I've wondered about those hybrids too... seems like a good idea on paper, but wouldn't the water flush defeat some of the composting benefits? Maybe they're easier to maintain though. Curious if anyone's actually installed one and found it worth the hassle.
"wouldn't the water flush defeat some of the composting benefits?"
Installed one of these hybrids for a client last year. Honestly, maintenance-wise they're simpler than pure composting setups—less odor and fewer issues with balancing moisture. But yeah, the water flush does dilute the composting effect somewhat... still, overall convenience might outweigh that downside.
Installed a couple of these hybrids myself, and yeah, the water flush does cut into the composting efficiency a bit. But honestly, from what I've seen, most folks aren't aiming for perfect compost—they just want something eco-friendly that's easy to live with day-to-day. Pure composting setups can be finicky, especially if you're not super hands-on. So even if the hybrid isn't 100% ideal compost-wise, it's still a solid compromise for convenience and sustainability.
Yeah, I've installed a few of these hybrids too, and you're right—they're not perfect compost-wise. But honestly, for most of my clients, convenience ends up winning out. Had one family switch back from a pure composting setup because they couldn't keep up with the maintenance... hybrids saved the day there.
I've seen a similar thing happen. Helped install a pure composting toilet for a couple who were super enthusiastic at first—like, they were practically compost evangelists. Fast forward about six months, and I get a call because their system was "acting weird." Turns out, they'd gotten busy with life and weren't turning the compost regularly. Let's just say... things got pretty funky pretty fast, haha.
Ended up swapping them over to a hybrid setup, and they haven't looked back since. Convenience really does seem to trump idealism sometimes, especially when it comes to plumbing. Makes me wonder though, is there a sweet spot between eco-friendliness and ease-of-use that we haven't quite nailed yet? Maybe some new tech or design tweaks could bridge that gap a bit better. Curious if anyone's come across something promising lately.
