Which country toilet without a cesspool should you choose

In the modern world, the lack of a centralized sewage system in the country has ceased to be a problem. Why carry buckets of waste or use expensive services of sewage equipment, if you can install a toilet without a cesspool and get rid of the unpleasant smell and pumping waste products forever.

Dry closets

The dry closet is especially popular among summer residents and residents of private houses that are not connected to a common sewage system. It is not required to install communications, it can be placed in a house, in a room or in a separate building, it fits freely in the trunk of a car, it is easy to go out into nature with it.

The model is compact, easy to assemble, lightweight and easy to operate. Consists of two chambers: the upper one is used as a toilet, and the lower one collects and recycles waste. By adding safe ecological additives to the lower chamber, the contents can be poured into the ground without fear for the quality and fertility of the soil. Flushing takes place at the expense of a pump (piston, electric from batteries or pump). Thanks to septic tanks, there is no smell, emptying goes through the drain pipe. Most models are equipped with a storage tank full indicator. You can buy a floor panel to secure the structure to the floor.

Prices from 4500 rubles and more.

Disadvantages:

• most often used are toxic products of non-natural origin, which are harmful to the environment;
• the septic tank is poured after each emptying of the tank;
• frequent purchase of chemicals;
• at subzero temperatures, there is a high probability of moisture freezing in the tanks;
• in general, the height of the toilet is low.

Electric dry closet

An electric dry closet looks no different from a regular toilet. In the lower tank, the waste is separated into liquid and solid. To remove liquid waste, it is necessary to install a drainage system, solid waste, together with toilet paper, are dried in a storage chamber to the state of ash. The camera opens only when landing on the toilet. The products of the exit can be used to fertilize plants, preferably not intended for food. There is no smell.

Disadvantages:

• high price;
• installation of a drainage system;
• availability of electricity.

Electric dry closet for burning waste products. It is used when it is impossible to dispose of products. Waste destruction is accompanied by a high combustion temperature (550 degrees). The system is protected against overheating. Ash is required to be cleaned every five days. Waste-free option.

Disadvantages:

• high price from 100,000 rubles;
• disposable waste collection bags;
• installation of a ventilation pipe;
• electricity.

There are models of dry closets with deep freeze (up to -18 degrees) of waste in the accumulation tank, which are placed in biodegradable bags. When emptying, you do not need to move the storage tank, it is enough to get out the contents. No water or sewerage required.

Peat toilet

Compost peat toilet without water, electricity and sewerage. Can be installed in the house or instead of the old closet. It has a thermally insulated housing in which a quick compost of waste occurs. The built-in ventilation system removes unpleasant odors. A drain hose is connected to the toilet, which leads the liquid into a tank or gutter outside. Stable construction is convenient for overweight and tall people. The design, weight, volume, mobility of the device depend on the preferences of the buyer.A peat toilet will save money on communications and provide the garden with useful compost. Can be used at subzero temperatures. Prices are calculated for an average consumer of 15 thousand and above.

Disadvantages:

• it is worthwhile to carefully approach the installation site, since a ventilation pipe and a drain system are required.

Electric peat toilet

An odorless electric peat dry toilet. No water or sewerage needed, only electricity is required. The device freezes the waste to the temperature of stopping the reproduction of microbes (-15 degrees). There is a type of toilet in which the waste is dried using a compressor.

Installed anywhere, no odor, designed for a family of up to five people. The device contains a biodegradable bag that can be composted with other waste.

Disadvantages:

• high price of the device;
• electricity required.

Powder closet

Powder closet or dry Finnish toilet. A container for organic "powder" (ash, sawdust, peat or dry earth) is placed in place of the cistern. After visiting the restroom, waste goes into a container - a container, a bucket, a barrel under the toilet seat and is filled up. As it fills, the contents are sent to a sump to ripen the compost.

The advantages include ease of installation and cost savings.

Disadvantages:

• frequent maintenance;
• heavy container with waste;
• not always aesthetic appearance;
• installation of ventilation;
• long waste processing;
• compost heap care.

Septic tank

Septic tanks are an autonomous sewage system, a design for draining waste not only from the toilet, but from all appliances in the house connected to the water and wastewater system (washing machine, dishwasher). To install a septic tank, earthwork is required, since the tanks are always underground, and a pipe is laid from the house to them.

To select the degree of wastewater treatment, the peculiarity of the soil is taken into account. For example, in places where groundwater is located close to the surface or low-permeability soil, it is not recommended to use models with soil post-treatment. The best options are sandy soil.

You can choose a septic tank without taking into account the soil based on the deep biological treatment method. The more expensive and more complex the device of the septic tank system, the less often mechanical cleaning is required.

Disadvantages:

• financial costs for the installation and maintenance of equipment;
• water and electricity connection required;
• pumping out;
• installation and configuration by specialists.