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slammer
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# Posted: 28 May 2009 17:05
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How can I utilize a 55 gal drum as a septic system, any ideas?
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CabinBuilder
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# Posted: 28 May 2009 17:39 - Edited by: CabinBuilder
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Ideally, a multi- (at least two) -stage septic system is desirable, where fluids stay and flow from one septic tank into another for further decomposition, and eventually drained into the underground dispersal filed.
This small septic system link may be useful.
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Vince P
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# Posted: 28 May 2009 22:13 - Edited by: Vince P
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Never saw that link before. Here is a pic of mine before I completed it. The liquids go to a self contained evaporation bed, while the solids go to the rotating black 30 gal barrel under the cabin that is capped with the black pipe to the right for venting and partially filled with sawdust/peatmoss to speed composition. This is the same principle used in Sun-Mar and other brand composting toilets. The best part is that we get to use a flushing gravity toilet meant for RV's. So far it works beautifully for a family of five!
Composter before finished
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Bathroom almost comlete
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Concreteplants
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# Posted: 12 Jan 2010 22:42
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Can you post additional details, drawing and phots of your composting toilet system.
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 6 Sep 2010 08:08
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How does one separate the liquids from the solids?
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mlhall
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# Posted: 7 Sep 2010 16:57
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Vince P,
I'd really like some more detail on your setup if you have time. My uncle and I are both building small cabins on our property at the time and are looking for similar setups. You descriptions sounds Ideal for our setups.
thanks in advance,
Matt H
http://www.mlhalloutdoors.com
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