What does a summer cottage mean for the average citizen? Everything, and a little more. Here you can take a break from the bustle of the city and boring work, which is why the country estate is so well cared for and cherished. As for sailors to throw a cigarette butt on the deck, it is taboo for a good owner to pour a bucket of slop into the garden. A pit for waste disposal will help to exclude the very possibility of creating this.
Varieties of cesspools
- septic tanks;
- completely sealed;
- absorbing.
The first two options require considerable material costs for equipment and the involvement of specialists who also need to be paid. Bottomless absorbent systems are the simplest and cheapest.
The walls of these structures need to be reinforced with something. For this, concrete rings or bricks are used. Nobody will give such materials for free, and experienced workers should work with them. It remains to take advantage of someone's ingenious invention and lay out the drain well with old car tires.
Where to find tires
A large amount of worn-out automobile rubber accumulates in tire shops or services. It is necessary to go around several points and find one in which the old will be given away for free.
You should not agree to a purchase in the first auto repair shop that comes across, even for little money. Often, owners will be happy to get rid of unnecessary junk that takes up useful space. In addition, it must be taken out somewhere.
Seat selection
- It is impossible to equip the system where the aquifer is close to the surface.
- Dig at least five meters from the dwelling and at least two - from the fence of the neighboring site.
- The distance from a well with drinking water to a cesspool should be more than 30 m.
- It is strictly forbidden to pour chemical waste into it.
Excavation
Digging a pit is the most unpleasant and time-consuming stage. You can, of course, hire an excavator together with a driver, but this is money again. In the accepted version, any mention of rubles, dollars and pounds is legitimate disgust.
A bayonet shovel is taken, preferably with a long handle. This is because the hole will be narrow and deep. For ejection of earth, a conventional shovel trench tool is suitable. A homely owner will have both.
The diameter is determined by the size of the tire. The depth should correspond to the volume of the drained effluent, which corresponds to 0.5 cubic meters. m per person per day. A large amount of drainage will not master.
It is necessary to take into account the composition of the soil in the garden. For example, in the presence of sandy soil, the "filtering" process will be faster than in loam. Therefore, you can not dig so deeply.
Laying tires
Fold the fertile layer separately - it will come in handy in the beds. Throw the rest of the earth in another place. After reaching the desired depth in the center of the hole, a hole is drilled with a drill. A perforated PVC or PP pipe is placed in it so that it protrudes a meter above the lower level of the pit. The pipe must be wrapped with a fine polypropylene mesh. Close its upper cut with the same material. This is to prevent large debris from clogging the drain holes.A layer of coarse gravel with a thickness of about 15 cm is laid at the bottom.
A standard pit usually takes 10 pieces of tires. For greater efficiency, you can cut off part of the inner rim of the rubber with an electric jigsaw. So the liquid will not accumulate, but flow down unhindered. Using the same jigsaw, cut a hole for the sewer inlet pipe. Each joint between the tires is sealed with a moisture resistant silicone sealant. The top piece should protrude slightly above the ground. The space between the walls and the rubber should be covered with waste soil.
It is imperative to cover the drain hole with a lid made of material that does not lend itself to decay. A ventilation pipe 60-70 cm long is mounted in it. The entire structure is covered with earth, except for the hatch. To pump out the accumulated wastewater, you can call a sewer truck. The masters will do the "golden" works in half an hour.
Pros and cons of the system
It is impossible not to say about the disadvantages of this system:
- There is a high likelihood of an unpleasant smell.
- It cannot be repaired, it is easier to dig a new one.
- The service life does not exceed 15 years.
- The sealing is quickly broken.
But there are also pluses:
- Nearly zero cost.
- No hassle with accessories and tools.
- Children's simplicity of arrangement.
The proposed version of a drain pit made of old tires is suitable for a family of three. If you come to the dacha only on weekends, then you can't imagine better.
