I’d add a 4” ABS pipe from the tank through the roof. Most modern outhouses and portapotties do this to create a chimney effect. This creates a natural airflow out of the pipe keeping odors out of the outhouse. Nice job though
Stan, I've got a really funny story about an old outhouse about thirty years ago. My now former boss was building a cottage on an island just north of Pittsburgh, and we worked on it for about eight months by this time. It still didn't have working inside plumbing yet, but it was getting close. I arrived at the work site about seven in the morning, and after an hours drive getting there, and two cups of coffee later, I had to have my morning constitutional. I went right in to the outhouse. Now in the back of my mind, I'm thinking this is about to get interesting. I had sauerkraut and pork the night before, for dinner. As I'm sitting on the throne, I hear some noises, and didn't know where it was coming from, so I finished doing what I set out to do, and when I was putting some sweet lime in the hole, there was a small set of eyes looking up at me. I went and got a flashlight out of my toolbox, and went back to inspect. To my surprise, it was a raccoon, who must've fallen in there overnight, and he understandingly wasn't very happy, especially with me. I felt absolutely horrible for him, and very quickly told some others, as they arrived. We put a very old extension ladder down the hole, and got out of there. He came running out of the outhouse about ten minutes later, and ran right down to the river. He never came back, from that day on. I'll never forget that morning, ever! LOL
I am so glad to have modern plumbing! I know they're trying to be all natural and off grid but there are some things in life that you just got to appreciate
The Romans had this figured out already, just make a lift up bench seat. Better add in some way for them to wash their hands or they are going to get really sick, because none of that is easy to clean and they don't look that clean to start off with
I'd put a bench across the back wall with a hole in it for the toilet. If you rig it right you can mount the toilet seat and still use the lid for the bucket. It would take the weight off the bucket and give you something to hang onto when sitting down. Anything to avoid a possible failure of the bucket that ends in picking sharp plastic out of your nether regions.
After you dug down as deep as you did with the tractor you can get a auger truck that you use to drill holes for telephone poles and drill a really deep hole and then center the toilet opening right over that.
Best outhouse I every used was in Alaska. Old miners/hunting camp, middle of nowhere, well away from camp. 3 sides, the front was open, you can see the river and the mountains. It was an epic poop.
Overly built outhouse to survive Alaskan winters was the first structure built on our property! And yup, lime makes a world of difference. For cold winter days, blue foam board for the seat is a welcome luxury, almost feels like a heated seat!
Composting toilets uses sawdust, Dry toilets use lime. Toilet paper can not be added to a dry toilet, dry toilets are for arid areas where they don't live in a literal forest like this lot. They are doing the wrong thing.
so far a year later and this thing works perfect and Franky and his 10 siblings used this same design for 30 years. BUT maybe next time we will get it right. lol
Government work. Zach working everyone else kicking dirt around trying to look busy. Hope Zach got a bump in his hourly rate on this day. Stan keep up the good content
Awesomesauce video Stan! The outhouse at my Great Grandma's house had a wood platform for the seat and lid to sit on. Now that i weigh almost 400lbs, i would need a damn bit more support to not crush that garage can. 😢 I was wondering how to make one. Since i used it as a kid, and of course camping with the Scouts.
I have never put a wooden box in the ground . I just put a hole in the ground 3' x 3' x 6' then I build the outhouse and on the inside I would build a box that gos all the way across with a 1' x 1' box in the middle of the top with a hole of the size of your toilet seat then on and on each side you put a piano hinge for storage one side you put in the lime an on the other side you put your toilet paper . then in one corner I'd put a 3" hole in the floor then same in the roof then put 3" PVC pipe for your vent . if I was going to put something in the ground I would use cement blocks
My dad is always telling me about his poor childhood. Changing clothes with each other since they had no other clothes. The time a tornado came by and move the out house closer to the house.
Hey hey stan, hope all is well, the video was very good and shows the high quality work you do off the job for friends and family. Hope you have a great week, idk if you saw the email i sent you, but that link that was in it was the newspaper article that is as in, idk if you got it or not but idk you didn’t, ill send it to you again, anyways stan, god bless nd go get em, also my birthday is the 23rd so in two days, I’ll officially be 20 years old, so cool and exciting, it will be a momentous day, anyways stan, god bless and go get em your pal a nd friend Alexander costa
Three people produce a lot of poop, takes a while for all that to break down because it looks like they are not recycling any of it? Nobody else does it like this though which is why people shouldn't copy daft stuff from TH-cam
Except for e the fact that it has been working perfect for a year with no issues and Franky and his 10 siblings used this same design for 30 years with no issues. BUT maybe next time we can get it right lol.
Please understand I was not trying to be critical of the project in any way. I was simply curious to why you all chose to do it that way. Thank you for getting back to me. I am looking forward to more to of your killer content!@@Dirtmonkey
You had room for a two-seater. Very nice approach. I would have added a vent pipe, and I would have made the skirt out of rot-resistant wood, separate from the rest instead of the plywood sticking out. It could then be replaced if it rots (or gets beat up with a monster lawn mower).
Did you put in a vent pipe? (from the pit out the top of the outhouse) I would recommend that. It should create a draft to help keep the smell out of the inside.
That plywood ground deck is going to rot out in no time from water. You need to glue rubber all around both sides and edges (waterproof) the deck or rain will run inside of the building.
The county I live in in Indiana doesn’t allow outhouses anymore. My uncle had the one my grandpa had an someone turned him in for it. Was 1/4 mile off the road.
Wow, Zach busted his nuts digging while 4 people stood and watched him. I understand maybe everyone couldn’t be in there at the same time, however. Taking turns works too. Laborer vs operators I guess. I know everyone worked on the job.
Now you just add a urinal for the guys that’s just hooked to a tube that goes straight down that way your not having to open and close the lid or worry about peeing on the wood at the top of the bucket that holds the seat.
Hey hey now with all this crap about being inclusive and having something for everyone people put one in nicer then what the toilet is. Now me I got yelled at by my mom when I was 6 for peeing on the tree in the front yard because i learned that from grandpa at the farm lol
Shouldn't the plywood be BROWN treated instead of green treated? lol Also, is there going to be heat in the outhouse for the winter time when it is cold? And what about a solar lamp inside when it is dark?
water tank for bedite' lol double the can stack it for me lol, plus eye bolt and rope from the ceiling help handicap get up ??? few clothes pins for the participants noses ?? hmmmm stan stan hes our man sits on the can heheh nice one sior hi 5 sandstone pooper here
I used an outhouse growing up until I was thirteen years old, and I was the youngest of five kids. Not complaining, but I see no reason to go back go it.🙄
I’d add a 4” ABS pipe from the tank through the roof. Most modern outhouses and portapotties do this to create a chimney effect. This creates a natural airflow out of the pipe keeping odors out of the outhouse. Nice job though
For decades, I've added a solar box (with south facing glazing) around the tall vent pipe, to force ventilation (& keep the seat down, lol!)
Nice of Tomas and Cassidy to wake up at noon time and watch Zach and Franky do all the work. 😂
Stan, I've got a really funny story about an old outhouse about thirty years ago.
My now former boss was building a cottage on an island just north of Pittsburgh, and we worked on it for about eight months by this time. It still didn't have working inside plumbing yet, but it was getting close.
I arrived at the work site about seven in the morning, and after an hours drive getting there, and two cups of coffee later, I had to have my morning constitutional. I went right in to the outhouse. Now in the back of my mind, I'm thinking this is about to get interesting. I had sauerkraut and pork the night before, for dinner.
As I'm sitting on the throne, I hear some noises, and didn't know where it was coming from, so I finished doing what I set out to do, and when I was putting some sweet lime in the hole, there was a small set of eyes looking up at me. I went and got a flashlight out of my toolbox, and went back to inspect. To my surprise, it was a raccoon, who must've fallen in there overnight, and he understandingly wasn't very happy, especially with me.
I felt absolutely horrible for him, and very quickly told some others, as they arrived. We put a very old extension ladder down the hole, and got out of there. He came running out of the outhouse about ten minutes later, and ran right down to the river. He never came back, from that day on.
I'll never forget that morning, ever! LOL
I am so glad to have modern plumbing! I know they're trying to be all natural and off grid but there are some things in life that you just got to appreciate
The Romans had this figured out already, just make a lift up bench seat. Better add in some way for them to wash their hands or they are going to get really sick, because none of that is easy to clean and they don't look that clean to start off with
I'd put a bench across the back wall with a hole in it for the toilet. If you rig it right you can mount the toilet seat and still use the lid for the bucket. It would take the weight off the bucket and give you something to hang onto when sitting down. Anything to avoid a possible failure of the bucket that ends in picking sharp plastic out of your nether regions.
Agreed. A bench would rock this
After you dug down as deep as you did with the tractor you can get a auger truck that you use to drill holes for telephone poles and drill a really deep hole and then center the toilet opening right over that.
I love that machine. So perfect for a lot of your specialty work.
It really is!
Best outhouse I every used was in Alaska. Old miners/hunting camp, middle of nowhere, well away from camp. 3 sides, the front was open, you can see the river and the mountains. It was an epic poop.
I sure can't compete with a view like that!
You should do a raincatch hand washing station
We always put a 12 inch step up to enter. Then box in the holes. Always had winter door with screen door. A place to hang a lantern .
That lantern spot would be nice.
@@TheTacticalBarrage Hand Sanitizer? Just rub some dirt on it.🤣🤣🤣🤣
Overly built outhouse to survive Alaskan winters was the first structure built on our property! And yup, lime makes a world of difference.
For cold winter days, blue foam board for the seat is a welcome luxury, almost feels like a heated seat!
Yes Sir,anyone would be happy to use this!! Safe,secure and does not break the bank!! Thanks 😊.
Right on😀👊👍
The Cadillac of outhouses. Just needs a Venus flytrap strip hanging from the ceiling and car air freshener.
Great idea and job Stanley also the crew ❤😊😮
Glad you enjoyed it
Composting toilets uses sawdust, Dry toilets use lime. Toilet paper can not be added to a dry toilet, dry toilets are for arid areas where they don't live in a literal forest like this lot. They are doing the wrong thing.
Lime is dangerous stuff and it's expensive, they should just use sawdust
so far a year later and this thing works perfect and Franky and his 10 siblings used this same design for 30 years. BUT maybe next time we will get it right. lol
Government work. Zach working everyone else kicking dirt around trying to look busy. Hope Zach got a bump in his hourly rate on this day. Stan keep up the good content
I would 2x4 support it from the inside against bad winds and snow loads if any.
I feel bad for the guy with the suspenders in the whole the whole time with the shovel actually doing work
We all played a role and worked to accomplish this
No kidding. Should of sent the son in-law down in the hole.
That's why Stan pays him.@@Dirtmonkey
When a guy gets tired of shoveling, he starts to learn other skills and asserts himself so he doesn't have to run a shovel anymore... or they don't.
He’s a labourer, that’s literally what he’s paid for
Awesomesauce video Stan!
The outhouse at my Great Grandma's house had a wood platform for the seat and lid to sit on.
Now that i weigh almost 400lbs, i would need a damn bit more support to not crush that garage can. 😢
I was wondering how to make one. Since i used it as a kid, and of course camping with the Scouts.
Nice one Stan. 👍👍🏴🏴
What's next Stan, solar? You're a great dad Stan.
working on it as best I can.
The Frankie jungle dance😊
Now that's what I call a real Thunderbox. Nice work Stan and crew.
That hole is deep enough & with that lime...... I'm not saying anything else🤣🤣🤣🤣
My parents (stepdad, mom has a few more years left) are retiring next year and just bought property down in Arkansas
They must have gotten some pretty nice land fom the sounds of it.
@@Dirtmonkey 8 acres, it's all hard rock, iron ore looking rock, slate and quartz...some clay mixed in, not really dirt tho...
Turned out great Stan.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That pup is NOT afraid of hard work!!😊
you should toss a small solar panel on the roof and put a light in it.
why aren't the free loaders digging the hole?
Come on Zack...... GET THE LEAD OUT!!! 😮
Shitters Full! Haha thats awesome you getting all this daughter time in Stan!
Its why I wanted her to move back from Hawaii
Oh man just in time! I'm just sick for those folks in Hawaii.
Tell Zach to shovel faster? Heck Tell corn rows to dig his own hole. Sorry but really? Zach is a treasure.
Zack is good sh@t hahah. get it that was a pun because of the outhouse. I will see myself out now.
Its the firsrt time i saw you working with your hands. 😄😀
I have never put a wooden box in the ground . I just put a hole in the ground 3' x 3' x 6' then I build the outhouse and on the inside I would build a box that gos all the way across with a 1' x 1' box in the middle of the top with a hole of the size of your toilet seat then on and on each side you put a piano hinge for storage one side you put in the lime an on the other side you put your toilet paper . then in one corner I'd put a 3" hole in the floor then same in the roof then put 3" PVC pipe for your vent . if I was going to put something in the ground I would use cement blocks
My dad is always telling me about his poor childhood. Changing clothes with each other since they had no other clothes. The time a tornado came by and move the out house closer to the house.
We have built many outhouses for hunt camps and a bench across the back with. Hole and a toilet seat attached is the wsy to go.
Fyi ceramic Pots make great Pots. Experience 👍🤙🇺🇸🇺🇸 miss the cast iron tub rural baths ❤
Hey hey stan, hope all is well, the video was very good and shows the high quality work you do off the job for friends and family. Hope you have a great week, idk if you saw the email i sent you, but that link that was in it was the newspaper article that is as in, idk if you got it or not but idk you didn’t, ill send it to you again, anyways stan, god bless nd go get em, also my birthday is the 23rd so in two days, I’ll officially be 20 years old, so cool and exciting, it will be a momentous day, anyways stan, god bless and go get em your pal a nd friend Alexander costa
Maybe I am missing something obvious? If you are using a bucket, what is the point of the plywood box in the the ground?
Three people produce a lot of poop, takes a while for all that to break down because it looks like they are not recycling any of it? Nobody else does it like this though which is why people shouldn't copy daft stuff from TH-cam
Except for e the fact that it has been working perfect for a year with no issues and Franky and his 10 siblings used this same design for 30 years with no issues. BUT maybe next time we can get it right lol.
Please understand I was not trying to be critical of the project in any way. I was simply curious to why you all chose to do it that way. Thank you for getting back to me. I am looking forward to more to of your killer content!@@Dirtmonkey
Would a PVC vent tube help for venting the smell like in the porta Johns.
The hole got deeper and the dog got bigger. lol
You had room for a two-seater. Very nice approach. I would have added a vent pipe, and I would have made the skirt out of rot-resistant wood, separate from the rest instead of the plywood sticking out. It could then be replaced if it rots (or gets beat up with a monster lawn mower).
Looks like a good out house to me
Thank you
5 Star out house..........Happy Pooping!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you think tweels are better than normal wheels on hills? Hope you have a great week! Another awesome video!
NO. tweels are not better on hills. With normal tires you can air them down and get more traction.
Tweels are horrible on hills
@@qqslp good to know. Thanks!
Mr dreds should be in the hole digging not Zack since the crapper is for him
Did you put in a vent pipe? (from the pit out the top of the outhouse) I would recommend that. It should create a draft to help keep the smell out of the inside.
No we didn't put in a vent pipe but after a year of solid use- their is no bad smell.
Vent pipe is actually a pretty good idea. Can easily be added on.
Not only to reduce smell but also the gasses.
@Stanley "Dirt Monkey", won't the structural ply box decompose over time?
In my area, that would be all rock ( central Pa)
I think the delays were all those times Zack stopped to drink water. 😂 Jeez Zack.
I hope you paid him time and a half for the shitty work.
How much lime you put down ? After each use ? Or a bag every mth?
Im from manitowoc i know exactly where that plant is that makes the lime..pretty cool to see
That lime has kept 100% of any smell away a whole year later
They should start a garden in the direction of the water run off. Lil free fertilizer.
no runoff, no mess with this
Love the videos
Thanks Ian!
Nice outhouse
Don’t forget a couple seers and Montgomery Ward catalogs
haha- yes!
@@Dirtmonkey hope you all are doing well Stanley, hot, isn’t it?
This week will be Hell all over again. We have already had enough 90 degrees for my taste
And a toilet paper holder. Just to keep the paper clean.
Or Biden's C V
zack can go slow i ove all your videos no materr how long or short awesome content
Won't the run off from the outhouse contaminate the well? Just asking.
No there it shouldn’t. Too far apart from each other
They are on different parts of the property
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That plywood ground deck is going to rot out in no time from water. You need to glue rubber all around both sides and edges (waterproof) the deck or rain will run inside of the building.
Why did yall not build a wood bench as a seat?
Are you Rickard Rawlings from gas monkey long lost brother? You guys look like twins haha.
MPCA says you need a vent, 100' from your new shallow well, and 3 feet soil separation just like a drainfield.
luckily we are closer to 500 feet away at the closest
Can you tell us the relation between you, Frankie, and Zakk? I have always wondered!
we work together. But I treat Franky like a brother and Zak like that odd cousin that you need to keep safe.
Using marine plywood is 1000 X’s life span over Green. Can not paint or stain Marine plywood.
Im betting this outhouse will outlast me at this point.
The county I live in in Indiana doesn’t allow outhouses anymore. My uncle had the one my grandpa had an someone turned him in for it. Was 1/4 mile off the road.
Thats a crock in my opinion. We need less govt not more
You need to add a portable light for inside , night time is dark.
agreed. thats a good catch
Amazon,2 solar lights for $20
Wow, Zach busted his nuts digging while 4 people stood and watched him. I understand maybe everyone couldn’t be in there at the same time, however. Taking turns works too. Laborer vs operators I guess. I know everyone worked on the job.
What is the hydrated lime for? Maybe I missed it. Did you do anything inside of the hole except fortify the edges?
Same reason they used to put it over dead bodies, keeps the smell down.
Removes any smell and works like a charm!
@@Dirtmonkeythey will need to take care handling the lime, don’t want your kiddo getting burned
we are using an outhouse now but planning on switching to composting. lookup Doug and Stacy we poop in buckets. why just dump a valuable resource?
How in the world did the county health department allow that? It would not be approved in Saint Louis County MN.
Male Karen😂
You gonna call the town office and cry like a baby?
As long as your far enough from any body of water and away from the water table
#1 I don't live in that county. #2. if I did I wouldn't tell them where it was at.
I thinks its in Pine County?
Shed with shitter option.
That outhouse is about the same size as the living area and it has a basement
How come Rastafarian Boy isn't in the hole, with a shovel?
Good question. He should have been
He looks like an Outrigger for a Shovel!
@@petersmart1999 . Lol! Do they sell those at Menards?
Because he's oppressed by The Man, or something. Work is for squares. I'd hire the dog myself, they have work experience in burying stuff
Good reference
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Were’s the mini excavator?
The min excavator was out on a job.
Now you just add a urinal for the guys that’s just hooked to a tube that goes straight down that way your not having to open and close the lid or worry about peeing on the wood at the top of the bucket that holds the seat.
Tarzan will pee anywhere don't need outhouse for 1 just2
agreed. Us guys don't use that for pee
Lol, why pee in an outhouse?
Wasn't it Kate on NCIS who complained to Tony - "You guys... you think the world is your urinal!" ?
Hey hey now with all this crap about being inclusive and having something for everyone people put one in nicer then what the toilet is. Now me I got yelled at by my mom when I was 6 for peeing on the tree in the front yard because i learned that from grandpa at the farm lol
Shouldn't the plywood be BROWN treated instead of green treated? lol
Also, is there going to be heat in the outhouse for the winter time when it is cold? And what about a solar lamp inside when it is dark?
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here to help
Always appreciate the help👍👊
Pretty sure thats not leagal u need a conc or poly unit to put down..u get that inspected ,,umm prob ot
18:35 😂🤣👊
Yah! C’mon Zack
So you never added a vent
Never added a vent and been using it for a year with NO issues
Ya
Green treated well it will be brown treated.
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@@Dirtmonkey some good old literal potty humor will always be funny.
i hope this isn't offensive but i'll ask and what ev. is there a term for this kind of living? is it as simple as "off grid" or is it something more?
free loading
Primitive
Stan what a crappy video how did it do during all the heavy snow did it flex from the weight
It survived that brutal winter with no issues. and yes it is a crappy video 😂
Hi,it's big enough for a three hole.
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water tank for bedite' lol double the can stack it for me lol, plus eye bolt and rope from the ceiling help handicap get up ??? few clothes pins for the participants noses ?? hmmmm stan stan hes our man sits on the can heheh nice one sior hi 5 sandstone pooper here
I like your advice but also -so far no smell a whole year later
Actually an auger would be faster
faster than shoveling for sure
I used an outhouse growing up until I was thirteen years old, and I was the youngest of five kids. Not complaining, but I see no reason to go back go it.🙄
Never was any "bucket" in ours, just a bench with two holes.
Hopefully you will never have to go back to an outhouse if you don't want to. But in some instances this is how it goes as you probably know
Nice outhouse
Thank you