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OPERATIONS - OVERVIEW
Room Ventilation
The fan in the Maxi, which operates continuously, will draw air down the chute from under the seat. No
odour will rise into the toilet room against the negative pressure thus created. Ventilation into the toilet
room can be by a 20mm gap under the door or preferably by a fly wire grill in a flush fitting door. There
is no need for a ventilating fan in the toilet room. In fact, in relatively air tight buildings a ceiling fan or
extractor can actually impede the performance of the Maxi.
If odours are apparent or liquid is building up, check the fan as it may have stopped working and airflow
reduced or flowing the wrong way.
Notices & Stickers
Check that Wall Signs and Toilet Seat Stickers are in place to help educate and encourage users to use the
toilet in the correct manner.
Bin Rotation
When the bin is full (the waste pile is no higher than 100mm below the top of the bin):
• Open the access door.
• Pour 2 to 3 litres of water into the bin – this can be done via the pedestal
• If available, we recommend you cover the compost with about 30mm
of mushroom compost, potting mixture, chopped straw or hay, or any
mixture of similar organic material.
• Rotate the bins one position in the clockwise direction (to the left).
• The bin now under the waste chute will be full of composted material
(unless it’s the first use) and needs to be emptied.
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Empty the composted material in a safe place, taking care to retain the
Geo-textile filter.
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Replace the filter, return the bin to the Rota-Loo (place some mushroom
compost or potting mix in the bottom if desired) and close the door - it’s
ready to use again
Bin Emptying
Bin emptying is normally concurrent with rotating the Rota-Loo - when bin is full and rotated the bin
presented for use needs to be emptied.
Open the door, rotate the full bin as noted above and remove the bin presented. Under normal use this bin
will have been inside the Maxi tank for a minimum of 1 year. The contents will have composted, be quite
dry and have an earthy odour.
Remember that where 2 pedestals are fitted, both bins should be emptied.
• Removal of bins - The bin to be emptied could be quite heavy. Pull the bin out until you can transfer it
to a hand trolley for moving to a location for disposal.
• Disposal of compost - Bury the compost under 300mm of top soil away from where food cultivation
may occur for a 3 month period - this is a requirement of many Authorities and an additional safe
guard against disease transmission
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Replacing an empty bin - Make sure that the geotextile filter is in position in the bottom of each bin.
This acts as a liquid filter. Cover the filter material with about 5cms of mushroom compost, or garden
compost or some of the compost material from the previous contents. This will act as a compost
starter. Make sure that the empty bin is placed under the pedestal, close up the door and continue use.
What to put in the Rota-Loo
• use only a good quality toilet paper (either unbleached, recycled or new white paper). Try
not use excessive amounts of toilet paper as the paper may break down slower than the
heap.
• The recommended amount of Bio-stimulant per week
IMPORTANT NOTE: Keep the seat cover closed at all times when the toilet is not in use. If you
fail to close the lid, there will be a decrease in the rate of evaporation and odour may occur.
Adding some earthworms to the full bin will further improve the
humus and speed up the composting process. If you wish to try
this, check to ensure you are using the right worms.
DO NOT USE a bin that has already been used and
the contents composted until it has been emptied.
