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Please consult your local waste advisor for regulations
on composting. Visit www.biolan.fi for more information
on composting and the utilisation of seep liquid.
Liquids rich in nutrients must not be allowed to en-
ter the soil as they cause an excessively concentrated
nutrient load.
12. Problems that may occur
12.1 Insects or maggots
The most common flies in the composting toilets are small fungus
gnats, fruit flies etc. Using a fly net does not prevent these tiny flies
from entering the compost. The fly maggots that are light in colour,
and can try to get out of the toilet unit via the seat part, if the con-
ditions inside the toilet are too hot for them.
The presence of flies in the compost often indicates that the com
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post mass is too wet.
- check that the bedding used is Biolan Compost and Toilet
Bulking Material. Some beddings (e.g. fresh chips of deciduous
trees) attract flies to the compost. The pine bark used in the
Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking Material, however, acts as a
repellent.
- add a thick layer of bulking material on top of the compost.
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do away with any flying insects in the toilet space or the eva
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porating pan using pyrethrin-based spray. Consult your local
garden centre to select a suitable product. Repeat the spraying
at intervals of at least two-three days to exterminate the new
generations emerging from eggs and maggots. Spray insecticide
also inside the toilet unit and close the lid. Repeat the spraying
until flying insects can no longer be spotted.
12.2 Moisture
When the composting process is at its most effective, it is normal
that the bottom surface of the seat ring lid is moist. However, if
there is a lot of moisture on the seat ring lid and on the sides of the
seat ring, something is wrong.
Normally the problem occurs in the air outlet system or in the liquid
separator system.
- make sure that the ventilation pipe (part 17) has not been
blocked.
- check that the ventilation pipe is routed from the toilet unit
straight up to the roof, and that it extends over the roof ridge. If
the ventilation pipe is not straight or does not extend above the
roof ridge, you can repair the installation or improve the ventila-
tion by installing the Biolan Wind Fan. You can also improve the
ventilation by extending the ventilation pipe.
- check that the seep liquid removal system is operational: the ex-
cessive liquid is routed from the evaporating pan to the canister.
- make sure that the holes in the bottom of the body have not
been clogged.
- check that the bedding used is Biolan Compost and Toilet Bul-
king Material.
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make sure that a sufficient amount of Biolan Compost and Toilet
Bulking Material, about 0.2-0.5 litres, has been applied after
each use. It may prove necessary to double the usage of bulking
material temporarily.
Disposal of the product
The raw materials used are presented in the component list
(see page 4). Dispose of each part as prescribed. Always follow
the regional and collecting-point-specific instructions.
To energy-from-waste process or recycling of plastic:
EPDM = ethylene propylene
PE = polyethylene
PP = polypropylene
To collection of metal:
RST = stainless steel
To recycling of paper:
Paper
12.3 The mass does not drop down by itself after the
emptying
It is normal that the toilet waste is tough, sticks to the toilet walls,
and does not drop down by itself after the emptying.
- drop the mass down by pushing through the seat opening using
either the Compostmixer or a sturdy stick. Dropping is easiest to
begin from the corners. Be careful not to break the air channel
(part 4) in the centre of the toilet unit.
