New site cabin/kitchen ideas

[Dave W]

im looking at putting a site cabin up in my yard.
The one I’ve seen is all fitted out ready with kitchen and toilet etc.
All it would need is a power supply, water supply and septic tank.
Power (from my generator) and septic tank no problem.
The headache is the water.
I’ve got a 10000l rainwater tank from my shed but that would be below the level of the cabin and only be fit to feed the toilet and wash hands which I can live with for now.

Are there pumps available to make the pressure to fill toilet as I don’t think I can use gravity without filling an ibc and sitting it on the roof which will be a faff.

A clean 25l drum will do me for drinking water. I can fill that up from Home.

 

[Ukjay]

Hi Dave

There are many pumps that you could use - so looking at the tank, will it give the pump any head to work from or will you require a self priming pump?

 

[Dave W]

Hi Dave

There are many pumps that you could use - so looking at the tank, will it give the pump any head to work from or will you require a self priming pump?

Er......
The tank is above ground but will be below the level of the cabin.
I guess if the pump was in the cabin (and free from frost) it would need to be self priming.

 

[Sharpy]

What about a diaphram pump as fitted to atv sprayers? Self priming, off once they hit preset pressure, not expensive? 12v supply is easy to do and would save starting the genny aĺl the time. Wee charger running off the genny when running would top up a battery no prob if your genny battery is inconveniently sited.

 

[Ukjay]

Would this be of use to you then - it is a self priming pump with built in switch to activate when the pressure drops as you open the tap that would give you circa 4 bar pressure:

https://www.pumpsukltd.com/dab-aquajet-automatic-booster-sets.html

 

[Kidds]

Are you sure rainwater is clean enough for hand washing?
Wouldn't bother me to use it but wouldn't want to risk paid staff with it.

Plenty of 12V pumps out there that work off internal pressure switch, I think I would use a battery and solar power to recharge it.

 

[Dave W]

Would this be of use to you then - it is a self priming pump with built in switch to activate when the pressure drops as you open the tap that would give you circa 4 bar pressure:

https://www.pumpsukltd.com/dab-aquajet-automatic-booster-sets.html

Yes that system looks spot on.
I’ll have think wether 12v or 240v will be better.
12v can be live all the time but I’d guess 240v will be more up to the job.

 

[Dave W]

Are you sure rainwater is clean enough for hand washing?
Wouldn't bother me to use it but wouldn't want to risk paid staff with it.

Plenty of 12V pumps out there that work off internal pressure switch, I think I would use a battery and solar power to recharge it.

It will only be me 99% of the time so not an issue

I guess it will need some sort of filter

 

[Dave W]

Also is there a cheap alternative to a septic tank?

 

[Warp Land Farmer]

Also is there a cheap alternative to a septic tank?

Yep!

 

[Dave W]

Yep!

That doesn’t involve a bucket!

 

[Warp Land Farmer]

That doesn’t involve a bucket!

Cork?

 

[Ukjay]

Are you on a tight budget Dave - if so, you could always add a portable toilet and empty that at home. Not great - but the cost is minimal and it is not a bucket

 

[Dave W]

Are you on a tight budget Dave - if so, you could always add a portable toilet and empty that at home. Not great - but the cost is minimal and it is not a bucket

Not a tight budget as such. Just don't want to spend money on a septic tank that would serve 10 men when its only me

 

[roscoe erf]

Also is there a cheap alternative to a septic tank?

yes the bushes to the right or those woods behind you

 

[Warp Land Farmer]

Not a tight budget as such. Just don't want to spend money on a septic tank that would serve 10 men when its only me

4th hand caravan

 

[Ukjay]

Not a tight budget as such. Just don't want to spend money on a septic tank that would serve 10 men when its only me

You can get a 4 person treatment plant - which is less hassle than a septic tank. The unit would set you back about £1800 inc vat, then with the kit you have - fitted yourself.

 

[Sharpy]

Or a composting toilet? Only plumbing the basin.

 

[Dave W]

Or a composting toilet? Only plumbing the basin.

Go on?
Never heard of that

 

[Sharpy]

Go on?
Never heard of that

Basically you have a draining bucket below the seat and once you have used the toilet you add some dry soil or sawdust, they are set up to drain the urine away to help keep the solids drier and reduce the odour. I think you can buy a unit ready made to install in your building. They are installed at glamping sites etc. Worth enquiring anyway.