How to Make a Portable Toilet

A portable toilet can be homemade using materials such as a water storage tank. Here are the specific construction steps:

Basic Frame Construction

First, prepare a household water storage tank and use an angle grinder to split it in half lengthwise, which will serve as the main structure of the toilet. Next, fix universal wheels at the four corners of a wooden board to facilitate subsequent movement. Take several wooden strips and firmly secure them to the upper side of the tank using self-tapping screws to increase the height of the tank and provide support for the subsequent installation of walls and a roof.

Door, Window, and Wall Construction

Use an angle grinder to cut an opening on the side of the water storage tank to serve as an entrance for people. Install foam strips on both sides of the entrance to create a sturdy door frame. Take a piece of plastic soft board and insert it between the wooden strips to form an elevated wall. At the same time, place the upper half of the water storage tank securely on top of the wooden strips to serve as the roof of the toilet. To enhance the indoor aesthetics, carefully apply a layer of white waterproof paint to the wooden strips, which not only provides waterproofing but also serves as decoration. Use foam strips to拼接 (join) two discarded honeycomb wooden boards together to make a simple door and secure the door panel.

Drainage and Water Storage System Installation

Use a hole-opening tool to create a hole at the bottom of the tank and install a drain pipe below it to form a floor drain. Cut a hole on the side of a plastic bucket and connect a straight connector to it. Similarly, cut a hole at the bottom of the bucket and install another straight connector. Place the plastic bucket securely on top of the toilet roof to form a small water storage device for storing flushing water.

Sanitary Ware Installation

Connect the water pipes made for the bath heater, install a three-way connector below the water inlet pipe, and connect the three-way connector to a showerhead to provide hot water supply for the toilet. Place the toilet bowl on the hole of the drain pipe, install the water tank, and secure the toilet bowl with glass glue to enhance its stability. Connect the drain pipe to the sewage tank to ensure the effective operation of the entire system and allow the sewage to be discharged smoothly.

Handwashing Facility Installation

Horizontally connect a water pipe to the three-way connector of the water outlet pipe and extend it to the entrance to serve as the water inlet pipe for the handwashing basin. Connect one end of an external-like connector to the water inlet pipe and the other end to a section of hose. Use a hole-opening tool to create a hole in the door and install the corresponding components on the connector to complete the installation of the handwashing basin.