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Traditionally, in the country, the owners do not try to highlight the outdoor toilet with something. They put a rectangular house in a dug hole in a far secluded place. However, some enthusiasts approach this issue creatively, creating a whole comfortable bathroom. Now we will consider the existing types of toilets for summer cottages, as well as the best options for its placement.
Choosing the best place to install a toilet in the country
Before choosing the type of country toilet, you need to decide where it is best to put it. In this matter, attention is paid not only to the fact that it is convenient to approach the building, but also take into account a number of sanitary standards:
- It is advisable to place a house with a cesspool no closer than 25 m to intake wells and wells. Moreover, all sources of water are taken into account, even in neighboring areas.
- A dacha is not only a garden, but also a place of rest. Putting a toilet in the middle of the yard would be wrong. For the house, it is advisable to choose a secluded place behind the house, out of the general view.
- The landscape of the yard will help to place the country toilet correctly. In hilly areas, a cesspool is dug in the lowest place. The foundation of the residential building and the water well are located above the toilet, which allows the penetration of sewage from the overflowing pit into the basement of the house or drinking water.
- It is important to choose the location of the country toilet, given the wind rose. In the hot summer period, smells should be blown away by the wind in the opposite direction from residential buildings, not only their own, but also those of their neighbors. If there is not enough space in the yard, the toilet can be placed behind the house from the side of the wall without a window. It is not recommended to dig a cesspool near a veranda, gazebo or terrace.
- A cesspool of any size fills up over time and will have to be pumped out. When installing a toilet in the country, it is immediately important to provide for a free entrance. It is better to pump out a large-volume cesspool with a sewer machine, and a free ride is left for it. When groundwater occurs in a summer cottage above 2,5 m, a toilet of the powder-closet system is built or a hermetic storage tank is buried in the ground. Deep groundwater below 2,5 m allows you to dig a cesspool.
- From residential buildings, a toilet with a cesspool is located at a distance of 12–14 m, and from sheds – 5 m. A dry powder-closet type toilet can be installed from the house at a distance of 5 m.
Cesspools heavily pollute the soil and groundwater. According to sanitary standards, tanks for country toilets must be made airtight.
Varieties of country toilets
So, it’s time to consider what types of toilets are. This information will help you choose the best option for your summer cottage.
Water closet – comfortable bathroom
The name water closet already indicates that this system provides for flushing waste with water. In principle, in the country house, a comfortable bathroom is obtained, which works, as in a city apartment. The system is installed inside the house and consists of a toilet bowl with a flush tank. A water closet can also be installed inside an outdoor booth, making a beautiful and comfortable odorless toilet. But in this case, with the onset of cold weather, it will not be possible to use it, since water cannot be supplied to the tank in winter, otherwise it will simply freeze.
Toilet bowls are sold in different sizes and shapes. Choosing a good plumbing fixture should not be a problem. There are several ways to fix the toilet:
- to the concrete floor with laid ceramic tiles, the toilet is fixed with plastic dowels with self-tapping screws;
- if a mortgage is provided in concrete from a piece of board or the floor is made of wood, the toilet is screwed with self-tapping screws;
- so that the tile does not burst during drilling, it is allowed to glue the toilet bowl to the floor with epoxy resin.
There are two ways to install a cistern. Not a very convenient option is a separate mount. The tank is fixed with screws to the toilet wall above the toilet. In this case, the connection to the bowl is made by a plastic pipe with a cuff. The easiest way is to install the tank on the bowl itself and tighten it with plastic bolts. A sealing gum is laid on the connection.
A plastic seat with a lid is placed on top of the bowl. The tank is connected to the water supply. If it is not available in the country, you can install a storage tank with water on a hill. The connection is made through a ball valve.
The outlet of the water closet bowl is connected to the general sewer system using a corrugation and a tee. Pipe branches from all water points are also connected here. The sewer system of the water closet provides for the removal of sewage into a septic tank or cesspool. A self-made waste tank is built from concrete walls 100-150 mm thick, covered with a reinforced concrete slab with a maintenance hatch.
Country toilet of backlash-closet system
The toilet of the backlash-closet system similarly provides for the installation of a toilet bowl inside the house. It turns out a semblance of a bathroom in a city apartment, only without a sewer system. The whole chip is in the cesspool. Under such a toilet, a waste accumulation tank is installed not far from the house, but directly under the toilet bowl. Moreover, the cesspool must be made airtight, plus it is equipped with ventilation so that a bad smell does not enter the house.
The cesspool from the toilet towards the common drive goes with a slight expansion, and the bottom must be made with a slope. The sewage flows down an inclined plane into the accumulator. The tank is covered with waterproofing on all sides. The top cover is additionally insulated to prevent freezing of waste. Sewage is pumped out by a sewage machine through a service hatch.
Country toilet of the powder-closet system
In terms of the speed of construction, the country powder-closet is in the first place. The design consists of a toilet seat with a waste container. Under such a toilet, you do not need to dig a cesspool and build a sewer. The toilet seat can be placed indoors or in a separate house at their summer cottage.
The powder closet works simply. Under the toilet seat is a small container. In a homemade design, a simple bucket can be used. After each use, the waste is sprinkled with peat or wood shavings. Store powder closet is equipped with a sprinkling mechanism. In a homemade toilet design, the dressing is done manually with a shovel from a bucket of peat standing next to it.
Such a country toilet system is beneficial if it is impossible to dig a cesspool due to the high location of groundwater. For the system, a prerequisite is the manufacture of ventilation.
Country dry closet
The use of a dry closet in the country is beneficial for several reasons. Firstly, the process of sewage decomposition takes place in such a way that the waste turns into environmentally friendly sludge. They can even be stored in a compost heap for later use in place of fertilizer in a country garden. Secondly, the waste processed in the dry closet is reduced in volume several times. Such a positive process saves the owner of the cottage from the frequent pumping out of the reservoir.
Factory-made dry closets work with special fillers that help recycle waste. Biopreparations containing colonies of beneficial bacteria can be used.
Classic country toilet with a cesspool
A classic country bathroom is an outdoor toilet with a dug out cesspool. The simplest version is represented by a rectangular wooden house, under the floor of which a small hole was dug. After filling it, they dig a new hole and transfer the house to it. The old drive is conserved for waste rotting.
An equipped cesspool is being built under a non-portable outdoor toilet in the country. The walls of the tank are made of concrete or brick. The bottom of the cesspool is concreted, occasionally made filtering. For the manufacture of the house, in addition to wood, use the most diverse sheet material. Some craftsmen create whole masterpieces with lighting and forced ventilation.
Examples of country street toilets
To make a good country toilet means to bring its comfort closer to the level of a city bathroom. Moreover, you can recreate the optimal conditions of stay even in street houses. Further, we propose to consider in each picture what country owners manage to do.
In the video you can see an example of a country toilet:
Reviews of summer residents on the choice of toilet design
Let’s try to determine, according to reviews, which is the best toilet to build in order to provide maximum comfort.