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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
It is wise to create a maintenance plan and carry out routine inspections of all equipment. A little
effort regularly can save a lot of trouble later.
When carrying out maintenance, wear appropriate protective clothing - at a minimum, wear gloves and
wash immediately if you come into contact with any compost, waste and/or surfaces directly impacted by
waste.
We recommend that each time you open the door to rotate the bins, you should also carry out the
following checks and maintenance.
1. Check the air inlet filter and brush off any dust that will have covered the mesh. Wash the filter if
required.
2. Pour water from a bucket into the bottom of the Rota-Loo. This will help to dissolve the salt build up.
Drain the liquid into the bucket through the 40mm drain fitting, making sure that there is no blockage
of the outlet. Drain out only about one third of the liquid into the bucket and top with fresh water. Use
this mixture on your flower garden or lawn. If your Rota-Loo is connected to a permanent drain, make
sure that the outlet in the Rota-Loo tank is not blocked and that the liquid flows out.
3. Check the fan is operating.
4.
Unscrew the condensate cap and clear of any liquid or materials.
Salt Build-Up
Over a period of time, depending on use (1-3 years), there will be a build-
up of urea salt in the bottom of the tank. Pouring 2 or 3 litres of fresh water
may reduce this build up. Allow the mixture to stand for twenty-four hours
and drain off into the emergency overflow absorption trench. Regular
flushing will keep the tank free of build-up.
Fan
As the only moving part, the fan is likely to be the only part that will need
to be replaced if found not to be working.
Removing the fan periodically (annually) to check it and clean it may
pre-empt a failure which if not found could adversely impact the Rota-Loo
operation.
• Remove the fan cover from the fan housing.
• Remove the fan by sliding it out of the housing - carefully using a screw driver as a lever may help.
•
Using a soft brush eg. a paint brush, clean off the dust which can build up around the fan-blades and
motor. Replace the fan.
• When the toilet is unoccupied, keep the lid closed over the seat. If the toilet seat lid is left open for long
periods, there will be a decrease in evaporation and odour could occur.
40mm Drain Plug on
a Rota-Loo 950
