BIOLAN BIOWASTE COMPOSTER User manual

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BIOWASTE COMPOSTER
Instructions for use
BIOWASTE COMPOSTER
Bruksanvisning
KOMPOSTBEHOLDER TIL BIOAFFALD
Brugsanvisning
BIOWASTE KOMPOSTER
Bedienungsanleitung
HURTIGKOMPOST
Bruksanvisning
КОМПОСТЕР ДЛЯ ОРГАНИЧЕСКИХ ОТХОДОВ
Инструкция по применению
COMPOSTEUR BIODÉCHETS
Instructions d’utilisation
BIOJÄÄTMETE KOMPOSTER
Kasutusjuhend
BIOLOĢISKO ATKRITUMU KOMPOSTĒTĀJS
Lietošana
ORGANINIŲ ATLIEKŲ KOMPOSTINĖ
Naudojimo instrukcija

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Biowaste Composter
Instructions for use
Biolan Biowaste Composter is designed for year-round
composting of kitchen waste. The thermally insulated
composter with an efficient ventilation system quickly
produces compost. Biolan Biowaste Composter has been
dimensioned for the biowaste generated by a single family. If
Biolan Biowaste Composter is used in the correct manner, the
mass will be efficiently composted, which will make using and
unloading of the composter more pleasant.
Contents
Dimensions 3
Parts list 4
1. Composting permits and regulations 5
2. Choosing correct composter location 5
3. Prior to use 5
3.1 Attaching the seep liquid hose and draining liquid 5
4. Commissioning 5
4.1 Starting the composting process 5
5. Using the Biowaste Composter 5
5.1 Loading 5
5.2 Unloading 5
5.3 Issues to be taken into account during the cold season 6
5.4 Cleaning the Biowaste Composter 6
6. Using compost and seep liquid in the garden 6
6.1 Using mature compost soil 6
6.2 Using seep liquid 6
7. Troubleshooting 6
7.1 Rotten odour 6
7.2 Ammonia odour 6
7.3 Composting process does not start 6
7.4 Compost mass freezes over 7
7.5 Compost mass is too dense 7
7.6 Flies or fly larvae in the composter 7
7.7 Ants in the composter 7
7.8 Mould in the composter 7
7.9 Fungi in the composter 7
Product disposal 7
Warranty 7
Dimensions
volume approximately 200 litres
capacity
(depending on the volume and type of waste)
1–6 persons
Bottom (w x d) 54 x 54 cm
Lid (w x d) 62 x 63 cm
Total composter height 100 cm
Working height 91 cm
Weight when empty approximately 21 kg
Weight when full approximately 100–150 kg
Weight of lid when opened 1.5 kg
Diameter of seep liquid opening 32 mm

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Parts list
Part Item Part number Material
1Frame 17792901 PE+PU
2Lid 17710040 EPP
3Exhaust air valve 18710400 PP
4Inlet air channel 18792003 PE
5Unloading door 18790950 PE+PU
6Latch 18710370 EPDM
7Washer for rubber latch strap 18726140 PE
8Latch screw 20010023 RST
9Inlet air valve 18792901 PE
10 Lead-through rubber 30/40 19780050 EPDM
11 Screw for fixing handle 4,5 x 45 tx 20 A2 20010024 RST
12 Hook 18704096 PP
13 Handle 18704095 PP
14 Liquid separation plate 18710141 PE
15 Rodent shield 21900020 RST
In addition to the parts shown in the detail, the composter includes the following:
Instructions for use 27579070 Paper
Installed Lid gasket 19733220 Silicone
Installed Unloading door gasket 19733210 PE
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1. Composting permits and regulations
The permits and regulations applicable to composting vary from
country to country and municipality to municipality. Consult your
local municipal environmental authority for the regulations valid
in your area.
2. Choosing correct composter location
Place the Biowaste Composter in a place where you can easily
take your waste and unload the composter all year round.
Set the composter up on a firm surface at a location with good
drainage. Make sure that the composter is level.
The Biowaste Composter includes a seep liquid opening in
the bottom left-hand side to drain any excess liquid. Place the
composter directly onto the ground so that the soil will absorb
any seep liquid. Alternatively, you can collect the seep liquid (see
Chapter 3.1).
If the compost mass is unusually wet, seep liquid may also seep
from under the unloading door (part 15) and from the inlet air
valve at the front of the composter (part 9).
3. Prior to use
Place the liquid separation plate (part 16) in the recess located in
the bottom of the composter (the seep liquid drain). The purpose
of the liquid separation plate is to separate any excess liquid
from the compost mass. The plate can be detached and cleaned
if necessary.
3.1 Attaching the seep liquid hose and draining
liquid
The Biowaste Composter has a seep liquid opening in the
bottom left-hand side to allow any excess liquid to drain from
the composter and be absorbed into the ground. You can collect
the seep liquid in a container if you like, but this is not mandatory.
Remove the rodent shield from the seep liquid opening in the
bottom edge of the composter with a screwdriver, for example.
Connect a liquid hose, diameter 32 mm, to the seep liquid opening
in the bottom edge of the composter. Place the other end of the
hose in a container located in such a place that the liquid will flow
downhill.
4. Commissioning
Place a layer of five centimetres (5 cm) of Biolan Bulking Material
in the bottom of the composter.
Start using the composter in the manner described in Chapter 5.
When you are putting waste into the composter for the first time,
use more bulking material than recommended – you can reduce
the amount later on.
4.1 Starting the composting process
The composting process will start when there is enough waste in
the composter, i.e. the composter is approximately half full. Once
the process has started, the waste will turn into cover soil in ap-
proximately five to eight weeks. The start of the process may be
slower if the outdoor temperature is less than 0°C. The micro-
organism population that will develop inside the composter will
increase the temperature inside the composter and keep it at this
level, provided that waste is regularly added to the composter.
The composter’s thermal insulation material will keep the heat in
and prevent the outdoor air from cooling the compost mass.
The best indicator of a well-functioning composter is the qual-
ity of the compost mass when the device is being emptied. If the
composter is working fine, the waste will have disintegrated, ex-
cept for citrus fruit peels or eggshells, which may still be clearly
identifiable.
Parts list 5. Using the Biowaste Composter
The composter is intended for biodegradable materials only.
Do not place anything in the composter that could impede the
composting process or will not turn into compost, such as:
• Plastic, rubber, glass, leather
• Chemicals, wood preservatives and disinfectants, paints,
solvents, petrol
• Detergents, washing water
• Lime
• Ash, cigarette butts, matches
• Hoover bags
• Coloured advertisement paper
• Large quantities of paper
5.1 Loading
• Empty the biowaste container into the composter. Please
note that the larger the pieces of waste you put into the com-
poster, the longer it will take for them to disintegrate.
• If you use biodegradable rubbish bags, empty the content of
the bag into the composter and put the bag in separately.
• Always cover the waste with Biolan Bulking Material. Usually
the proper amount is approximately one-third to half of the
amount of new waste deposited in the composter. If the waste
is wet, use more of the bulking material.
• Continue adding more waste to the composter as you gen-
erate more waste. Try to add more waste to the composter
several times a week. This is especially important during the
cold season.
• Stir in the most recent compost down to some 20–30 cm
from the surface. You do not need to mix the compost after
every loading. The more bulking agent you use, the less mixing
the mass requires.
• Do not mix the entire compost mass all the way down to
the bottom to prevent the already cooled lowermost lay-
ers from cooling down the compost mass that is still warm.
5.2 Unloading
• The Biowaste Composter must be emptied all year round. Un-
load the composter when it is almost full, more often during
the cold season than during the warm season. After the com-
poster has been unloaded, there is more oxygen in it, which
will often increase the temperature inside the composter.
• In the wintertime, only remove a little bit of the compost mass
at a time. In the summertime, you can remove more, but al-
ways unload at the most half of the compost mass.
• Open the unloading door (part 5) and remove some of the
mass from the bottom of the composter with a shovel.
• Also clean the area under the seep liquid plate (part 16) and
make sure that there is no blockage in the seep liquid hose.
• If the mass you removed was very wet, place a couple of shov-
elfuls of Biolan Bulking Material in the bottom of the com-
poster.
• Close the unloading door.
• Press down the mass from the top with the shovel, for exam-
ple. It will be easier if you start from the corners. Take care
not to damage the inlet air channel located in the centre of
the composter.
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6.2 Using seep liquid
If you use a hose connected to the composter’s seep liquid open-
ing to collect excess seep liquid from the bottom of the com-
poster, you can utilise it in the garden. The seep liquid contains
nutrients which plants can readily use.
• Use seep liquid diluted with water (minimum ratio 1:2) when
watering your garden plants.
• You can also recycle seep liquid in your Biowaste Composter
by pouring it back into the compost mass from the top. Add
some bulking agent and absorb a maximum of 5 litres of liquid
per day. If the mass is already wet, do not moisten it further
with seep liquid.
7. Troubleshooting
7.1 Rotten odour
If the composter has an odour of rot or decay, the compost mass
is too dense or wet, or there is no oxygen inside the composter.
• Make sure that you are using bulking material suitable for a
composter.
• Make sure that you have used enough Biolan Bulking Material.
• Temporarily increase the amount of bulking material until the
compost mass is no longer too wet.
• Remember to open and empty biodegradable bags before you
place them in the composter.
• Unload some of the wet compost mass from the bottom of
the composter (see Chapter 5.2). Place a couple of centime-
tres of the mass around your ornamental plants. The unpleas-
ant odour will dissipate in a few days. Add a couple of shovel-
fuls of Biolan Bulking Agent to the bottom of the composter
through the unloading door (part 5). Compact the mass and
mix plenty of Biolan Bulking Agent in it.
7.2 Ammonia odour
If the composter smells like pungent ammonia, the compost
mass is releasing nitrogen. If there is too much of nitrogen in re-
lation to carbon, the micro-organisms will not be able to utilise it.
• Make sure that you have not added too much materials con-
taining nitrogen, such as urine or chicken poop, in the com-
poster. Stop adding too much nitrogen into the composter.
• Do not put any ash or lime in the composter.
• Make sure that you are using bulking material suitable for a
composter.
• Make sure that you have used enough Biolan Bulking Material.
• Temporarily increase the amount of bulking material you use
when loading the composter until the unpleasant odour disap-
pears.
• Mix the compost mass.
7.3 Composting process does not start
• Mix the top of the compost mass and look through the unload-
ing door to make sure that the mass is suitably moist.
If the mass is suitably moist:
1. The composting process has not started yet (see Chapter
4.1). Continue loading the composter normally.
2. The volume of waste is so low that the temperature inside
the composter is not high enough. It will take longer for the
waste to become compost. Continue using the composter
normally. Whether there is enough time for the waste
to compost before you unload the composter is more
important than a high temperature. If you want to speed up
the composting process, add more nitrogen. You can use a
starter agent designed for composters, for example.
3. The mass at the bottom of the composter has composted
to a stage where it is no longer hot. Unload some of the
compost mass and continue using the composter.
5.3 Issues to be taken into account during the cold
season
The composting waste generates heat inside the composter; the
device itself does not generate any heat. Micro-organisms re-
quire fresh waste regularly to maintain their vital functions.
The thermal insulation of the Biowaste Composter prevents the
heat from getting out and, thus, promotes the operation of the
composter and prevents the compost mass from freezing.
• Regular use of the composter, i.e. loading and unloading, is very
important during the cold season. It is the only way to keep
the conditions inside the composter favourable to the micro-
organisms and thus keep the composting process going.
• Don’t reduce the amount of bulking material or stop using
bulking material altogether during the cold season: using
enough bulking material is especially important when it is
cold, as wet compost mass will freeze up more easily.
• Store the bulking material in a warm space where it is pro-
tected from the rain.
• Make sure that the inlet and outlet air valve (parts 9 and 3) of
the composter do not freeze over, as it would prevent proper
ventilation of the composter. Remove any ice.
• The composter, its parts or the compost mass will not be dam-
aged if the compost mass does freeze over. The composting
process will continue when the compost mass thaws at the
latest.
5.4 Cleaning the Biowaste Composter
• Do not wash the composter. Various moulds and ray fungi are
important decomposing organisms in the compost, and you
should not wash them away.
• Clean the inlet air valve (part 9), the exhaust air valve (part 3)
and the seep liquid hose (if any) with water, if necessary.
6. Using compost and seep liquid in the
garden
Compost is an excellent soil conditioner and contains nutrients
with a long-lasting effect for plants to use. Compost soil is usu-
ally divided into two groups based on how mature it is: semi-ma-
ture cover soil and mature compost soil.
Maturing cover soil into compost soil
When you unload mass from the Biowaste Composter, the mass
has usually matured to the cover soil stage. It is recommended
that cover soil only be used for covering the growing beds of or-
namental plants. If you want to use it for edible plants, you should
post-compost it for another year to mature the mass into proper
compost soil.
Using cover soil
Cover soil refers to semi-mature compost mass. The decompo-
sition process has progressed to a stage in which food waste
has decomposed. Harder wood matter and eggshells and citrus
fruit peels, for example, may still be visible, so cover soil looks
coarse. Semi-mature compost may still contain substances that
will impede growth and germination, so it should not be used as a
growing medium. Cover soil is not harmful to plants when spread
to cover the beds of ornamental plants in a layer of a couple of
centimetres. This will allow the nutrients contained in the com-
post to release for the plants to use.
6.1 Using mature compost soil
The fertilizing effect of compost depends on its raw materials.
The nutritional value of compost made from household waste is
usually higher than compost made from gardening waste. Com-
post soil alone does not make for a good substrate; instead, you
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The compost mass is too wet:
• Make sure that you are using bulking material suitable for a
composter.
• Make sure that you have used enough Biolan Bulking Material.
• Temporarily increase the amount of bulking material until the
compost mass is no longer too wet.
• Remove the wettest part of the compost mass from the bot-
tom of the composter. Add a couple of shovelfuls of Biolan
Bulking Agent to the bottom of the composter through the un-
loading door. Compact the mass from the top and mix plenty
of Biolan Bulking Agent in it.
• In future, make sure that the compost mass does not get too
wet.
The compost mass is too dry:
• Use warm water to wet the mass.
• Remove the excessively dry waste from the bottom of the
composter, wet it and place it back into the composter.
• In future, make sure that the compost mass remains moist
enough.
7.4 Compost mass freezes over
• Act before the compost mass completely freezes over. If the
composter is full, unload some of the mass also in the winter-
time.
• Prevent freezing by using the composter (= loading and un-
loading it) to keep the micro-organisms active. See Chapters
5 and 5.1–5.4.
• Make sure that the composter is always fairly full in the win-
tertime; only unload small quantities of compost mass at a
time.
• Pay attention to how moist the compost mass is: wet compost
mass will freeze up more easily (see Chapter 7.3).
• Use plenty of Biolan Bulking Agent in the wintertime. You can
add a starter agent to the surface layer to promote the com-
posting process. Cover it with a layer of bulking agent.
• Pile some snow around the composter to keep it warmer.
• Warm the compost mass by, for example, placing a ten-litre
canister filled with hot water inside the top layer and replac-
ing the water sufficiently often.
7.5 Compost mass is too dense
• Add plenty of Biolan Bulking Agent. Mix the bulking agent into
the compost mass.
• In future, use more of the bulking agent and make sure not to
create dense layers of grass, root vegetable peels, leaves, etc.
when loading the composter.
7.6 Flies or fly larvae in the composter
If the mass is too wet, there is a chance that the compost con-
tains flies. Fly larvae are white worms with a black head. They are
approximately one centimetre in length. Also see Chapter 7.3.
• Add plenty of Biolan Bulking Agent, mix it into the compost
mass and use more of the bulking agent in future.
• Mix the topmost part of the compost mass into the rest of
the mass. Fly larvae will die when the temperature reaches ap-
proximately +43°C.
• Add a layer of approximately 2 cm of the bulking agent on top.
In future, make sure that any meat and fish scraps, in particu-
lar, are properly covered.
• Carefully flush the inner walls and lid of the composter with
hot water to destroy any eggs and larvae.
• You can also spray pesticide containing pyrethrin as the ac-
tive ingredient in the compost to prevent flies. Contact your
garden supply store for advice on how to select a suitable
product.
7.7 Ants in the composter
The composter includes food and a good environment for ants,
which means that it is difficult to keep them away. Ants usually
like to make their home in the compost mass at the bottom of
the composter that is cooling down. The ants will not harm the
composting process.
• Make sure that the compost mass is not too dry.
• Unloading small amounts of the compost mass regularly will
stop the ants from becoming too comfortable in their sur-
roundings.
7.8 Mould in the composter
Mould is one of the decomposers in a composter, and the pres-
ence of mould in a composter is normal.
• Do not remove the mould.
• Continue using the composter normally.
7.9 Fungi in the composter
Fungi digest wood in the compost mass, such as the rough part
of the bulking material, and the presence of fungi in a composter
is normal.
• Leave the fungi alone: they will disappear on their own.
• Continue using the composter normally.
Product disposal
The materials that the product is made of are indicated in the
parts list (p. 4). Dispose of each part appropriately. Always follow
the regional and collection-point specific instructions.
Waste-to-energy collection or plastics
recycling:
EPDM = ethylene propylene
PE = polyethylene
PP = polypropylene
EPP = Expanded polypropylene
Energy waste collection:
PU = polyurethane
Silicone
Metal recycling:
RST = stainless steel
Waste paper collection:
Paper
Warranty
Biolan Biowaste Composter has a warranty of one (1) year.
1. The warranty is valid from the date of purchase and covers
any material defects in materials and workmanship. The
warranty does not cover any indirect damage.
2. Biolan Oy reserves the right to either repair or replace
damaged parts at its discretion.
3. Any damage resulting from careless or forcible handling of
the device, failure to observe the operating instructions, or
normal wear and tear are not covered by this warranty.
For warranty-related matters, please consult Biolan Oy directly.

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Biowaste Composter
Bruksanvisning
Mått
volym cirka 200 l
kapacitet
beroende på avfallsmängd och -kvalitet
1–6 personer
bottenyta (b x d) 54 x 54 cm
lockets yta (b x d) 62 x 63 cm
kompostorns höjd 100 cm
arbetshöjd 91 cm
tom kompostor, vikt cirka 21 kg
fylld kompostor, vikt 100–150 kg
lockets vikt när det öppnas 1.5 kg
sippervattenhålets diameter 32 mm
Mått 8
Delförteckning 9
1. Tillstånd och bestämmelser som gäller kompostering 10
2. Placering av kompostorn 10
3. Före ibruktagande 10
3.1. Anslutning av sippervattenslang och ledning av vätska 10
4. Ibruktagande 10
4.1. Komposteringsprocessen börjar 10
5. Användning av Biolan Biowaste Composter 10
5.1. Påfyllning 10
5.2. Tömning 10
5.3. Att observera under den kalla årstiden 11
5.4. Rengöring av Biolan Biowaste Composter 11
6. Användning av kompost och sippervatten i trädgården 11
6.1. Användning av mogen kompostmylla 11
6.2. Användning av sippervatten 11
7. Eventuella problemsituationer 11
7.1. Rutten lukt 11
7.2. Ammoniaklukt 11
7.3. Komposteringsprocessen börjar inte 11
7.4. Kompostmassan fryser 12
7.5. Kompostmassan är för tätt packad 12
7.6. Det finns flugor eller fluglarver i kompostorn 12
7.7. Det finns myror i kompostorn 12
7.8. Det finns mögel i kompostorn 12
7.9. Det finns svamp i kompostorn 12
Kassering av produkten 12
Garantiärenden 12
Biolan Biowaste Composter är avsedd för kompostering av
köksavfall året om. Den värmeisolerade konstruktionen och
det effektiva luftväxlingssystemet producerar kompost
snabbt. Biolan Biowaste Composter är dimensionerad för en
familjs bioavfall. När Biolan Biowaste Composter används på
rätt sätt komposteras massan effektivt och kompostorn är
bekväm att använda och tömma.
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Mått
volym cirka 200 l
kapacitet
beroende på avfallsmängd och -kvalitet
1–6 personer
bottenyta (b x d) 54 x 54 cm
lockets yta (b x d) 62 x 63 cm
kompostorns höjd 100 cm
arbetshöjd 91 cm
tom kompostor, vikt cirka 21 kg
fylld kompostor, vikt 100–150 kg
lockets vikt när det öppnas 1.5 kg
sippervattenhålets diameter 32 mm
Delförteckning
Del Benämning Delnr Material
1Stomme 17792901 PE + PU
2Lock 17710040 EPP
3Frånluftsventil 18710400 PP
4Luftkanal 18792003 PE
5Tömningslucka 18790950 PE + PU
6Regel till tömningslucka 18710370 EPDM
7Bricka till gummilås 18726140 PE
8Skruv till tömningsluckans regel 20010023 RST
9Tilluftsventil 18792901 PE
10 Gummigenomföring 30/40 19780050 EPDM
11 Skruv till handtagsfäste 20010024 RST
12 Krok 18704096 PP
13 Handtag 18704095 PP
14 Vätskesepareringsskiva 18710141 PE
15 Skydd mot gnagare 21900020 RST
Förutom delarna på bilden ingår:
Bruksanvisning 27579070 Papper
Monterad Tätning till lock 19733220 Silicon
Monterad Tätning till tömningslucka 19733210 PE
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5. Användning av Biolan Biowaste
Composter
Kompostorn är avsedd för biologiskt nedbrytbart avfall. Lägg
inte något sådant i kompostorn som förhindrar komposteringen
eller som inte komposteras, till exempel:
• plast, gummi, glas, läder
• kemikalier, rötskydds- och desinfektionsmedel, målarfärg,
lösningsmedel, bensin
• tvättmedel, tvättvatten
• kalk
• aska, cigarettfimpar, tändstickor
• dammsugarpåsar
• färgat reklampapper
• stora mängder med papper på en gång
5.1. Påfyllning
• Töm bioavfallskärlet i kompostorn. Ju grövre avfall du lägger i
komposten, desto längre tid tar det för avfallet att brytas ned.
• Om du använder biologiskt nedbrytbara påsar, töm dem i kom-
postorn och lägg själva påsen separat i kompostorn.
• Täck alltid avfallet med Biolan-strö. En lämplig mängd är 1/3–
1/2 av den mängd avfall som tillsattes. Använd mer strömate-
rial om avfallet är vått.
• Fortsätt påfyllningen i den takt som avfall bildas. Sträva efter
att lägga avfall i kompostorn flera gånger i veckan. Detta är
särskilt viktigt under den kalla tiden på året.
• Luckra upp det färskaste avfallet, dvs. 20–30 cm från ytan. Du
behöver inte nödvändigtvis luckra upp avfallet vid varje påfyll-
ning. Ju mera generöst du tillsätter strömaterial, desto mindre
behöver massan luckras upp.
• Blanda inte om i kompostorn ända ned till botten. Då finns det
risk för att det redan nedkylda nedersta lagret kyler ned den
kompostmassa som är i uppvärmningsfasen.
5.2. Tömning
• Biowaste Composter ska tömmas året runt. Töm kompostorn
när den är nästan full med avfall. Under den kalla tiden på året
ska kompostorn tömmas oftare än under den varma. Tömning-
en gör att syrehalten i kompostorn ökar, vilket ofta får tempe-
raturen att stiga.
• Töm kompostorn i mindre omgångar på vintern. På sommaren
kan du tömma mer åt gången, dock högst hälften av innehållet.
• Öppna tömningsluckan (del 5) och gräv ut massa nedre vägen
med en spade.
• Rengör också under vätskesepareringsskivan (del 16) och för-
säkra dig om att sippervattenslangen inte är tilltäppt.
• Om den massa som du grävt ut är väldigt våt, ska du tillsätta
ett par spadar med Biolan-strö på botten av kompostorn.
• Stäng tömningsluckan.
• Tryck ned massan ovanifrån, till exempel med en spade. Enk-
last är det att börja från hörnen. Var försiktig så att inte luft-
kanalen i mitten av kompostorn går sönder.
• Töm sippervattenbehållaren vid behov.
1. Tillstånd och bestämmelser som
gäller kompostering
Tillstånden och bestämmelserna som gäller kompostering
varierar från land till land, men också från kommun till kommun.
Kontrollera med miljöförvaltningen i din kommun vilka
bestämmelser som gäller.
2. Placering av kompostorn
Placera Biowaste Composter på ett ställe dit det är enkelt att
föra avfall och där det är enkelt att tömma kompostorn året om.
Placera kompostorn på bärande underlag på ett ställe där det
inte samlas vatten. Placera kompostorn så att den står vågrätt.
Det finns ett hål för sippervatten nedtill på vänstra sidan på
Biowaste Composter genom vilket eventuell överflödig vätska
dräneras från kompostorn. Placera kompostorn direkt på
marken så att eventuellt sippervatten kan absorberas i marken.
Alternativt kan du samla upp sippervattnet (se punkt 3.1.).
Om kompostmassan är exceptionellt våt, kan det rinna
sippervatten även från tömningsluckans (del 15) undersida eller
sippra genom tilluftsventilen i framväggen (del 9).
3. Före ibruktagande
Placera vätskesepareringsskivan (del 16) på sin plats i
fördjupningen (sippervattenrännan) i botten av kompostorn.
Skivans uppgift är att separera eventuellt överflödig vätska från
kompostmassan. Skivan kan vid behov lösgöras och rengöras.
3.1. Anslutning av sippervattenslang och ledning
av vätska
Det finns ett hål för sippervatten nedtill på vänstra sidan på
Biowaste Composter genom vilket eventuell överflödig vätska
dräneras från kompostorn och absorberas i marken. Om du vill
kan du leda sippervattnet till ett uppsamlingskärl, men det är inte
obligatoriskt. Sippervattenhålet nedtill på kompostorns vänstra
sida är täckt med ett skydd mot gnagare som du ska avlägsna,
till exempel med en skruvmejsel. Anslut en 32 mm vattenslang
till sippervattenhålet nedtill på kompostorns vänstra sida. Led
slangen till en dunk som är placerad så att vätskan rinner nedåt.
4. Ibruktagande
Lägg ett 5 centimeter tjockt lager, cirka 20 liter, med Biolan-strö
på botten.
Börja fylla kompostorn enligt punkt 5. Använd mer generöst med
strömaterial än rekommenderat under den första påfyllningen.
Du kan minska strömängden senare.
4.1. Komposteringsprocessen börjar
Komposteringsprocessen börjar då det finns tillräckligt med
avfall i kompostorn, dvs. när den är fylld ungefär till hälften.
Avfallet når täckkompostfasen redan inom 5–8 veckor efter
starten. Starten kan dröja om uteluftens temperatur är under
0 ˚C. Temperaturen i kompostorn höjs och upprätthålls av
livsfunktionerna hos de mikroorganismer som utvecklas då avfall
tillsätts regelbundet. Kompostorns isolering håller värmen inne i
kompostorn och förhindrar att massan kyls av uteluften.
Det bästa beviset på att kompostorn fungerar bra är att den
kompostmassa som töms ut är av god kvalitet. I en välfungerande
kompostor har allt avfall utom skal av citrusfrukter och äggskal
brutits ned.