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Building a Private Small Portable Toilet
Admin October 11, 2026
Building a private small portable toilet can be achieved through two methods: using a water storage tank and a pallet, or using buckets. Here are the specific steps:

I. Method Using a Water Storage Tank and a Pallet
- Basic Frame Construction: Fix universal wheels at the four corners of the pallet bottom for easy mobility; place a recycled water storage tank as the main structure.
- Tank Modification: Use an angle grinder to cut along the marked line on the top of the water storage tank to form an open tank; stack two open-top water storage tanks upside down and fix the outer frame with self-tapping screws to enhance stability.
- Functional Area Division: Cut out a rectangular doorway measuring 180 cm in height and 50 cm in width as an access passage for people; drill a hole in the interior floor, insert an elbow and a water pipe, and seal them to prevent water leakage.
- Sanitary Facility Installation: Install and fix a toilet, ensuring a tight connection with the drainage system; fix a water pipe on the wall with clips and install a faucet to provide clean water; make a sink with a stainless steel basin and fix it, connecting the water inlet pipe of the toilet tank and the shower hose.
- Shower System Configuration: Install a toilet seat and a spray-type showerhead to meet basic bathing needs; make a door with wooden boards and hinges, and install a door handle to ensure privacy.
II. Method Using Buckets
- Base and Fixation: Use a wooden board with universal wheels installed as the base, place the cut buckets on it, and fix them to the bucket bodies with wooden strips to prevent sliding.
- Access Making: Use an angle grinder to cut the buckets to create access points; wrap and fix the cut edges with wooden boards to avoid scratches; extend and heighten with aluminum-plastic panels and then install bucket lids to improve sealing.
- Drainage System Design: Drill holes at the bottom to connect an elbow drainage pipe and a floor drain to ensure smooth sewage discharge; drill holes on the side and at the middle of the bottom of the green bucket to install water pipe connectors and connect to the water supply pipeline.
- Shower Facility Installation: Place the green bucket on the top bucket lid,拼接 (assemble) PVC pipes to make a showerhead and install it; drill a hole in the middle of the base as the toilet drainage pipe, install a new toilet and apply sealant to prevent odor leakage.
- Door Processing: Process a wooden door with wood and install it to ensure privacy during use.
Both methods require attention to material selection and sealing treatment to ensure a stable structure, complete functionality, while also considering portability and practicality.
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