Street toilets: the best options for giving

Lavatory on the summer cottage is a necessity. The very first building that appears on the site is the toilet. It is better when it is detached. So, doing things in the garden, you do not need to constantly go into the house. This will make it possible not to bring dirt and earth into the house once more, and unpleasant smells will not spread where living rooms and kitchens are located.

The construction of outdoor toilet in the garden area is a simple task, but with its own characteristics and nuances. The toilet must meet all sanitary standards and rules, not to cause inconvenience to the owners of the site, as well as their neighbors. Even at the design stage, it is necessary to decide how all the stages of construction will occur.

First of all, you need to decide where the building will be located, so that it is the most convenient and comfortable for people.You also need to decide whether it will be with a cesspool or without it. In the first case, you need to know how to make it, what size, how to ensure its tightness, so that the waste does not clog the land and water in the area. In the second, which neutralizer should be used: chemical composition, bio-filler or peat.

An important point that must be considered before the construction of the toilet - the device of the house itself: by what scheme to build it, from what materials, what size, how to neutralize the spread of odors in the future. To the building complements the appearance of the site, you should think about the design of the house.

There are several types of toilet to give.

This is the easiest and most common type of outdoor summer toilet. An indentation of about 1.5–2 m is made in the ground, above which a small wooden structure is installed. Waste accumulates in this pit, and over time, fermenting, decompose. If the pit is filled too quickly and the contents do not have time to decompose, you can resort to using assenizatorskogo machine. The wooden house can be made in the original design to decorate the site, for example, it can look like “Teremok” or “Mill”.

This is one of the varieties of the previous version.Such a toilet is often built adjacent to a house or to other heated structures in the area, for example, with a utility block. Its design includes an intake funnel, a sewer, a cesspool, and ventilation — a backlash channel for pulling air out. For the air to pass through the channel, it is located near the chimney. Moving along the sewer, the air enters the heated part of the chimney, and then upward to a special opening for ventilation. The undoubted advantage is that such a toilet is warm and can be used in the winter season.

Its design does not include a cesspool. The recess under the toilet is presented in the form of a barrel. This option is suitable for sites with a high location of inland waters where it is not possible to dig a hole. To neutralize odors, ash, sawdust, peat are used, impurities are sprinkled with them as needed, “powdered”. As the barrel is filled, it needs to be emptied. Having mixed sewage with peat, they can later be used as fertilizer.

Its structure resembles powder-closet, since it involves the use of peat to neutralize odors. The design is a regular toilet bowl, the filler of which is peat.Instead of pipes, a special container is used which accumulates waste. You can install this option both on the territory of the house and in a specially equipped house on the site. To neutralize odors, it is important to ensure the construction of a vent.

The easiest type of arrangement of a country toilet. This is a portable cabin that has a container with a special means for recycling waste.

It is similar to the previous mobile option, but in this case it is not a bio-filler that is used for waste disposal, but a chemical substance. It can not be subsequently used to fertilize the soil.

The main factor by which the choice is made of the existing options - depth of groundwater flow. If their level passes at a depth of more than 2.5 m, even when it rains or floods, you can install any of the species. If the water level is higher than this mark, it is better not to choose options with a sump.

When deciding on the construction of a toilet at the dacha, choosing its type, it is necessary to know the rules of its installation.There are laws that regulate the construction of summer houses. In addition, you need to think about how to equip a toilet without a smell, what sanitary standards it is important to observe, how to design a toilet in the absence of sewage. Choosing a place to build, you should make sure that it is as close as possible to the eyes of neighbors, and so that in the case of opening the door, no one could see anything.

One of the main points is to decide how the contents of the toilet will be cleaned. If you plan to cesspool, you need to take care in advance about the unhindered access to it assenizatorskogo machine.

Before the construction of the country toilet, you need to make sure that future construction will comply with certain sanitary standards and rules of hygiene.

• The distance to the well from the well or well must be at least 30 m in order to avoid water pollution. In addition, if the terrain is uneven, the toilet should be level below the sources of drinking water.
• If there are buildings on the site intended for washing (bath, shower), the distance to them should be at least 8 m.
• If there is a room for keeping animals on the territory, its distance should be at least 4 m.

• Also worth taking care of cultivated plants. Minimum distance from trees - 4 m, from shrubs - not less than 1 m.
• The toilet should not exude any unpleasant odors. When determining the location for future construction, the wind rose must be taken into account.
• The cesspool, if any, should be well insulated to prevent mixing of sewage with groundwater. The best option is to provide a special container as its bottom.
• The pit’s distance from residential buildings should be as high as possible, minimum - 5 m.

• The distance of the toilet from the neighboring areas should be at least 1 m.
• For the toilet house you need to think about how to hold the lighting. All wiring must be thoroughly treated with a special water repellent blend.
• Cleaning the pit should be carried out immediately as necessary. To do this, you can use the services of an aspenisation machine or use a chemical agent that decomposes waste, which will also serve as a preventive measure for the development of fungus and other harmful microorganisms.If neither of these options is possible, the pit should be covered with metal sheets for rotting sewage.

If the site is not possible to hold a central sewer, The following waste disposal options are considered legal.

• Metallic or plastic container that can accumulate sewage. Aspenizatorskaya machine can be used for its purification.
• The special septic agent dissolving sewage.
• LOS - local sewage treatment plant. Such a device requires registration in the SES.

The best way to choose a cleaning facility for yourself is to contact the chairman, who will tell you the best solution. It often happens that for the entire country cooperative there already exists an approved type of system for waste disposal.

According to SNiP 30-02-97, p. 8.7, if there is no equipped sewage on the site, it is possible to install a powder closet or a dry closet. If it is planned to install a toilet with a cesspool, before proceeding with its construction, it is necessary to coordinate and register the project in the SES.

It should be borne in mind that the rules for installing a country toilet can vary depending on the region. Each region has its own environmental rules, which individually need to be clarified in the regional SES. One law is still the same - human waste cannot be drained into the ground, groundwater should not be polluted.

In case of violation of the law, an administrative fine is imposed on the owner of the land, and his actions are regarded as damage to the land. However, such actions are quite common; therefore, usually for the first time, an inspector is limited to a warning. It should be borne in mind that after some time the inspector can organize a re-check, so it is better to eliminate all violations in a timely manner.

The size of the future toilet depends on its type. Different designs have different recommended values. If you plan to put the powder-closet on the site, its size should not be less than 1 m in width and 1.4 m in length, the minimum height of the ceiling - 2.2 m. The maximum value of the parameters can be absolutely anything. For immersion of pipes it is better to determine the depth of 50–70 cm.

For backlash closets, an important parameter is the size of the sump. Its depth should be at least 1 m, better - 2 m. In diameter, its size is usually made 1 m. The above-ground building can have any dimensions. Similarly designed simple cottage version with a cesspool.

In any case, the size of the toilet should be such that all family members are comfortable inside, freely turn around and stand up to their full height.

To build a toilet on the street with your own hands, you first need to determine where on the site it will be located. It must meet all sanitary and hygiene standards, and the level of groundwater flow must be taken into account. You also need to determine whether the house will stand separately on the border of the site, or will be adjacent to another room and you need to think over the ventilation system for it.

The second stage is to choose the right waste disposal system., which will be optimal in this area. You need to determine whether you need a sump and how to make it yourself. It can be made of various materials: brick, concrete, special container, barrel, car tires, well ring.You also need to take care of the foundation for the building, which will be able to withstand its weight and over time not to sink into the ground. The easiest way to equip a toilet in a private house is to use a dry closet that does not require such time and power costs.

The third, final step is the construction of a house and the installation of a toilet, if the toilet is a separate building. The most common types of toilets are “Teremok”, “Cottage” or “Hut” type. To choose the design of the toilet, you need to determine the weight of the building. It can be pre-calculated based on the weight of the selected materials. The toilet house should be as light as possible, since over time, the soil under it can sink, and repair of the entire structure will be required.

As materials for the construction of the toilet, you can use various options. Often used is what remains of the construction of the main structures on the site.

To arrange the sump, the following will be required:

• sand;
• cement mixture;
• gravel;
• reinforcement to strengthen the foundation;
• a chain-link grid to fit the bottom and sides of the pit, as well as metal pins to attach this grid to the soil.

Another option instead of the chain-link and concrete is a brick, which also spreads the bottom and sides of the pit. You can also use the well concrete ring, which has holes in its walls or large rubber tires. The easiest option is to purchase a ready-made, special container, treated with a septic solution and manufactured in various sizes.

The toilet house can be made of different materials.

To the wooden building turned out by weight is not very heavy, it is better to use the board. From the timber construction will be harder, in this case, you must first take care of the foundation.

The most common version of the country toilet - from wooden boards. It has both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages of wooden construction include:

• Aesthetic appearance. Compared with a metal or plastic house, wooden looks more solid and comfortable. In addition, it harmoniously fits into the natural atmosphere, because it is made of natural material.
• The construction of such a house does not require large financial costs.
• Durability.With timely processing of wood with protecting solutions and cleaning the surface from dirt, the building can serve for many years.
• The tree itself has the property of neutralizing unpleasant odors, especially in the first time after the installation of the structure, exuding a pleasant forest scent.
• If the building becomes unsuitable for further use, it can be easily disassembled and disposed of using a kindling furnace or fire.

This is a solid, time consuming and expensive option. It will also require the construction of the foundation. It should be understood that the use of this material will not provide additional heat inside the toilet. To do this, the room must be insulated separately, using lightweight materials, such as foam.

Such a structure can be erected without wasting time and effort. In addition, the profiled sheet produces a light weight construction that will not allow the ground to settle down.

Pretty simple and convenient option. Its construction does not require much time and financial costs. You can also use this material for cladding a frame built from a shaped pipe or timber.

The disadvantages of a wooden structure are the following factors:

• All wooden buildings are highly flammable and in the event of a fire are completely destroyed in a short time. To avoid this, you can use a special impregnation of heat-resistant solution.
• If you do not treat the surface with a special tool, the boards can quickly become damp and rot.
• Wood is a material in which various insects can wound up and destroy a building. To get rid of them can only periodic treatment of the premises with a means of pests.

In the process of work you may need the following items:

• for arranging the cesspool: shovel, scrap or perforator (in case of stones falling into the soil), hand drill, capacity to be placed in the pit (large barrel or well ring made of concrete), hammer, screwdriver, stone and metal grinder, electric jigsaw, measuring tape, level;
• for building a house: perforator or drill, fasteners (sealant, screws, nails, dowels), hacksaw for metal surfaces, tape measure and level, pliers, insulating tape (for ventilation), hammer, metal corners, handle and latch, toilet.

Before embarking on the construction of a country toilet, it is necessary to draw up a detailed work plan and drawings for each of the stages.

The construction project should include the following steps:

1. Construction of a sump.
2. Foundation construction.
3. The construction of the house.

The first stage is the digging of a cesspool. Its shape is determined by its future design. It can be in the form of a circle or a square.

If a special container is used, the pit is made so that its inlet is located at the intended location for the toilet seat, and the other hole is outside the building, which is intended to clean the container from impurities. The shape of the pit should be the same as the tank, and its size should be slightly larger, about 30 cm in diameter, so that the soil can be tamped more easily.

If concrete or brick is chosen as the pit wall, the shape and size can be any.

Arrangement of the pit occurs in stages:

• The bottom of a dug pit for drainage purposes must be filled with stones, rubble or pieces of brick.

• After that, the walls must be fixed net-rabitsa. For this purpose, metal pins are used, which are hammered into the ground.Additionally, walls can be reinforced by adding a reinforcing grid to the grid.
• After this, it is necessary to cover the walls with a layer of concrete of 5–8 cm and let it completely frost down. Then the walls need to be plastered again using concrete. This layer also needs to be left to dry completely.

• The pit must be closed. For this, a reinforced concrete slab can be used, which will later serve as the foundation for future construction.
• On top of the pit are stacked wooden bars or concrete posts, which are sunk into the soil, creating a flat surface of the same level with the ground surface. Wood should be soaked with any septic solution.
• The entire surface is covered with dense polyethylene. In place of the future toilet bowl and the hole for cleaning the contents of the pit, the necessary space is left. These two openings should be finished around the perimeter with formwork. In the place intended for the elimination of sewage, a hatch is subsequently installed.

• A skeleton is put on the film from the grille, which is also finished with perimeter formwork.
• Concrete mortar poured the entire area. This layer must be allowed to dry well.For better surface strength, it can be coated with dry cement over time. This concrete fill will serve as the foundation for future construction.
• You can proceed to the installation of a toilet house.

If you plan to lay out the bottom of the pit with car tires, you need to bear in mind that the use of such a structure is possible only with a rare frequency, when the family arrives at the dacha only on weekends, for example.

Such a pit has the property of being very quickly filled and it will be inconvenient to use it.

• First of all, for the equipment of this option, you need to dig a hole. It is made with a shape that repeats the outlines of tires, but is 15–20 cm larger in diameter.
• The bottom of the pit is filled with stones and rubble for drainage purposes. This layer may be about 20 cm high.
• At the bottom of the pit in the center are placed tires in such a quantity that the top layer is even with the surface of the earth.
• Along the outer perimeter, left voids are filled with rubble and sand and tamped.

• To make the construction more durable, you need to build a light foundation above. To do this, around the perimeter of the laid tires around the entire toilet in the ground is made a recess about 50 cm deep.
• Sand up to 10 cm in height is poured at the bottom of the depression, and the same layer of rubble is laid on top of the sand.
• Rubble and sand from above are covered with dense polyethylene.

• Then you need to give the foundation a solid frame. For this purpose, facing the recess with brick and processing it with the help of cement, or installing a reinforcing mesh, which must be filled with concrete.
• After the layer of concrete has dried, the foundation is plastered and leveled.
• The surface must be coated with an insulating material, such as roofing felt.
• You can start installing a toilet house. To do this, first you need to install a frame of wooden, strong bars, on which the building itself will be installed.

If you plan to equip the pit with a large barrel or several barrels stacked on top of each other, the algorithm of actions absolutely repeats the construction of the pit with car tires. This type of construction is very simple to implement, however, it has one big drawback - fragility. Metal in contact with soil and sewage tends to quickly rust and deteriorate.

After the construction of the pit, you need to think about how the room will be protected from the gases coming from this pit. Even if you install a thick damper, between the wooden planks there will still be a gap that will allow air and unpleasant smell to pass through. For the functioning of the ventilation system in the pit, another hole is left, which will be connected to the hole in the back wall of the toilet. The hole diameter should be about 10 cm.

The next stage is the construction of the house itself. To do this, you must have a pre-prepared scheme and drawing of the building. First you need to decide on its design. So that the house does not spoil the appearance of the entire site, you can choose very beautiful options, for example, imitating a fabulous log cabin - the “Teremok” type.

To do this, first made the frame according to the drawing of the boards in the form of a diamond. After that, you need to build a roof and cover it with a roof. After the roof, the walls are sheathed with wooden boards or metal sheets - any available material. This design can be installed both on the cesspool and on the dry closet.

The final stage - the installation of doors and windows. This is done last but not least, because in the process of installing a house, the design may undergo some changes in size, the doorway may eventually turn out to be slightly wider or narrower. Door hinged on 2 or 3 hinges. It is necessary to take care of the latch on the inside of the room. The window is usually made small in size from the side where the door is located under the roof. In addition to the window, a small hole should be provided under the roof - a natural air exchange system. Since it is located directly under the roof, the roof covering protects it.

At will it is possible to make internal finishing of the room. This will give the toilet a finished and cozy look. To do this, the walls are painted with paint or pasted over with wallpaper. You can hang curtains on the windows, add decorative elements - pictures on the walls, flowers in pots.

Another option - the construction of a house in the form of a triangle - the type of "hut". It is quite simple in the construction of a structure that does not take much time and effort. Its undoubted advantages are the open space inside and stability of the base. The walls of such a house serve at the same time as the roof.Especially this design is successful in the rainy season and snowfall, the walls will always remain dry.

Construction is carried out in accordance with the drawing. First, a frame is made, a place for the toilet is indicated, and then the walls are sheathed with the selected material. In this case, only the front and rear walls are exposed to the casing, the side walls are covered with roofing material. A waste disposal system with this design can be either a cesspool or a bio-toilet.

Another version of the house - the traditional or type "birdhouse." This is a rectangular house, which is built on the general principles of the drawings. His design can be absolutely any. The building is installed on a wooden frame of bars, which is attached to the foundation. Usually the front vertical frame posts are longer than the rear ones. In this case, the slope for the roof is obtained. These racks are attached primarily to the base frame. Then fixed another horizontal frame - the ceiling.

At a height of approximately 50 cm are installed horizontal bars. In this place is supposed to install a toilet. After that, the walls are sheathed and the roof is covered.The last stage is the flooring and installation of the toilet seat.

Often the toilet is combined with another building, for example, with a shower or a household unit. In this case, the building will occupy a much larger area, which must be thought out in advance. Combining the toilet with a shower will allow you to use a single drain system.

Arrangement of country toilet - an important issue. If well thought out its construction in advance, it will serve for many years.

A few recommendations will help to design the structure as well as possible.

• The best type of a country toilet - peat.
• To cesspool turned solid, isolated from the ground and groundwater, it can be poured with concrete or used bricks for facing the walls and bottom.
• For interior decoration is better to use warm materials, such as wood. In addition, you should take care that the floor is not slippery. Therefore, for example, tile - not the best option.

• During the construction of the house frame and lining it with boards, it is necessary to process the material with an antiseptic solution so that the building is protected and lasts longer.After this procedure, the tone of the tree becomes darker.
• If a chemical solution is used as a cleansing agent, in addition to its intended purpose, it will additionally serve as a preventive measure against the reproduction of harmful microorganisms.
• It is not necessary to install a toilet for urban use on the summer cottage. Conventional toilets have a curved inner direction for flushing. Country toilet should have a direct direction. In addition, models for city apartments usually have a lot of weight, which is undesirable for a street case. The best option is a special plastic model.

• It is better if the toilet seat is warm, especially if you plan to use the toilet in the winter. There are special thermal seating made of polypropylene, which retain heat even in the coldest weather.
• Do not ignore the question about the design of the house. It must be beautiful, so that the building will serve for many years and please the owners. Among the original ideas can be distinguished house in the form of a fabulous hut, carriage, Chinese house, mill.
• If the interior space allows, you can hang in the toilet washbasin for washing hands.

The appearance of the toilet house can be absolutely anyone. Everything is limited only by the imagination of the owner.

• The building in the form of a teremka looks very neat.
• For connoisseurs of originality, a design in the form of a real carriage can be enjoyed.

• Traditional building in the form of a house looks very harmonious on the site. A building in the form of a hut is considered to be a good one, the walls are protected by the roof from moisture and other environmental factors.

Sheets from a professional flooring can be used as an alternative material.

The simplest option is a bio-toilet, for which it is not necessary to construct a separate building.

For information on how to make a cottage toilet "Teremok" with your own hands, see the following video.