Sewage gases from toilets post shtf

[Highlander]

For anyone with a septic tank, [ not on the mains ], then I really don't see much of a problem here, we live in a country that has plenty of rain, I am sure that we could all put out a bucket to add the the toilet and flush in the normal way

If I was on the mains, then I might just fill the toilet up with soil, and tape the toilet lid shut, I think that any gas build up would take place at the point where the biggest amount of s**t is, and that is probably not in our houses but in the main sewer

[Luci_ferson]

good idea about blocking it with soil, sand would probably be better.

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its inorganic although not inert

[Highlander]

You may be right about the sand,.. at least by doing it this way, you can remove it without much bother should the need arise

[Geordie_Rob]

Good thinking lads. Sand down the ubend then seal it.

[Luci_ferson]

sounds like a plan

[Straight Shooter]

I am on septic tank so no problems....but good post rob....and you have covered it with your preps anyway

[Luci_ferson]

soil would decompose and produce gas. sand will also but slower although the gas produced from sand in water is an anerobic reaction producing silica and sulphur dioxide i believe. that could be worse, best check first.

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been a long time since i had sand in the fish tank lol so cant remember

[Geordie_Rob]

(8 March 2013, 21:42)Straight Shooter Wrote: I am on septic tank so no problems....but good post rob....and you have covered it with your preps anyway

Not got the sand but the beach is a 5 minute drive away from mine.

[Luci_ferson]

ive got bags of gravel, il just use that.

[Highlander]

soil can be replaced from time to time with fresh, the only `gas` I could see coming from that would be the type you get from very wet ground, but there wouldn't be enough of it to bother with, and you could always open the lid for short periods,....or leave it open