Kildwick Compost Toilet Review from a fulltime vanlifer and sailor | DIY Kit

Table of Contents

• Summary of the Review on Kildwick separation toilet DIY kit
  • Quick facts about The Kildwick Compost Toilet:
  • Why choose the Kildwick Toilet? 
• Why use a compost toilet?
• What I like about the Kildwick MiniLoo Hydro Compost toilet
• Support
• A few more personal tips on operating the compost toilet
• Pricing
• Alternative compost toilets I looked at

Summary of the Review on Kildwick separation toilet DIY kit

Quick facts about The Kildwick Compost Toilet:

• A DIY separation toilet
• It’s a complete DIY kit with a box, a separator, two canisters for separating solids and liquids, a toilet seat, and a lid.
• 8.2 Kilo 
• Different models ranging from 399 – 799 euro

Where to buy the Kildwick Compost toilet?

The toilet and different DIY components or replacements parts are also available on Amazon.

Have you tried a composting toilet? Which one? Drop a comment! Feel free to ask any further questions in the comments. 

Why choose the Kildwick Toilet? 

• It’s simple, stylish, and great value for money
• It’s size. It’s less deep than other models
• It’s one of the lightest toilets out there
• A small local German company with a big heart for nature
• It doesn’t get smelly without a fan.
• Only need to empty it once in 2 weeks
• Waterproof
• It’s solid and has a 5-year material warranty

Why use a compost toilet?

• • 🌿 They’re eco-friendly: No water, no chemicals, no electricity. We’ll be turning waste into compost and giving back to Mother Nature.
  • 💰 They’re cost-effective: Say goodbye to expensive plumbing systems or sewage issues.
  • 🚐 They’re convenient, portable, and easy to install. They’re perfect for camping, vanlife or sailing communities.

• 🆓 They bring freedom: No attachment to sewage systems and no need to drive to the poo stations – ultimate self-sufficiency!
• 👍 They’re easy to maintain: Just empty it every week or two – simple and efficient

So, how does a compost toilet actually work?  It just looks and sits like a normal Western toilet. Basically, a compost toilet works by separating liquids and solids so the solids get dry and you don’t have nasty odours and spills. A compost toilet is also often called a ‘dry toilet’ because it doesn’t need flushing. The separation toilet has a spillguard to prevent any mess. The urine diverter ensures that liquids are redirected away from the solids, keeping everything nice and dry. The urine container is easy to empty, of course, thoughtfully in wild natural places and not in front of your neighbour’s van parking. To dispose of the solid waste, you dig a hole and compost accordingly. 

What I like about the Kildwick MiniLoo Hydro Compost toilet

Besides the overall benefits of compost toilets as described above, I like the Kildwick one for the following reasons:

Pro’s of this compost toilet

• It’s simple and doesn’t get smelly. I don’t have a fan for it, but I also haven’t had the need.
• The dimensions are practical in my camper (More width and less depth than other models)
• The design is carefully thought out and makes for a durable toilet.
• It’s one of the lightest-weight compost toilets I found
• The container capacity is great. It only needs emptying every 1-2 weeks.
• DHL delivered very fast and easily. If you are a nomad moving and do not have an address, you can have it sent to a DHL office on your route.
• Both compartments have a handle, making it an easy-to-carry bucket. Also, they both have lids for a spill-free experience :)
• It doesn’t capsize. Even with me driving on bumpy offroad routes sometimes, I’ve never had a spill. 
• I have the hydro edition, which allows me to get wet. I don’t actually use the shower, but I often have wet wetsuits in the same room, and everything goes well together.
• I like the magnet system for the toilet seat. It’s solid and steady.
• It looks cool! It could even be a seat if you want. 
• The packaging has been thoroughly thought of to make it as environmentally friendly as possible. No plastic has been used.

Con’s of this compost toilet

• The compartments are white, making it a tiny bit shine through.
• The composting toilet DIY kit took me a while to put it all together. Thanks to the brilliant instruction video and instruction manual, it was actually very easy to assemble, and the most clumsy, non-technical person could do it. But you have to find some time and space to do it. That said, they also offer fully assembled toilets. 
• The seat height is rather high, which seems to be the case with most compost toilets. A little box below your feet could give you a bit more natural ‘squatting’ position when doing your thing. Kilwick also has lower compost toilets, but you’d have to compromise on the litres.

The DIY compost toilet pack.

The main downside of a dry toilet is that it makes cleaning your bum with a portable bidet harder. I find this cleaner than using toilet paper but with a separation unit and a rather high seat, it’s not so easy.

Support

A few more personal tips on operating the compost toilet

Pricing

Kilwick compost toilets range from 369 euro – 839 euro

Alternative compost toilets I looked at

Recommendation

Where to buy the Kildwick Compost toilet?

The toilet and different DIY components or replacements parts are also available on Amazon.

Have you tried a composting toilet? Which one? Drop a comment! Feel free to ask any further questions in the comments.