How to make and install a toilet for a free-standing country toilet

Toilet care in an outdoor toilet

To ensure the durability of the structure and the comfort of its use, it is important to adhere to certain rules of care. Expert advice:

Expert advice:

The bowl should be cleaned regularly with special products.

This is important to eliminate bad odors and germs. Ceramics and porcelain are cleaned using abrasive products, formic acid and other harsh preparations.

Plastic can only be washed with specialized products;
To eliminate the unpleasant odor from the cesspool, you need to use biological or chemical activators. They fall asleep in a container and speed up the process of processing feces.This helps to solve the problem of wastewater treatment, and also, in the case of using bioactivators, to improve the quality of the compost;

In toilets connected to the sewer, the problem of silting pipes is often encountered. Then the waste settles on the walls and reduces their useful diameter. To avoid this, several times a season you need to spill the pipes with hot water with vinegar and soda. Or fill the nozzles with professional cleaners ("Ruff", "Mole" and others);
Twice a season it is required to inspect the toilet for rot, cracks and other damage. Every few years (if necessary) it is important to carry out cosmetic repairs.

Where to put the toilet in the country?

You can’t think about how to make a simple toilet in the country without taking into account such important aspects as its location, especially if it involves the presence of a cesspool, the construction of which is prohibited if the groundwater is located above 2.5 meters.

The choice of a construction site should be based on a number of factors, such as the type of soil, the proposed foundation, the distance from the house, etc. All these elements are closely interconnected and require a serious approach, because not only convenience, but also safety for you and the environment depends on this.

There are strict sanitary standards that prohibit the location of structures of this kind at a distance closer than 12 meters from the nearest housing, and the distance from a water source must be at least 20 meters

In addition, it is important to remember about neighbors who are unlikely to approve the construction of a toilet right under their fence.

In order to build a toilet for the dacha yourself, you must first decide how far you are willing to walk, in some cases, the distance of the toilet from the house only has a positive effect on the atmosphere of the summer cottage, and the proximity of the house to the cesspool can be quite unpleasant, for example, due to possible odours. At the same time, the location of the toilet should be accessible for the entrance of the sewage truck, because the maximum length of its hose is about 7 meters.

It is good if it is possible to install a toilet in an inconspicuous and secluded place, for example, in a garden where trees close it from the general view.

It is also important to remember that locating the toilet in a low-lying area can cause the pit latrine to fill up more quickly, since most of the rainfall will fall directly into it. And the location of such a structure at a height can make it prone to strong gusts of wind.

Once the site was definitely needed to decide what type of cesspool is suitable for it.

Step by step instructions for building a house

Scheme for the construction of a toilet in the form of a hut

An option for building a toilet that is accessible to a beginner in the construction business is a cesspool and a “hut” type structure made of wood.

Necessary materials

Wood - the most common material for the construction of a country bathroom

To build a simple but comfortable sanitary house in a summer cottage, you will need:

1. Dry wood blocks and boards
2. Self-tapping screws and screwdriver
3. Hammer and nails
4. Glue
5. Styrofoam as a heater
6. Slate or roofing material for the roof
7. Fiberboard or plywood for finishing interior work
8. Metal corners
9. Accessories (plastic or wooden handle, hook for locking)
10. Seat set with cover

Equipment concrete pits large diameter rings

Construction of a cesspool will require purchase costs:

1. Rubble
2. fine river sand
3. Cement (any brand and model)
4. Fine mesh metal mesh to reinforce the walls
5. Reinforcing lattice or pieces of reinforcement to increase the strength of the foundation

You will need the following tools:

• bayonet and shovel
• drill and perforator (if the soil is rocky, clayey)
• grinder with discs for working with metal and stone
• jigsaw
• square
• yardstick
• building level

shovels

If there is a financial opportunity, then the cesspool can be equipped with three concrete rings stacked on top of each other. The first 2 serve as a kind of settling tanks, and the lower one filters sewage before it enters the soil.

In the case when the budget is very limited, use old tires from the wheels of trucks.

How to dig a cesspool

Work begins with the marking of the site. Next, perform the following steps:

1

They dig (drill) a square or round hole in the soil to a depth of 2 m. The soil is chosen, drainage is poured onto the bottom - a mixture of crushed stone and sand

2

The walls are reinforced with a mesh, and cement mortar is poured on top, leveling the surface.

Reinforcing mesh reinforces the walls of the ditch

2

The dried cement is plastered, allowed to dry

Plastered concrete walls of the cesspool

3

Across the opening of the pit into the ground, wooden boards treated with an antiseptic composition are installed on the edge at a short distance. They serve as the basis for pouring the foundation.

4

Along the edges of the moat, formwork is made to the height of the future foundation.The hole is covered with a plastic film, covered with a reinforcing grate on top.

5

2 holes are left in the film - for installing a toilet bowl and for a cesspool technical exit

6

The space inside the formwork is poured with cement mortar, leveled, guided by beacons or building level

Pouring the foundation of the pit

7

The completely dried foundation is ready for the installation of the ground part. The cesspool before this is closed with a special hatch

The order of construction work

Next, they proceed to the construction of the structural part of the bathroom - a wooden house in the form of a hut. It is recommended to follow these instructions:

1

They start with the installation of the lower base of the frame from 5x5 cm bars. A square-formwork is knocked down from the parts, a flooring of boards is laid on top

Hole for seat

2

A hole for the toilet seat and a technological opening for the hatch of the cesspool are cut out in the floor

3

The wooden base is coated with antiseptic impregnations

4

The front and back parts of the structure are assembled from the beams according to pre-prepared schemes. Finished parts look like isosceles triangles with three crossbars along the distance. From the inside, both blanks are finished with strips of fiberboard

Schemes for assembling the front and back parts

5

The facade and back are attached to the base with self-tapping screws and reinforced with metal corners.

6

Next, the roof is being installed (it also serves as side walls) from boards 1.8–2 m long, roofing material is being laid and the ridge is being installed. Above provide a vent and a pipe

The roof is covered with roofing material, slate or metal tiles

7

A door is installed on the facade, a pedestal for the seat is mounted inside

pedestal for seat

8

The wood is primed and varnished, stained if desired

9

Lastly, install the handle, toilet seat, hook to close the door

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Having made a project and acquiring the materials necessary for work, you should strictly follow the assembly technologies and instructions for specific parts and elements

Particular attention is paid to sealing joints. The modern generation of building materials is characterized by a high level of unification. Parts are standard and fit exactly together

Sealing rings, gaskets make the joints reliable and durable. When assembling, it is necessary to check the completeness of the entire device, and during assembly, do not ignore the advice offered by manufacturers

The parts are standard and fit exactly together. Sealing rings, gaskets make the joints reliable and durable. When assembling, it is necessary to check the complete set of the entire device, and during assembly, do not ignore the advice offered by manufacturers.

The toilet in the country will meet expectations if the master follows the technology. Often, both professionals and amateurs use sealants to ensure tightness. Popular compositions today based on silicone. The elastic structure and good adhesion make it possible to maintain the integrity of the joints even during vibrations and physical stress. Joints with sealant fully justify the small investment in their purchase.

Another important factor in the successful fight against odor is the arrangement of the latrine itself. If there is no supply air duct, then you can leave the hole open.When the toilet in the country is equipped with a full-fledged ventilation system for air exchange, it is better to make a cover. The best way to get rid of the problem of unpleasant odor is to install a regular toilet. Carrying water today does not seem like a difficult task. As a result, the toilet acquires completely new qualities. The toilet bowl has a device for the formation of a water plug. The drain moves along a sinusoidal curve. Clean water in this place is the most effective way to protect the purity of the air. In this case, it is possible to completely seal the internal volume of the toilet from the sump.

When building a latrine adjacent to the main building, you can use one more piece of advice from experienced craftsmen. You can fix the exhaust pipe along the wall of the house by stretching it to the roof of the main building. The length of the route will increase significantly. This method is borrowed from the practice of stove-makers. The higher the pipe, the stronger the thrust. It may be necessary to install control valves with this scheme, since high performance can cause a noticeable draft in the toilet.

You can improve traction with a deflector. Inexpensive device, easy to install on the upper end of the discharge pipe. The special design creates vortex flows, which are converted into a directed movement of air masses. According to various estimates, the efficiency of the hood can increase by 10-20%. The device does not require electricity, it works autonomously, using only aerodynamic laws and rules.

Cesspool design

Scheme with dimensions

Among our compatriots, a design of just this type has received maximum distribution.The operation of such a toilet is as simple as possible and consists in the accumulation of waste in a cesspool dug specifically for this.

If the pit is filled to 2/3 of its height, cleaning is carried out manually or by machine, or the structure is conserved and the toilet itself is moved to a new location, and the filled toilet pit covered with earth.

Pit arrangement

waste pit

The construction of a country toilet begins precisely with the construction of a cesspool in the country:

• A pit is dug under the country toilet in the shape of a square with a side of one meter and a depth of two;
• The bottom and walls of the dug pit must be strengthened. Concrete rings for a toilet in the country, brickwork or stone masonry can act as such a fortification, it is also possible to use wooden logs or planks. The bottom is covered with a layer of rubble, which is carefully compacted;

Advice. If you are afraid for the tightness of the bottom of the pit, you can concrete it or lay it out with bricks.

Next, the pit is sealed by caulking and plastering, this is necessary so that the waste does not penetrate into the groundwater.

Wooden toilet building

In fact, the answer to the question of how much toilet for a summer residence, directly depends only on the selected materials for construction. In order to save money, most summer residents choose a tree for this. The construction process itself is based on the following questions:

• After processing, the beams are fastened together and installed on the prepared foundation;
• Vertical beams are installed on the base, strictly checking their verticality in terms of level; Racks are installed on which doors will subsequently be hung;
• Beams are installed that protrude along the perimeter of the structure, necessary for the construction of the roof;
• Directly above the pit, the seat frame is being constructed.

Advice. For more accurate and high-quality fastening of vertical beams to the base, metal plates and bolts are used.

For the convenience of using the toilet at night, lighting should be provided, for which electricity is supplied to the building. In the absence of electricity, a service such as renting a diesel generator for a summer residence can help you out. For lighting in the daytime, a window should be cut out in the casing above the door itself.

Note! The shape of this window can be any, but often cut out holes of strict geometry or in the shape of a heart

Hood

The toilet is a structure that is inevitably associated with the occurrence of unpleasant odors. In order to minimize this side effect of such structures, professionals recommend equipping the seat with a tight-fitting lid, and besides this, an exhaust hood in the country toilet will also be useful.

To arrange ventilation, it is necessary to perform the following actions:

1. The plastic sewer pipe is attached to the rear wall of the building with clamps so that one end of it is buried 1 dm into the cesspool;
2. The other end of the pipe is brought out through a hole made in the roof;

Advice. The ventilation pipe must rise above the roof for about 0.2 m

1. The entry and exit points of the pipe must be carefully sealed, and in order to increase traction, a deflector nozzle should be installed on the pipe head.

Drawing toilet "Teremok"

This toilet is shaped like a diamond. Compared to the "Shalash", it takes longer to build, but it also looks more decorative. With appropriate design, it will not spoil the landscape at all.

Drawing toilet "Teremok" with dimensions

A diamond-shaped house for a toilet in a summer cottage looks good. Outside, the frame can be upholstered with a round timber of small diameter sawn in half, a lining of large thickness, a block house, an ordinary board. If you use a board, do not nail it end-to-end, but lay it a couple of centimeters on the bottom, like a fir cone. You can, of course, end-to-end, but the appearance will not be the same ...

The second option: the country toilet "Teremok" is made with beveled side walls.

Country toilet "Teremok" - the second project with dimensions

The main catch in any small wooden toilet is to secure the doors well. The door frame is the most loaded part, especially on the side where the doors are attached. To fasten the door pillars to the frame beams, use studs - so the fastening will be reliable.

Photo illustrations: building a toilet in the country with his own hands. The drawings are shown above.

From this simple, in general, design, you can make a restroom in any style. For example, in Dutch. The finish is simple - light plastic, on top of which characteristic beams are stuffed, stained with stain

Pay attention to the glass inserts and the fact that the roof of this instance is made of polycarbonate. If the polycarbonate is multilayer, it should not be hot)))

Country street toilet in the form of a Dutch house

You can even turn the Teremok toilet into a royal carriage.This is not a joke… confirmation in the photo. All you need to do is change the shape and add a few decorative elements that are typical for carriages. So you get a toilet in the form of a carriage.

Outdoor carriage toilet

Here are some photos of the manufacturing process. The original has a dry closet, so the construction is simple: there is no need to think about the pit and the nuances associated with it ... but you can adapt such a booth to any type ...

Frame of characteristic shape

Please note that the shape is achieved thanks to the boards set at an angle, and the smoothly tapering bottom is due to the supports trimmed accordingly. A dry closet is installed on the podium

A dry closet is installed on the podium

The floor is sewn up with short boards, then the sheathing begins from the outside. At the top, the carriage also has a smooth bend - cut out the appropriate guides from short boards, nail them to the existing side posts, and you can start the outer wall cladding.

wall cladding

Inside is also sheathed with clapboard. Outside the toilet-carriage is whitewashed, inside the wood has a natural color. After that, decoration and the addition of characteristic details remain - monograms painted with gold, lanterns, “golden” chains, wheels.

Painting and decorating

"Royal" curtains and flowers. There is even a washstand and a small sink.

View from inside the windows

After all the efforts, we have the most unusual toilet in the area. Few can boast of such...

Also suitcases in the trunk...

Installation instructions

If all the options described did not fit and there is a desire to install a professional toilet for a country toilet, then you can’t do without instructions

When buying this structure, you need to pay attention to the size of the bowl - too wide or long, it simply does not fit in a street closet

Naturally, it is important to calculate the maximum weight that the floor can withstand. Consider not only the mass of the structure, but also the weight of the person

If you make a mistake in these calculations, then the floorboards simply cannot withstand the pressure.

Consider not only the mass of the structure, but also the weight of the person. If you make a mistake in these calculations, then the floorboards simply cannot withstand the pressure.

Seat height measurement

How to install country toilet for outdoor toilet Leroy Merlin:

1. Considering that almost all Leroy Merlin models are sold with tanks, the first thing to do is to remove the drive. If you have a toilet with sewerage and running water, this is not necessary. Just connect certain pipes to the water supply system. But, in the event that the bathroom is without a connection to the water supply, the tank is dismantled;
2. To remove the tank from the toilet, you need to unscrew two or four bolted connections from the bottom (depending on the model), and check the inside of the tank. This is how the threaded fastener should be. This can be done with a simple wrench of a suitable size. After the tank is carefully removed from the bowl;
3. The seat is attached to the pedestal in the same way as the toilet is installed in an apartment or house. The bowl is placed on the floor in the right place - above the hole. For safety reasons, it is covered with plywood or boards. Along the perimeter, it must be outlined with chalk or a marker;
4. On the drawn contour, the installation sites of the fasteners are also marked. Bolt holes are also drilled here.After the structure is installed on the platform, bolts are screwed into the joints and secured with nuts;
   5. A seat is installed on the toilet. After that, the design is ready for use.

In some cases, the toilet is additionally connected to the septic tank. For example, if the suburban area has an extensive sewerage system. Then a wide pipe is attached to the hole in the platform, which leads the waste to the septic tank. So that it does not clog, the bowl must be connected to the tank.

Video: Outdoor toilet bowl

Video: Country toilet with their own hands

This design is more difficult to install, but easy to operate and clean. After all, a toilet without a septic tank, with a simple pit, needs regular cleaning and protection from silting.

Toilet inside the house

bucket toilet

Plastic bucket-toilet

Perhaps this is the easiest version of the toilet in the country. It differs from the usual children's potty by the presence of a full-fledged seat with a lid.

Inside it is desirable to put a disposable bag, which must then be thrown away. But many do not do this and just wash the bucket-toilet. The package must be strong and not leak.

Such a bucket is often used as a night toilet. During the day, a street closet is used, and at night it is too lazy and cold to go outside, and such a bucket is brought into the house. It is popular with the older generation of gardeners.

Dry closet based on microorganisms

Dry closet-bucket

This is a bucket-toilet 2.0 :), that is, a more advanced unit that does not emit an unpleasant odor. Also can be used indoors. Periodically requires backfilling of special biomass with bacteria that process waste.And a special removable container allows you to pour already processed waste into the garden as fertilizer.

Peat dry closet

Peat toilet for dachas

One of the types of dry closet, where waste is sprinkled with peat from a special tank. Therefore, there is almost no smell. This type of toilet is also called the Finnish toilet in a different way.

It is desirable to connect ventilation to the toilet.

Finnish peat toilets have recently been very popular with summer residents. The most popular models: Ekomatic (Ekomatic), Piteko (Piteco), Biolan (Biolan).

Portable toilet based on chemicals

portable toilet

Another option for a toilet bucket. But in this case, the waste is processed by a special mixture of chemicals, which is poured inside. As well as a dry closet with bacteria, it does not have a bad smell, but unlike it, in this case, it is impossible to pour recycled waste onto the beds, since they are not harmless.

Electric dry closet

Electric dry closet

requires connection to engineering systems

The principle of operation is that solid waste is separated from liquid, dried and moved to a special container.

The liquid component is drained into the sewer (an underground drain pit is enough without a full-fledged septic tank).

In addition, ventilation is required to eliminate odors.

At its core, it is almost an ordinary toilet, but it is used in cases where it is not possible to equip a full-fledged sewer.

Full bathroom

Country bathroom in the house

the best option for a country house the most expensive

If you opted for a faience toilet model, you need to build a reinforced concrete floor. This will ensure the reliability of the design, but will cost more.

For ceramic toilet installation garden plot should strengthen the floor in an autonomous sanitary unit. Mounting a heavy seat on a wooden deck is impractical. In service, earthenware products practically do not differ from plastic ones. Ceramic garden toilet lasts longer, looks more expensive and more aesthetically pleasing.

Installing a traditional ceramic toilet does not require special skills. A hole is made in the floor of the bathroom, size which must correspond to the inner diameter faience toilet outlet. It is recommended to strengthen it around the perimeter with bars on which the product will be installed.

Before installing a heavy ceramic garden toilet, it is advisable to reinforce the flooring with beams. This will help you avoid unpleasant situations.

A faience toilet bowl for a street country toilet is placed at the intended place of operation and the attachment points are marked. After that, it is removed, drilled according to the marking of the hole, and a layer of sealant is applied to the base of the surface. At the final stage, the toilet is installed, screwing it with bolts.