THETFORD Porta POTTI 565E Curve 4/5.5G

We are in the middle of gutting our northern Minnesota cabin and haven't had running water for months. This toilet has been a lifesaver!! I upgraded to the manual flush which was $50 more and took a week longer to arrive, but we intend to use it as a winter toilet when our water is shut off and I didn't want to worry about batteries exploding. Plus, I read several reviews where people were having issues with the battery flush system. We added some RV antifreeze to the water and didn't have any issues when it was dropping below freezing. We are using the Walex Porta-Pak Black Tank Deoderizer Drop-ins that I saw recommended and RV toilet paper and we have been amazed at how there is no smell and how easy it is to empty. The Walex Drop-ins help break everything down quickly. When it's full I empty it into our in-ground holding tank. I was nervous the first time because I read some horror stories, but if you use the correct products and press the button at the top to release air pressure then everything should come out with no mess. If you are emptying it into a toilet you would want to hold it as close to the water as you could or there could be some splashing, which would be true even if you were pouring plain water into the toilet. This toilet is very sturdy and comfortable and even my 70+ year old mother-in-law used it and was impressed. That's really saying something!! The bottom line is, use the right products and read the directions and you will be glad you invested in this toilet!

when our existing Thetford toilet began giving us some problems recently, we knew what item would replace it ... THE EXACT SAME MODEL. Our prior camp toilet had been in use for nearly 10 years.We like the seat height, we like the ease of "flush" ... and the ease of emptying the tank. And our camper does not need a "black water" tank, only gray water for shower and sink.This is so much simpler. We love this Thetford camp toilet.

When I am camping, the ease of this toilet is sooo appreciated. I converted a cargo trailer into a mini- RV, installing this toilet. The height is perfect. The stability is appreciated. It’s easy to use and easy to clean, which is important since toilets can be yucky. No odor. No mess. Just what I needed!

I did like it. Please include instructions about how to secure the mechanism that opens and closes the flush hole. Want to make sure it’s secure before dumping. Otherwise, loved it. Just needed instructions on how to secure before carrying & how to carry it. Can you carry it like a suitcase by handle? I saw person on internet do this. Is this correct or would this put too much pressure on the flush hole? Would love to have just better instructions on this.Otherwise you will love this. It’s very comfortable and sturdy. It’s a lovely portable potty. It was very comfortable for male and female. Loved it.

Works perfect in our slide in truck camper.

We have been using this for our guest room for over a month now. I learned that you should not leave the trap closed while using it. Just close the flap after. When our guest let fluid build up in the bowl it would seep out between the 2 chambers then I has doing a major cleaning. Easy fix to open when using and no more problem. Always remove the toilet paper before dumping and cleaning the lower chamber. When I hosed the unit down I got toilet paper wet - duh. We have septic so I cut a 4” pvc pipe to bring the opening up to ground level so no more spillage. Also turning the discharge pipe to the corner instead of straight back gave me more control when dumping contents. I feel this was a great buy to help a physically challenged person and is a good height from the floor to seat level.

100% perfect for a small cabin on the woods no odor and very comfortable great having the electric pump.

This toilet will be used year round, and full time in our cabin. So far i've only had it for a couple of days, but I've seen this potty to be well manufactured, durable, it's the exact height of a household toilet, it has a normal oval deep toilet-bowl, and has an electronic pump to flush with, versus the typical manual piston pump style. More important, the mount and lock device which keeps the fresh water & toilet bowl well sealed to the dirty water holding tank is well designed and does not leak. Thetford also gives a 3 year warranty on this unit so if anything including the electric water pump fails, they cover it without proration or will replace the unit if they cant fix it. That's what sold me.There are other reviews on this forum which claim this unit has been discontinued, but as of 12/10/21 this is still in full production.I had previously purchased another porta potty from a different manufacturer and what I've learned from this purchase is that the typical porta potty's have a manual piston pump for flushing which isnt very powerful, the toilet bowl is round instead of an oval shape like a household toilet, and is extremely shallow, so if your not careful, your JUNK can easily go swimming with the tootsie rolls if you know what I mean. The worst part of this other toilet is that after about a week of usage, the clips which mount the toilet bowl to the dirty water holding tank loosened up which no longer allowed a tight seal, which lets liquid to leak between the units onto the ground, as well as makes for an unsanitary job of carrying the dirty holding tank to it's dump location. Now that I've bought a Thetford Porta POTTI 565E Curve 4/5.5G, these issues have all been "FLUSHED DOWN THE DRAIN"My point here is that my family and I are thrilled with our Thetford Porta POTTI 565E Curve 4/5.5G. It's hands Down, far superior to any other porta potty on the market.Buy it, you won't be disappointed, and you'll have the peace of mind that for the next 3 years and beyond, this unit should do it's job