Is it safe to use a chemical toilet inside a large tent ? Will the
fumes be harmful ?

Greetings Persontent,

I was just camping this past weekend in a large tent (could sleep six
persons) where we used a portable toilet in the tent - no problem at
all, and no fumes.  It used organic enzymes packets as opposed to
chemicals.

This particular brand was a hassock portable toilet with a lid, and
there was no odor from the enzymes used to break down the natural
waste odors.  Here's one exactly like it ($29.95):
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jhtml;jsessionid=1UYZZVZVYMVEVTQSNOISCOOOCJVZIIWE?id=0006645511015a&type=product&cmCat=froogle&cm_ven=froogle&cm_cat=data_feed&cm_ite=various&rid=7510101020603&_requestid=31929

Here's another type of portable toilet called Luggable Loo, less expensive
http://www.cabelas.com/products/Cpod0009518.jsp

To prep the toilet for use, we placed an organic enzymes packet in it
and added a small bit of water.
enzymes packet $.60 each 
http://beprepared.com/product.asp?pn=ZK%20X100

Also, we used biodegradable toilet paper so you'll need some of that, too.
http://www.southsummit.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=174&osCsid=642f63abe4106d1cf76ddfce73b52c33

Cabella's is a great camping gear resource:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/home/home.jhtml


You can choose a chemical toilet but with so many organic (and
inexpensive) options, I suggest you consider the organic way.  Oh, and
take a camping shovel with which to bury your toilet waste as needed.

Check your local Wal-Mart superstore's camping section too.  They will
probably have similar items to the ones I've listed.


Best regards and happy, sanitary camping,
journalist-ga


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Hi persontent-ga,

   If you are really bothered, you could run a portable air purifier(one that
uses batteries(again you have to watchout for fumes!)) that uses an activated
charcoal filter, placed near the toilet.  It could also remove any other odor
(not necessarily from the toilet), and absorb toxic gases.

Regards
ldavinci-ga