Shop bathroom recommendations

[Tbone3636]

I’m putting in a shop bathroom, it is 200-300’ away from our septic and is much lower in elevation. There will be a shower, toilet, sink and possibly a washer. Is there a small system I can diy or do I have to go through the county again to get a system installed. Also what’s the best way to cool a 5x10 room, window unit?


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[Hoss163]

You can put a lift station in and run it to the septic . And yes a window unit is probably best bet are one of those motel type units !

[Stan R]

I would let all the gray water go on the ground.

There has been post on here about using 55 gallon barrels for a small septic.

Small plug in AC

[dustoffer]

I would let all the gray water go on the ground.

There has been post on here about using 55 gallon barrels for a small septic.

Small plug in AC

Back when I was on a lease down south, we had a home-built septic which used a barrel----don't see why it won't work for you. I would recommend plastic barrels so they won't rust out.

[South 75]

Google graveless field line. I have a "friend" that used a grease trap for a tank and 40 feet of the graveless field line. 15 years, no issues, and this is in gumbo soil.

[Stan R]

Another good question is what kind of soil do you have?

[Tbone3636]

Another good question is what kind of soil do you have?

Sand/sandy loam


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[mjhaverkamp]

I think I would do a lift for the septic and let the grey water run out on to the ground, window or mini split for the 5 x 10.

[Tbone3636]

I think I would do a lift for the septic and let the grey water run out on to the ground, window or mini split for the 5 x 10.

So I forgot to mention plumbing to outside of the slab and the slab is done. All plumbing is tied together. Can a lift pump pump it 300’+? And up hill 10’-+ in elevation?


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[JES]

Don’t let the county find out, it cost me an additional $3k to get it done to code for just a sink and toilet.

[RWB]

I know in Montgomery county you don't want to get caught adding a lift or anything else without approval and an engineering design done. Will the lift work? Yes it will the problem is was the system designed for the extra shower and toilet?

[Kingfisher789]

How much you going to poop in the shop? Grey water on the ground. 55 gallon drum

[gatorgrizz27]

I’d just do a sink and urinal if you’re where the neighbors can see you taking a leak outside. Not a huge deal to walk 200’ for a deuce.

[Tbone3636]

I know in Montgomery county you don't want to get caught adding a lift or anything else without approval and an engineering design done. Will the lift work? Yes it will the problem is was the system designed for the extra shower and toilet?

The current septic is a 1500 gallon aerobic it can handle a lot but it’s a long way off, I’ve looked at the 300 gal poly unit at homedepot seems like that would be the easier way to go


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