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Re: Outhouse Odor Control
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2021, 11:37:17 AM »
Sawdust works very well, as I'm sure peat moss and ash do as well.  A large quantity of ash will severely alkalize the resulting compost, which may be a serious concern depending on your soil's existing ph level.  The best smelling outhouse I've used also incorporated a wide funnel on the front side of the toilet (when sitting,) which diverted the urine away from the solid waste.  I did not ask where it went, although that would have been a good idea.  This resulted in a much drier waste pile in their bucket, which reduced both the smell and the quantity of sawdust necessary after using the outhouse.
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Offline Emile

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Re: Outhouse Odor Control
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2021, 11:39:35 AM »
Quote from: Stubborn on May 19, 2021, 11:27:31 AM
He swears it works, so did a few other hunters, he said to just make sure the toilet paper is completely soaked so you may need to pour in a whole gallon.
Works good 👍
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Re: Outhouse Odor Control
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2021, 11:43:25 AM »
Quote from: Username on May 19, 2021, 11:37:17 AM
Sawdust works very well, as I'm sure peat moss and ash do as well.  A large quantity of ash will severely alkalize the resulting compost, which may be a serious concern depending on your soil's existing ph level.  The best smelling outhouse I've used also incorporated a wide funnel on the front side of the toilet (when sitting,) which diverted the urine away from the solid waste.  I did not ask where it went, although that would have been a good idea.  This resulted in a much drier waste pile in their bucket, which reduced both the smell and the quantity of sawdust necessary after using the outhouse.
Most "civilized" people would be disgusted, but store the urine, let it ferment till the ammonia smell is noticeable, dilute to use for liquid fertilizer.
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Offline songbird

Re: Outhouse Odor Control
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2021, 09:03:57 PM »
For keeping warm, plastic grocery bags.  There is a lady here in Phoenix who crochets these bags to made a blanket.  I used a plastic bag to sit on, on a school bus in the winter.  It did not take long and I had a warm bottom.
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Re: Outhouse Odor Control
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2021, 10:57:04 PM »
This thread takes me back 39 years when we first moved to our 40 acres in far north Queensland. Thunderbox was a bucket toilet in the corner of two corrugated iron walls, joined in a V. So no door. The opening facing NW and not a soul for 80kms. A room with a view, so peaceful, and lovely fresh mountain air.
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