Comments for CheckThisShitOut.com http://www.checkthisshitout.com ninja adventures in life... Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:30:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Building an OutHouse by Michael http://www.checkthisshitout.com/2009/05/building-an-outhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Michael Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:30:15 +0000 http://www.checkthisshitout.com/?p=252#comment-191 All our supplies we got at the home depot, but most hardware stores should carry the concrete footers. They are fairly common in deck building. All our supplies we got at the home depot, but most hardware stores should carry the concrete footers. They are fairly common in deck building.

]]> Comment on Building an OutHouse by Michael http://www.checkthisshitout.com/2009/05/building-an-outhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Michael Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:27:43 +0000 http://www.checkthisshitout.com/?p=252#comment-190 Yes, the idea being that the liquids can drain, however if you leave the bottom intact you can have it pumped out by a professional if need be. Yes, the idea being that the liquids can drain, however if you leave the bottom intact you can have it pumped out by a professional if need be.

]]> Comment on Building an OutHouse by Upjie http://www.checkthisshitout.com/2009/05/building-an-outhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Upjie Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:18:56 +0000 http://www.checkthisshitout.com/?p=252#comment-184 Is the bottom cut out of the barrel so that 'stuff' percolates into the ground? Is the bottom cut out of the barrel so that ‘stuff’ percolates into the ground?

]]> Comment on Building an OutHouse by Eric http://www.checkthisshitout.com/2009/05/building-an-outhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Eric Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:18:24 +0000 http://www.checkthisshitout.com/?p=252#comment-165 where did you get your footers where did you get your footers

]]> Comment on Synology start/stop init.d scripts for SABnzbd, Sickbeard and CouchPotato by Roseanna http://www.checkthisshitout.com/2011/07/synology-startstop-init-d-scripts-for-sabnzbd-sickbeard-and-couchpotato/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Roseanna Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:06:20 +0000 http://www.checkthisshitout.com/?p=378#comment-94 This is way more helpful than anything else I've looked at. This is way more helpful than anything else I’ve looked at.

]]> Comment on Hanging the Moon by Ken M. http://www.checkthisshitout.com/2009/06/hanging-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Ken M. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:54:38 +0000 http://www.checkthisshitout.com/?p=277#comment-93 This is really helpful. You focused on some of the more practical issues. Pictures are great. Really like to drum liner idea. I found great plans from Cottage Life, your ideas related to the hole and base will be useful. This is really helpful. You focused on some of the more practical issues. Pictures are great. Really like to drum liner idea. I found great plans from Cottage Life, your ideas related to the hole and base will be useful.

]]> Comment on Couple of boards, lick of paint and presto by Michael http://www.checkthisshitout.com/2009/06/couple-of-boards-lick-of-paint-and-presto/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Michael Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:23:22 +0000 http://www.checkthisshitout.com/?p=267#comment-88 Jymmer, cool idea with the dual holes. We were lucky to get a barrel in the ground at all. The earth was extremely hard packed and had to be loosened with a steal bar before shovelling. It was slow and hard work, not to mention water started seeping into the hole as we dug. Jymmer, cool idea with the dual holes. We were lucky to get a barrel in the ground at all. The earth was extremely hard packed and had to be loosened with a steal bar before shovelling. It was slow and hard work, not to mention water started seeping into the hole as we dug.

]]> Comment on Couple of boards, lick of paint and presto by Jymmer http://www.checkthisshitout.com/2009/06/couple-of-boards-lick-of-paint-and-presto/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Jymmer Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:06:36 +0000 http://www.checkthisshitout.com/?p=267#comment-87 Oh sure, NOW I come across your site after winging-it with my own privy design. Surprisingly, our designs are similar however what I did was to make a "two-seater" by burying four 55 gal drums stacked two high and side by side with a 5 gal bucket on the top of each (I had drilled drainage holes in the bottoms of the two bottom drums) then built a similar box-top except on the top "seat" board I cut one hole to which the toilet seat was attached and one in which the 4" pvc 'stink-pipe' was installed. By the way, the stink-pipe needs to be AT LEAST 10-12' above the roof! In a year or so (or when that side becomes a bit full) all I have to do is remove and flip the top plank, reattach the seat, re-install the stink-pipe and begin using the other side. In another year or so, the first side should be fully biodegraded and can be used again therefore, by alternating sides there is no need to ever have to build a new privy. Mine was built in a 4' x 8' area of the back enclosed porch of my cabin and includes an open shower on the opposite side of the privy bench. On the outside wall of the shower/privy combo area I installed a small dresser converted into a vanity with an old copper washtub as the 'vessel' sink. It all worked out so well that I now live in the cabin full time. Oh sure, NOW I come across your site after winging-it with my own privy design. Surprisingly, our designs are similar however what I did was to make a “two-seater” by burying four 55 gal drums stacked two high and side by side with a 5 gal bucket on the top of each (I had drilled drainage holes in the bottoms of the two bottom drums) then built a similar box-top except on the top “seat” board I cut one hole to which the toilet seat was attached and one in which the 4″ pvc ‘stink-pipe’ was installed. By the way, the stink-pipe needs to be AT LEAST 10-12′ above the roof! In a year or so (or when that side becomes a bit full) all I have to do is remove and flip the top plank, reattach the seat, re-install the stink-pipe and begin using the other side. In another year or so, the first side should be fully biodegraded and can be used again therefore, by alternating sides there is no need to ever have to build a new privy.
Mine was built in a 4′ x 8′ area of the back enclosed porch of my cabin and includes an open shower on the opposite side of the privy bench. On the outside wall of the shower/privy combo area I installed a small dresser converted into a vanity with an old copper washtub as the ‘vessel’ sink.
It all worked out so well that I now live in the cabin full time.

]]> Comment on Building an OutHouse by brian http://www.checkthisshitout.com/2009/05/building-an-outhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-83 brian Fri, 06 May 2011 22:31:08 +0000 http://www.checkthisshitout.com/?p=252#comment-83 Very cleaver. Michael is a craftsman...barrell idea is super smart for down the road. Good work. Build something else? Very cleaver. Michael is a craftsman…barrell idea is super smart for down the road. Good work. Build something else?

]]> Comment on Couple of boards, lick of paint and presto by David http://www.checkthisshitout.com/2009/06/couple-of-boards-lick-of-paint-and-presto/comment-page-1/#comment-81 David Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:22:31 +0000 http://www.checkthisshitout.com/?p=267#comment-81 Thanks again Mike. Got my outhouse finished and used your idea of a blue box for a liner. Much appreciated! David Thanks again Mike. Got my outhouse finished and used your idea of a blue box for a liner.

Much appreciated!
David

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