Ogo Composting Toilet Review: Easy Installation In Your Van

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025

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  • @storychasing
    @storychasing  2 года назад +15

    👉 OGO Composting Toilet www.storychasing.com/OGO
    ☝Coupon Code for $50 off: storychase50

    • @sandyallen1488
      @sandyallen1488 2 года назад +1

      You’ve done an excellent educational video Amber. This looks like a great unit. I will be checking to see if they sell these in Canada. PS Your design suggestions are invaluable to OGO.

    • @antoniobaez6282
      @antoniobaez6282 2 года назад

      #CompostingToilet

  • @curiousnomadic1253
    @curiousnomadic1253 2 года назад +84

    A possible solution for red light: place a small mirror on the wall across from the light

    • @juliehoot3916
      @juliehoot3916 2 года назад +5

      I was going to suggest that! Glad I read comments first! 🤣

    • @FEARNoMore
      @FEARNoMore 2 года назад +6

      Hey, I was gonna say the same solution. haha Either a small compact mirror or a full side wall mirror just in case Amber likes to watch herself. haha j/k Amber.

    • @sassykat2000
      @sassykat2000 2 года назад +5

      I was just coming to suggest this! And dollar stores have little 4x4 mirrors. They're even framed so it would look like it "came" with the camper.

    • @shellyscott4822
      @shellyscott4822 2 года назад +3

      Great idea!

    • @amyintheairstream
      @amyintheairstream 2 года назад +1

      After almost 3 months - my red light always stays on. Would love to hear if anyone else has this issue and how to resolve!

  • @moongold9025
    @moongold9025 2 года назад +27

    What a nice friend of Kathy to have helped you out with your composting toilet.
    I hope it works out for you Amber 🧡

  • @kathyyaeger1874
    @kathyyaeger1874 2 года назад +15

    Excellent video, Amber. It was a joy to work with you on this project.

    • @juliehoot3916
      @juliehoot3916 2 года назад +1

      Thank you for helping her. You are amazing! Wow! 😳

    • @storychasing
      @storychasing  2 года назад

      You’re my hero!

    • @seabliss22
      @seabliss22 2 года назад

      You are a superstar. I hope one day to meet you out on the road. This old grandma could learn a lot from you.

  • @allanw3568
    @allanw3568 2 года назад +10

    Kathy rocks !!

  • @Doglover1709
    @Doglover1709 2 года назад +11

    I’m so impressed with your friend’s competency in getting your toilet in. She rocks! So happy you have her as a friend. I’m sure you learned a lot from her. Your toilet room looks wonderful. Enjoy!

  • @bevn362
    @bevn362 2 года назад +10

    Maybe a Squatty Potty Porta Traveler Foldable Toilet Stool would raise your leg(s) up just enough so it won’t push the diverter lever in.
    Kathy A++ and Amber A++ as you two work together to achieve a common goal and produce the video.

  • @sanjuancapo2862
    @sanjuancapo2862 2 года назад +10

    Kathy is an amazing and talented lady! You two work great together. Amber, thank you for sharing this DIY project.

  • @livingitup9647
    @livingitup9647 2 года назад +13

    That was a very helpful review! Lots of great details... and thank you for showing us the ENTIRE process, so we know what we're getting into. 👍😊

  • @sharmanbutler5429
    @sharmanbutler5429 2 года назад +2

    Cathy is a rock star.

  • @seabliss22
    @seabliss22 2 года назад +3

    I was wondering if that lever would hit your leg. I know it would mine. Try putting a mirror on the wall across from the light. Also maybe a magnet on the lid and wall for maintenance work. Thanks for giving us an honest review. Can I just say your friend is super impressive. That lady knows her way around tools. What a blessing to have such an amazing community of women.

  • @neilkemp9118
    @neilkemp9118 Год назад

    Installed an Ogo in our caravan in Australia a year ago. It is a game changer, easy to use, easy to empty when the time comes, and NO smell.
    The cassette toilet we had was always a pressure in caravaning. When you get used to the Ogo you just forget about all the toilet pressures and enjoy the journey.
    Buy one, it will change your experience.

  • @jr2no160
    @jr2no160 2 года назад +3

    A small stick on mirror, the type placed on the side door mirror of a vehicle. Place on the wall across from the light button on your toilet will make the urine diverter light easily visible.

  • @suma6473
    @suma6473 2 года назад +4

    Great thorough and detailed video, Amber! Kathy is the friend we all need, worth her weight in gold! 😂 Hope you’re having a great time at your sister’s 😊

  • @seekingjoynow1722
    @seekingjoynow1722 2 года назад +3

    Creativity RV liked this toilet too. You two did a great job on the installation.

  • @OrbitStephanie
    @OrbitStephanie 2 года назад +1

    💕🌺💕🌺💕 at 11:42 minutes, I suggest you mount a tiny mirror on the wall so you can see the light when it turns RED. Thanks for sharing your video 👍🏽👍🏽🌺🌺

  • @LovingAtlanta
    @LovingAtlanta 2 года назад +1

    👍🌟🤩💝 WOW 🌟 KATHY IS A BOSS!! 🌟 She is a blessing! I’m a handy person but I would be so grateful to have a friend like Kathy to help with projects. I want to suggest that the Ogo composting toilet is also a great idea for boats too. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Wishing you safe travels. 🙏💝

  • @jodiemartine
    @jodiemartine 8 месяцев назад

    I was just thinking if you put a small compact mirror on the wall opposite the light, you could stick the mirror to the wall with 2 way tape then all you would have to do is look down to see the light. That should work great .

  • @JudgieRob0422
    @JudgieRob0422 Год назад +1

    Nice video, thank you for sharing.
    Suggest in your bathroom that you put a small mirror tile opposite the agitation button so you can see the light

  • @tammyniemeyer2267
    @tammyniemeyer2267 2 года назад +5

    Another good job!

  • @CalebShaw-fk7xm
    @CalebShaw-fk7xm 4 месяца назад

    Hey, I just want to be the 50th viewer to suggest that you put a little sticky mirror on the wall so you can see the light.

  • @Chellees
    @Chellees 2 года назад +2

    Tip: maybe hang a small mirror opposite the red light so it can make it a little easier to see!😊

  • @antoniobaez6282
    @antoniobaez6282 2 года назад +1

    Oh yeah, I like how the intake and vent are interchangeable, nifty and smart!

  • @bonicourtright5839
    @bonicourtright5839 2 года назад +1

    You could put a small mirror on the wall facing the button/light to see it easier.

  • @k8barkley
    @k8barkley 2 года назад +4

    Excellent!!
    Love the process n the step by step as well as the review
    Well done!!

  • @sandrap3047
    @sandrap3047 2 года назад +5

    Cathy has got some skills! Glad she was able to help you! Now you can poop away Amber! :)

  • @kerrytoby7041
    @kerrytoby7041 11 месяцев назад

    Put a little mirror on the wall opposite of the light to reflect the light on in the daytime.

  • @roguegypsy7827
    @roguegypsy7827 2 года назад +1

    Glue a small mirror on your wall across from the red light. Helps to see it better

  • @dani_mack
    @dani_mack 2 года назад +2

    So glad you were able to make this change! It fits perfectly in the space. Thank you for clarifying the #1 and #2 at the same time question. I've definitely wondered this! 😄

  • @strangeday2
    @strangeday2 Год назад +1

    Just an idea. Hang a small mirror on the wall opposite the button. Hopefully that makes it easier to see urine warning light.

    • @strangeday2
      @strangeday2 Год назад

      Oops just saw suggested earlier in the comments

  • @niftytraveler
    @niftytraveler 2 года назад +3

    Perhaps you could put a little mirror on the wall where the red light is going to show. That might help you be able to be able to look at a glance more easily.

    • @niftytraveler
      @niftytraveler 2 года назад +1

      As I'm watching the rest of the video and looking at the comments, I realize that several people have said the same thing.

    • @FEARNoMore
      @FEARNoMore 2 года назад

      Full length mirror can also make it look like a larger room... and have something to watch while u do ur thing. haha ;)

  • @gabrial3377
    @gabrial3377 2 года назад +1

    Wow, got to be saving pennies for that baby. $1,200,00. Give or take. Depending if you buy their extras. Which should come with it for the $1,189.00
    I'm not exactly on the price, to shocked to remember but got close ball park figure. Guess I'll be painting the old wood frame red, buying new 3 gallon jugs and call it good. For now. Glad you could get a good quality one. It is on my wish list for sure.

  • @roadtriplover.
    @roadtriplover. 2 года назад +2

    That Is SO easy!! I would also be concerned about the longevity of that poo-shoot lever. No matter what height/size someone is, it would seem a person’s right leg would put pressure on it and, perhaps, damage it. I don’t really see how they’d place it elsewhere, though.

  • @p.robertbranconi4127
    @p.robertbranconi4127 Год назад

    You may want to mount a little mirror on the wall opposite the light.
    Thank you for taking the time to show us how to install and use it.

  • @juliehoot3916
    @juliehoot3916 2 года назад +2

    Great video! Looking forward to see how you feel about toi toi in the future.

  • @84Tajuana
    @84Tajuana 2 года назад

    You can put a mirror on the wall across from the light so you can see it better

  • @karencruz1401
    @karencruz1401 2 года назад +1

    A small curved mirror should do the trick. Walmart in the automotive section. I’ve seen something like that for side view mirrors I think.

  • @kengroves49
    @kengroves49 2 года назад

    It was nice of Kathy to help you install the new toilet

  • @robertjerome1889
    @robertjerome1889 2 года назад +2

    Looks like OGO could make some improvements to be a good choice.

  • @dotsyjmaher
    @dotsyjmaher 2 года назад

    Wow..Kathy is REALLY something!

  • @lisastrohmeyer5236
    @lisastrohmeyer5236 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for sharing ...

  • @gabrial3377
    @gabrial3377 2 года назад

    I live in my RV with my son full time. I have a few composting toilet suggestions.
    And I want one like yours. Love the look also compared to my rough 2x4 plywood home build.
    I built a solid wooden frame, (son is a heavy man) with padded reg toilet seat. I use 2 plastic bags close pin clipped in a 5 gallon bucket with any kind of shavings coconut core is ok, but one brand I purchased for compost, dampened and left in a bag, suddenly had coconut maggots living in it and it freaked me out because they were big and ugly, and traveled. I am using hamster or rabbit litter at moment, but it takes up to much toilet space.
    Anyway, I can throw tp, and whatever in the bucket as I do not have an agitator which would be a real game changer! It takes me two weeks for it to need emptying. I open lid, pull and tie off bag and out it goes to trash into another trash bag as well.
    I created a urine diverter out of free unused poop collectors from hospital, that were given to me for getting stool samples. They are the perfect shape as designed to fit on a toilet, but flimsey. A proper one cost $78.00, I was not impressed. And it had to have edges to bolt under the wood frame. I Drilled a hole carefully through 2 of them glued together then glued and siliconed a hose to go into large random plastic containers I had from malfunctioning water distillers. I like reusing things that are still very useable, and see through.
    My
    #1 suggestion from me to you is, write the company and order a 2nd pee collector. You will thank me later, believe me..
    #2,. Constantly check your pee level light!!!! Because of midnight spillovers, we use multi newspapers under the tanks, because of stupid wood floor inlay that buckles and peels when it gets wet.
    I will be replacing after all this use, the bathroom floor soon. with water proof linoleum.
    While stick down wood laminate flooring looks all nice, it is NOT waterproof. Think rain, snow, spills, enough said.
    #3. Use lime away, or a dab of white vinegar soak when interchanging the bucket. Urine scale will build up on the walls of your pee container causing the red light to not see urine levels.
    Which is good reason to own 2.
    Source extra caps because you will in time misplace the one I got with compost toilet.
    While I am 70 and diabetic, I guarantee you anyone can fill that bucket up more then you will want to go dump it, especially if you are sick, tired in middle of the night, or traveling in rain or winter. A 2 nd pee container is mandatory!
    Before you move on order another while it can be delivered where u are at.
    We use 2, probably could use 3, 2 gallon containers so we are not daily dumping. Pain in the butt. My son takes them both out at night as his chore and waters rat holes, plants trees Which love the nitrogen in urine. Doing plants a great service sharing that gold. My grass never looked that healthy ever!
    Tip#4. Dump urine discretely, around the circumference of your van. No it's not gross and won't stink. But it keeps ants, mice, rats, coyotes, crawling bugs and snakes from entering into your van. Trust me I know!!
    I am the Only one who didn't have deer, gofers groundhogs Chipmunks and whatever, eat my garden this year. Better, and cheaper then a fence!
    I guarantee it will keep the rodents and ants at bay. In Fla, snakes spiders, and other creepy things get into RVs. Pee is plentiful, and cheap.
    I know it sounds gross to many people, but I used it in my garden and am the only one who had big flourishing veggies.
    That's all my composting tips.
    You will love not dumping. Looking for dump stations, clandestinely trying to haul a cassette tank into a Walmart or a cracker barrel or even a rest area bathroom to dump it. Hah. Good luck with that.
    I look forward to your next reviews.
    Friend from Maine.

  • @HUSTLERS1
    @HUSTLERS1 2 года назад +5

    Looks like way better model than the one you had in it

    • @storychasing
      @storychasing  2 года назад +3

      It’s a game changer.

    • @HUSTLERS1
      @HUSTLERS1 2 года назад +1

      @@storychasing definitely

  • @kathigee
    @kathigee 2 года назад

    This video was oddly captivating! Good job showing us everything we need to know. one thing I would have liked to see is how the urine diverter is removed when you dump it. Thanks Amber!

  • @eileenahern6139
    @eileenahern6139 2 года назад

    What a nice friend Kathy!

  • @sb-uf8nx
    @sb-uf8nx 2 года назад

    I’ve had a composting toilet in my cabin for years. It works great and is SO MUCH cheaper than a septic system! You’ll like it!

  • @dougberg8253
    @dougberg8253 2 года назад +1

    You 2 did an awesome job! Love the tile too!

  • @judiwilson9229
    @judiwilson9229 2 года назад

    Hi Amber Judy here was going to tell you about a little mirror next to the wall but somebody already jumped into it. Also for the right leg they sell styrofoam yoga blocks they're like $4.99 and you could put your right leg up on it and it would take up a very big footprint you could slide it up against the wall when you're done. Didn't read all the comments so don't know if somebody already suggested that

  • @sharimctiver8952
    @sharimctiver8952 2 года назад +1

    Nice design!

  • @49mooser
    @49mooser 2 года назад +1

    put small mirror on wall by the light. Should do the trick

  • @marydaley7862
    @marydaley7862 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks for your honest & practical advice.

  • @soniakolesar6703
    @soniakolesar6703 2 года назад

    Amber stick a small mirror on the wall next to the small light maybe a 3X3 inch and you will be able to see the light.

  • @hermes6587
    @hermes6587 Год назад +1

    Having had a composting toilet on two different rigs and really liked it, I do have a question on your vent location. Do you get any odor outside in the general vicinity of the vent? I ask because on our previous rig a truck camper, I vented out the back and ended up moving the vent hose by tapping into the black tank pipe so no smell at ground level only when I worked on the roof?

  • @melissakrug5712
    @melissakrug5712 Год назад

    You could mount a small mirror to the wall opposite of the indicator light...

  • @CarrieMtn
    @CarrieMtn 2 года назад +4

    Thanks for this episode. I’m considering swapping out my rv toilet for this Ogo or the C-head. I’m still leaning towards c-head. But this is a close second. It’s amazing how expensive they can be. Nice to see variety in the market.
    Update- the c-head seems to be out of business. It looks like they closed and left people without filling their orders. How disappointing.

    • @akaTheGirls
      @akaTheGirls 2 года назад

      That would be unfortunate, we love our C-Head. Almost 2 years full-time. All parts are replaceable at the hardware store and no vent required.

    • @pennynjavro9645
      @pennynjavro9645 Год назад +1

      C-head, 5 years full time. Great product. No venting necessary. Wish they were still in business so I could refer all my friends.

    • @CarrieMtn
      @CarrieMtn Год назад

      @@pennynjavro9645 or I wish someone would buy their design and start selling it again.

  • @Maxthedog14
    @Maxthedog14 2 года назад

    Excellent information! I have a natures head and you are correct when you say you have to take the whole bottom part of the toilet out. I really think this would work in my tiny, just have to save up for it. Thanks again.

  • @kathyinwv250
    @kathyinwv250 2 года назад +1

    Glue a small mirror on the wall across from the urine diverter light.

  • @kayroosa609
    @kayroosa609 2 года назад

    Great job you and Kathy did, it is a very nice looking toilet as far as toilets go. This was a very informative video. Thanks for sharing this video.

  • @bradleycrandall30
    @bradleycrandall30 2 года назад

    Nice job with the instillation.

  • @souldawn2187
    @souldawn2187 2 года назад +2

    Stick a small mirror in front off the light

  • @beverlychandler3191
    @beverlychandler3191 2 года назад

    just a thought.... place a small mirror on your wall across from the red light to reflect it. It might be easier to see when the urine tank is full

  • @marilynrenaud1892
    @marilynrenaud1892 2 года назад

    I think that thing is fantastic...then I looked at the price and thought it was way too expensive...I'll stick with my luggable lou, but thanks for the excellent video.👍

  • @Gottawin01
    @Gottawin01 2 года назад

    You could put a small mirror on the wall opposite the button to give you a different vantage point.. You would probably see the lighted button better that way..

  • @thisisme64T
    @thisisme64T 8 месяцев назад

    My husband and I live in the forest with no plumbing piped in from town. We installed a biolan composting toilet in our house. No electricity needed and there is a vent tube. I prefer it as opposed to creating sewage daily. I do not think it would fit in a van though.

  • @pnwrving9841
    @pnwrving9841 Год назад

    Maybe glue a small mirror onto the wall that allows you to see the red light when it lights up better😅

  • @bethsutherland9568
    @bethsutherland9568 2 года назад

    very informative -- glad you are going to do more reviews -- seems like many RVer's think this is the way to 'go' 😉

  • @cigarmann
    @cigarmann 2 года назад +5

    Does Kathy have a how-to van channel? if not she should!

  • @vickielee9397
    @vickielee9397 2 года назад

    Good info. Looking forward to the pros and cons of the compost toilet in future posts.

  • @jsmith7898
    @jsmith7898 2 года назад

    Amber, could you attach a block to the floor, raising your leg up and away on the right side where the latch is? That will take your knee area away from that latch. Before you actually attach the block, just put it on the floor to see how your right leg moves away from the latch. Also, maybe 2 blocks may be the right height to work…?

  • @cwstyle3
    @cwstyle3 2 года назад

    Awesome Amber and Cathy. 👍👍❤️

  • @gregpajason
    @gregpajason 2 года назад

    My wife Maria said to glue a small mirror from the Dollar Tree on the wall opposite of the button/red light so it is easier to see 😊

  • @pattiamaya4671
    @pattiamaya4671 2 года назад

    use a small mirror and glue it to the wall across from the red light so you are able to see it. With the pull out put a small lift under your right foot to help elevate your thigh maybe. Kathy needs to have a how to video she was amazing. Safe travels

  • @mjchmb
    @mjchmb 2 года назад +2

    I want this

  • @LaurenJacobson-rd1th
    @LaurenJacobson-rd1th Год назад +1

    Very useful to see the details that don't make it into the promotional material from the company.
    Just curious: Since the solid waste container is open within the toilet cabinet, have you ever had solid waste get out into the the toilet cabinet or "splash" on to the liquid waste container? Even careful drivers can't avoid all bumps & potholes, and I was wondering whether the waste stays where it belongs.

    • @tropicaldaze23
      @tropicaldaze23 Год назад

      Wish she would have answered you...excellent question. Also...what about smell when dumping into trash bag? Can you see anything that resembles poop?

  • @peggyleonard9810
    @peggyleonard9810 2 года назад

    Thanks so much for all the details. I have been wondering exactly how it all works in practice!

  • @TheChristalblue
    @TheChristalblue 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video I am looking at replacing my comode with the OGO or the Cuddy toilet and eliminating my black tank. Appreciate your insite.

  • @ShugTexas
    @ShugTexas Год назад

    great job ladies thank you

  • @reginahay5211
    @reginahay5211 2 года назад

    Thank you for this info. We will either get this or an incinerating toilet. I've never seen how it works. As to the light, maybe install a little mirror on thE wall. I think a little adhesive tile should do it.

    • @reginahay5211
      @reginahay5211 2 года назад

      We lived on a fixer upper houseboat for several years, and I know it’s a pain to pull things apart, dreading to know what’s underneath. So I feel ya. Glad you had good help. An incinerater toilet is very expensive. But so worth it.

  • @JanetBullard
    @JanetBullard 2 года назад

    Do this to find your urine level without raising the lid. On the front of the unit cut a small vertical strip, just enough to show the top 3 to 4 inches of the urine collection container. It doesn’t have to be wide, about the width of a pencil. This way, anytime you walk into the bathroom you can easily see how much space you still have. You can still incorporate the mirror idea to alert you, but you will have a clear visual path to actually see the true level. If you are worried about smells leaking out, you can place something none abrasive on the inside to help create a seal between the container and the opening. What comes to mind is the packaging electronic are wrapped in; that thin solid packing material.

  • @GregoryRamsey
    @GregoryRamsey 5 месяцев назад

    If you turn off the light. Can you see the red light. The mirror is also a good idea.

  • @TheGreenBoater
    @TheGreenBoater Год назад

    Kudos on this informative practical review! How have you found cleaning? How about acceptance by guests?

  • @r8edrv4fun65
    @r8edrv4fun65 2 года назад

    Yay Kathy!!! Great job!

  • @volvoqueen9698
    @volvoqueen9698 11 месяцев назад

    Could you install a mirror beside the red light,? Glad it works for you.

  • @shellyscott4822
    @shellyscott4822 2 года назад +1

    Great job good information thank you

  • @christine9604frisco
    @christine9604frisco Год назад

    Looks like a very good option. Is there a way to keep bugs from coming into the tubing? How large is the urine bottle? Does smell come up thru the thin cut for the urine diverter? Since it’s not a hole, you can’t plug it. Can the fan be “ on” intermittently so it’s not a constant draw on electricity? Thanks.

  • @Justasinglewomanhere
    @Justasinglewomanhere 2 года назад

    That's such a great job you did . Very impressive.

  • @RobertGerami
    @RobertGerami 2 года назад

    Add a small mirror to the wall across from the button to make it easier to see the red light on the button.

  • @gwb8445
    @gwb8445 2 года назад

    Quite a fancy toilet!

  • @vsihaman
    @vsihaman 3 месяца назад

    If this was electric like those electric kitchen composters it would be perfect. You can run it every couple days and you don’t need to add extra chips. It uses 1kwh per use so power is minimal.

  • @Yvonneb_
    @Yvonneb_ 2 года назад

    Hi Amber (lovely name) Great video. Really hope this toilet works for you. Xx

  • @MegaPugsley1
    @MegaPugsley1 2 года назад

    Hang a small handheld mirror on wall opposite button/light😉

  • @marshasmenagerie6713
    @marshasmenagerie6713 2 года назад

    A stick mirror tile for light night help.

  • @RedSonya.
    @RedSonya. Год назад

    Thank you re the pvc pipe👍🏽🙏🏽

  • @waynebachand904
    @waynebachand904 Год назад

    They need to have the trap door open when you lift the cove up all the way!

  • @sharongilley8393
    @sharongilley8393 2 года назад

    You guys did amazing job.

  • @bwbrady8372
    @bwbrady8372 2 года назад

    Very well done video. Thanks.

  • @samanthadodd8112
    @samanthadodd8112 2 года назад +1

    Can u put a little mirror on the side where the red button is and u could see it better?

  • @benahmad9432
    @benahmad9432 2 года назад +1

    can you comment on the smell? does it smell? especially if you have the maxxfan on for ventilation for example, would the smell sucked out from toilet because of the stronger pulling pressure by the maxxfan?

  • @blucollar8121
    @blucollar8121 2 года назад

    Very good review, thank you

  • @carpenterone3
    @carpenterone3 Год назад

    Great review