Features of a toilet for a summer residence with a toilet
Organizing a toilet with a comfortable toilet will significantly increase the level of comfort at the dacha.
The main feature of the toilet for the dacha is that it is most often a separate building, less often it is equipped in the house. But this does not mean that it should not be comfortable and convenient. There are many options for arranging a rustic toilet with a toilet. There are the simplest options in the form of a cesspool without any cleaning. And there are modern models with high-quality waste treatment. In this case, all environmental protection conditions are observed.
Construction of a country toilet (shape: teremok)
One of the options for how to build a toilet-house for a dacha on your own, step-by-step photos shared by a craftsman on the house and dacha forum.
Country toilet-teremok - front view
Yard toilet-teremok - rear view
Construction of a toilet house - making a frame
Drawing, sketch of a homemade toilet house for the garden
Varieties
Let's consider the most popular options for arranging a toilet in a country house with a toilet:
Option with cesspool
Classic toilet with a cesspool
The simplest option for organizing an outdoor toilet. But there are a lot of clarifications here. The distance from the house to the cesspool is at least 12 m. The distance from the sewer to the drinking water intake point is at least 5 m. Most often, the drainage pit is made of concrete rings. Although there are many other combinations, for example, made of plastic. The depth of the cesspool is about 2 m.
Septic tank (storage and purification)
Autonomous station equipped with special cleaning filters. Most often these are colonies of bacteria. The device is based on the principle of sedimentation and purification. There are storage and purification septic tanks.
The advantage of a septic tank is its tightness
In the first case, soil filtration is assumed, and in the second, purification using aerobic techniques is assumed. For a dacha, the first option is simpler. The waste settles and decomposes, and the liquid enters a special container. Whereas the model, which is more complex, requires the participation of oxygen. In the last compartment, the water is further purified with oxygen, and only then enters the soil. This makes the liquid harmless to the environment. But such models will cost more.
Liquid chemical dry toilet
In liquid dry toilets, special liquids are used to process waste.
A distinctive feature of the toilet is the presence of a chemically active reagent that can turn feces into a liquid state. But it will not be possible to use the resulting composition as fertilizer. You will need to dispose of it yourself.
Peat
A peat toilet is very convenient if there is no running water on the site.
A peat mixture acts as a biologically active component. She covers up the feces. Due to the presence of bacteria, they decompose within a few days. The factory version of the peat toilet has two containers. The top one is filled with peat. And peat flows into the lower one in portions. This is achieved by pressing a special lever. At the end of the hygienic measures, the peat passes through the pipe into the lower tank, where the feces fall asleep. The lower tank can be extended. Due to which the contents can be poured out.
Peat will do a great job of eliminating the smell of feces. But if there is a lot of liquid, these properties may be lost.
Recommendations
Tips for a more competent choice of country toilet.
A country toilet should not have a flush, unless, of course, you plan to connect it to a centralized water supply and sewerage system. The device also should not be a complex, “sophisticated” design. Ideally, a toilet for a summer house would be basic, simple, functional, and easy to install and dismantle if necessary. Periodic dismantling of the device is necessary to clean the cesspool.
Advice: when choosing a toilet model for your dacha, we recommend that you pay attention to those that do not require the use of electric tools when installing/dismantling. After all, very often access to electrical networks in a dacha is difficult, especially if the toilet is a separate building.
You should not install an overly expensive toilet model in your seasonal dacha. Such luxury in a short-term summer residence is completely unjustified and is unlikely to pay for itself. In addition, it is no secret that in autumn and winter, thieves often rule in dacha settlements: you should not give them another reason to break into your home.
It is best to purchase a toilet with a wide base. Such a model will be stable and reliable, and will eliminate the need to additionally purchase and install toilet seats.
The video shows recommendations for choosing:
When choosing a ready-made toilet stall, make sure that the structure has a window above the front door. This window will act as a source of lighting and will also serve for ventilation.
In the summer, at the dacha it is more convenient and hygienic to use a separate cabin. If the toilet is installed inside, this can create a lot of inconvenience in the heat due to smell, flies and other troubles. But no one forbids having two toilets: an indoor one for winter and bad weather, and a summer one: for guests and hot weather. If you are organizing get-togethers with neighbors and guests at your dacha, then a separate cabin in the garden will be very convenient: guests will not have to enter the house every time they need to visit the toilet.
Here's what two-room country cottages with a toilet look like, and how to use them correctly. as well as how to build it, is described in great detail in this article.
This information will help you understand which two-room country houses with a veranda are the most convenient to use, as well as what they look like.
It will also be interesting to see what a peat toilet for a dacha looks like in the video: https://2gazon.ru/postroiki/biotualety/torfyanoj-tualet-dlya-dachi-kakoj-luchshe.html
You might also be interested in learning about what a Finnish peat toilet looks like and how it is used.
Manufacturing materials
You can make a toilet for your dacha using almost anything. But the most popular materials:
- tree. The wooden side is constructed using frame technology. You can make it yourself or buy it ready-made;
- plastic. The frame and seat are made from it. There is no tank;
- Cink Steel. It is flexible, accessible and easy to install. This option has earned popularity due to the low cost of the material;
- ceramics. The material is distinguished by its aesthetic appearance, ease of care, and durability. The downside is its heaviness, which significantly complicates the installation process.
Wooden toilet
Plastic outdoor toilet
Ceramic toilet for a country toilet
Installing a Traditional Toilet
Installing a ceramic pot does not require any special skills. A hole is made in the floor corresponding to the inner diameter of the toilet outlet. It is recommended to reinforce it along the perimeter with beams on which the product will be installed. The pot is placed in place, the attachment points are marked, the corresponding holes are removed and drilled, after which a layer of sealant is applied to the base. The toilet is installed and bolted.
The ceramic toilet is very easy to install
Installation and arrangement
Let's consider the option of arranging a toilet and restroom made of wood. In this case, a wide step acts as a seat. To do this you need to put in a minimum of effort.
Drawing of a wooden toilet for a summer house
Detailed instructions:
- Half of the floor area is covered with boards.
- A beam is mounted in the middle at a height of 0.4 m. This will be the top of the step.
- The vertical gap between the floor surface and the crossbar is decorated with boards.
- The upper part is clogged with boards and an oval hole is made in the center for mounting the toilet lid.
To reduce the unpleasant odor, you need to install a ventilation pipe about 3 m long above the cesspool.
To make the structure more durable, it is better to coat it with special impregnations. Since wood can be destroyed by moisture, strong temperature changes and fungus.
How to make a toilet from galvanized steel
One of the simplest and cheapest options is a galvanized steel toilet. The use of this material is due to its availability, flexibility and ease of processing. The galvanized toilet is a cylinder of a comfortable height for sitting with two allowances at the bottom and top.
On the seam allowances, cuts are made in increments of about 5 cm and folded back to form a kind of chamomile. Its lower “petals” are secured to the floor with self-tapping screws, and a sheet of plywood is screwed to the upper ones. It is better if the thickness of the material is at least 1 cm. The plywood base is adjusted to the required dimensions, and a plastic toilet seat is secured on top.
Installation of a toilet made of steel sheets
In order for the toilet to acquire its final appearance, a frame is made around the toilet and sheathed with any convenient material. You can make a door in the front wall, so the space under the casing can serve as a storage room for household chemicals.
Ideas for toilets for a summer house
Let's look at some interesting ideas for arranging a toilet in a country house with a toilet:
Corrugated toilet
Wooden toilet combined with utility room
Some owners combine two toilets in the building: for gentlemen and ladies
Option for a brick toilet interconnected with a shower stall
Hut-shaped toilets are very popular
You can build a toilet for your dacha with a toilet with your own hands. Moreover, there will be many options, including using improvised means. This can be a regular cesspool or a septic tank with a high degree of purification. It all depends on your desire. Today, toilets with additional cleaning are popular to prevent environmental pollution.
Ready-made dry closet as an option for a suburban area
All of the listed types of toilets can be located either in a small non-residential space in the house or in a building specially designated for a toilet in the yard. However, in order not to have to deal with construction once again, especially if you are short of time, you can simply install a ready-made biological toilet, only it will not have a toilet bowl, but with a special seat with a tank in the lower part. Essentially, this is the same powder closet without water, but built into a small plastic booth.
Powder closet without water in a plastic booth
The most common models are chemical ones; they can often be observed even in the city, in places of mass celebrations or simply where there are large crowds of people. However, as mentioned above, active substances that decompose waste products can ruin the fertile layer of soil if they are poured directly on the site. Therefore, you need to find a place for disposal, and, if possible, without harming the local ecology. That is, a number of problems arise that require solutions, which is not suitable for everyone.
Chemical dry toilet for a summer residence
The most popular option is peat, that is, based on the action of bacteria that decompose waste products into compost. Above we have already described the principle of operation of such a powder closet, and the dry closet is no different. The only thing that is made more convenient in it is the equipment of the cubicle, since next to the toilet opening there is a box with a hinged lid, into which peat is poured in advance.
There are models with automatic dispersion of composting material over sewage, as well as with sensors for filling the storage and peat tanks, which send a signal to a special indicator.
