Portable Toilet

A portable toilet is a facility that can be moved as a whole and provides toilet services to the public. It is suitable for various places and comes in multiple types with distinct features.

Suitable Places

Portable toilets are suitable for stations, docks, tourist attractions, villa areas, newly built residential communities, large construction sites, squares, densely populated public places, and bustling commercial streets. These places have a high flow of people, and the demand for toilet facilities can be either temporary or fixed. Portable toilets can well meet these needs.

Composition Structure

Generally, they consist of a fecal sewage storage tank (or fecal sewage treatment device), floor, sanitary ware, walls, washing equipment, water tank, roof, and moving device. Each part works together to achieve the toilet function. For example, the fecal sewage storage tank is used to collect and store fecal sewage, the sanitary ware provides basic toilet tools, and the moving device facilitates the overall movement of the toilet.

Development History

Initially, they were made of materials such as wood, with simple structures and functions and were prone to absorbing odors. With technological progress, they gradually evolved to use materials like fiberglass and polyethylene, which offer better durability and odor resistance.

Type Classification

• By structural form: They can be divided into single-structure mobile toilets and composite-structure mobile toilets. Single-structure toilets are relatively simple and independent, while composite-structure toilets are more complex and may contain multiple functional areas.
• By moving method: They are classified into lifting and handling mobile toilets and powered and towed mobile toilets. Lifting and handling types are suitable for short-distance movement, while powered and towed types can achieve longer-distance movement.
• By sewage treatment method: They are divided into water-flush and non-water-flush suction mobile toilets, circulating water-flush mobile toilets, and dry-packing mobile toilets. Different treatment methods are suitable for different environments and needs. For example, water-flush toilets offer good cleaning effects but require a water source, while dry-packing toilets do not need a water source and are suitable for water-scarce areas.

Features and Design Principles

They have the advantages of being movable, combinable, and easy to transport. They can be conveniently carried to any place where toilets need to be installed and can be used repeatedly. The design should follow the principles of easy movement, economic durability, environmental protection, ecological friendliness, improved efficiency, and promoting humanity. The overall structure should be lightweight, using lightweight and durable materials, with a sturdy structure. The height and width of the toilet should be controlled, and the moving device should be complete and reasonable.