THE COMPOSTER NEITHER GETS WARM NOR SMELLS
UNPLEASANT
Ensure that the mass is sufficiently moist by looking through the
emptying doorway and turning the surface (see paragraph 3).
The humidity is suitable
•
The composting has not yet started (see paragraph 2.2). The
migro-organism population needs some time to develop.
→ Continue the filling as usual.
•
The amount of waste is too small to generate the high tem-
perature required. The waste is burning more slowly. The
key factor is, whether the waste has the time to mature to the
cover soil phase (see paragraph 4.1) before the emptying.
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If you wish to speed up the composting process, add
some nitrogen, such as for example the Biolan Natural
Fertilizer Grains.
→
Compost has decayed to a point, where the hot
phase is already over. Empty some mass from the
composter and continue the filling.
The compost mass is too dry
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Sprinkle with plenty of warm water.
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Return the too-dry waste from the bottom to the compost-
er after having sprinkled it first.
→ Subsequently, make sure that the mass remains suffi
-
ciently moist.
The main components of the Biolan Composter 220 (parts 1–6) have a guarantee of five years.
1. The guarantee is valid from the date of purchase and covers possible defects in material and workmanship. The guarantee
does not cover possible indirect damages.
2. Biolan Oy retains the right to decide about repairing or replacing the damaged part at its discretion.
3. Any damages resulting from careless or forcible handling of the device, failure to observe the Operating Instructions, or normal
wear are not covered by this guarantee.
4.
The buyer must present a duly filled guarantee certificate or a detailed purchase receipt when submitting claims under the
guarantee.
For matters related to the guarantee, please consult Biolan Oy directly.
Matters related to the guarantee
Biolan Oy
P.O.Box 2, FIN-27501 KAUTTUA
Tel. (02) 5491 600
Fax +358 2 5491 660
www.biolan.fi
Biolan Oy
, 02/2009
Is the composting not
successful?
Only the end result matters! Does the waste turn to cover soil?
THE COMPOSTER DOES NOT WARM UP AND SMELLS
ROTTEN
Biodegradable bags have been used without opening
The micro-organisms lack oxygen
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Tear the bags properly open using the Compostmixer. As
required, add some litter in the waste.
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Subsequently pour the contents of the bag in the com-
poster separately.
The compost mass is too tight
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Generously apply the Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking
Material. Mix the bedding and the mass.
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Subsequently use the litter more generously and make
sure while filling, that for example grass, rootcrop peels or
leaves do not make tight layers.
Presence of mould, fungi
and various creeps are
characteristic of a well-
functioning composter!
FLIES IN THE COMPOST
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If the compost smells, add some Biolan Compost and
Toilet Bulking Material generously, simultaneously mixing
the compost with the Compostmixer and in future use the
litter more generously.
→ Turn the surface layer deeper into the compost. The fly
maggots die at a temperature of about 43 ºC.
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Apply a layer about 2 cm thick to the surface. Subse-
quently make sure particularly to cover the meat and fish
leftovers properly.
→
Rinse the inner walls and the cover of the composter
carefully with hot water in order to destroy the eggs and
maggots. If you exterminate the flies by spraying, use py
-
rethrin, such as Raid or Bioruiskute S, which decomposes
in the compost.
ANTS IN THE COMPOSTER
The composter provides the ants with feed and a cosy environ-
ment, which may make it difficult to keep them away. The ants
usually like to stay in the lower part of the composter during
the cooling phase. Make sure that the composter is not too dry.
You disturb the relative comfort of the ants by emptying small
batches of compost regularly. The ants are not harmful to the
composting process.
THE COMPOSTER IS HOT AND SMELLS OF AMMONIA
The nitrogen content of the composter is too high compared
with its carbon content
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Apply a thick layer of Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking
Material to the surface.
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Subsequently use the litter more generously.
Please visit www.biolan.fi
→
Environmental products for
more information about composting.
Most of the problems that may be
encountered result from using the
wrong type of litter.
Make sure the bag bears the label
“Biolan”!
