for this one you'll probably want a more descriptive or technical guide in order to implement your own toilet. since we plan for everything... this made the list to keep us from drowning in- well, you know.
the public sewer system relies heavily upon water to move the "stuff" through the cleaning process. if water is in short supply, the system is useless. therefore we needed a more efficient option: i like to call it "the hole in the ground" method.
we specifically explored two plans.
a: go outside (full facility outhouse) and
b: go inside and carry the stuff to the hole in the ground.
you choose!
for plan a, the dimensions were as follows: (reminder- this is just basic)
main floor -
6'6" high in front, 5'6" in back.
roof: 5'8" wide and 6' deep.
bench: 4' wide and 2' deep, 15" high (fit toilet seat on it)
floor in front of bench: same size as bench- 4' wide and 2' deep.
door: 30" wide, 6'3" tall, and has a quarter moon cut into it. (the quarter moon is the privacy icon, also provides light, some suggested it be covered with glass or netting to keep the flies out)
garden apartment - use your imagination...
dig this one 3'6" square and 4'11" deep (any deeper and you might not be able to get out, jk)
for plan b,
dig a big hole.
how big?
enough room to fit a 55-gallon water barrel (metal or plastic) with 2-feet below and some room on the sides to fit gravel for drainage.
next, fill bottom of big hole with 2-feet of gravel.
put in big barrel (with holes drilled in side).
**top of barrel should protrude enough to allow the lid to be lifted**
backfill with gravel.
disguise as desired.
**you may want to devise a method of keeping this unit accessible during freezing season.... gazebo, fake water well thing, a tarp or whatever.**
i was thinking that i'd add a lid-lifter like the dutch oven things so i wouldn't have to touch the lid ever.
also, somebody said you can attach a piece of 2"x4" under the lid so it won't get stuck shut.
k. that was fun... now when do you dig this?
the correct answer is in the spring when the ground is soft. unless you live in fairview and the terrain is all rocks... then it might not matter.
so... happy digging!
