BIOLAN ECO - What to place in toilet; Using bulking material; Year-round use; Emptying the toilet

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2.4 What can be placed in the
Composting Toilet Biolan
eco
The Composting Toilet Biolan
eco
is intended for composting toilet
wasteaswell ashouseholdbio-waste.Kitchenwasteintensies
the composting process by balancing and diversifying the nutrition
base of the compost. On the other hand, there are risks involved
incompostingkitchenwaste.Piecesofmeatandsh,especially
whenleftintheopen,mayattractiesintothecomposttank.Cov-
er the waste with bulking material with care.
Do not put into the toilet anything that hampers the composting
process or does not compost, such as:
- debris, sanitary towels
- chemicals, lime
- detergents, washing water
- ash, cigarette butts, matches
You can put into the toilet paper towelettes intended for cleaning
hands or for intimate hygiene.
2.5 Using bulking material
After every time the toilet is used, apply approximately 0.2-0.5 li-
tres of Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking Material over the left
matter. Note that bulking material must also be applied after urinat-
ing. Applying suitable bulking material is essential for proper op-
eration of the toilet. For bedding we recommend Biolan Compost
and Toilet Bulking Material (see Accessories on page EN-8).
2.6 Using the activator
Do not use activator in the toilet. It is not necessary, as the nitrogen
contentofthetoiletwasteissufcientevenwithoutadditionofthe
activator.
2.7 Year-round use of the
Composting Toilet Biolan
eco
In a toilet located in a non-heated space, the mass will cool down
and may even freeze in severe frost or if the use is occasional.
Freezing damages neither the unit nor the compost mass itself
and the composting process continues when the temperature ris-
es. To reduce leakage of the seep liquid, we recommend using a
double dosage of Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking Material in
the winter. Empty the seep liquid canister in the autumn to prevent
it from cracking due to freezing. Empty the toilet unit approximately
to half-full in the autumn to provide space for the mass that will ac-
cumulate in the winter.
If the toilet is to be used daily also during the cold season, locate
the unit in a heated space. See point 1.2.
2.8 Emptying the Composting Toilet
Biolan
eco
Only empty from the Composting Toilet Biolan
eco
compost that has
reached the cover soil stage, and leave the raw waste still in the
tank.Toenableanefcientuninterruptedcompostingprocess,we
recommend that no more than half of the mass be discharged from
the unit at a time. Toilet waste matures to cover soil stage in 5-8
weeks, after which it can be emptied. Do not empty the tank until
ithasbecomefullforthersttime.Thereisnoneedtowashthe
toilet tank internally when emptying it.
Toilet waste can be so tough that it does not drop down onto the
bottom of the toilet unit by itself after the emptying. If this is the
case, push the mass down using a stick or the Compostmixer (see
Accessories on page EN-8). This is easiest to begin from the cor-
ners. Be careful not to break the air channel (part 8) in the centre
of the toilet unit.
If the toilet is to be used only in summer, empty it in spring before
usingitforthersttime.Theemptyingprocessismostconvenient
and easiest at this stage. If the compost mass is still frozen during
emptying, thaw it by pouring a bucket of hot water through the seat
ring opening a few hours before emptying.
2.9 Emptying the seep liquid canister
Keepaneyeonthellingpaceoftheseepliquidcanister,inpar-
ticular at the initial stage of use, until the emptying interval set-
tles down. Empty the seep liquid canister as required, however,
at least once a year. You can utilise the seep liquid, that is rich
innutrients,asasourceofnitrogenforcompost.Thisintensies
the activity of in particular the garden compost, which is poor in
nutrients but rich in carbon. This way, you do not have to dilute the
seep liquid.
You can also use seep liquid as fertiliser for ornamental plants in
the yard and garden. A safe dilution ratio is 1:5. Undiluted seep
liquid can also be used, but then you must water the area carefully
after the application to avoid early blight.
Fertilising in the autumn is not recommended so as not to disturb
the preparation of perennial plants for winter. The recommended
storing time for the seep liquid before use as fertiliser is approxi-
mately one year.
Please consult your local waste advisor for regulations
on composting. Visit www.biolan.for more informa-
tion on composting and the utilisation of urine.
2.10 Cleaning the Composting Toilet
Biolan
eco
As required, you can remove the thermal seat of the Composting
Toilet Biolan
eco
, and wash it using any common domestic cleaning
agents. Likewise, you can wash the unit externally using domestic
cleaning agents.
There is no need to wash the toilet tank internally when emptying
it.
Check the seep liquid pipe and the liquid separator plate as well
as the seep liquid chute below it once a year and clean them, as
required.