The primary concept of our composting toilet is the separation of liquids and solid wastes! This will allow proper composting action and assist in feeling comfortable with a new piece of equipment. Allowing the overflow of urine into the composting chamber will cause unpleasant odor and prevent proper compost action. Seated usage is recommended. While seated, the unit may be used with the trap door in the open or closed position. Whether male or female, the user’s liquids and solids will be directed to the correct locations from this position. With any bowel movement, the trap door must be open. Male stand-up usage is less acceptable as splatter may result. In the event that the unit is used in a standing position, the trapdoor must remain closed in order to prevent mingling of liquid and solid wastes. Toilet paper is typically placed in the toilet. Since paper products do not decompose as quickly as solid wastes, they will be visible long after the solid matter has broken down. Eco friendly single ply brands will compost the quickest. Baby nappies, wipes and tampons should not be placed in the solids bin. Many brands of these items are made from a mix of rayon and non-organic cotton, and are commonly chlorine-bleached. These will not decompose. Most users keep a small spray bottle (included) filled with a mixture of water and 2 oz of white vinegar nearby to spray off the bowl in the event that some solid waste adheres to the bowl. Spritzing of the bowl also assists in cleansing the urine passages.
All urine has an odor. It will not be noticed with normal use. It will be present when the storage container is open to the air for emptying. For persistent urine odors in the container, add a few ounces of white vinegar, and/or a few drops of Dawn dishwashing soap to reduce this odor. The urine container is now designed so that if it overflows, it will flow into the bottle retainer and not the toilet liner.
This is the reason there is a gap in between the two. After solid waste addition, the sphagnum peat moss or coconut fiber must be agitated 2-3 revolutions slowly in order to mix the waste into the compost and promote the composting process.
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