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Operation
Starting with empty toilet
1. Mix the 5L bag of Peat Moss with the two 12L Mini Hemp bales provided with your toilet,
this creates a very absorbent bulking agent.
2. Empty this bulking agent into the main chamber of the toilet through the toilet seat, this
will fall down into the collection tray as well.
3. Connect the mains plug into a grounded wall socket, switch the system on and turn the dial
totherstpositionsothatonlythegreenlightison(justthefan,nottheheater)
4. Lift the seat lid and lean it against the top of the unit to activate the seat sensor (via a
magnet on the lid) this stops the mixing arm if it is in motion; once released (putting the
seat down) it will automatically make one full rotation. Complete this action of lifting the lid
and putting it down to ensure the seat sensor is working and the mixing arms are rotating
in full.
5. Make sure that when the fan is running you don’t have the bowl cover in place, this acts like
a plug and seals the composting chamber only when the system is not in use.
6. Now you may switch the dial to the second position to turn the heater on and your system
is ready for use. This setting will be subject to change as you continue to use the system.
In the rst week
1. Monitor the main composting chamber every day
– The bulking agent should be porous and have a moderately moist texture; the ideal
moisture content for compost is 60%.
– The mixing arm should automatically activate after every use because of the seat sensor.
– The mixing arm will activate occasionally when not in use. This is due to the mixing
mechanism also being on a timer separate to being activated by the seat sensor.
2. The collection tray will be full of the dry bulking agent that you used in setting the system
up for use. Empty this back into the main composting chamber (it’s the equivalent of
“turning” a compost pile by making more room at the base for the compost to fall)
3. Once you have some solid waste in your composting chamber you can start to introduce
your microbes. This is a crucial step as it is a closed system so there is no guarantee these
microbes will occur naturally to compost your waste; without them you’re just collecting
waste.
4. Add a handful of bulking agent for every #2 you do – or about 1 litre once a week.
Checktheuidlevelindictortubeonthesideoftheunit
– If you can see liquid in the tube, turn the thermostat up one click to aid evaporation.
– The thermostat setting may vary depending on the use patterns and climate.
