AI is all around us. Why don’t use it to help you choose a shipping container home? Here is how it can help you: Steps on How to Use ChatGPT for Shipping Container Homes Start by telling ChatGPT that you’re interested in purchasing a shipping container home. For example, I am Nina and I am …
An extension ladder is not something you will use on a daily basis. And not using the ladder regularly means you will need to store it somewhere safe and easily accessible. Your garage is considerably one of the best places you can keep your extension ladder. Storing a large object like an extension ladder can …
What are the Best Insulation Materials? You wonder how to insulate container homes…is it possible at all? Let us help you: In the majority of climate zones, all-season shipping container houses must be heated and/or cooled to create a comfortable living environment. These days, given the capricious effects of global warming combined with our tightened …
The operation of an onsite septic system can be affected by several exterior factors. Some of them like family’s lifestyle or drain-field’s soil we already discussed in a series of articles dedicated to onsite septic systems. The important, although often underestimated factor is the ambient temperature (in a wider sense – the climate zone). Winter …
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What are Effluent Disposal Systems Learn here what could be Unconventional Effluent Disposal Systems and how to build them. Raised Drain-fields Raised drain fields are made of extra, above-the-ground layers of soils suitable for the treatment of effluent. In contrast to “as-it-is” native soil in traditional drain fields, raised drain fields are “engineered” for the …
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All Conventional Effluent Disposal Systems consist of Distribution Systems and Absorption Systems. The Distribution Systems receive partially treated effluent from the Septic Tank(s), then convey it and distribute (spread) over the Absorption System. They may function based on forces of gravity or by the use of sewage pumps. Gravity-based systems are the least expensive and …
Here is The Introduction to Effluent Disposal Systems Introduction to Effluent disposal systems is meant to help you understand how these systems work and how you can build one that suites best your situation. Leaching Beds (Drain-fields) The Drain-field is a crucial element of the onsite Septic System. It’s not just an area used for …
As mentioned earlier, household-generated wastewater is a mixture of grey, dark, and blackwater. The disposal of blackwater, as potentially the most harmful part of wastewater for human health, and the environment is strongly controlled by legislative measures and as a result – most demanding. One way to solve these problems at locations without municipal services …
What are the Types of Septic Systems In the previous section of this cycle of articles dedicated to on-site Sewage Disposal Systems, we addressed issues related to Septic Tanks as individual components of such systems. You will find descriptions of their functionality, typical construction materials, crucial elements to meet environmental requirements, preferred location, issues …
Learn about Container Home Greywater It may be beneficial to keep container home greywater separated from the remaining sources of wastewater (blackwater and dark water). Technically speaking, it will require separated plumbing throughout the house (which practically means – adding an independent greywater line pipe). While it may be a demanding task in houses with …
