; I'm unfamiliar with the brand, but the caption indicates that the unit has not yet been installed. Once it is, doesn't that make it no longer portable? Carbon Caryatid ( talk) 19:07, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
I just saw that lots of terms redirect to this page which should now redirect to chemical toilet, see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/Portable_toilet&hidelinks=1&hidetrans=1 Like Port-a-potty and things like that. Do you agree with me? If yes, can you get it done, or I will do it later (whoever gets to it first). EvMsmile ( talk) 07:35, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
I have re-added the material deleted in error in the overhaul of this article and chemical toilet. These small toilets could be considered one or the other, portable or chemical, but they certainly need to go somewhere. I've added a couple of extra sentences for context. I'm not happy with the title I've given the section, but I don't know what else to call it. The most used names in Britain are brand names, Portapotty and Elsan, and that doesn't seem very encyclopedic. I note the comments above re the WWII planes, and the old thunderboxes; if I find more info on these, I'll add it. Carbon Caryatid ( talk) 22:32, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
Awesome, the page is fast getting better and better! I have moved the information on camping toilets to be below chemical toilets, as it's a type of chemical toilet. I have elevated the history section because we can build this up further (not just history of camping toilets). But I am not so sure about your use of this website as a reference: http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/gettingstarted/campingequipment/toilets/ It is not really a very reputable reference, is it? And why the lengthy notes in the references section, I think that gives further undue weight to this particular website. I don't think those notes are needed here. EvMsmile ( talk) 12:16, 14 June 2016 (UTC)