Septic or Composting?

PILOON · Feb 18, 2020

/pine said:
If you decide to go with the privy/outhouse...don't forget the Styrofoam ring...it will keep the seat from freezing to your ***...

Heck we'd use a section of the local newspaper and cut out a hole and simply sit on that so s to not freeze our azz.
Worked fine for us back the privy the word was long distance was a 'poop' vs a bladder relief.

Always wanted a phone booth to replace my 'privy' but they refused to sell me one.

Guess the feered that I'd add a coin slot!

Jstpssng · Feb 19, 2020

Considering the age of the question I hope that the OP has found a solution by now... 20 years is a long time to hold it.

Laws vary from state to state, (or country, the OP was in Ontario) but solutions such as renewing old systems aren’t acceptable here... something which I’ve gone ‘round and ‘round about with realtors who sell house lots “with septic”. Just because there was a trailer there at one time doesn’t mean that I’m going to pay extra for the lot if I can’t verify that it’s acceptable.
Even an outhouse or grey water system will require a site plan and permit here.

ruffdog · Feb 19, 2020

Jstpssng said:
Considering the age of the question I hope that the OP has found a solution by now... 20 years is a long time to hold it.

Ha! I missed that.:laughing: I'm sure it has all turned to compost by now.:magician:

HawkinsHollow · Feb 20, 2020

ruffdog said:
Ha! I missed that.:laughing: I'm sure it has all turned to compost by now.:magician:

Yeah me too! I was the second poster. I am not sure how I got to a topic from that long ago. I did not search it out. Hmmmmm! Weird!

TnAndy · Feb 20, 2020

EddieWalker said:
are you sure there wasn't already a septic system there that was built 50 years ago that you just need to clean up a little to use again? if not, could you look a little harder and find it? There is always an old system there that hasn't been used in decades that all you have to do is fix a few things and use it again. I would look again if you cant find it, and keep looking and looking

Yeah Eddie....got it. Kinda like "shoot, shovel and shutup" for 'other' disposal issues, only leave the shoot off this one

Jstpssng · Feb 20, 2020

HawkinsHollow said:
Yeah me too! I was the second poster. I am not sure how I got to a topic from that long ago. I did not search it out. Hmmmmm! Weird!

Lots of times they appear as suggested similar topics at the bottom of your screen, and it’s easy to overlook the date.

fried1765 · Feb 20, 2020

PILOON said:
Shucks even today U need a permit to build an outhouse.
It needs to meet all sort of specs and also needs a permit to do so.
Guess that's modern way.
Next that outhouse will need a computerized readout to warn U to have it pumped out.
Mind U cow farts contribute to more global warming than your outhouse.

At that with today's bylaws that outhouse will need a by annual pumping to meet municipal requirements.

It is often better to ask for forgiveness that to ask for permission!