| Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption |
| rivergirl |
compost loo or something similarsorry if this has been covered before I have tried to find it but failed looking to build a compost outside lavvie but then also want one to go in the bathroom so would like a modern one have tried googling but they all seem to come from Canada has anyone got any info please
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| RichardW |
Lots of different types.
Bucket & chucket. composting is remote from toilet integral high tech, needs power but sepperates urine long drop, deep lined hole with seat. designed correctly would almost never need replacing. raised platform, posssibly made out of straw bales in a hollow block. GOOGLE IS MY FRIEND AS IS EBAY Richard |
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| mihto |
Compost looWe have somthing called Snurredass. Looks like a normal toilet in the bathroom but acts like a sort of longdrop with four chambers. When the first chamber is full, you turn it from underneath/outside to the next chamber. Sometimes bark is thrown in to speed up the process. By the time the fourth chamber is full, there is clean compost in the first.Works incredibly well in a holiday cottage. There is a fan attached which is powered by a solar panel. Totally biodegradable, no chemicals, no smell. However, all the info is in Norwegian. Ask if you are interested and I'll try to help you. |
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| StuP |
http://weblife.org/humanure/default.html
Humanure handbook - useful info. |
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| rivergirl |
thanks for the help plenty of info for me to trawl the internet 
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| Slim |
A second vote for the humanure handbook. Have used the setup and found it completely pleasant, no odor, etc... | ||
| Maxwell Smart |
Re: compost loo or something similar
There are some pretty interesting ones in Canada - and not just in homes but even in public buildings. www.clivusmultrum.com The only problem I always wondered about is what if you accidentally drop something down the toilet.... |
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| Slim |
Re: compost loo or something similar
I'd hate to be your plumber if that's a problem for you now... 
I'd imagine it would easier as you retrieve it from a fairly dry surface (sawdust if you go the humanure handbook route) and you could just clean and sterilize whatever you dropped!
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| vegplot |
Re: compost loo or something similar
No worse than dropping it down a normal toilet, at least it won't get so wet so quickly. |
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| Maxwell Smart |
Well all the compost toilets I have seen involved a deep dark hole.... so that if you dropped something in it you would be mucking it out.... | ||
| vegplot |
Litter picking stick with a longer handle. |
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| rivergirl |
the website is really interesting thanks we have sent off for the book so hopefully our problems will soon be at an end
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| Chez |
Have you looked at these, Rivergirl? We were considering one when we were looking at moving somewhere with an unreliable spring, last year:
http://envirolet-europe.com/systems.html |
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| resistance is fertile |
We have used the envirolets, but they are quite heavy on the electric and you need the overflow kit if you want to avoid disaster!!!
We have also used the separett villa, which of the lot is so simple and good to use. Composting away from the loo is beeter in my book. We also have the great urine tank with biult in hose thingy!! all highly recommended. Generally now we specify urine diverting pans with an aquatron for the convienience of flushing loos but with the benefits of some solids and urine for remote composting purposes. |