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Sun-Mar Frequently
Asked Questions
Q: HOW MUCH ODOR COMES FROM A
SUN-MAR COMPOSTING TOILET?
A: None. Air is being continuously drawn
into the unit and up the vent stack, creating a partial vacuum inside
the unit. In addition, the composting drum fosters a good aerobic
compost which produces no odors.
Q: HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE TO EMPTY IT?
A: Never completely empty the unit. You
typically empty some of the compost out of the drum once per year. In
cases of continuous use, you may extract some compost more often.
Q: DO I ADD ANY CHEMICALS?
A: No. The only thing that is added is a
bulking material which is a combination of coarse peat moss and hemp
chips, (50% peat moss, 50% hemp chips). Chemicals are, in fact,
dangerous to the composting process and should never be added at all.
Q: WHAT HAPPENS IN WINTER?
A: Nothing. The compost remains in the drum
and freezes, so no composting is taking place. The elements will NOT
damage the system during the winter months. In fact, waste can be added
in limited quantities during the winter months. If you are planning to
use the unit for only one weekend per month in winter, it will suffice
as a holding tank.
Q: CAN A SUN-MAR COMPOSTING TOILET BE USED ALL
WINTER LONG?
A: Yes, if the area where the composting
toilet unit is heated to a minimum of 15°C or 55°F. Conversely, these
bacterial will compost faster at higher temperatures.
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