What are the types of pit latrines?
The possible choices are a single pit latrine, a pit latrine with slab, a VIP latrine with slab, a double pit latrine or one of the ecosan systems, namely an Arborloo or a Fossa Alterna.
How do you maintain pit latrine?
Clean it regularly with detergents, antiseptic toilet cleaners and brushes to scrub away dirt on the surface. These chemicals help kill germs plus they leave fresh air in the latrine. 3. Use sprays to eliminate flies.
What is the function of ventilation pipes in pit latrines?
The toilet superstructure must be kept sufficiently dark, so that the flies leave the pit through the pipe and not through the squat hole into the toilet. The ventilation also allows odours to escape and minimizes the attraction for flies.
How does pit latrine work?
They consist of a hole in the ground, which may be unlined or lined, with a reinforcing material to contain human excreta. Depending on its design and frequency of use, pit toilets can be used for 10 to 30 years, though many are used for fewer than 5 years before they are full and must be emptied or covered.
What chemical is used for pit toilets?
Hy-Propit Digester. This chemical is an excellent choice for treating pit latrines, kitchen sinks, and blocked drainages.
What chemical is used in pit latrines?
Hy-Propit Digester is powerfully concentrated with surface agents to attack and break down solid waste naturally and in an eco-friendly manner. This chemical is an excellent choice for treating pit latrines, kitchen sinks, and blocked drainages.
How does pit toilet acid works?
This product is an enzyme that “eats” the waste in the latrine and that gets rid of the smell. If there is no smell, then there will be no flies too! It does not work with other chemicals – this is the only product you need to keep the level of your pit toilet low.
What is water seal latrine?
A WATERSEAL LATRINE Provide a water pitcher outside the latrine for water storage, for anal cleaning, flushing and cleaning of the latrine.
What is ventilated pit?
A ventilated improved pit latrine (VIP) is similar to a single pit latrine with addition of a vertical vent pipe. Through the aeration in VIPs, odour and fly nuisances are reduced. Excreta, along with anal cleansing materials (water or solids) are deposited into a pit.