Separett Villa Urine-Separating Compost Toilet | No Additives or Mixing Needed | High-Capacity Design | For Homestead, Schoolie, Cottage Use

I did a lot of research on the composting toilet concept - most of these toilets do the composting in the toilet itself. If you have ever had a compost pile, though, you know that it often takes months to achieve finished compost. I saw other toilets with mixers inside and varying levels of complexity. I decided to finally pull the trigger on this toilet because of its simplicity. The composting is performed in the compost pile (outside) and you don't have much interaction with poop. That was the theory. Anyway, we finally had some opportunities to use it in our little guest house. So far, the reaction has been stellar. People always ask, so do I need to put something in after I poop? No... It is pretty simple, and now that I used it myself, I could not believe how much it was like using a regular toilet in North America. What I did notice upon arrival is that the materials aren't as "heavy" as I expected. What I mean by this is that it seems like a lot of parts are made out of plastic. I contacted the manufacturer about this topic - because one of the pieces inside had actually broken during shipping. It was a part I could live without - but I was worried about other parts breaking. The manufacturer wrote back VERY quickly and was extremely good about giving me confidence that they would take care of anything if it went wrong. As such, I hope they stay in business because I really like this toilet and it would be a shame if any proprietary parts broke. This toilet looks nice (and more like a regular toilet), it works great... and after realizing just how simple it is to grab the bag out of the bucket and put it either in the trash or deep in the compost pile, I am SO GLAD that I didn't go with any other design than this one. I give it 10 stars because it is just a minute to clean and much more pleasant than I imagine one of the other popular systems to be (I think you have to unhook that one from the floor to empty it?) Finally, I just want to add that we have experienced zero odor from the toilet. The fan works perfectly. It really is an amazing unit.

The transaction was smooth, and delivery was fast. Just to let you know our toilet usage. We have a 750sf cabin that is primarily used on weekends and for a full week now and then. There have been long stretches of time when we do not go. Most of the time there are 3-4 people at the cabin and a few times we had 10 people. We had a composting toilet at our cabin for 14 years. There were many problems with it. It was the type that had a heater, churn, and you had to add compost medium. I felt like I had to constantly monitor it. A few times guest did not fully understand how it worked and broke it. I got tired of repairing it and threw it away. Most of the Pros in the list are based on the problems I had with my old toilet. I talked with people that had different composting toilets and researched different composting toilet models. The Separett Villa 9215 is the best choice for our needs. Pros • Price of the 9215 is competitive. • No need for compost medium. • We can use it shortly after arriving at the cabin during freezing temperatures. No compost to thaw before using. • When we or guest leave the Separett gets emptied. No compost is left in the toilet when the cabin is vacant. Huge Plus! • Easy to use. Minimal user instructions. First time users can understand. • Few moving parts. If something breaks, I can easily remove the compost bucket and repair the toilet. All the parts can be accessed by opening the toilet. • Emptying the Separett is fast and easy. • Low power draw. • Quiet • Vent fan works well. No odors. I installed 30” of pipe with one sweep 90 for venting. We have a wood stove and a range hood fan that compete for makeup air. • The Separett takes up less room, looks good, and feels good to sit on. Cons • The installation instructions state you can use SCH 40 PVC. I decided to use white SCH 40 PVC because the fittings that were provided did not fit snug and I needed a longer piece of straight pipe. The vent grid will not go inside SCH 40 PVC. The I.D. of SCH 40 is slightly smaller than the PVC that comes with the toilet. The O.D. is the same. I had to transition to a short piece of PVC that is provided so the vent grid could be installed. I believe the PVC that comes with the toilet is SCH 20.

Easy to install (I am experienced with remodel and home repair, had to open the backside of the wall to tie in to existing drain and install an outlet added to existing gfi circuit.) and we love that the liquid waste goes out to gray water instead of having a container to monitor and empty. Love that it's normal height for a toilet, too! Our family of three, including a teenage boy, have been using this as primary toilet for about 7 weeks now. We find 2 to 3 weeks is time to empty, mostly because the toilet paper piles up so much. Adjusting toilet paper use would push extend the interval. The exhaust fan is barely audible and fully eliminates odors. You must follow instructions and clean the fan screen regularly. It's amazing how fast lint builds up. Takes a little practice to get used to the split aim, especially for the ladies. Guys, just sit down to pee. It will splatter if you stand, no matter how careful you are. The design is really good - if you sit, there will be hardly any spray! Unit as shipped by Amazon was damaged in transit. The original box and packing just aren't up to FedEx/UPS handling. I didn't want to send the whole thing back for one broken part, so contacted the manufacturer and they promptly arranged to replace the part at no charge. Truly great attitude and service! Yes, it costs way more than a Lovable Loo, but it looks great and maintenance and cleaning are a breeze.