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lindacrean
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# Posted: 28 Aug 2017 14:50
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Hi all, I just bought a cabin in the NF and it has an outhouse. It is on volcanic rock so digging another pit is going to be a problem.
My question , how can I extend the life of the thing? I am using a strict no TP rule. Can I put more water in to dilute some of the solids ? If what I think is true and they built it on or in lava rock shouldn't that work like a seepage pit?

Eddy G
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# Posted: 28 Aug 2017 16:37
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Why not compost? Use a sawdust style composting toilet.

beachman
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# Posted: 28 Aug 2017 16:52
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Clean it out in the spring after it has a winter to "mature". Put the contents in a secondary compost area where it can break down naturally. The lava should provide a good seepage area for the human lava.

spoofer
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# Posted: 28 Aug 2017 21:49
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How deep? dump some lime some tp is ok

littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 29 Aug 2017 11:53
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You could call a vac truck to pump it out.

DaveBell
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# Posted: 30 Aug 2017 01:43
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Quoting: lindacrean
so digging another pit is going to be a problem


I know of very few problems that cannot be solved with a suitable amount of high explosives.

Quoting: spoofer
How deep? dump some lime some tp is ok
+1

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