Learn / Installation – OGO™ Nomad

OGO NOMAD Composting toilet at a glance

  • SMART SEPARATION The tried-and-tested toilet seat separates urine and solids as soon as you use the toilet.
  • OPTIMISED CONTAINERS The urine bottle has a capacity of 4.5 litres and is even easier to remove. Solids are held in a compostable bag with easily clips to install and remove.
  • NEW DESIGN Cubic, minimalist and with a white sanitary look. The new OGO is a real design object.
  • 100% ECO-FRIENDLY No water, no chemicals. The urine bottle is emptied as needed. Odourless compost is produced from the solids. That’s all.

Frequently asked questions

  • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE FROM THE OGO™ ORIGIN AND THE OGO™ NOMAD?
    OGO™ now has two available models of compost toilets – the Nomad and the Origin. They both fit specific needs and have the differences catered for those needs.

    The Origin is the original OGO™ Toilet. It has all the bells and whistles to make the best of the best compost toilet. The Origin is a 12V system with an automatic agitator, fan for moisture control, liquid level urine sensor, removable solids bin and a patented trap door system for proper urine collection. The Origin is ideal for long term use and as a comfortable, reliable every-day toilet system.

    The OGO™ Nomad is the perfect stepping stone toilet. It is small and simple but affordable and ideal for the traveler that is just getting started into composting toilet systems. It offers an effective separation solution while taking an absolute minimal footprint. There is no electricity required and no trap door system but with proper use, the OGO™ Nomad will allow users to have an effective layering method compost toilet.

  • HOW OFTEN DO YOU I HAVE TO EMPTY THE OGO™ NOMAD?
    The urine bottle holds about 4.5 litres so this may fill up everyday or two.

    The solids bag area should hold about 5-8 uses. This of course depends on how much medium, frequency, and volume of waste.

  • CAN I USE SAW DUST?
    Yes! Any medium would work fine in the OGO™ Nomad because it is just for layering overtop of use.

  • WHAT IS A LAYERING METHOD COMPOST TOILET?
    The idea behind compost toilets is to separate urine from solids waste. The most convenient way to use a compost toilet is to prepare the solids bin location with medium and then mix it after each use until it is full or too thick to mix. This is how the OGO™ Origin works! Although less convenient, the layering method used in the OGO™ Nomad starts with a small amount of medium placed down and then after each solids use, you will have to sprinkle or layer more medium overtop of the waste. This means you will also have to have a bucket of medium nearby and scope so that you can cover the solids waste. If you do not cover the waste, you will have strong odors and smells coming from your unit. This may sound familiar to those of you who have used a drop loo, however we go one step further by separating the urine.

  • DOES THE OGO™ NOMAD NEED VENTING OR ELECTRICITY?
    Neither of these are needed. The Nomad’s size is built for frequent change overs so as long as it is used properly and cleaned frequently, you should not need a powered fan or any venting.

  • CAN I MOUNT THE OGO™ NOMAD?
    Sure! There are no mount holes directly into the plastic but with a drill and some decent screws, the Nomad could be mounted just about anywhere.

Instructional Videos

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