Almost the entire civilized world community uses dry closets. They are fully consistent with the generally accepted rules of sanitary standards and hygiene. Relatively recently, this innovation has appeared in our market. In specialized stores you can buy both toilet stalls and dry closets. The appearance of this invention is caused by an acute shortage of conventional toilets in places intended for outdoor activities and work. The elapsed amount of time, since the first operation, showed that the dry closet is the best replacement for an ordinary toilet in similar conditions.

Content

1. The principle of the dry closet
2. Toilet cubicle and its varieties video
3. How does a portable chemical toilet work?
4. Dry closets for a summer residence
5. Electric dry closets
6. The main differences of the peat dry closet video
7. A few recommendations for choosing and installing the dry closet yourself

The principle of the dry closet

There is a misconception that all freestanding toilets are cubicles. There is a huge difference between them. Leading experts in this field share all the toilet cubicles (in other words, the toilets that are not connected to the central water supply and sewage system) into two main types.

The first is a bio-toilet operating according to the rule of natural, ordinary breakdown of feces. It is also called peat dry closet, because the splitting process is catalyzed by natural and biological ingredients, mainly with the help of peat. Even in the process of splitting, electrical appliances are involved. They are responsible for ventilation and heating-drying. Often, toilets of this type are stationary. As a rule, this is a dry closet for the home. It is intended for a family of 2-4 people, i.e. can be used at home.

Toilet cubicle and its varieties

The second is the toilet, whose work is directly related to chemical compounds. It can be mobile toilet cubicles standing on the street, and toilets designed for camping and for a separate room, and toilets presented in the form of block cubicles. The main principle of their work is a self-running process that does not require external control to collect feces in special tanks. Elimination of the characteristic heavy odor, the multiplication of fungi and microorganisms, and the decomposition process itself is carried out using a special composition called liquid for dry closets, very popular models of thetford dry closets work by this principle.

The most commonly used second type of toilets. This species has its two subspecies. In the first, the storage tank is removed, and in the second, it is permanently equipped. The principle of operation of these toilets is similar to the action of an apartment analogue. The only difference is mobility, compactness, as well as autonomy from a centralized sewage system. They can be either portable portable toilets for personal use or mobile booths for general use.

Cabins and portable toilets are lightweight. This fact greatly facilitates their delivery to the desired location.

How does a portable chemical toilet work, its design

The process of using a chemical portable toilet is not complicated. The pure liquid from the tank intended for discharge removes feces into the lower storage tank. In this tank, chemical treatment and deodorization of the composition takes place. When the tank is filled to capacity, it is easily disconnected from the central structure and transported to a place intended for waste treatment.

The tank located below is equipped with a special lever, which greatly facilitates the process of removing the tank. The well-thought-out design of the discharge pipe and buttons for garbage disposal ensure a thorough emptying of the tank at the bottom. After that, it is washed and filled with water with biological products.

Basically, these designs are produced with the two most running volumes of the lower tanks. The following calculation is suggested for use by one person. In the first case, the volume is 12 liters and is designed for use within a week. In the second, the volume is 21 liters and is intended for use within two weeks.

Also, specialists have developed and put into production models that have electric pumps, pumps and indicators that signal the full filling of the lower tank. The absence of an unpleasant odor and full compliance with hygiene standards make it possible to use such a toilet almost anywhere, even, if necessary, in a living room.

Dry closets for a summer residence

Unfortunately, not all household plots located outside the city are equipped with central sewage and water supply systems. Often, gardeners for unhindered use of water, equip themselves with wells or wells. In addition, the question remains with the improvement of the toilet. If you do not want to spend your personal time and finances to determine a suitable place for the toilet, to draw up proper documentation and perform construction work, you can buy a portable or cassette dry closet.

Such designs, equipped with a water flush, are guaranteed to provide proper comfort and maximum convenience when used in places where there are no familiar, apartment conditions. Quite often, such structures are used in mobile vans for housing, on yachts, in pavilions intended for mass trade.

A good option for use in the country will be potti dry closet, at a very low cost it is very practical to use, it will be useful not only for summer residents, but also for elderly people and those whose physical capabilities are limited due to illness.

Electric dry closets

There is another type of such toilets - this is electric dry closets. It’s worth mentioning right away that these representatives of the species are quite expensive models. Outwardly, they look almost the same as ordinary toilets. To date, more than 10 countries have established the production of this type of product.

Such representatives of the autonomous sewage system are comfortable and practical to use and simple in maintenance. For them, as well as for other models, the tank located below has two sections, designed for liquid and solid sewage. If you install the electric model yourself, you need to take care of the presence of ventilation. The ventilation pipe can be removed both through the wall and through the roof. Before the start of the operational process, it is necessary to connect to a network of 220 watts.

Peat dry closet

Although peat dry closet costs several times cheaper than the previous model described, it is also convenient and practical to operate. Similarly, it has a lower tank with two sections. The elimination of odor and humidity occurs through the ventilation system, which is also available in this model. As already described above, peat is involved in the operation of this toilet, which you need to add every time you visit the toilet. Filling occurs when turning a special lever.

If the peat toilet is intended for use by more than one person, you will need to install a hose that will provide additional drainage of fluid from the tank. Waste, after peat processing, can be safely transferred to a compost heap for complete decaying and further used as fertilizer in the garden. The lower tank is designed for about 100 - 120 kg.

Waiting for it to be completely filled is not advisable. Cleaning the tank every two to three weeks will be enough for trouble-free operation of the model. The collection tank is equipped with wheels, which greatly facilitates the transportation of sewage to the pit with compost. Manufacturers advise to purchase peat pellets of the company that is indicated in the accompanying documentation.

A few recommendations for choosing and installing the dry closet yourself

When choosing a dry closet, you should pay attention to:

• the size of the waste tank,
• presence of an indicator of fullness of the lower tank,
• dimensions, in particular height, it is desirable that it conforms to the standard for ordinary, used in apartments,
• the presence of a limiter for maximum load,
• the presence of a two-way flush, ensuring the cleanliness of the toilet.

It should be clarified how convenient the pressure valve is and whether it will allow uniform emptying of the device without spraying.

Regarding the installation:

1. The easiest way is to install a portable device - any chosen place is suitable for them.
2. To install the electric model, a power supply will be required in accordance with the circuit attached to the instructions.
3. For arrangement of ventilation use a corrugated pipe. It is installed in a special hole in the tank cap. Outwardly, the pipe is discharged through the wall or the roof, the height of the pipe must exceed 1 m, when cleaning the lower tank, the pipe should be disconnected. For some models, a ventilation device is required.

Author: Sergey and Svetlana Khuentsov

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