So, “what have you been learning in class this semester?”, you ask. A LOT! What follows is one of the most important things for any human being to know – so I thought I’d pass the information along to you.
As you know, outhouses are quite horrid smelling and downright disgusting. Well, I have some amazing news for you! There is such a thing as an odor-LESS outhouse. You can build one of these all on your own, in your very home. First thing’s first: What causes that dreadful smell? Surprisingly, it is not just what your body is getting rid of that smells, but the anaerobic bacteria growing in your sewage that is constantly dying due to exposure to oxygen. This is also what causes disease carrying organisms like flies to be attracted to your sewage…and then to your dinner plate.
Any sewage system needs anaerobic bacteria to dissolve the sludge. The solution for keeping those bacteria alive is simple: Seal off the oxygen supply going into the sewage by creating your toilet in a way that you can hold water in the bowl at all times. All you need to do is put an ordinary toilet flange into concrete. Use a wax ring and brass toilet bolts to bolt an ordinary toilet stool to the flange. Pour a couple gallons of water into the toilet, providing an air tight seal to prevent any oxygen from entering.
You still want to prevent excess water from entering your outhouse, though. To do that, the following song might be of some help:
“If it’s yellow, let it mellow.
If it’s brown, flush it down.”
So, all you ever needed to know about odorless outhouses is now at your fingertips. If you would like additional information about this subject or other tech tips such as how to use a volt ohm meter, how to take care of your Zinc Carbon, Alkaline, Lithium, and Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, water filtration systems, direct and alternating current equipment, refrigeration systems, how to solder anything and much more, just call your technology expert – Bailey Pruett – at (805) 264-8445.