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mulches will carry the BioLet Toilet Systems
logo. Using any other mulch may cause a
decrease in the efficiency of your toilet and may
void the warranty on parts if their failure is
determined to be caused by usage of
unapproved mulch.
Homemade mulch
If you desire to make your own mulch you can
use the following recipe for 10 gallons of starter
mulch:
•
6 ½ gal – Blond high fibrous, Canadian
sphagnum peat moss (
ALL PEAT MOSS IS
NOT THE SAME
)
•
3 ½ gal - Pine wood shavings (obtainable
from nearly any livestock feed store as
livestock bedding)
DO NOT USE
SAWDUST OR CHAINSAW CHIPS
•
2 cups – Good rich garden soil from first 6”
layer of soil (
ENSURE FROM AN AREA
WHERE PESTICIDES ARE NOT USED
)
•
1 pound – Dry molasses.
•
1 pound – Hulls of buckwheat, wheat,
peanuts or cocoa.
•
1 pound – Coarse Perlite
Keep your mixture dry and allow it to breathe.
Except for when starting your BTS 33, do not
dampen. The mulch will mix in and dampen
with bathroom use.
*** IMPORTANT ***
BioLet Toilet Systems cannot guarantee the
operation of your unit unless you are using
approved mulch.
Emptying the Compost Bin
In a full-time residential setting, the compost bin
should be emptied when the bin is about 3/4 the way
full or once every 6 months, whichever comes first.
In a part-time cabin/cottage setting, the compost bin
should be emptied when the bin is about 3/4 the way
full or once a year whichever comes first.
1.
Remove the top of the toilet by lifting straight up.
2.
Position the compost bin lid on top of the
compost bin and press down firmly on the outer
edges to lock the bin in place.
3.
Move bin handle into upwards position.
4.
Slowly lift on handle until you are sure it is safe
to carry out the bin.
5.
Remove the primary bin and move it outside to
finish composting.
6.
Place the secondary bin into the unit with the
curved end facing the front of the unit.
7.
Pour in 2 gallons of Starter Mulch to make a 2” –
3” covering inside the bin.
8.
Replace the top of the unit, ensuring it is evenly
sitting on the base.
If the secondary bin contains humus, dispose of
it by adding it to an existing outside compost
pile for finishing or when an existing compost
pile is not available, by mixing it with soil or
compost and trench it in around ornamental
trees and plants and cover it with a minimum of
5" topsoil, or dispose of it in a manner approved
by your local health authorities.
Shutting down your toilet
If your BTS 33 is going to be idle and not used for
periods of two days or more:
Add about one quart of humus starter per week that
you will be away or one gallon (whichever is less)
and mix it well into the compost.
When you are ready to use the toilet again:
•
Visually inspect the material inside to ensure
it is moist.
•
If necessary add enough water to moisten
the material.
•
Mix the material.
In case of paper build up
If a build-up of toilet paper occurs, sprinkle a small
amount of water over it to make it dissolve and mix
into the compost.
Cleaning
Use a sponge or sponge style toilet brush and liquid
soap or some other mild detergent when cleaning
your BTS 33. Never use scouring powder or other
strong detergent that could scratch the surface.
Insect control
The presence of insects in and around your BTS 33
is frequently an indication of excess moisture. If
there is excess moisture you will need to remedy this
situation to be able to completely remove the insects
from your toilet. Use of mulch not authorized for use
in your BTS 33 may also introduce insect larvae into
your toilet.
To rid your toilet of insects: Insert a Hot-Shot No
Pest Strip (blue and white envelope type package),
Spectracide Bug Stop Pest Strip (green and yellow
envelope type package) or similar product
containing Dichlorvos as the ONLY active ingredient
inside the unit but outside the compost bin. These
items are readily available at your local hardware
store or department store in their garden centers.
Helpful hints
•
Keep a small sealed container, with starter
mulch and a ½ cup measurer in it, next to
the toilet for convenience of adding mulch
after each fecal use.
