The purpose of decorative measures is to provide access for inspection of wells and to improve the appearance of hatches. Indeed, often when planning a site and building a house, owners do not think about their rational location. As a result, during the operation of the dacha, unaesthetic sewer covers constantly catch the eye in the most inappropriate place.

A modern comfortable dacha is impossible without a convenient and functional system water supply and sewerage. Today, an extensive communication network is used to furnish a home, outbuildings, and landscaped areas, drainage system and complex engineering routes. For their technical and preventive maintenance, special wells must be installed, closed from the outside with functional hatches.

But even the practicality of such structures does not exclude the desire of many owners to avoid a constant reminder of the presence of a communication system underground. Therefore, owners often think about how to disguise hatches and sewer wells on summer cottage available means, spending insignificant financial and time costs.

Basic conditions for decoration

Options decorative design some. However, the most important condition for choosing an aesthetic camouflage technology is the ability to access communications at any time of the year. It is advisable to make sure that the hatch itself is not visible, but it remains easy to use. Therefore, before you begin refining, you should carefully consider all the details of the future design or decorative system. Much depends on the location of the well, the height of the structure and qualitative characteristics the material from which the lid is made.

Floristic

If the well is located directly in the middle of the lawn, then it can be decorated with shrubs and various plants: barberries with golden or red foliage, spirea, cinquefoil, etc. As they grow, they will cover the manhole cover, and from afar they will distract attention from it. In addition, if flowers or branches are damaged during the operation of the garden, they will quickly grow again. Astilbes are excellent for solving such problems.

She is very beautiful in appearance. And besides this, these plants recover very quickly, without consequences for further aesthetic perception. You can plant stephanandra, a stylish creeping shrub. This plant has many exquisite decorative shoots with which you can decorate any lid.

Well decoration designs

At the location of the sewer hatch, you can build a lightweight pyramid of steel rods (reinforcement). It should be remembered that the base of the pyramid structure must be larger than the dimensions of the well. Therefore, careful measurements should be taken before carrying out work.

Using the data obtained, when purchasing metal blanks, you can order the cutting of rods in accordance with the original dimensions. Experts advise not to forget to prime and paint all steel elements, as well as fastening parts. Then the resulting design will serve the summer resident for many years. The color of paint on metal can be matched to the tone of other garden structures, or vice versa, paint the pyramid in green, in the shade of the surrounding landscape.

Around the constructed structure you can plant any favorite climbing plant, for example, sweet pea. And then, after a certain period of time, a beautiful and fragrant flowerbed will delight the eye in the middle of the lawn. You can also use a variety of annuals to create such a “green decor”.

Other types of disguise

For those who want to decorate the manhole cover without carrying out complicated preparatory work and time spent on planting, experts advise using large boulders or compositions from various types stones. Today, artificial stones that imitate natural boulders with maximum accuracy can be bought in specialized construction supermarkets or markets.

Such compositions look very harmonious against the background of natural pebbles or bright flower garden. By the way, stones laid on sewer manholes can become part of a beautiful ensemble consisting of an alpine slide and a cascade of a murmuring waterfall.

Finally the weather is getting better. Yesterday there was sun all day, this morning! Beauty! SPRING has arrived...It's disturbing, and even a very huge amount of snow. Let's float, however...We'll have to dig ditches and drain the water. But sooner or later everything fades away. It's time to think about sprucing up the area (I mean everything about mine). I was concerned that near the house we have two hatches - a sewer (for the septic tank and a water supply. And they stick out like an eyesore. In the most visible place, and they also “eat up” part of the territory. I turned to my dear friend - the Internet and it turns out that I’m not the only one. I’ve got my eye on a few ideas, so I’m sharing them!

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Manhole covers can be used as stands for indoor plants, containers with garden flowers, unusual stones, figurines, lanterns on solar powered etc. The ground near the hatch is much warmer, so plants growing next to it rarely freeze out in winter, even in severe frosts, and early spring bloom first. Trees cannot be planted here, as there are pipes underground. And there is no need to restrict access to hatches. You can place primroses and other bulbous plants around manhole covers. Use special planting baskets, which in emergency situations can be easily removed from the ground along with all its contents. You can design a hatch protruding above the ground ground cover plants and several flat stones.

When the hatch and its cover are at the same level with the soil, you can do this: the cover is covered with geotextile or other durable material that practically does not rot. Next, pebbles or gravel are poured onto it, and flowerpots with flowering plants are displayed, stones, driftwood or other decorative objects are laid. If necessary, the entire structure can be quickly dismantled and then easily restored.

An original option is to decorate the hatches with “weightless cobblestones”, “rocks” and various “animals”, made from modern durable materials that do not deteriorate from rain, frost or summer heat. These imitations of natural stones and animals are placed on manhole covers and, if necessary, moved to the side.

China. There is a spillway under the stone and sculpture

The experience of other countries is interesting. The Japanese decorate manhole covers with colorful designs, turning them into real masterpieces “under your feet.”

Today it has become a fashionable genre of applied art.

How I want the area in front of the house to be well-groomed and pleasing to the eye! And so that the earth around country house looked beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. After all, even in this simple matter, how to decorate septic tanks and sewer hatches - questions may arise. We would like to offer you a master class on making artificial stone with your own hands.

If it is possible to decorate septic tanks or hatches in the best possible way, you can think and decide in advance what it will be: a decorative cover, artificial stone, decoration natural materials, flowers. Try making your own artificial stone. Below you can find a master class on this topic.

You can decorate manholes with natural materials or flowers. Most often, when decorating with flowers, a low box or some kind of container is selected, which is then placed on top of a hatch or septic tank. In addition to flowers, artificial moss can be used as decoration, climbing plants, decorative barrels, sections of wood, stylized as stumps.

Of course, the most interesting solutions for decorating septic tanks are: artificial stone, shaped fiberglass lids, and figurines for the garden. These can be fairy tale heroes, three-dimensional figures, funny animals, and entire compositions. A decorative manhole cover can be a natural element. The flowerbed hatches are covered with rolled lawn, or another cover on which soil is poured. To decorate the hatch, various wooden elements. You can make a wooden well, a cart, a mill, a small bridge.

It is more economical to lay a rolled lawn only in the summer, and it is better to remove it in the fall. If you use a real grass lawn, you must first pour soil onto the wooden lid or box, otherwise the grass will dry out. You can also place a low flowerpot with flowers on the lid.

Now, in a crisis, not everyone can afford expensive decoration of the site, so anything can suit us for decoration: plastic bottles, barrels, used tires, materials left over from construction. The main thing is that the owners of the house like it.

Artificial stones for hatches are considered one of the most popular and durable options. Artificial stone is a decorative cover for sewer manholes. Although it looks very massive on the outside, in fact the artificial stone is not too heavy, since it is completely empty inside. Artificial stone, which can be bought in a store, is decorated with cobalt, granite, steppe boulder, sandstone, cobalt, jasper, and limestone. Such decorative stones are produced from polymers and chips of natural stones.

Around the place where the artificial stone is located, it is better to sow grass, or put rolled lawn. This place looks good if you surround the artificial stone with plants and plant bushes nearby. Don’t forget to secure the artificial stone with fasteners to the base, or even to the ground, so that in strong winds the structure will remain in place.

Do-it-yourself artificial stone (master class)

The stores sell a large number of designer items stylized as artificial stone. But they are expensive and fragile, as they are made of polymer resin with the addition of crumbs from natural stone. If you accidentally step on such a “stone” - and that’s it - the product crunches. This decor for septic tanks, like artificial stone, can be done with your own hands. Artificial stone is used to hide septic tanks, sewer hatches, or unsightly places in the garden.

To work you will need:

1. Wire (six wire rod).
2. Metal mesh.
3. Pliers.
4. A can of polyurethane foam.
5. Cement.
6. River sand.
7. Acrylic, acrylic-silicone, or oil paint.
8. Brushes.

We will make an imitation of a limestone boulder. Our entire structure is mounted on a metal frame, which is made of wire rod six (springs are also made from it). A contour of any shape is made: using pliers, we bend the wire, giving it the appearance of a stone. We make an outline and attach additional edges to it. All this is welded or fastened with the same wire using pliers. It's all getting tighter metal mesh. The fraction is not so important, since the main load-bearing element is construction foam. It is applied to metal frame. Then you need to wait until the foam hardens.

After the structure has hardened, we begin to make edges using a knife, giving it the appearance of stone. After this, we dilute cement milk in a bucket, the thickness of which resembles liquid kefir. For this we take 1 part cement and 4 parts water. We impregnate our artificial stone with cement laitance using a brush. Then, after the stone has dried, we apply more cement paste with sand on top (cement - 1 part, sand - 3 parts, vrda - 0.5 parts).

This is done in order to give the product the final texture of stone. Then, after the artificial stone has dried, it can be painted with acrylic, oil, or acrylic-silicone paint. After painting, it would be a good idea to seal the structure with a layer of concrete sealant. But you can leave it without such coverage.

To make life at the dacha comfortable, it is necessary to carry out basic communications - water supply and sewerage. In suburban areas there is often no centralized sewerage network, so each house owner solves the problem independently. Periodic use of a home does not require the installation of expensive and complex equipment; it is enough to install a septic tank.

Often in dachas, the function of collecting wastewater is performed by a cesspool. If the house is not equipped with a plumbing system, this option is fully justified, but when installing plumbing fixtures and a large volume of drained water, it is not enough. In this article we will talk about how to make a sewer system in your country house with your own hands. in various ways(from concrete rings, barrels, without pumping), and we will also demonstrate diagrams, drawings, photos and video instructions.

The sewerage system must be built in accordance with the developed project, which includes external and internal piping diagrams.

Two-chamber septic tank

The most convenient option is to install a collector consisting of two chambers connected by an overflow pipe. Let's find out how to arrange it yourself.

1. Work begins with digging a pit in a place chosen taking into account all sanitary requirements. The volume of the structure depends on the number of people living in the country house. You can dig a pit manually or using an excavator.
2. A sand cushion up to 15 cm high is formed at the bottom of the pit. The depth of the pit is 3 meters.
3. It is necessary to install formwork made of boards or chipboard. The design must be reliable. Next, a reinforcing belt is formed from metal rods tied with steel wire.
4. It is necessary to make two holes in the formwork and insert pipe cuttings. These will be places for the entrance of the sewer main and the overflow pipe between the sections.
5. The formwork is filled with concrete, which is distributed throughout the entire volume using a vibrating tool. The design of the septic tank must be monolithic, so it is advisable to fill the entire formwork at one time.
6. In the first compartment, the bottom is filled with concrete, a sealed section is formed, which will serve as a sump. Here the wastewater will be separated into large solid fractions that sink to the bottom, and clarified water that flows into the adjacent section. For better decomposition of solid residues, aerobic bacteria can be purchased.
7. The second compartment is made without a bottom; it can be made not only from monolithic walls, but also using concrete rings 1–1.5 meters in diameter, stacked on top of each other. The bottom of the well is covered with a thick layer of sedimentary rock (crushed stone, pebbles, gravel) to filter the wastewater.
8. An overflow pipe is laid between the two sections. It is installed at an angle of 30 mm on linear meter. The height of the pipe is located in the upper third of the wells. The number of sections is not necessarily limited to two; a four-section septic tank can be made, which provides better cleaning.
9. The ceiling of the septic tank is made independently, using formwork and concrete, or ready-made ones are used reinforced concrete slabs. Be sure to install a hatch that allows you to control the filling of sections and the hood. The pit is filled with sand and selected soil. The sump tank of such a system will be cleaned every 2–3 years.

Due to the ease of installation, many summer residents prefer to make a septic tank from concrete rings.

If the soil on the site is clay or groundwater are located very close to the surface, it will not be possible to install a septic tank of this design. You can settle on a sealed container of sufficient volume, securely installed and secured to a concrete slab in the pit.

Another option is a biological treatment station. Local stations are convenient and efficient; they are indispensable for large suburban buildings. The installation and commissioning of the device is carried out by specialists; the cost of such a station is acceptable for a narrow circle of summer residents.

Laying the external main

From exit point sewer pipe It is necessary to lay a pipeline from the house to the septic tank. The main must lie at a slope that ensures the drainage of contaminated water. The larger the diameter of the pipes you use, the smaller the angle of inclination required for their operation, on average it is 2 degrees. The depth of the trench for laying pipes must be greater than the amount of winter freezing of the soil. If the depth of the trench is small, provide thermal insulation of the line.

The average depth for laying a sewer system is 1 meter; in warm regions it is enough to go down to 70 cm, and in cold regions you will need to dig a pit up to 1.5 meters. The bottom of the dug hole is covered with a dense cushion of compacted sand. This procedure will protect the pipes from soil displacement.

The best option would be to lay a direct pipeline to the collector. If it is necessary to make a turn, this place will be equipped with an inspection well. For the highway you can use plastic and cast iron pipes with a diameter of 110 mm, their connection must be airtight. After installation, the pipeline is covered with sand and then with soil.

The design, which does not require regular pumping of wastewater, consists of several tanks operating simultaneously. These can be two/three-chamber septic tanks. The first tank is used as a sump. It is the largest in volume. IN two-chamber septic tanks the sump occupies ¾ of the structure, and ½ in three-chamber ones. Here, preliminary wastewater treatment takes place: heavy fractions settle, and light fractions are poured into the next compartment as the first one is filled. In the last part of the septic tank, the final wastewater treatment takes place. The water is then directed to the filtration fields/drainage well.

The first 2 compartments must be sealed. The last chamber has holes in the walls/bottom. In this way, purified water seeps into the ground, which helps avoid systematic pumping of waste without causing irreparable damage to the soil.

It is worth considering that in addition to organic matter, wastewater also contains insoluble impurities. In view of this, such a structure will also have to be pumped out periodically to get rid of the sediment accumulating in the sump. This can be done with a fecal/drainage pump. The frequency of septic tank maintenance depends entirely on the size/volume/composition of wastewater.

To independently construct such a septic tank, you need to correctly calculate its volume. It depends on the water consumption of your household. The water consumption rate per person is 200 liters per day. So, multiplying this amount by the number of household members, you will get the daily water consumption in the house. Add another 20% to the resulting figure.

18 m3. In this case, you need a septic tank that has a depth and length of 3 m, and a width of 2 m. By multiplying all sides, you get 18 m 3. Minimum distance from the bottom of the septic tank to the drain pipe - 0.8 m.

The advantage of the treatment system is that the sludge is processed by anaerobic bacteria, as a result of which it settles to the bottom in a much smaller volume. Gradually this sediment becomes denser and rises. When the sludge reaches the overflow level, the septic tank must be cleaned immediately. You should resort to cleaning a septic tank quite rarely. This is due to the fact that the volume of sludge in 6 months will be from 60 to 90 liters.

Volatile septic tanks have built-in pumping units. Their non-volatile analogues should be cleaned manually or using sewer equipment.

However, not so long ago, biological products with special enzymes appeared that convert sludge into acid, and then into methane and carbon dioxide. To remove these gases, you just need to install ventilation in the septic tank. Thus, your septic tank will become an absolutely waste-free, safe and energy-independent treatment facility.

Bacteria need to be “fed” with oxygen to make them work more efficiently. You can buy containers for a septic tank or make your own.

Before installing the finished septic tank structure, it is necessary to determine a suitable location for this. The minimum distance between the septic tank and the house is 5 m. The sewer pipes leaving the house must be directed directly to the septic tank. It is better to avoid turning the pipeline, because it is in such places that blockages form.

The septic tank should not be installed near trees, as their roots can damage the integrity of the body. The depth of the septic tank and sewer pipes directly depends on the level of soil freezing.

If groundwater is close to the surface, then reinforce the bottom of the pit with a concrete slab/screed. The dimensions of the pit will depend on the size of the septic tank. If you have to install a compact structure, then it is easier to dig a pit manually in order to save money.

The pit should be slightly wider than the septic tank body. The gaps between the walls and the ground should be at least 20 cm, and preferably more. If there is no need to strengthen the bottom, then you should still lay a sand cushion 15 cm thick (meaning the thickness of compacted sand).

The top of the septic tank should rise above the ground. Otherwise melt water in the spring the device's equipment will be flooded.

After constructing the base of the pit, lower the septic tank into it. This can be done using cables placed in the ribs of the septic tank. In this matter you cannot do without an assistant. Next, connect the device to the communications, having previously dug trenches for the pipes, laid a sand cushion and installed the pipes. They should be laid at a slight slope - 1–2 cm per linear meter. The pipes are laid to a depth of approximately 70–80 cm.

The septic tank should be installed strictly according to the level. It will work better in a horizontal position.

To connect the sewer pipe to the septic tank, a hole of the appropriate diameter should be made in it. This is done according to the instructions for the cleaning system. After this, you need to weld the pipe to the hole. To solve this problem you will need a polypropylene cord and a hair dryer. When the pipe has cooled down, you can insert a sewer pipe into it.

If you are connecting a volatile septic tank, then after these steps you need to connect electric cable. It is carried out from the panel to a separate machine. It must be laid in a special corrugated pipe and placed in the same trench as the sewer pipe. There are special holes with marks on the septic tank. The cable is connected to them.

If the level of soil freezing in your region is high enough, then insulate the septic tank. The insulation can be any heat-insulating material that can be used for laying in the ground.

After connecting the electricity and pipes, the septic tank should be filled with soil. This is done in layers of 15–20 cm. To equalize the pressure during the process of filling the soil, you need to pour water into the septic tank. In this case, the water level should be slightly higher than the level of backfilling of the pit. So, gradually the entire septic tank will be underground.

If you are not satisfied with a ready-made plastic autonomous system for wastewater treatment, due to its size or cost, then you can make a septic tank from several compartments yourself. An excellent inexpensive material for realizing your plans is concrete rings. You can do all the work yourself.

Among the advantages of a septic tank made of reinforced concrete rings, we note the following:

• Affordable price.
• Unpretentiousness during operation.
• Possibility of performing work without the help of specialists.

The following disadvantages deserve attention:

1. Presence unpleasant odor. It is impossible to make the structure completely airtight, and therefore the formation of an unpleasant odor near the septic tank cannot be avoided.
2. The need to clean the chambers of solid waste using sewer equipment.

You can reduce the frequency of the need to pump out the septic tank if you use bioactivators. They reduce the amount of solid fractions by accelerating the process of their decomposition.

If the installation of the rings is not carried out correctly, the septic tank will be leaky, which will increase the risk of untreated wastewater penetrating into the ground. But, with proper installation, the septic tank will be sealed, so this disadvantage of the system is rightly called conditional.

The design of a septic tank, as a rule, includes 1–2 chambers designed for settling and purifying wastewater and a filtration field/filter well.

If there are few people living in your house and a minimum of plumbing fixtures are connected to the sewer system, then you can easily get by with a septic tank consisting of one septic tank and a filter well. And vice versa, if you have a lot of household members and many devices are connected to the sewer system, then it is better to make a septic tank from two chambers and a filtration well.

How to calculate the required volume for a septic tank has already been described above. According to building regulations, the septic tank chamber must accommodate a three-day volume of wastewater. The volume of the reinforced concrete ring is 0.62 m3, which means that to build a septic tank for 5 people you will need a septic tank of five rings. Where did this amount come from? For 5 people you need a septic tank with a volume of 3 m3. This figure must be divided by the volume of the ring, equal to 0.62 m 3. You will get a value of 4.83. It needs to be rounded up, which means that to install a septic tank in this particular case you will need 5 rings.

The pit must be of such a size that it can accommodate septic tank chambers and a filter well. This work, of course, can be done manually, but it is time-consuming and very difficult, so it is more cost-effective to order pit digging from a company with excavation equipment.

The bottom of the pit at the site where the settling chambers are installed must be concreted in order to avoid the possibility of untreated wastewater penetrating into the ground. Before you start concrete works, part of the bottom of the pit should be drained to install settling tanks by laying a sand cushion on it in a layer of 30–50 cm.

If you do not want to concrete the bottom, then you can purchase reinforced concrete rings with a solid bottom. They will need to be installed first in a vertical row.

The place for the filter well also requires preparation of the base. Under it you need to make a cushion of sand, crushed stone and gravel at least 50 cm thick.

To install the rings, you will have to order the services of lifting equipment. Performing these tasks manually is very difficult. You can, of course, install the rings by digging under the bottom ring. But this method is labor-intensive. And the bottom will have to be filled after installing the last ring, which will entail a number of inconveniences. In view of this, it is better not to save on ordering lifting equipment.

Usually the rings are fastened together with mortar, but for greater structural reliability they can be fastened with metal plates or staples. In this case, your septic tank will not be damaged due to soil movement.

Now it’s time to organize an overflow, and for this you need to connect pipes to the rings. It is better that they work on the principle of a water seal, that is, they need to be installed with a bend.

To seal the joints you need to use a solution with an aqua barrier. The outside of the tanks must be treated with coating or weld-on waterproofing.

Another option is to purchase plastic cylinders that are installed inside the well. In this case, the likelihood of dirty water entering will be minimized.

Installation of ceilings/backfill

Finished wells must be covered with special concrete slabs, which have holes for installing sewer hatches. Ideally, backfilling of the pit should be done with soil containing a high percentage of sand. But if this is not possible, the pit can be filled with soil previously removed from it.

Now the septic tank can be put into operation.

The system for treating wastewater from barrels, like a similar structure made of reinforced concrete, can be two- or three-chamber. Wastewater will flow into it by gravity, so it must be installed below the sewer pipes. The operating principle of this device is similar to the design of reinforced concrete rings.

For arrangement autonomous sewerage According to the principle of the purification system, any containers can be used. These could be old metal/plastic barrels. The main thing is that they are airtight.

If you decide to make a septic tank from metal barrels, then they should be pre-treated with an anti-corrosion agent.

Plastic containers have a number of advantages over their metal counterparts:

1. A wide range of plastic containers that can be used to equip a septic tank.
2. The barrels are highly resistant to the aggressive effects of wastewater. Therefore, they last longer than their metal counterparts.
3. The light weight of the containers simplifies their installation at a permanent location.
4. Plastic does not require additional processing, unlike metal.
5. The high tightness of the barrels eliminates the possibility of dirty water penetrating into the ground.

Plastic barrels must be securely fastened when installed in the ground, because due to spring floods or winter frosts they can be squeezed out of the ground. In view of this, plastic barrels are attached with cables to concrete base(it must first be poured or a reinforced concrete slab installed). To avoid crushing plastic barrels, backfilling of soil should be done extremely carefully.

For seasonal use, sewerage from metal barrels is also suitable, but for stationary use this is not an option.

The popularity of metal containers for sewerage installations is associated with their compactness and ease of installation. As a lid, you can use an appropriately sized piece of wood or one provided by the manufacturer. To install a metal septic tank, you need to dig a corresponding pit, which also needs to be concreted - the walls and bottom.

Metal containers do not have a long service life even after they are treated with anti-corrosion compounds. Therefore, installing them as a septic tank may be unprofitable. Buying stainless steel containers is not an option, as these products are very expensive.

Maybe you decide that in this case you can buy barrels with thin walls. However, this is also not the best solution, since during operation such a septic tank can be pushed out. And such barrels have a limited capacity - up to 250 liters, which is not suitable for a large family.

For installation reliable system It is better to use factory-made polymer barrels for wastewater treatment.

To make a septic tank from 220 liter barrels, you will need the following materials:

• geotextiles – 80 m2;
• sewer pipe Ø110 m, length 5 m;
• crushed stone fraction 1.8–3.5 cm, approximately 9 m3;
• corner for sewerage at an angle of 45 and 90º – 4 pcs.;
• plastic barrel with a volume of 220 l – 2 pcs.;
• coupling, flange – 2 pcs.;
• wooden peg – 10 pcs.;
• Y-shaped sewer tee– 4 pcs.;
• building level;
• drainage perforated pipe in the filter 5 m – 2 pcs.;
• epoxy two-component sealant – 1 pc.;
• glue for PVC – 1 pc.;
• plumbing tape – 1 pc.

Tools you will need:

• Shovel.
• Electric jigsaw.
• Rake.

For a dacha/small country house, if used sparingly, standard plastic barrels are suitable. Installing such a cleaning system is not difficult. If you do not pour black waste into the sewer, the septic tank will be unpretentious in maintenance. If there is a toilet in the house, then the sewer will have to be cleaned regularly by calling a sewer service.

For private houses permanent residence there won't be enough barrels. For sewerage, it is better to purchase plastic cubes/tanks/tanks. The process of installing them in the ground is no different from installing barrels.

The distance of the septic tank from the house should not exceed 15 m. Too much distance will complicate the process of connecting the sewerage system to the house:

• there is a need for a large depth of the pipeline;
• On the way to the septic tank you will need to install an inspection well.

A sewage system made from metal barrels does not require large financial investments and complex work on installation. To begin with, as in previous cases, you need to prepare a pit, and then install 2 barrels, each of which has a volume of at least 200 liters. Then pipes are installed to transfer liquid from one barrel to another and transfer to the filtration fields/drainage well.

Each subsequent container must be located below the previous one in level.

The joints must be sealed, and the barrels must be insulated using polystyrene foam. After this, the pit and septic tank are filled up. Since, as mentioned above, metal barrels do not last long, you need to be prepared for the fact that after 3-4 years they will need to be replaced.

Pipe laying

Schemes

After installing sewer receivers, protruding edges of the necks with covers remain above the ground surface. If a factory septic tank is installed on the lawn, then in most cases there is no need to mask the lid - just choose the top hatch of a suitable color. Lovers garden design in search of solutions on how to decorate a cesspool in an extraordinary way, they find a lot of interesting ideas for disguising it from simple materials:

• False stones and miniature slides with evergreens;

• Designer covers and 3D vinyl stickers;

• Decorative buildings without a foundation: mills, houses and wells;

How to decorate a cesspool

Ready-made solutions for decorating sewer structures

The main rule for properly organizing the decor of cesspools that require frequent pumping is that the camouflage should not be heavy. The cover will have to be removed weekly, so it is better to use ready-made factory solutions: designer hatches or lightweight structures made of acrylic stone.

Hatch decoration options: decorative covers

Beautiful hatches for standard reinforced concrete structures

Hatch covers for the necks of reinforced concrete or concrete cesspools are produced in a standard size.

Designer manhole covers

This point should be taken into account when constructing the structure. Materials from which the lids are made:

• Cast iron, metal.

• Plastic.

• Rubber.

Instead of standard products, you should choose an extraordinary designer lid - the issue of decorating the cesspool will be resolved instantly.

Beautiful hatch made of cast iron

This method of decorating a banal hatch is suitable if the neck is located in the yard, on a path paved with tiles or stones - the flat product will not interfere.

Cover with mosaic, repeating the design of the path

For hatches located on the edge of the path, unconventional covers are selected: with mini-sculptures made of casting.

Vinyl and paint: unusual decor

A plain and boring rubber sunroof can be transformed into a unique design accent. The main thing is that the top part of the product is absolutely smooth, without ribs or embossed inscriptions. These covers are made of plastic and thick rubber.

Vinyl stickers with a volume effect, suitable for those who do not know how to draw. It is important to choose a sticker with moisture-resistant protection. You can decorate a smooth cesspool hatch with regular automotive vinyl film, such as mirror film.

Mirror on the path instead of a hatch

Or hint at the fact that there is a sewer underneath your feet with a sticker that imitates a bathtub drain plug.

Drain plug: 3D sticker

Owners with a sense of humor will love the idea of ​​“settling” comic book characters in the sewers.

Stickers with characters from your favorite movies

Instead of stickers, you can use stencils to apply patterns. Spray paint or special markers for masking car scratches are budget consumables.

White flowers on dark: simple and original

To decorate the cesspool cover, a plastic stencil is secured with tape around the edges and paint is applied. Remove the stencil after the paint has dried.

Artificial stone: lightweight products for any landscape

Volumetric covers made of artificial materials allow you to decorate the necks of cesspools of non-standard shape. The material for making decorative structures is artificial stone made from acrylic resins with the addition of chips or quartz.

Emphatically careless shape, chipped edges: artificial material can be given any shape

Advantages:

• Weather resistance: the stone does not change color when exposed to sunlight, withstands temperature changes and can last for several decades.

• You can select products of any shape and volume to cover areas of up to several square meters.

• Huge range of colors.

You can install several stones of different shapes and shades. Such groups are perfect for large lawns and gardens.

A lizard or a flowerpot with flowers can live on top of the decorated lid.

Decor: artificial stone and lizard

Garden figures and mini-sculptures

Instead of covers that imitate natural boulders, it is enough to cover the cesspool hatch with plaster or acrylic garden decor. New material– polystone: liquid acrylic stone with stone chips. The composition is poured into molds and painted after hardening. Finished figures can be left outdoors all year round.

Advantages:

• Light weight: a volumetric cover for decorating cesspools weighs no more than 20 kg.

• Resistance to frost and ultraviolet radiation.

A book among garden paths - masking a hatch

For decorating sewerage on lawns with bright flower beds Ready-made lids with figures are suitable - such products will not just disguise the cesspool, but will make you smile.

Cheerful mole-scavenger

Near a hedge or fence with climbing plants, a figurine of a fairy-tale gnome looks appropriate on the lid of a cesspool.

Cover for a pit with a figurine of a gnome

An acrylic artificial stump with a company of squirrels and hedgehogs, or a house - such details enliven the lawn and look natural in the garden.

Tree house made of polystone: volumetric design

Forestry company: cover for sewer decoration standard size

Minimalist DIY decor: stone and wood

Owners of areas where sewerage systems are installed that do not require regular maintenance are less limited in the volume and weight of decor. You can decorate the area and hide the cesspool using hedges, multi-tiered mini-flower beds, and natural stone.

As building materials For homemade lids will fit:

• Remains of wood: boards, round logs.

• Boulders removed during excavation.

• Small round river pebbles.

• Wire, strips of metal.

Homemade lids made from stone and scrap materials

Round stones for facing a standard cover

Instead of a concrete cover, it will be possible to lay the stone on a metal or cast iron hatch. Used as an adhesive for laying on concrete concrete mortar, cement composition For ceramic tiles, but always marked “for outdoor use”. To glue stones to steel or cast iron, use metal bonding glue or hot-melt waterproof sticks. The top of the finished lid is coated with glossy or matte varnish.

Idea 2. Make a composition from what is at hand.

Lion cubs and a cart made from an old wheel and boards

Garden plaster figures perfectly camouflage the concrete cover of a cesspool. You can simply assemble a decorative wheelbarrow or cart from an old wooden box and wheels from a stroller. A wicker basket serves as a stand for a container with flowers.

Idea 3. Pig in the bath - for lovers of greenery.

Old bathtub for decorating a cesspool

IN old bath you can arrange a mini-bed for table herbs, a flower bed for climbing or evergreen plants. Piglet and ears can be easily cut from a sheet of foam plastic and painted acrylic paint.

Idea 4. Mini-castle on a stone.

Small stone towers on a polystone base

You don't have to buy it for the foundation. decorative slabs made of acrylic stone. A piece of an old tabletop, a concrete circle lined with stone, will do. wooden base. For the roof you will need circles made of thin steel sheet.

Path or barrel made of logs

By sawing the log crosswise into thin round pieces, you can make a path on the lawn to access the hatch and at the same time decorate the cesspool cover. Such decor without treatment is short-lived, the wood will darken from moisture, so the solution is temporary.

Circles: path and cover

From thin birch logs you can easily build a decoration for a septic tank or pit, stylized as an old tub. Thin logs of different lengths are cut to make the top edge uneven. The parts installed in a circle are connected from the inside: with a metal strip.

Birch tub around the lid

old wine barrel cut and use part of the barrel with the bottom as a lid, and when turned upside down - as a base for a mini-flower bed.

Living decorations: plants

Do stone and wood septic tank covers sound boring? Decorate the site where you recently held earthworks, plants will help. Unpretentious flowers with a long flowering period, green climbing plants, and succulents are suitable for decoration.

Flower beds for decorating septic tanks and drainage pits

Best choice:

• Sulfinia, petunia, lobelia, marigolds, ageratum - for mini-beds.

• Juvenile (stone rose), succulents, ivy - for alpine slides and rockeries.

Mini flower beds to disguise unattractive structures

There are only 2 options for designing a flower bed for decorating a cesspool:

• Horizontal flower garden, arranged on a mobile base.

• Vertical flower beds and flower beds-hedges, allowing you to hide uneven areas after installing a septic tank.

Idea: butterfly flowerbed.

An interesting idea for decorating a septic tank hatch

To make an extraordinary flower garden in the shape of a butterfly, you need 2 old mattresses with a wire base. The bases are cut and connected with steel wire, forming 4 triangles. Sheets of plywood or boards are laid on the mesh. So that the structure can be moved, install the butterfly on a solid base on wheels: wheels for cabinet furniture made of silicone are suitable. A substrate for flowering plants is poured inside the structure and flowers are planted.

Idea: flower garden in a wicker basket.

The original way close the septic tank lid

At the bottom of a deep basket, a base assembled from boards is installed, on which flowerpots with flowers are placed. This is convenient: when you need to get to the hatch, you don’t have to move a heavy basket filled with clay.

Idea: flowering pillar.

There is nothing difficult about creating a vertical flower bed. The main thing is to make a solid base with supports for the flowerpots. The structure can be assembled from welded pipes, boards For vertical flower beds, select abundantly flowering plants on long stems, with many leaves to hide the base.

Idea: blooming chest of drawers.

Cute chest of drawers with blooming lobelia

Old chest of drawers, painted with acrylic paint and artificially aged with regular paint sandpaper, will be improved by installing supports with wheels instead of the two rear legs. IN drawers arrange monochromatic micro-flower beds.

Idea: vertical flowerbed-hedge made from pallets.

Pallets from building materials are useful for decorating a cesspool

Vertically fix the pallet to broad base to give the structure stability. WITH inside attach holders for balconies flower pots. Install the pots and fill them with clay. Flowers with long flexible stems are planted, stretching the plants to outside. Such a flowerbed will hide the excavated area and the hatch from prying eyes.

Slides and rockeries in a limited area

Decorative rockeries and small slides will help to effectively disguise unevenness and protruding parts of the sewer system. Decorative stone is easy to remove to clean the septic tank.

Decorating a cesspool on the site

The boundaries of the site for backfilling with stones will be equipped plastic limiter. Cover with decorative chips, colored stones or expanded clay. Plants are planted directly in the ground or placed in the backfill along with flowerpots.

Additional decoration: juveniles and succulents

Buried decorative stones areas are decorated with ceramic, granite or artificial stone containers of various shapes, with multi-colored cacti and “ stone rose».

Idea: flower garden on stones in a gabion mesh

Houses and wells: homemade decorations for decorating a cesspool

The traditional way to decorate a cesspool cover is to install decorative well, mill or house.

Mill with built-in flower boxes

To assemble a decorative house, you will need carpentry skills and a minimum amount of materials. For the frame, rough boards are used, for the roof - remnants of roofing or wood. Cutting boards and lining are suitable as cladding.

Mini-well on the manhole cover

You can do without paint: darkened wood looks stylish. The base of the well is casually painted with ordinary lime.

Decorate homemade design Plants will help: the base of the well is covered with clay or a container with flowers is installed.

Ready house for decoration

If you don’t have the time and desire to build decorative houses, order finished design. You can decorate a standard product at your own discretion: repaint it, add garden figures or a mini fountain to the ensemble. The main thing is that the decorations should be easily dismantled to access the cover when servicing the sewer.