Thetford Toilets - Portable
Thetford Porta Potti®: The World Standard in Portable Toilets
When it comes to portable sanitation, few names carry the weight of Thetford. Thetford is the inventor of the original Porta Potti® — a product that has defined what a portable toilet should be for generations of campers, boaters, RV travelers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Browsing the full portable toilets category makes one thing clear: Thetford's lineup sets the benchmark that everyone else chases.
Two-Tank Design Built for Convenience
Every Thetford Porta Potti is engineered around a practical two-section architecture. A Thetford Porta Potti consists of two parts: a top tank with fresh water for flushing, and a bottom tank into which the waste water is washed for storage and dilution. The great advantage of these mobile toilets is that they don't need to be connected to a sewer, water line, or drain, and there is no need to empty them every day — making them easy to move around and store. This self-contained simplicity is what makes Porta Potti units so well-suited to boats, vans, RVs, and remote campsites alike.
A Model for Every Application
Thetford offers a wide spectrum of Porta Potti models, from compact entry-level units to fully featured premium toilets. At the accessible end of the range, the versatile entry-level models feature a piston pump flush and a 3.2-gallon removable waste water tank, ideal for camping, outdoor events, boating, and toddler training. Stepping up, larger piston-pump models include a 5.5-gallon removable waste water tank for extended trips between empties.
At the top of the lineup sits the flagship Porta Potti 565E Curve. The Porta Potti Curve is a taller, sleeker portable toilet with battery-powered flush, offering premium features such as an increased bowl size, user-friendly flush lever, and level indicators for both fresh and waste water tanks. It also includes an integrated toilet tissue holder and an improved carry handle. The 565E is especially popular with boaters and van-lifers who want a near-residential experience without a fixed installation. It is a battery-operated portable toilet that can be used in vans, RVs, boats, trucks, healthcare settings, camping, and even off-the-grid lifestyles.
Smart Features That Matter on the Water and the Road
Thetford engineers practical details into every model. The Porta Potti 565 distinguishes itself with its unique design, new shape, seating height, and features such as a toilet roll holder, integrated control panel, and level indicators for both the waste-holding tank and flush-water tank. For users who need to secure their unit while underway, Thetford offers hold-down kits designed for Porta Potti models including the 260, 135, 335, 320, and 345, securing the portable toilet to the floor during travel to prevent shifting and damage. Travel covers with durable polyester that zips up for transport, resists shrinking and discoloration, and features an easy-clean glazed lining, along with attached handles and a collapsible design round out the accessories ecosystem.
Odor Control and Maintenance
Keeping a portable toilet fresh in an enclosed cabin or campsite is a real concern, and Thetford addresses it directly. For the daily use of the fresh water tank, Thetford recommends Aqua Rinse concentrated — a pink toilet chemical that prevents limescale buildup and ensures a smoother flush and pleasant fragrance — while the Aqua Kem Blue line is recommended for daily care of the waste holding tank. The result is a system that is, as Thetford puts it, "sanitary, odorless, and leak proof."
Whether you're outfitting a weekender boat, a converted cargo van, or a backcountry campsite, Thetford's portable toilet lineup offers a proven, thoughtfully engineered solution with 57 models to match your exact space, capacity, and comfort requirements.