Ideas for decorating the lid of a septic tank: no one would have thought that this was possible

Septic tank never been a decoration suburban area, but life without this engineering structure is not considered completely comfortable today. All of it is hidden in the depths of the planet, only a lid lies on the surface, which opens and closes access to this unattractive place. And everything on the surface inside the boundaries of the summer cottage excites aesthetic feelings in the soul of the owner. And he is beginning to be interested in ideas for decorating the lid of a septic tank.

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  • 1 What is a septic tank
  • 2 Cover design options
  • 3 Conclusion

What is a septic tank

Quite simply, this term is now called autonomous suburban sewerage. This is a system that accumulates sewage water and then cleans it. The owner of this system will no longer have to call the sewers to clean the cesspool. The septic tanks do not need to be serviced continuously. The technical means of the septic tank are made of polypropylene, they do not deform or rot. The warranty for such stations reaches 50 years. Septic tanks come in different designs, they are made from different materials, the systems operate on the basis of different principles of wastewater treatment. But they have one thing in common. The system is logged in from the surface and is covered by a lid. And the lid, at the request of the owner, should be beautiful.

Ideas for decorating the lid of a septic tank
PHOTO: img.7dach.ru
Entrance to the underground engineering system

Cover design options

The artist's fantasies know no boundaries. So this theme - the decoration of not the most attractive building awakened a stream of creative activity, which led to a lot of original solutions.

Naturally, the first decision was a proposal to equip a standard hatch using industrial products. This can be a cast iron or extruded plastic cover. Whoever likes it will do so. Cheap and functional.

And the artist will begin to decorate this blank. He will smear the lid with a sticky mass and sprinkle it with stone chips of various factions. Will create the effect of a wild stone lid. No one will even think about what is under this stone slide. And this option has very good technical characteristics. The stone does not interact with water, is resistant to mechanical stress, is harmless to health, is not subject to atmospheric and solar effects, withstands heat and frost, suitable for placement on any landscape.

Stone cover decor
PHOTO: mr-build.ru
Stone cover decor

Another original option for decorating the lid: it can be disguised as a flower bed. On the roof with little effort it is possible create a real flower bed with live plants, but at the same time mobile. When making such a cover, the main thing is not to overdo it. The heavy lid will have to be dragged by hand two or three times over the summer.

The lid can be pasted over with river pebbles or forest moss.

Covers decorated with river pebbles and forest mossPHOTO: avatars.mds.yandex.net
Covers decorated with river pebbles and forest moss
Flower-bed coversPHOTO: mr-build.ru
Flower-bed covers

You can attach a slightly modified stump to the lid. It just needs to be hollowed out from the bottom inside for relief.

A stump was attached to the lidPHOTO: r2.mt.ru
A stump was attached to the lid

You can find a suitable design on sale, which you can then decorate as you wish.

Purchased decor itemPHOTO: r3.mt.ru
Purchased decor item

Figures of animals are not uncommon on the lids.

The dog is guarding the entrancePHOTO: mr-build.ru
The dog is guarding the entrance
And you can do it like thisPHOTO: img.7dach.ru
And you can do it like this

Dreamers use any objects that are at hand. Old car tires also came in handy.

Composition based on a car tirePHOTO: r5.mt.ru
Composition based on a car tire

If you wish and skill, you can create a picture from plants.

Picture of plantsPHOTO: r.mt.ru
Picture of plants

Comedians offer their solutions. And it all took three tires and one cap.

Fun coverPHOTO: mr-build.ru
Fun cover

There are many more ideas.

Conclusion

A simple thing is a lid that needs to be decorated or disguised. How many summer residents on earth, there will be so many ideas. Rational, stupid, beautiful, ugly, but always individual. And this is their value.

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