Date:         Tue, 23 May 2000 01:39:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
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From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Delicate Question? Has anybody installed a ...
Comments: To: Garrett Adams <gadams@JPS.NET>
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I wonder if a porta potti - or a similar system could be put into the area
under the bench seat. I think the passenger side would be best.

To use it, obviously you'd have to hook up a clip or something to keep the
seatback from whopping you, especially at such a critical moment.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy

>Bob,
>
>The reason it doesn't come up often is because a Thetford PortaPotti (or
its'
>look-alikes) works so darn well. Plus there's none of the attendant
problems
>associated with emptying the onboard black water tank, hose storage, and
dump
>area clean up.
>
>Don't forget the Vanagon is very short as far as RV's go. It's less that 15
>feet! Most Class B vehicles with plumbed toilets are in vans 17-19 feet
long
>that have engines mounted in the front. They have more available floor
space
>than a Vanagon. After the necessary camper fixtures are installed there is
very
>little floor space left in a Vanagon.
>
>In addition, there isn't much room on the Vanagon's underside for a large
>traditional black water tank. On my van the gray water tank holds 13
gallons and
>occupies the area opposite my propane tank (the reverse of the Westfalia).
For
>black water you would want a tank with a larger capacity. Another option is
a
>recirculating toilet like those used in the Xplorer van conversion. An RV,
which
>at 20 feet, is 5 feet longer than a Vanagon.
>
>So you don't get the wrong idea, I like the smaller footprint of the
Vanagon and
>am willing to forego some of the "luxuries" found on its' larger brethren.
>
>BTW, I do have a plan that might work for someone provided they are willing
to
>sleep at night while sitting on the toilet . <G>
>
>Garrett Adams
>83.5 Adventurewagen GL
>Stockton, California
>