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A QUICK GUIDE - INSTALLATION
It’s all in the planning! Read
Pages 4 to 6
for a detailed guide in properly planning your installation
.
For proper operation of the Rota-Loo you should consider a number of issues during the building design
stages to enable the natural composting processes the best chance to give trouble-free operation.
The design of the site and building needs to allow for:
• The location of the toilet pedestal(s) in the building as well as the required structure to have the
Rota-Loo placed below floor level.
• Space for the Rota-Loo and a firm, dry and sheltered base for it to sit.
• Adequate access to service and maintain the Rota-Loo.
• Warmth to assist the composting process by locating the Rota-Loo in a sunny place and maybe
installing insulation, particularly in cooler climates around the structures cavity
• Good ventilation to provide oxygen and evaporate liquids
• Electrical supply (240VAC or 12VDC) to the fan location
• Excess Liquid (urine) that may occur in high use areas
The Rota-Loo RL2000 is supplied as a kit containing most of the components required and can be
installed using basic building tools and materials available at plumbing suppliers or hardware shops. See
the Appendix on
Page 22
for a list of supplied parts and required materials and tools.
Pages 7 to 11
highlight your installation instructions.
Installation of the Rota-Loo involves:
• Positioning the Pedestal and Rota-Loo to ensure a vertical drop from the pedestal to the waste bins
• Preparing a flat, level and firm base for the Rota-Loo to sit
• Installing the ventilation pipe-work, including vent pods, inlet, fan and Turbo Vent
• Connecting the Pedestal, waste chute and Rota-Loo
• Final checks before use.
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PREPARATION & BUILDING DESIGN
Space Required
The building needs to allow easy access for the removal of the compost bins and servicing of the fan.
Because the Toilet pedestal is elevated above the Rota-Loo, situating the Rota-Loo building on a slope may
be beneficial, allowing easier access to the toilet. Other considerations for the building layout:
• The Air vent inlet should be on the warm side of the building
• The vent inlet and outlet should be diametrically opposed.
• Toilet pedestals must be directly over a bucket - if 2 pedestals are to be used, they should be
located over opposite buckets.
The basic dimensions of the floor plan and minimum clearances of your building must be the same (or
larger) as that shown in the picture below to accommodate your Maxi Rota-Loo.
ASNZ 1546.2
requires that
the top of the
composting
bin must be at
least 400mm
below the toilet
seat. This
requirement is
assured with
any normal
Rota-Loo
installation.
Allow sufficient space to permit fitting insulation throughout the build cavity. This is essential in cold
climates. See graph on page 2 for further information.
North
Facing
Warm
air intake
c.
Allow good
access to the
chamber door
to rotate and
change buckets,
and to maintain
fan if required.
Vent pipe
a.
From the wall to the
edge of the waste chute
hole should be 225mm
b.
The centres between
each waste chute hole
can be between 1200mm
and 1400mm
a.
a.
b.
c.
c.
Waste chute
diameter is
250mm
1990mm chamber
diameter
1000mm
chamber
height
plus
190mm
if left on
supplied
pallet
Minimum gap between
chamber and floor
joists is 300mm.
