The first thing that any new dacha owner faces is the need to settle in a country house. And if still some three decades ago the decision of this question was reduced to a choice of a place on a site where the toilet - "a birdhouse" will stand, today there are much more civilized methods. We are talking about buying a dry closet for a summer residence, and how to choose it correctly and we will deal with it today.
Which one to choose for a summer residence?
So, it is decided - we will solve the "toilet" problem by buying a biotoilet. What should I pay special attention to, so that the purchase was really successful? Our algorithm-hint will help to understand this.
Step 1 - Determine the type of biotoilet
As is known, there are four types of biotoilets:
- chemical;
- biological;
- peat;
- electric.
In chemical toilets the products of vital activity are deactivated under the influence of specific chemical preparations, which can be either in liquid form or in the form of granules. A significant disadvantage of chemical toilets is that the wastes from them are quite toxic and must be disposed of in a special way.
In biological toilets, decomposition of feces occurs due to the action of special bacteria, which in a short time turn waste into a fertilizer safe for living nature. Of course, immediately after emptying the container of such a bio-toilet, it is not worth using its contents for fertilizing plants, but after 12 months in a compost pit, it will lose all its aggressiveness.
To choose a peat toilets for dachas is an ideal solution for gardeners. After passing through peat, liquid waste will turn into a safe liquid for the environment, and solid will become an excellent nutrient fertilizer.
In electric biotoilets, the decomposition of waste occurs under the influence of an electric current. At the same time, their solid constituents are dried, and the liquid components are discharged through a special outlet pipe. By their appearance, the electric toilets are very similar to the usual toilet bowls . Convenient and safe, electric biotoilets have two significant drawbacks: they need to be connected to the power grid and are quite expensive.
Step two - determine the parameters of the biotoilete
After the type of bio-toilet will be determined, it is necessary to pay attention to its main parameters:
- The capacity of the waste storage tank. As it would not be tempting to buy a biotoilet with a bigger tank, it is worthwhile to take into account the fact that the biotoilet should be cleaned at least once every two weeks. Therefore, the size of the tank should be related to the number of people who will use the toilet, and the physical parameters of the person who will clean it. For example, a tank with a capacity of 20 liters is designed for 50 visits, and weighing in the filled state will be at least 25 kg.
- Dimensions. Since using a biotoilet should be convenient in all respects, it is worth choosing a model whose overall dimensions are similar to the corresponding parameters of a home toilet.
- The presence of an alarm on the degree of filling of the tank for the accumulation of waste. Such a detail as a sensor for filling the waste tank for a biotoilet is very important. Agree that no one will be happy neither to consider how many visits to the biotoilet left before cleaning the tank, nor to regularly check it visually.
- Design of the flushing device. The most convenient and rational models are the biotoilets, the washout in which covers the maximum area of the bowl.