This unit is perfect for country houses and cottages. Let's take a closer look at what a peat bio-toilet is. The filler unit is peat. It absorbs unpleasant odor. There are no chemical additives in the composition of the filler. Excreta are processed into environmentally friendly compost. And this is a plus, because then you can use compost as fertilizer. The size of the dry closet is the same as an ordinary toilet.
Did you know? November 19 - World Toilet Day.
How does a modern bio-toilet work?
Consider how the peat bio-toilet works to give.
System device
The toilet consists of two tanks. The lower compartment is called the storage tank - waste goes there. It is located under the seat. This is a retractable packaging. Its volume is different - from 44 to 140 liters, but the most popular - from 110 to 140 liters. That's enough for 4 people.
The upper compartment is a tank for peat mixture. Water in the dry closet does not apply. The upper tank is equipped with a handle. After turning it, the peat mixture is poured into the storage tank.
The back wall is equipped with a ventilation pipe, which starts from the storage tank and is discharged up to 4 meters. The contents of the lower compartment is always hidden by special doors. They open when you use the toilet.
Did you know? The toilet was first divided into male and female in Paris in 1739.
Operating principle
To choose a suitable peat toilet to give, it is necessary to understand the principle of its work. The waste enters the storage tank, and then it is peppered.
This is done very simply: you need to turn the knob on the upper container in one direction - the mixture will fall out on one side, and then in the other direction - the mixture will fall out on the other side. Thus, the waste is evenly filled.
Important! Peat mixture is bought in stores. Special mixes contain microorganisms that are suitable for peat dry closets.
Beneficial bacteria process faeces into fertilizer. The mixture also absorbs liquid (urine). If only one person or the whole family uses the bio-toilet, but only on weekends, the mixture has time to recycle the substance. If you use it all the time, the peat is not able to process all the urine. For this there is a drainage and filter system. The fluid passes through the drainage into the lower compartment. There the urine is filtered and drained to the street with a hose. The hose is placed under the slope. You can drain the hose into the pit for compost.
This can be done in the following way - remove the sliding compartment from the toilet body and pour the contents into the compost pit.
Important! The dry closet should be emptied, without waiting for its full filling. This should be done every two weeks or once a month.
After a few years, peat with waste is processed into environmentally friendly fertilizer.
Into a set of a dry closet enter pipes and collars. The ventilation pipe is installed vertically. Ventilation also contributes to the weathering of excess urine. Do not forget to take care of ventilation.
If the toilet is used no more than 20 times a day, then the ventilation is equipped with a hose with a diameter of 40 mm and ordinary traction is used.
If up to 60 visits occur per day, two hoses of 40 mm and 100 mm should be installed. Usual traction is used.
If the toilet is visited more than 60 times a day, you should equip the ventilation with two hoses. One 40 mm diameter hose provides natural traction. The second - 100 mm - with forced ventilation.
Did you know? On average, a person goes to the toilet 2.5 thousand times a year.
The advantages of using peat toilet in the country
Having understood the principle of work of a peat dry closet, it is worth telling about the advantages of this unit.
- The main plus of such a dry closet is environmental friendliness. Now in your house there will be no unpleasant "aromas". The dry closet has compact dimensions and can be established in any place on a site.
- The mass of the dry closet is small, and carrying will not be easy.
- Waste is recycled into compost.
- This toilet is economical. The cost of the mixture for the toilet is low.
Are there any disadvantages
Peat bio-toilet has its drawbacks. Along with it is installed drain and ventilation, so it should be placed outside the house. If you have run out of filler, you should not immediately run after the usual peat, because for this dry closet you should buy a special mixture. These are all the negative aspects that the peat bio toilet has.
Did you know? The first toilet paper was produced in 1890 by Scott Paper.
Types of peat toilets
There are two types of peat dry closets: portable and stationary.
Portable - These are small toilets. They are easy to transport and easy to install. You can use them in cottages, on trips and even on yachts.
Stationary - These are small cabins. Inside are cassette dry closets. To replace the filler, you just need to change the cassette with peat inside.
There is also a tourist option. These are toilets with bags that are filled with peat.
We considered the types of peat biotoilets, and now you can choose the most suitable option for you. Following our advice, installing peat toilets at your cottage will be effortless.
