Why an emergency toilet is a good purchase

Most of us take functioning toilets for granted. But what if the sanitary facilities fail altogether and cannot be used? Sometimes you can foresee such situations, for example when camping, on long car journeys across the country, in a camper van, on holiday or when renovating the bathroom. But not everything can be planned for and sometimes you find yourself in an emergency situation quite unexpectedly, without enough time to prepare. Examples of such situations can be:

• A massive malfunction in the sewage system
• Maintenance work on the sewage system
• Floods
• Wars
• A burst pipe in the bathroom

If you want to be prepared, you can safeguard yourself with an emergency toilet. Below we take a closer look at why buying such a toilet can be a very good decision.

What do you do if the bathroom cannot be used due to maintenance work or if heavy rainfall causes problems in the sewage system? You might temporarily stay with friends or book a hotel. However, if the problem persists and you’re without your own plumbing for days, an emergency toilet can be extremely helpful in such cases, whether due to a local sewage system failure or a global crisis.

Even though the probability of such events may seem low, they can still occur at any time and have devastating effects. In such situations, your bathroom might be unusable for a few days. Not everyone has the opportunity to stay with friends or relatives, and nearby hotels may not always be available. An emergency toilet ensures that you’re prepared for these unforeseeable events.

Not just for emergencies! Here are some additional ideas for using your portable toilet in everyday life.

Camping, tenting and other outdoor activities in nature could be so beautiful – if it weren’t for the annoying issue of sanitary facilities. Either they are missing altogether or they are in such a state that you would rather not use them even though they are there. Sure, there are campsites that offer excellent sanitary facilities. But this luxury is by no means a standard feature. With your own emergency toilet, you are completely independent of the existing or non-existing toilet facilities.

You prefer to be on the road all the time, be it in a campervan or car? Space in vehicles is usually limited and a full bathroom with all the trimmings might even be a bit too much to ask for. However, packing a compact emergency toilet can contribute enormously to travel comfort. With an emergency toilet from TROBOLO, you have an odourless, self-sufficient companion at your side. You can therefore safely do without the use of dodgy toilets at motorway service stations.

No matter how remote the location, with an emergency toilet in your arsenal, you’ll be prepared for anything and won’t have to do your business out in the open. Doing so could pollute the environment, as human feces and urine can contain bacteria and viruses that may contaminate the soil. This is especially concerning if planted fruits or vegetables come into contact with the excreta. With a portable emergency toilet or other suitable solutions, such as RV toilets, garden toilets, outdoor toilets, camping toilets, or tiny house toilets, you can effectively prevent nature from being polluted with waste.

The concept of Tiny Houses is gaining increasing popularity as living space struggles to keep up with population growth. Connection possibilities for a toilet system are not always available, making a connection-free emergency toilet an appealing alternative. Additionally, emergency toilets are quite compact, which is ideal for the limited space in a Tiny House. Those converting a van, bus, or other vehicle into a mobile Tiny House will also benefit from a connection-free, spill-proof, and odor-free composting toilet.

Since 2022, Europe has been experiencing an energy crisis. Prices for gas, electricity, and coal have increased by about 40% compared to the previous year. Many people are forced to cut back to manage their bills. The crisis and its financial impact are particularly severe in winter, when heating costs rise significantly. Therefore, it makes sense to reduce our expenses wherever possible. An emergency toilet can help lower costs, as it does not require water, electricity, or chemicals to operate.

The use of an emergency toilet such as the TROBOLO WandaGO or TROBOLO BilaBox is comfortable, hygienic and simple. Inside the emergency toilet, an integrated urine diverter ensures that solid and liquid excreta are collected neatly separated from each other in different containers. This suppresses the development of odours and at the same time makes it very easy to remove and empty the containers. In addition, you need neither water, electricity nor chemicals for use. So you are absolutely independent and can use your emergency toilet even if there is no functioning sewage system far and wide, let alone sanitary facilities.

Ideally, you should get yourself an emergency toilet before you get into a sanitary emergency situation. That way, you’ll avoid extra stress and be prepared for anything.