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Originally Posted by artvision
Hi Vidya Moksha, do you have some drawings, some blueprints for constructing such toilets? I would be interested in constructing myself such devices, just be able in case SHTF, repair, service and do maintenance myself.
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I have a photo of my first toilet, which i could maybe post (retake it with a dig. camera)...and maybe also there are some images i could dig out...
However, the principle is extremely simple, let me see if I can describe the basic design. if you need more let me know.
Imagine 2 cubes next to each other, say a nominal 1 metre cube. On the upper surface of each cube cut a hole, upon which one toilet will sit. The other hole is capped for now. Now create an entrance to the cubes on the front faces of each cube, this is the access to empty the compost. Employ a door to this entrance, and try and make it air tight to prevent flies getting in. (it can be siliconed, access is once per year!)
Use one cube until it is full, then switch the toilet and the cap over.
That's the entire concept.
However! both cubes need to be vented in some way (with vent pipes capped against rainwater and screened against flies).
Also urine needs to be separated, either by employing a separate urinal (some urine in the solid box is ok)..or by understanding that both men and women defecate backwards and urinate forwards, so various collectors/splitters can be devised.
Of course, above the cubes u need a roof, either a tarp/sheet/tent structure or a constructed super structure.
I built a shower/bath and toilet system in the same block.
It is better NOT to dig into the ground but to rest the cubes on the ground and build up around them, so the entrance needs to be from a raised level or steps have to be climbed.
Its very simple..
VM