In a capacity rating, one person is an average adult (male and female). However, women can use three to four times more toilet paper than men, as women use toilet paper after urinating and men usually do not. The table shows the capacity rating developing by one study. Urine and Feces Produced by Average Northern… Continue Reading
Most small, self-contained appliance composters were designed for seasonal use only. When a manufacturer states that a model should be used only for seasonal or cottage use, then the number of users listed is usually for 20 to 60 days out of a 365-day year. Manufacturers of seasonal systems usually list a much smaller number… Continue Reading
When deciding what capacity you need for your composting toilet system, consider: How many people will likely use the system every day? For large-capacity applications, also ask: How many people will use it every year? Most manufacturers classify their models by how many people can use the system during a specific period of time and… Continue Reading
If the diameter of the connecting pipe for your toilet is too large, odors are most apt to enter the toilet room, insects have better access to the composter, and pets, toys, and infants could fall in (although we have yet to hear of a child falling into a composting toilet system). If the pipe… Continue Reading
In a waterless situation, gravity is the only way to convey excrement and toilet paper from toilet to composter, so the composter must be almost directly under the toilet, although it can be several floors down. There should be few, if any, angles at all. Do not underestimate the viscosity (stickiness) of excrement. If you… Continue Reading
