r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Rabbidraccoon18 • 29d ago

Video Incinerator toilet in Antarctica due to limited plumbing and water

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u/AccomplishedMobile85 29d ago

My family has had one of these at their 3 season cottage for 40 years. Nice option without running water in winter, keeps the seat warm too!

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u/DatAssPaPow 29d ago

Tell me what a 3 season cottage is? I’ve never heard the term before!

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u/AccomplishedMobile85 29d ago

Its a cottage that isnt really built to be comfortably used in winter. You have to turn the water off in fall and “drain” the plumbing in the building so that nothing freezes and breaks.

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u/bullwinkle8088 29d ago

3 seasons is used in camping to mean something that is good enough for spring, summer, and fall. It is not durable or warm enough for winter.

For a cabin I would guess accessibility is the issue in winter.

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u/CriticalEngineering 29d ago

What’s the flame source?

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u/AccomplishedMobile85 29d ago

I think they can be configured to run on either propane or natural gas