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- Can be built and repaired with locally available materials. <br> - Because double pits are used alternately, their life is virtually unlimited. <br> - Good in rocky and/or flooded areas. <br> - Excavation of dried faeces is easier than faecal sludge. <br> - No real problems with flies or odours if used correctly. <br> - Does not require a constant source of water. <br> - Suitable for all types of user (sitters, squatters, washers and wipers). <br> - Low (but variable) capital costs depending on materials; no or low operating costs. <br> - Small land area required. | con=
- Requires education and acceptance to be used correctly. <br> - Requires constant source of ash, sand or lime. <br> - Requires a use/discharge point for place where urine and treated faecescan be used or discharged. <br> - Urine and faeces require manual removal.
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==Adequacy==
Dehydration Vaults can be installed in almost every setting from rural to dense urban because of the small land area required, the minimal odours and the ease of use. They are especially appropriate for water scarce and rocky areas. In areas that are frequently flooded, Dehydration Vaults are appropriate because they are constructed to be watertight. Furthermore, where there is no plot of land available, the vaults can be installed indoors, which also makes this technology applicable for colder climates (where leaving the house is less desirable).