T&T: Composting Toilets

[David Hemenway]

Folks,
   
  I hate to disagree with Peggy Hall who has forgotten more about marine sanitation than I ever knew, but I have had Airhead composting toilets on both my 36' sailboat and my 52' Malahide trawler. They have worked very well. They need no power when hooked up to a solar power vent. There is little odor. I think they are a very good solution for the marine toilet function. I can't understand why anyone would have a traditional holding tank and thru hulls on their boats. I took mine out years ago and have used the Airhead composting toilets with fewer problems and better results.  Just my opinion which is based on a couple years of actual use of the product. I have no business relationship with the Airhead Composting toilet business- just a very satisfied customer.
   
  Dave Hemenway
  Malahide trawler Tsmyne Too
  Connecticut