Lifestyle issues Are you willing to maintain the system yourself? How often? Or do you prefer to pay for routine service? Do you mind seeing the composter contents? If not, get a trap of some kind or at least a view barrier. Do you need a large system for year-round use? A small system for… Continue Reading
Check with local authorities to determine if approvals are required. In Massachusetts, only plumbers are permitted for installation.
Cost alone is usually the last consideration when choosing a system, because the cost factors are driven by the first four categories: Location, temperature/heat, ventilation/exhaust, toilet stool, capacity. It can be all too easy to choose a composter model based on purchase price alone. It could be a costly mistake. Of manufactured systems, the small… Continue Reading
The size (volume) of the composter is an important factor, but not the only one. The processing rate can be speeded up by increasing aeration (including thorough mixing or batching) and raising the temperature. A composter is not just a storage tank, so buying a larger composter does not mean you will get the same… Continue Reading
The ratio of urine-to-feces volume varies in different settings. In a day-use facility, there will be a much higher ratio of urine to feces — as high as 10 to 1. However, in a residential setting, a ratio or 3 to 4 is common. So a predominately day-use facility will need to consider a system… Continue Reading
