SANITATION

Originally posted by TNbebo408:

Goodness, am I the only redneck on here, that knows what an outhouse is?

Seriously, build an outhouse, dig the hole under it about four feet squaree, and deep as possible, four to six feet works for years.

And remember this, everybody has to use lime after they use the outhouse, it all does stink, mine too.

We need to calm down, and see if it hits, if you here, you may be OK. And it may not matter anyway, just wait and see.

Prepare for the worst, and hope for the

I've purchased a portable toilet from Dick's Sporting Goods. It hold 5 gallons of potty. I'm going to buy some non-toxic chemicals to help deoderize it. Looks just like a regular toilet but smaller. Holding tank is detachable. I will just dig a small hole outside and empty it when needed. Will throw toilet paper in a trash can instead of  the toilet. You can find them on camping supplies websites or sporting goods stores. They are very reasonably priced. You can purchase the chemicals online at camping supplies websites, or Meijers. Seems to be much easier and comfortable to use than a bucket.

Don't forget that you need to dig your hole a sensible distance from your house to minimize odor, rodents and insects.

Even if you use a portable potty you will still need to dispose of your poop so sounds like we all need to start shoveling.

found my receipt that had the link to Dicks sporting goods

www.dickssportinggoods.com

I bought the Century Tool Porta Toilet with 5 gallon holding tank

item# 2141117 for 89.99

I've seen others on camping supplies websites that are cheaper, but their capacities are lower.

good luck

Here in the Pacific northwest it rains alot. I have rain barrels under the downspouts. Scoop water out of barrel with bucket. Dump in toilet tank. Flush toilet. Septic system doesn't take any electricity. So I don't see a problem. Do this during power outages all the time. Works great. Even plasic garbage cans as rain barrels work good. Hope someone can use this invormation.

Digging a hole with post hole diggers about 4' deep, insert about 12" of pea gravel, cover hole with..well almost anything. Deposit waste into hole, cover waste with powered lime which helps with smell and break down.

Five gallon buckets with trash can liners,Wal-Mart sack,etc will work in a pinch. You can even rig up a toliet seat if need be.

                                                                                                                                                                                                 QUESTION.........WHAT IS LIME, WE HAD AN OUT HOUSE AND WE HAD PUT INTO THE HOLE , LYE, WHICH ATE THE STUFF AND NO SMELL AT ALL.........NEED SOME INPUT PLEASE.........SUNSET

  Rocky yes they have female urinals, I recieved mine about a month ago.  Just type in urinals.  Then try just bed pans.  I paid about  $4  for the urinals, I think the bedpans were 4or $5 bucks.  Sorry I don't remember the website. 

  Does anyone know where I can buy can butter and a battery operated siren.  I would appreciate any help?  thanks a bunch.  My preps are almost finished except for last minute items.  Boy this has been a long journey.   I am thinking about having an out house built.  or just renting a porta pottie for outdoors.  the one's you see at the construction sites.  Not sure of the cost but I'll check around in my area. I know you can rent them for several months at a time.  

I bought a port a potty for about $22.00 at WalMart.  Also, purchased the chemicals to put in it.  My only thoughts now are where to dump it.  We can dig a whole in the ground, but I'd rather the trash guys picked it up in coffee cans until we have no trash pickup.  I guess I could flush it if I had enough waste water to pour in the toilet.

Be sure to stock way, way up on TP & Kleenex.  We're trying to calculate our usage now & are stocking up to have about 6 months worth.  It may be a good barter item as well. 

 

Also you can use the cedar shavings bags..available from any pet store. place 1 to 2 inches in the bottom of bucket , they come in bales at any pet store. cover with scoops of shavings after bowel movement, but minimal use after urine. Musky odor and will bio-degrade even with toilet paper. Use rake to insure air  to help with bio-dergade. Makes " night soil which is great fertilzer  on gardens after 2 yrs. 1 yr great on trees and bushes.

Meewee

I saw that last night on the show 30 days! The dancing rabbit community that is all natural! They used cedar and it does work.

Is lyme or those powders dangerous to have around children or pets?

Yes Enumclaw we can finally be happy for all the rain here!

Question for you plumbers out there.

I know you can "flush" a toilet when there is no water pressure by dumping a
pail of water into the bowl.

If you are on either a septic system or a sewer system, is there a point where
this does not work. IE it comes bubbling back at you?

Indelicate question, but must know. Rocky

How do we sanitize .. step by step please.

I am a city girl - so please help me with this. 

1.If I drop my googles, nano-mask, and rubber shoes in the bucket of bleach/water when I enter the home after being out (even to walk the dogs?) wash the dogs down and enter the house, how and when do I remove the things from the bleach water? 

2. If a new person enters (early on - my son will be driving down from the north east to the south) he goes into an isolated room for 2 weeks.  The clothes he was wearing are washed in hot water and bleach.  What about his suit case and the clothes in it?

3. On his drive down does he wear a mask and gloves?  What does he spray the car down with before entering? What does he do when he stops for gas, assuming he puts on ?  When does he change his mask and gloves and how does he dispose of them?

I know these are detailed questions but I would like to be fully prepared and - as you know- no one in my world will even discuss these things.

Thanks for being here!

Well I have one of those portable outhouse covers from Sportsmansguide.  We have the portable toilet seat, all we need it to dig a suitable hole and we're in business.  I will be using wood for heat and soe coking and the wood ashes are a good substitute for lye, lye is made from wood ashes.

Of course I plan on using the house toilet and adding water to flush first! But if the system fails, (I'm on city sewer) I have a suitable backup...

sheilad1 wrote: How do we sanitize .. step by step please. I am a city girl - so please help me with this.  1.If I drop my googles, nano-mask, and rubber shoes in the bucket of bleach/water when I enter the home after being out (even to walk the dogs?) wash the dogs down and enter the house, how and when do I remove the things from the bleach water?  2. If a new person enters (early on - my son will be driving down from the north east to the south) he goes into an isolated room for 2 weeks.  The clothes he was wearing are washed in hot water and bleach.  What about his suit case and the clothes in it? 3. On his drive down does he wear a mask and gloves?  What does he spray the car down with before entering? What does he do when he stops for gas, assuming he puts on ?  When does he change his mask and gloves and how does he dispose of them? I know these are detailed questions but I would like to be fully prepared and - as you know- no one in my world will even discuss these things. Thanks for being here!

It's difficult at this moment to say how careful you will
need to be. As the situation unfolds there will be more information
available about appropriate precautions.

You might consideer the following information. It suggests a standard
household ionizer might be of benefit indoors if someone were ill. It
might cut down any viruses getting thourgh a mask. It was from a CDC
website. There is more information on this, just use the search feature
(upper right hand corner, look for Ionizer.)



http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/resources/pressrel/announceme nts/
113004wkshp/pdfs/Presentation%2009_Sergey%20Grinshpun.pdf

Expedient toliet/shower shelter

REMINDER: If you are on a septic tank, get it emptied this summer.

Moving to the top.

06/02/2008

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