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YITAHOME Portable Toilet

I bought the YITAHOME toilet with my bathroom equipment. My interior planning notes establish the broader layout sequence, with floor openings completed before the framing and panels.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.

The item in my kit

I bought YITAHOME Portable Toilet as part of my camper van equipment.

I bought the YITAHOME toilet with my bathroom equipment. My interior planning notes establish the broader layout sequence, with floor openings completed before the framing and panels.

Where it fits my build

My Day 87 plan put the body openings ahead of the aluminum framing, flooring and wall panels. I specifically included the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks in that order of work.

I removed cargo tie-down hardware to leave mounting points for the extrusion framing, and removed door trim for the later insulation and paneling. SketchUp helped me plan how those separate jobs would fit together.

Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.

My build notes

The useful part of this diary entry is the sequence. I wanted to finish the drilling while the interior metal was bare, so later work would not mean opening finished surfaces again.

The photographs show my preceding floor-preparation session. Sweeping, washing and removing residue created the starting point for the interior work I described next.

I planned the openings and mounting access before enclosing the interior.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The Camco model uses a bellows-style flush and detachable tank. Thetford's Porta Potti 365 uses a piston-pump arrangement, with a different seat profile and tank shape.

Camco Portable Toilet

Camco Portable Toilet

This portable toilet uses a bellows-style flush and a detachable holding tank. Handles on the separate sections assist with carrying the assembly.

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Thetford Porta Potti 365

Thetford Porta Potti 365

This portable toilet combines a seat-and-flush section with a detachable lower tank. A piston pump operates the flush without a fixed water connection.

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Questions from my build

What water-system work did I plan early?

My Day 87 notes name the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks.

What do these build photographs show?

They show my cargo-floor preparation before the later interior build-out stages.

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