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The days of desperately trying to find a restroom are over, because Waterless Toilets, an innovative company based in Wallingford, makes the ultimate personal porta-potty. The Laveo™ portable electric toilet is waterless, odorless, chemical-free, freeze-free, low-maintenance and compact, measuring 16”W x 20”D x 18”H and weighing just 29 lbs.

For comfort, the seat and height are standard toilet sizes. When done, users simply push the flush button as they would with a traditional toilet. However, instead of requiring water, extensive plumbing or expensive chemicals, the proprietary Laveo double-layered barrier bag automatically encloses urine and stool in a spill-resistant, odorless way. The dispenser automatically brings in new, clean barrier bag material for the next flush.

Each barrier bag cartridge can handle an average of 15 flushes, or 25 uses if someone uses the firm's Pee Powder. Once full, a cartridge may be easily removed in a sanitary way and discarded in a trash container. There is no dirty water to dump or chemicals to pour. Installing a new cartridge takes less than one minute.

The self-contained Laveo Dry Flush portable toilet uses 12V DC power with 4.9 amp flush and 0.0 amp idle. Power options include long-life rechargeable batteries, solar chargers and AC adaptors. A charger cable is included. Other options include handrails and privacy shelters. The “go anywhere” Laveo toilet may be permanently installed or easily removed, utilized elsewhere and re-installed whenever needed.

Introduced in 2012, the Laveo has rapidly become a leader in high-quality, U.S.-made portable electric toilets. Thousands of Laveo toilets are in use around the world in aviation, boating, camping, fishing, home care, RVing, small buildings, tailgating and trucking.

Owner Doug Rice is a seasoned Connecticut entrepreneur. For details and to buy online, please call 203.248.4440, email sales@Dry-Flush.com or visit www.Dry-Flush.com. The company is located at 126 South Turnpike Road, Suite 3 in Wallingford.

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