The Pyramid Composter comes
with our innovative rain-catching
lid, designed to keep compost
moist, while letting excess water
run off. Side vents ensure good
aeration, and a sliding door in the
front and back provide easy access
to finished compost.
Assembly Instructions
The composter includes the following:
1 Lid, 1 Right Side Panel, 1 Left
Side Panel, 2 Door Panels, 2 Doors,
12 bolts, 24 washers, 12 wing nuts.
Tools needed:
Pliers may be helpful.
Important: Allow the com-
poster parts to warm to room
temperature to allow for greater
flexibility in the plastic before
assembly. A second person is
needed to help hold the panels
upright during assembly.
Step 1.
Place a Door Panel
upright on the ground, then place
a Door directly up against the
opening in the Panel.
Step 2.
Position a Vented Panel
upright (with the Hinge Knob
toward the back) and next to the
Door Panel. Wrap the corner of
the Vented Panel around the cor-
ner of the Door and Door Panel.
Smelly compost:
If your pile
smells like ammonia, it may
contain too much nitrogen.
Add carbon materials such as
straw, leaves, or hay to correct
the balance.
Soggy compost:
Dense or
water-logged compost piles
don’t contain enough oxygen
for the microorganisms to sur-
vive. Often these piles give off
an unpleasant odor. The solu-
tion is to aerate the pile and
add more dry materials.
Finished compost too rough:
Some materials like eggshells
and corncobs take a very long
time to break down. If you
want a more finely textured
compost, shred or chop up the
materials before putting them
into the bin. You can also sift
out these larger particles and
throw them into the next pile.
Hot compost:
Heat is a by-
product of intense microbial
activity. It indicates that the
microorganisms are munching
on organic matter and convert-
ing it into finished compost.
Getting your compost pile
“hot” (140 to 160 degrees F) is
not critical, but it does mean
that your compost will be
finished more quickly. These
high temperatures also kill most
weed seeds, as well as harm-
ful pathogens that can cause
disease problems.
Most people don’t bother
charting the temperature curve
in their compost pile. They just
try to get a good ratio of carbon
to nitrogen, keep the pile moist
and well aerated, and wait until
everything looks pretty well
broken down.
Deluxe Pyramid Composter
Lid
Left Vented Panel
Right Vented Panel
Hinge Knob
Front
Door
Back
Door
Door
Panel
Door
Panel
Anchor Ears
Ordering Information
#34-642 .............Deluxe Pyramid Composter, black
#38-682 ...........Deluxe Pyramid Composter, brown
#34-051 .............................................Rodent Screen
#32-669 ..............................Extra Tall Earth Staples
#38-189 ........................ Super Hot Compost Starter
#33-367 ........................................ Compost Aerator
To place an order, please call us or visit our web site for current prices.
Phone Orders: 1-800-427-3363 Customer Service: 1-800-876-5520
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Place washer on bolt on
outside of composter.
Place washer and wing
nut on bolt from inside.
Composter
Panel
