An integral part of any country toilet is the smell. Is there a remedy that will help you forget about this problem for a long time? Let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of various methods of eliminating odor in the most necessary place on the site.
The toilet can be sent to the far corner of the site and hidden from prying eyes by decorating it, for example, with climbing plants. However, even entwined with flowering vines, it will give itself away as far from a floral aroma.
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There are several ways to get rid of the unpleasant odor in your country toilet. Let's name the main ones:
- ventilation system,
- mechanical cleaning,
- traditional methods,
- chemicals,
- biological agents.
Let's look at each of them in more detail.
Method 1. Ventilation system
To get rid of the smell in your country toilet, you first need to understand the cause of its origin. Near each such structure (or directly under it) there is a cesspool in which urine and feces accumulate. It is the cesspool that becomes the main source of the stench. The bacteria that are there release various gases when decomposed. Some of them, such as hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, have a rather unpleasant odor. This means that in order to eliminate this “aroma”, you need to reduce the concentration of gases in the cesspool and remove them outside. This can be done with the help of ventilation, which should be in both the cabin and the cesspool.
Ventilation must be provided at the stage of construction of a country toilet. However, if you don’t have one, we recommend that you start building it as quickly as possible, especially since this work does not require any special investments or efforts.
The ventilation system in the toilet stall works due to the natural movement of air flows. To stimulate the movement of air masses, two holes are needed: one at the bottom of the cabin, the other at the top. Warm air will rise up and exit through the hole, and from below it will be replaced by fresh air from the street.
Make a small window on the back or front wall, 10-15 cm from the ceiling. Cut the lower holes on the side walls at a height of 20-25 cm from the floor. To protect against mosquitoes and other insects, seal all openings with fine mesh.
However, ventilating the cabin is not enough - you need to take care of creating ventilation in the cesspool. To construct it, you will need a pipe (metal or plastic) with a diameter of at least 100 mm.
Make a hole in the cesspool box equal to the diameter of the pipe and lower it there by 50-70 cm. Seal the hole. Install a protective canopy on the top that will protect the ventilation from precipitation and debris. The ventilation pipe should be 50-70 cm higher than the roof of the toilet. Paint the protruding part with black paint. A pipe heated by the sun will create additional draft, and gases will leave the cesspool faster.
The disadvantages of the ventilation system are that it does not completely eliminate odors, so in combination with it you need to use other odor protection products.
Liquid and powder for toilet in the country.
Liquid for the toilet and cesspool can cope with many issues. They are used both for processing feces and for disinfection and removal of unpleasant odors; they can protect the walls of a barrel, tank or container from the adhesion of human waste products. Chemicals such as Biola or Bref cannot be used. They will disrupt the necessary environment, both in the septic tank and the cesspool. Many people are looking for biological products for cesspools, which contain bacteria that process its contents.
There are not only toilet liquids, but also special powders. Powders are easier to dose. Thanks to this they are used more economically.
Toilet liquids and powders are divided into 3 types:
Containing:
Dietary supplements Ammonium compounds Folmadehyde additives
Biologically active additives contain enzymes that accelerate and promote the decomposition of sewage. The remaining masses become harmless to the environment and can be used to fertilize plants, shrubs and trees.
Ammonium compounds are usually used in dry closets. Due to the lack of oxygen, ammonium compounds quickly process sewage and are safe for the environment.
Folmadehyde additives are very effective, but toxic. They cannot be disposed of in a compost heap or in a garden. Waste disposal is allowed only into the central sewer system, which is extremely rare in dachas. When choosing products, you need to pay attention not only to the composition and further disposal of waste, but also to the temperature conditions at which this product can be used. It may not be suitable for sub-zero temperatures, and you may want to use it in winter.
Boactivators are biological organisms that effectively process feces and are harmless.
They have many advantages:
They increase the rate of sewage processing They remove the unpleasant odor in the toilet They last a long time
Many summer residents are concerned about the question: how to overcome the smell - the stench from the country toilet?
Method 2. Mechanical cleaning
The “aroma” of a country toilet is given by the contents of the cesspool located underneath it. It would seem that the most correct solution in this situation is to get rid of waste. No content - no problem. And all the work will be done without your participation - you just need to call a vacuum cleaner. However, in practice, this method of odor control has the greatest number of disadvantages.
Disadvantages of mechanical cleaning of a country toilet:
- Considering the small areas of summer cottages and the location of the toilet (usually the farthest corner of the yard), it is quite difficult to provide a tank truck with free access to the cesspool.
- No matter how carefully a sanitation specialist performs his work, the contents of the toilet will still partially end up in the area adjacent to it, and you will have to clean everything up.
- If the volume of the cesspool near your toilet is small, then you will have to remove waste quite often. And since sewerage services now cost a lot, this can become a significant item in the family budget.
What to look for when choosing
Before you buy a product for a cesspool or country toilet, it is advisable to read the reviews of those who have used it. In addition, it is necessary to carefully study the instructions, for example, it indicates the temperature at which the drug retains its properties.
If you are going to purchase a product for use in winter, make sure that it is designed for this temperature range.
We recommend paying attention to bioactivators; this is the best and completely safe means for cleaning toilets in the country. The biological organisms included in such preparations effectively cope with the processing of fecal matter, while they are absolutely harmless.
The advantages of such funds include the following qualities:
- the drug lasts for a long time;
- a significant increase in the rate at which waste decomposes;
- no unpleasant odor.
It should be emphasized that it is necessary to observe the dosage of the substance based on the volume of the cesspool or toilet tank. If there are not enough biological microorganisms for the volume, the effectiveness of the drug will significantly decrease. The dosage for certain volumes is indicated in the instructions.
Method 3. Plant residues
Let's move on to folk remedies for eliminating odors in a country toilet. Their main advantage is accessibility and lack of cash costs. Let's start with vegetation.
What any summer resident has in abundance is plant residues. Mown grass, the ubiquitous nettle, tomato shoots and tomato tops - all this unnecessary vegetation was used to eliminate the smell in the toilet by our ancestors. Add grass clippings to the hole after each visit to the toilet, and nettles and tomato leftovers once a week. Tomato tops will not only eliminate the unpleasant odor, but will also get rid of flies, which are another headache for owners of country toilets.
The disadvantage of using plant residues is that they will very quickly fill the entire space of the cesspool. Because of this, you will more often have to call a sewer to remove waste. And it’s not possible to completely get rid of the smell.
Chemicals
They are actively used by summer residents to disinfect toilets. Their action destroys pathogenic organisms, dulls the odor, and partially softens the dense mass of solid feces, which greatly simplifies cleaning the toilet in the country using pumping. Their action begins immediately after using the drug, and can occur over a wide range of temperatures.
Manufacturers offer consumers a wide range of products containing different active ingredients and binders. The effectiveness of the drugs does not depend on the quality of wastewater. And this is also an undeniable advantage of this choice.
Chemical water treatment Source dancorpinc.com
But the use of household chemicals does not completely decompose feces. Therefore, waste must be constantly removed mechanically. The chemical formula of some compounds has an aggressive effect on the metal. Because of this, they cannot be used where sewer lines are made of metal elements. It is also important to take into account the fact that chemistry of this kind successfully destroys not only pathogenic, but also beneficial microflora. Colonies of pathogenic microorganisms will easily take its place.
Many negative aspects can be avoided by strictly following the instructions drawn up by the manufacturer of aggressive chemicals and general rules.
- All waste treated with chemicals must be disposed of or simply removed.
- It is important to constantly monitor the filling of the pits and prevent them from overflowing. An uncontrolled increase in the level of wastewater to which chemicals have previously been added is dangerous. This can cause contamination of the top of the soil.
Pit overflow can sometimes only be eliminated manually Source arhivach.ng
- Before using the products, you need to put on a robe on your body, thick rubber gloves on your hands, goggles on your eyes, and a respirator on your nose and mouth. Such protective clothing will prevent chemicals from coming into contact with your skin.
- If the disposal chamber does not have a ventilation hole , such chemicals cannot be used. When they interact with the liquid component of wastewater, they release a large amount of gases. Their accumulation can cause a spontaneous release, similar to an explosion.
The most popular among chemical preparations is bleach. It is affordable, its composition helps to effectively disinfect tanks in which a huge number of pathogenic bacteria constantly accumulate. And these are the undoubted advantages of this product.
Bleach powder Source domovod.guru
See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in water supply and sewerage.
Among the disadvantages is high toxicity. Bleach dust has an irritating effect on the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and on human skin. This is why appropriate precautions must be taken when using. In addition, the described chemical has a strong, unpleasant odor. He is very persistent. In order to get rid of it, you have to ventilate the room being treated for a long time.
Formaldehyde solutions for toilet cleaning Source jumpic.com
Formaldehyde solutions are also often used to disinfect toilets. Despite their high carcinogenicity and toxicity, they continue to be very popular. It is supported by low price and high efficiency. Following the instructions helps reduce the risks of negative consequences.
Ammonium drugs easily compete with the first two drugs on the list. But they have one significant drawback: compositions containing ammonium are susceptible to external influences. If washing powder gets into the sewer drain, a chemical reaction begins that can cause irreparable harm to humans or contaminate the soil around the toilet.
Chemicals for sewage water treatment Source barneo.ru
Nitrates are the safest preparations from an environmental point of view. They contain components that can liquefy solid waste and eliminate foul odors. The waste processed by them can not be exported from the site, but can be used to create compost pits. Using chemicals is convenient, but they are very expensive. This is their main disadvantage.
You need to choose a chemical mixture for a toilet in your country house taking into account the operating mode of the toilet and the type of sewerage structure. If the water is drained into a hole that has no bottom, if it has a drain to drain the liquid into the soil, you should forget about the use of toxic chemicals. In such a situation, there is always a risk of soil contamination. For this type of sewage system, preparations with ammonium and nitrates are best suited.
Method 4. Ash
Another popular folk method that helps get rid of the smell in an outdoor toilet is ash. This could be burnt plant debris, ash from the stove, or what’s left of a fire. Grind up the combustion waste and pour it into a bucket, which you place in the toilet. After each visit to the latrine, place one or two scoops into the hole. The ash will get rid of the smell and at the same time cover the unsightly contents of the toilet.
The disadvantage of this method is that not always and not everyone has ash available, especially in the required quantity.
Method 5. Peat
Another material that helps eliminate the unpleasant odor coming from the country toilet is peat. By constantly adding it to the cesspool, you can not only get rid of unnecessary aroma, but also, as in the case of tomato tops, get rid of annoying flies.
The disadvantage of this product is that not everyone has the opportunity to get peat for free. And regularly purchasing special peat mixtures that are used for dry closets is not the cheapest pleasure.
Why are antiseptics needed?
Many of us have country houses that cannot connect to the central sewer system. Owners of such suburban real estate are constantly faced with the problem of wastewater and feces disposal. Their accumulation creates an unpleasant odor that poisons the fresh air. It can become a source of toxic water contamination. Cesspools quickly turn into breeding grounds for pathogens. Therefore, you need to constantly think about how you can dispose of this type of waste.
Until recently, for the designated purposes, the toilet in the country was cleaned using sewage machines. A lot has changed today. Technologists offered summer residents options for arranging local sewage systems. They consist of several modules, and right here waste is accumulated and disposed of.
Today there is a wide range of such devices on the market. They can be installed in the ground or on the soil surface. In most cases, the basis of the design is a chamber that acts as a sump. Sewage flows through pipes here and the first phase of filtration is carried out here. Some chambers are made with the expectation of adding a special liquid or powder, the action of which helps to decompose solid masses and transform them into mineral residue or sludge.
Cleaning the sewer with a sewer machine Source strojdvor.ru
All cleaning and disinfection products are divided into two groups:
- chemicals containing synthetic components ;
- bioactivators – live bacteria.
Each type has its own characteristics, its own pros and cons of use.
Method 6. Chemicals
Chemicals are also used to get rid of odors in country toilets. They - it must be admitted - have many advantages:
- Unlike folk remedies, they are more effective and completely neutralize unpleasant fumes. In addition, after using them, the smell from the toilet disappears faster.
- Chemicals can be used at any temperature: they are equally productive both at minus 20°C and at plus 20°C.
- Most chemicals used to clean toilets not only eliminate odors, but also disinfect cesspools.
- Many drugs have a fairly low price.
All chemicals used to eliminate odors in outdoor toilets can be divided into several groups:
- Formaldehyde . Until recently, due to their low cost, they were the most popular of all chemicals. However, due to their high carcinogenicity, they have recently been almost never used.
- Bleaching powder. Like formaldehyde, it is cheap, so summer residents resort to its help every now and then to remove odors. However, despite its attractive price and its disinfecting properties, it is used less and less. The reason is the harm that bleach causes to humans and the environment.
- Ammonium preparations. These products promote the rapid decomposition of waste products, have disinfecting properties and quickly eliminate the smell in the country toilet. However, due to the extremely negative impact on human health, they can only be used if it is possible to completely eliminate human contact with the fumes of ammonium salts.
- Nitrate oxidizers. Of all the chemicals used for cleaning country toilets, nitrate oxidizers are the most gentle. They cause the least harm to nature and humans and at the same time do an excellent job of eliminating odors. The contents of the cesspool after their use can even (albeit with some restrictions) be used as fertilizers. One of their main disadvantages is their high cost.
And now it’s time to learn about the negative sides of chemicals for cleaning country toilets:
- The most important disadvantage is the harm that all chemicals (some to a greater extent, others to a lesser extent) cause to the environment and human health. As a result of their use (the plots are small), some of the “chemistry” will definitely end up in the beds, some will end up under trees and bushes, etc.
- Aggressive exposure to chemicals will reduce the life of metal products (corrosion) and even some plastics if such materials are encountered in their path (for example, metal walls of a cesspool or a plastic ventilation pipe).
- The decomposition products remaining after exposure to chemicals will have to be pumped out and removed, because their use will lead to soil contamination.
Choosing the best product for country toilets
A contender for the title of “best cleaning product” must have the following advantages:
- Low price, since most drugs are administered into the toilet 1-2 times a month, and such frequent use will affect the user’s budget.
- Highly efficient - the product should decompose not only fecal waste, but also cellulose (paper) and other organic matter.
- The longest possible period of bacterial activity, since drugs with a short life span will be more expensive, and the process of their use will be associated with troubles that disrupt the idyll of country life.
In addition, a single dose of such a drug should correspond to 2-4 cubic meters of pit volume, since such a capacity is typical for most country toilets. Taking into account the above, the list of the best preparations for cleaning country toilets is as follows:
Drug Roetech K-47
This product is intended for cesspools and country toilets. A specially prepared set of bacteria can cope even with fossilized masses.
- Manufacturer USA
- One bottle is enough for a pit with a volume of up to 2 cubic meters
- validity period - 6 months
- Cost – from 800 rubles per bottle.
- Directions for use: shake and pour into the toilet.
The user can pour Roetech K-47 into the toilet in May, and use the place throughout the entire summer season, without thinking about calling a sewer truck and without feeling any unpleasant odors.
- Check out the entire line of bacteria for septic tanks and pits from ROETECH and read user reviews
Universal remedy Doctor Robik 109
This drug is also suitable for both septic tanks and cesspools. The bacteria in this product break down fats and carbohydrates, urea and starch. Doctor Robik 109 is one of the most effective remedies presented on this list. To administer the drug, an aqueous solution of the powder drug is used.
- One package is enough to treat a hole of 1.5 m3
- The duration of the drug is 30-40 days
- Cost – 109 rubles per package.
The bag is dissolved in 5 liters of warm water and poured into the hole. It is worth noting that TM Doctor Robik preparations have been the undisputed sales leader among bioactivators for autonomous sewage systems for several years. Read why, according to reviews, customers choose Doctor Robik.
Bioactivator Green Pine 50
This product cleans classic country toilets without flushing water. The drug Green Pine 50 contains such a concentrated cocktail of biological cults that the process of decomposition of organic matter begins 4 hours after administration of the drug.
The packaging of this product contains two sachets, designed for country toilets with up to 4 users. One package is enough for a week, respectively, a package is enough for two weeks.
- Manufacturer - France
- Cost – 128 rubles per pack of 2 bags.
- Validity period is two weeks.
The scheme for using the biological product is simple - water is poured into the pit, covering the fecal matter, and the drug is filled in. Get acquainted with the entire product line of the BIOSEPT company.
Biological drug BIOFORCE Septic 250
This mixture dilutes bottom sediment, eliminates putrefactive odor and reduces the volume of solid waste in the toilet pit. Septic 250 can be used to clean overflowing cesspools with a volume of up to 2 cubic meters (use the entire jar) or to maintain fermentation in a toilet sump (consumption - from 50 to 100 grams per month).
Moreover, Septic 250 has an equally good effect on both compacted and liquid masses. The drug Septic 250 is introduced into the pit in dissolved form, at a temperature above 5 degrees Celsius.
- Cost – 570 rubles per jar.
- Duration of action - from 2.5 to 5 months or one-time, if necessary, start a stagnant sump.
- Directions for use: dissolve a portion of powder in 5-10 liters and pour into a hole. A measuring spoon for separating portions is located in the jar.
BioExpert tablets (6 pieces per pack)
This product can be used to clean cesspools, septic tanks, and sewer pipelines. Active cultures from BioExpert packaged in tablets will cope with both fecal matter and fat plugs. The drug eliminates unpleasant odors and reduces the volume of solids in the cesspool.
- 1 tablet is designed for large settling tanks with a volume of up to 4 m3, so you can use only half a tablet to treat a country toilet
As a result, one package lasts for six months (with a volume of 4 cubic meters) or 12 months (with a volume of up to 2 m3). Before administration, the tablet is dissolved in 5 liters of warm water.
- Manufacturer - Poland
- Cost - 1280 rubles per package (6 capsules - enough for a container with a volume of 24 m3)
- Directions for use: dissolve in 5 liters and pour into a hole.
