[AT] shop toilet

[charlie hill]

Good to hear from you Dennis.  When you get a chance tell us about the parts 
of the world you've been visiting and what type of work you've been doing. 
I remember you from before but don't remember what you do.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Johnson" <moscowengnr at yahoo.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 2:39 PM
Subject: [AT] shop toilet


> Dave,
>
>  This should work for occastional use.  I have thought of doing similar on 
> a shop I am building in Oklahoma. Like someone else said, the key is how 
> well the soil absorbs moisture. As long as it can take away mosture faster 
> than you can put it in it will work. If you want to help it work a bit 
> better, install a few sections of perferated pipe lateral lines.
>
>  I am also building a 6 car toy (tractor) shed in the Houston area, and 
> have just plumbed in for a toilet, shower, and sink, as well as a floor 
> drain in 1 end.  The only issue I have is some former owner installed our 
> septic a bit on the high side, so I do not yet know the elevations.
>
>  PS - I have been away from the ATIS list for a few years working in 
> Russia, and it is good to be back living in the USA, even if I still 
> travel places (answering this from Dubia)
>
>  Good Luck,
>  Dennis
>
>  While you guys are on this subject....
> A toilet room out here in the shop has been on my mind for quite some
> time, expecially making the trek back to the house under duress.
> Your thoughts on septic. I'm way out of town, so I can do what I want
> in the way of a system.  One toilet won't take much, and a friend I know
> buried a couple of plastic 55 gallon drums, coupled them together by a 4" 
> sleeve
> at the sides near the top. The first became the holding side and the other
> he drilled holes through the sides and bottom.  It has been several years
> since it was installed and no problems, however it very seldom in used.
> Any thoughts?
> Dave
>
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