What does a summer cottage mean for an average citizen? Everything, and a little more. Here you can relax from the hustle and bustle of the city, so the country estate is cherished and cherished. As for sailors to throw a cigarette butt on the deck, so for a good owner to pour a bucket of slop on the garden - a taboo. To exclude the very possibility of creating this will help a waste pit.
Varieties of cesspools
The most popular are three types of drain pits:
- septic tanks;
- completely tight;
- absorbing.
The first two options require considerable material costs for equipment and the involvement of specialists who also have to pay. Absorbing systems without a bottom are the simplest and cheapest.
The walls of these structures must be strengthened 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 use someone’s ingenious invention and lay out the drain well with old tires.
Where to find tires
In tire shops or in services, a large amount of automobile rubber that has fallen into disrepair accumulates. It is necessary to go around several points and find one in which the junk will be given for free.
It’s not worthwhile to agree to a purchase in the first car repair shop, even for little money. Often, owners are happy to get rid of unnecessary trash, which occupies a usable area. In addition, it must be taken somewhere.
Seat selection
When selecting a site for arranging a cesspool, one must proceed from the fact that it will be by no means pouring mineral water interspersed with cologne. Therefore, certain rules and regulations must be observed:
- You cannot equip the system where the aquifer is close to the surface.
- To dig no closer than five meters from the housing and at least two - from the fence of the neighboring plot.
- The distance from the drinking water well to the cesspool should be more than 30 m.
- It is strictly forbidden to discharge 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 the driver, but this is again money. In the adopted version, any mention of rubles, dollars and pounds causes a legitimate disgust.
A bayonet spade is taken, preferably with a long handle. This is because the pit will be narrow and deep. An ordinary shovel trench tool is suitable for ejecting land. At the domovy owner there is both that, and another.
The diameter is determined by the size of the tire. The depth should correspond to the volume of drained effluents, which corresponds to 0.5 cubic meters. m per person per day. A larger amount of drainage will not overpower.
It is necessary to take into account the composition of the soil in the garden. For example, in the presence of sandy soil, the process of "filtering" will be faster than in loam. Therefore, and you can dig not so deep.
Tire laying
It is necessary to put the tire on the ground and outline the dimensions. The diameter of the future pit should be 20 cm larger than the size of the rubber. Now you can dig.
Fold the fertile layer separately - it will come in handy on the beds. Throw the rest of the earth to another place. After reaching the desired depth in the center of the pit, a well 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 the upper cut with the same material. This is to prevent large debris from clogging the drainage holes. A layer of coarse gravel about 15 cm thick is laid at the bottom.
A standard pit usually takes 10 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 freely. Using the same jigsaw, cut a hole for the inlet sewer. Each joint between the tires is sealed with moisture resistant silicone sealant. The upper part should protrude slightly above the ground. The space between the walls and the rubber should be covered with waste soil.
The drain pit must be covered with a lid made of a material that does not rot. A ventilation pipe with a length of 60-70 cm is mounted in it. The whole structure is covered with earth, except for the hatch. To pump the accumulated effluent, you can call the sewer machine. Masters will do the “golden” deeds in half an hour.
Pros and cons of the system
We can not say about the disadvantages of this system:
- There is a high probability of an unpleasant odor.
- Not subject to repair, it is easier to dig out a new one.
- The service life does not exceed 15 years.
- Sealing is quickly broken.
But there are pluses:
- Almost zero cost.
- No difficulties with accessories and tools.
- Children's simplicity of arrangement.
The proposed version of the drain pit from old tires is suitable for a family of three. If you come to the cottage only on weekends, you can’t imagine any better.
