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“There are lots of things you can go without on camping trips, but a toilet is one of the least pleasant. Fortunately, now you can bring a restroom with you wherever you go with the Visa 268 deluxe portable toilet. Ideal for camping, hiking, marine applications, RVs, sick rooms, or as an emergency backup, the Visa 268 is efficient and easy to use, with a piston-type flush system, a two-direction rinse, and a level indicator on both the fresh water and waste holding tanks. The detachable spout and smooth, high-gloss surface, meanwhile, are built for quick, efficient scrubbing and disinfecting. Most importantly, the toilet includes a leak- and odor-proof seal, so you needn’t locate the Visa 268 in the next county to escape the, um, unpleasant byproducts. Other features include quick-release separation latches, a multiple flush water reservoir, and an air vent for smooth and easy discharge. The Visa 268–which comes with one 4-ounce sample size of Liquid Gold concentrated toilet deodorizer–measures 16 by 16.125 by 16.5 inches (W x H x D) and offers a capacity of 6.3 gallons. Water: 3.7 Gal. Holding: 6.3 Gal. Width: 14 1/2″” Depth: 16 1/2″” Height: 16 1/8″””
There are lots of things you can go without on camping trips, but a toilet is one of the least pleasant. Fortunately, now you can bring a restroom with you wherever you go with the Visa 268 deluxe portable toilet. Ideal for camping, hiking, marine applications, RVs, sick rooms, or as an emergency backup, the Visa 268 is efficient and easy to use, with a piston-type flush system, a two-direction rinse, and a level indicator on both the fresh water and waste holding tanks. The detachable spout and smooth, high-gloss surface, meanwhile, are built for quick, efficient scrubbing and disinfecting. Most importantly, the toilet includes a leak- and odor-proof seal, so you needn’t locate the Visa 268 in the next county to escape the, um, unpleasant byproducts. Other features include quick-release separation latches, a multiple flush water reservoir, and an air vent for smooth and easy discharge. The Visa 268–which comes with one 4-ounce sample size of Liquid Gold concentrated toilet deodorizer–measures 16 by 16.125 by 16.5 inches (W x H x D) and offers a capacity of 6.3 gallons.
Pam –
I bought this using Amazon Prime to help out my 80 year old mother, who does not have a bathroom on the first floor. She recently has much difficulty walking and getting up the stairs to use the bathroom was becoming increasingly difficult (if not impossible). We’ve contracted for a new bathroom on the first floor, but until it gets done, we were in a dilemma. Mom used a commode on the first floor, but only as a last resort. I bought this toilet with the hope it would give her a little more dignity than the commode. It has succeeded.I ordered on a Friday and it arrived the following Tuesday. It has been in full usage for a little over a week. It was easy to set up, but too low for her. We built a frame to go around it that elevated it another three and a half inches, to a total of 19 inches. Mom can use her walker and sit securely and safely on this toilet. She’s a pretty tiny person, so I’m not sure how this would work with a large person.With arthritis however, she cannot use the flush mechanism, which involves bending a little and pulling out a a lever. Not a real problem, as we just flush it for her when we need to.It did not come with the sample of Liquid Gold deodorant that was stated in the description, so for the first two days I used it without any chemical as I didn’t know where to get it. It worked ok without chemical, but it was stinky and nothing broke down (like the toilet paper). So I emptied it twice a day.I found chemicals for the toilet (not the Liquid Gold that’s recommended) at a Marine/RV section of a local hardware store. I use Aqua Kem and it works great. Breaks down the waste and the toilet paper (mostly). I am emptying every two days into a toilet (Flushing multiple times). I could let it go longer than that, but it does get heavy with water/waste in the bottom.Overall, I am extremely happy to have this. There is little to no odor, Mom likes using it a million times better than the commode, and it’s helped us out immensely. Until the new bathroom is completed, this is a welcome addition to the household.
Grey Buyer –
We use the 268 porta-potty for camping convenience, charged with Aqua Kem treatment and deoderizer. We’ve had zero leaks, absolutely zero odor issues, and it is very simple to use. I have simple operating instructions taped to the top of the lid and require anyone needing to use the toilet to read them and show me they understand how to operate it before using the equipment. Doing so has eliminated any problems with the toilet and maximized the use we get out of it between cleanings. We liked the large holding tank and have no problem making the tank last a week or more between dumps when used by at least two people.For remote camping we charge the flush system with rough filtered grey water (no particles) from our camp showers and dish washes. Then we use the toilet mostly for liquid waste convenience if the camp facilities are too distant or it is the middle of the night. We obviously use it for all body waste disposal if no facilities are available. Even when traveling, we load the potty in the back of the pickup to use when no convenient roadside facilities are available. Open the back and front doors of the crew cab, set the potty in between and you have an instant restroom! When done, throw it in the back of the truck, even the back seat, and get back on the road.The potty cleans up easily. The holding tank pour spout has a flush lid that needs to be removed before it can be connected to the holding tank. The holding tank rinses out thoroughly and then the potty stores nicely until needed again.We’ve put this potty through its paces, camping in extremely hot and dusty desert environments and cold mountain settings. It has always worked perfectly. It is a camping essential for us and one of our best campsite purchases.
average-guy –
We got this potty to keep in van that we are converting to camper. Our 4 year old loves it. With the novelty of this being in the van he uses it almost every time he gets in. It is simple enough, that he can do everything from pumping the water to flushing it.It’s been a lifesaver since we don’t have to stress about finding a bathroom when we hear “Daddy, I have to go potty REALLY BADLY!” from the back seat. Now we just have to find a place to pull over. Really speeds up interstate trips as you just pull to the side of the road for a couple of minutes. Both I and my wife have used it too. Really handy at times.Seems to be very sturdily constructed. Being in the back of our van, it tends to get ‘catapulted’ when we hit hard bumps. It has ended up upside down twice now, but not a drop of ‘black water’ has leaked. The top tank leaks when it flops over but it’s just water so no big deal. The falling over part is strictly our fault as it is in the very back of a long van, so there is a lot of upward leverage when hitting bumps. I can’t see any way they could engineer it better to prevent tipovers.It also does not smell, AT ALL. It has a completely air-tight seal on the black water tank when closed. See below for more details on this.Emptying the tank is pretty easy. I didn’t bother to use the attached pipe and just removed the cap and poured it in the toilet. I highly recommend degradable toilet paper to make this job easier.The only 2 downsides I’ve seen are:1) that it leaks just a little bit of water from the fill (clean water) tank during normal driving. Short of putting a balloon over the vent cap (and removing it when pumping), I don’t see how that will be stopped. It’s just a few drops of clean water so it doesn’t really matter.2) in the instructions it says to make sure the top lid is closed when you pull the flush handle. IGNORE THIS RULE AT YOUR OWN RISK!! The ‘black water’ tank seals so well (won’t leak when upside down remember?) that it will tend to pressurize over time (methane gas production, hot air expansion, etc..). It will even cause the underside of the black water tank to bulge outward slightly over time. If you pull the flush lever when it has a lot of pressure inside, it can result in a big bubble of air that shoots upwards through the pool of ‘black water’ you just created, that is about to go into the lower tank. The resulting ‘wet mist’ will leave you shuddering and trying not to think about the mechanics of ‘particle transfer’…Overall, I highly recommend this potty. Well worth the money.
Cowboyboot –
This product definitely meets my expectations, it’s east to use and easy to dump. We use the toilet paper designed for RV toilets and using this and the deodorizer everything breaks down and is easy to dispose of. The only thing I did to make it better was build a foldable base ,with arms for stability when sitting down and to raise the toilet seat 4 inches as I have long legs. I like not having to walk to a pit toilet in the middle of the night when camping . Plus because my Wife and I are the only ones using it we won’t catch anyone else cooties. I also built a portable sink to go with it that fits in the shelter with the potty to keep everything sanitary
Dennis –
We were three adults on a trip and found we were emptying it around every four or five days and it was usually not full. We did tend to pee outdoors though.I personally didn’t like having to connect the spout to empty it each time. I have used another where the spout is built in and on a joint so you just need to take the top off and pour. That said, this one does still work well.We drove on some very rough roads and it did not leak at all. You do smell a bit of the chemical smell that is used inside it but that happens in our other ones too.I would like it if there were a ridge or loop or something that would make it easier to tie it down. This one does not have that and you do not want to tempt fate by having it sliding about when driving! I ended up using a tie down that was fastened to the wall and went around the base of the toilet.I would likely prefer one with the built in spout pipe, but if this is all that was available, I would buy it again.It gets the job done when you need to get the job done! 🙂
RENÉ –
Very good product, quality, design. The bowl is deep enough for no bad surprise, the seat is large enough to be comfortable, the whole toilet is solid, good looking and should last a long time. Strongly recommend purchase ; renowned company and good warranty.
Odin616 –
This little portapotty unit is an absolute MUST HAVE and is small enought to fit almost anywhere yet the seat & bowl are large enough to sit comfortably on it unlike most portapotty’s where the seats are uncomfortably small.Would most definitely recommend this.
Charles F Latter –
Very good unit great for the camping I would buy another