Sewage in the cottage - the basis of comfortable living

If for a country house amenities on the street are considered acceptable, then for a house with permanent residence, this option is unacceptable. Sewage in the cottage is one of the most important communications, its scheme needs to be thought out to the smallest detail at the design stage, as problems with further operation can greatly spoil the quality of life in a country house.

Elements of autonomous sewage for home

To begin, let us tell you about what problems you may encounter with poorly laid communications:

• The appearance of an unpleasant putrid odor on the plot and in the house itself.
• The destruction of the base of the house due to constant flooding.
• Excessive moisture in the area leads to the fact that plants begin to rot.
• Waste ingress into water bodies and, as a result, into drinking water.

Autonomous sewage for the cottage necessarily requires the installation of a local sewage treatment plant (VOC). To date, there is a wide selection of treatment facilities, you can choose from the point of view of their capabilities and needs.

We give the main types of VOCs:

• Cesspools. This type is the easiest and least expensive. Typically, such pits are made of bricks or concrete rings, but you need to remember that they need regular pumping of sewage, so you will have to resort to the services of sewage trucks.

Note! Inadequate sealing can also cause unpleasant odors in the area. Therefore, stopping the choice on this construction, take care of its full isolation.

• Septic tanks. Also not very expensive facilities, but more environmentally friendly than cesspools. In septic tanks, the drainage of sediment occurs, organic waste accumulates and is recyclable by bacteria. You can purchase ready-made septic tanks or make them yourself; they come with several compartments - in one the drains settle, in the other they are to be cleaned.

Note! Do not throw toilet paper and personal care products into the toilet - cellulose is not recycled in septic tanks.

• Deep Cleaning Stations. Provide the entire chain for cleaning and disposal of stock waste. The water at the outlet of these facilities is quite suitable for watering plants, which indicates a high degree of purification. This type of treatment plant is the most expensive, but also the most effective.

Independent device sewage in the cottage

In the absence of a central sewer network in the house, it becomes necessary to create an individual sewage system with your own hands.

It does not matter at what period of construction of the house the sewage system is organized, in any case it consists of the following parts:

• Inner. This is a system that collects waste water inside the cottage, to include: sinks, toilets, bathroom, risers and pipes.
• External (external). It is located outside and provides drainage to the cleaning system. This is a sewage septic tank, drain pit, pipeline, pump, well, filter.

Tip! Creating a sewage project for a cottage requires extensive professional knowledge. It's one thing, these are simple systems for summer cottage, and another, autonomous sewage systems for cottages is not an easy task for dummies, so we advise you to contact specialists.

Stages of sewage device in the cottage

Sewage in the cottages is always arranged in two stages. External and internal sewer networks are mounted. If the device occurs when you have already built a house, you may have to slightly destroy some of the elements, as well as disrupt the order on the site itself.

Installation of outdoor sewage

• It is necessary to calculate the amount of septic tank needed, based on the number of people living in the cottage. Consider that on average 150 liters of wastewater per person per day, and water settles for about three days.
• Place on the site where the septic tank will be located. It is advisable to install it in close proximity to the house, then there will be no freezing of pipes in the winter, the waste water will not have time to cool down. If the device is completely sealed, then it can be placed even in the basement.
• We dig a pit for a septic tank and a trench for pipes. We carry out the work as stated in the instructions: all the necessary elements are insulated, the pipeline is laid at an angle to avoid stagnation.

• Installation of a septic tank. Install it, align with the level.
• Fix the inlet and outlet pipes, seal the seams.
• We fall asleep with sand and compact the soil.

Installation of internal sewage

• We calculate how much pipes are needed and buy them.
• Install the pipe, observing a small slope.
• Install plumbing: toilet bowls, showers, sinks and bathrooms.

Note! All joints and transitions should be checked during the first launch, this allows in the future to avoid serious problems and investment in repairs.

Clearing of sewer system

With proper use of sewage, it can serve without problems for many years. But since its function is to clean and remove impurities, problems often occur. In this case, it is necessary to clean the entire system. Experts also advise to periodically clean up surface contamination as a preventive measure.

Pipe cleaning methods

• With the help of chemical solutions. This cleaning suggests that the substances that make up these funds break down fatty and other organic matter. It is important to follow exactly what I advise manufacturers - how and in what doses it is necessary to use this product. Most often, a similar method is used when cleaning sinks.
• Thermal method If you find that the water in the sink goes down very slowly, you can try to drain some hot water. Fat deposits can dissolve and the pipe is cleaned. There is also a professional thermal cleaning, when a special technique washes sewers with very hot (up to 120 degrees) water.
• Cable cleaning. If the blockage is a solid waste deposition, then a mechanical cleaning method can be considered as the most rational. The nozzle in the form of a brush or hook is put on a special cable and they begin to push it into the pipe. When the cable rests against the blockage, the rotational movements begin to destroy this source.
• Hydrodynamic method. The most effective and versatile cleaning method. A special hydrodynamic machine delivers the strongest water pressure, which even a very difficult blockage cannot resist. This option is only possible with the help of special equipment.

Useful recommendations and tips

Autonomous sewage cottage requires compliance with different rules and regulations in her device.

Here are some basic and important rules:

• The sewage system must be constructed in accordance with sanitary standards, which can be found in building regulations (building codes).
• It is necessary to ensure complete sealing of the cesspool so that there is no possibility of waste entering the soil and groundwater.
• The pipe, which moves away from the riser to the septic tank, must be laid under a slope, approximately 2 cm by one meter.
• To make sure that the pipeline has been laid correctly, you can light a lamp at one end of the pipe, and if light is seen from the other end, then everything is done qualitatively.
  

• For laying the external pipeline, use quality pipes, the price of which can be much higher, but the service life is much longer.
• Do not forget to ensure that no large and coarse wastes that could cause blockages in the pipeline enter the sewage system.
• The slightest stagnation of water, try to clean the plunger, which you must have always at hand. In most cases, it is with the help of it that all everyday problems are solved.
• When fastening pipes together, use a fum tape to seal the joint at one hundred percent.

Note! In this case, a crooked tape will affect the quality of sealing negatively, over time, water may leak.

Conclusion

Of course, it is impossible to sort out the issue of arranging the sewage system on several pages, but at least we tried to give you as much useful information as possible. Now you know how the system is equipped, what difficulties can be encountered and how to avoid the usual blockages and the appearance of unpleasant odors.

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