seandrews
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| 09/20/2008 9:51 PM |
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Now, I'm sure I'll have to check with the building code where I'm building ... but, is there any reason why I can't build my own toilet? I really like the design of a prison toilet and was thinking of making one out of something other than stainless steel. I was also wondering about ways to get the sewage out without using PVC pipes (like most houses). What about clay pipe? I was thinking of building a room in the garage under the toilet that would house a ceramic composter that would be turned by a windmill, that the "crap" could just fall into. I know that I gotta put some kind of bend in the drain to keep the stink down below. Any thoughts/concerns/ideas ???
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ReadyToRetire
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| 09/21/2008 5:37 AM |
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The simplest solution would be a traditional privy.
There seem to be two "must have" requirements for waste-water pipes: the pipe must take all of the waste-water out of the house (no leaking), and it must do that reliably for decades despite abuse such as snaking. I cannot see clay doing that; PVC does.
Is cast iron pipe still used and do plumbers still have experience with installing it?
I hope you're building out in the country with no need to *ever* sell the house.
Good luck,
Larry
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Bruce Frey
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| 09/21/2008 3:50 PM |
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Vitrified clay pipe with gaskets has been used for sanitary sewers for many, many, many years and is still a standard product. The Chicago suburb I lived in until '96 REQUIRED cast iron pipe with leaded joints at that time for sanitary drain piping at that time. I do not know if they have changed. Threaded steel pipe was permitted for vents and small (2") drains. Remodeling was expensive!
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seandrews
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| 09/21/2008 4:40 PM |
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| Well, my idea keeps the sewage out of the city sewage main, really when you flush it just drops into a room under the toilet into a composter that turns via windmill. To me, I liken it to using a composting toilet like an "Envirolet" except for doing it manually. This isn't so much a question of pipes as it is the toilet with a manual composter below. That's the part I'm most concerned about. |
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robinnc
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| 09/21/2008 7:54 PM |
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Ck with the building inspector in your area!
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cmkavala
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| 09/22/2008 12:57 PM |
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REQUIRED cast iron pipe with leaded joints Many northern metropolitain areas still require cast iron because of pressure from unions not to change the code |
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Chris Kavala
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robinnc
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| 09/22/2008 7:35 PM |
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That's just not right!! I hope they 'never' form unions down here!!!!
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gregj
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| 09/24/2008 2:47 PM |
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| There are a variety of composting toilet designs in use all over the world. You'd no doubt need a special permit. Where's all the grey water going? Are you wanting to collect this compost for some special purpose? If not, a septic system is exactly what you are describing - it just happens outside the house and utilizes the grey water too. |
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PanelCrafters
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| 09/24/2008 2:54 PM |
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Posted By gregj on 09/24/2008 2:47 PM
Where's all the grey water going? Are you wanting to collect this compost for some special purpose? If not, a septic system is exactly what you are describing - it just happens outside the house and utilizes the grey water too.
I thought that 'grey water' only came from sinks, dishwashers and washing machines. Not Toilets! |
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....jc
If you're not building with OSB SIPS(or ICF's), why are you building? |
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seandrews
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| 09/24/2008 10:36 PM |
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| I would probably use the compost in a garden ... and yes greywater comes from sinks not toilets. That's blackwater. |
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Raider Bill
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| 09/25/2008 11:13 AM |
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I've got a "prison" toliet in my outside privey. Works real good of course the Ladies don't like it as the seat is built in and gets cold . Mines outside mostly used as a shop privey,
They are called 3 in 1's toliet, sink, drinking fountain |
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gregj
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| 09/26/2008 5:15 PM |
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Posted By PanelCrafters on 09/24/2008 2:54 PM
Posted By gregj on 09/24/2008 2:47 PM
Where's all the grey water going? Are you wanting to collect this compost for some special purpose? If not, a septic system is exactly what you are describing - it just happens outside the house and utilizes the grey water too. I thought that 'grey water' only came from sinks, dishwashers and washing machines. Not Toilets!
As you pointed out most homes generate a lot of grey water so I'm not sure why you didn't understand that I was asking what he was doing with his. |
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PanelCrafters
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| 09/26/2008 8:50 PM |
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Posted By gregj on 09/26/2008 5:15 PM
As you pointed out most homes generate a lot of grey water so I'm not sure why you didn't understand that I was asking what he was doing with his.
Because of this statement:
There are a variety of composting toilet designs in use all over the world. You'd no doubt need a special permit. Where's all the grey water going?
I guess because it was so closely linked to the original question, like it was related. |
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....jc
If you're not building with OSB SIPS(or ICF's), why are you building? |
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