[fsf60k] Re: Banos Secos
- From: billcpf@xxxxxxx
- To: fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:05:53 -0400
I could see putting a few of these in Nuevo to see how they go over. I have
seen this type of composting toilet in a peace community in Baltimore and it
works well. But someone has to take care of maintenance and emptying the urine
container. It is also possible to add a urinal (like some porta-potties) for
men and boys to use without having to sit down and reduce the chances of peeing
in the wrong place contaminating the dry portion.
However, there is not a problem of a high water table allowing contamination
from the current latrines so I don't see an urgency in this. If a house has a
working latrine it would waste our limited resources to put in a new dry
outhouse. But might be way to go for future. I would certainly be easier to
install than dig 10 or 20 feet holes in the hard ground of Nuevo.
- Bill O.
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From: Michael AR Cipoletti <ikecip@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 2:43 am
Subject: [fsf60k] Banos Secos
This is information I got from my friend Rachel Lindsay (whose
mother Peter met on his return from Nicaragua)
if you haven't already, look up DRY TIOLETS or BAÑOS SECOS. They are
exactly what communities like Nuevo Amanecer need. They even c
ould
possibly be less work and money to build, and every year produce useable
fertilizer. If you are concerned about sanitation you can make ones with
two chambers so the solids ferment an entire year before using. I visited
a small community north of Achuapa called Lagartillo, where a british brigade
came and replaced all the normal drop outhouses with dry toilets, and everyone
raves about them. Honestly, the villagers all love them and have
completely stopped using their drop toilets. Cleaner, don't smell, and their
coffee plants are grown organically and thriving. I was super impressed.
Here are some links
http://www.tierramor.org/permacultura/saniseco.htm
http://www.oursoil.org/drytoilet.php
http://www.zoomzap.com/download/construccion-SESseparador.pdf
check it out when you can
mc
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