Action |
Description |
Why? |
| ADD | 10-15 litres of peat mix (roughly half the 30 litre bag provided) to the drum. | Provides Carbon base and initial mass for compost. |
| ADD | 1/2 Microbe Mix packet at startup, other 1/2 in two weeks (or on next visit if in cottage use). | Adds necessary microbes which will break down the compost. |
| SPRINKLE | About 2 litres of warm water into the drum. | Moistens carbon base |
| PLUG IN | Power cord on unit to get fan and heating element working (electric models only). | The unit is ready for use |
| SPRAY | “Compost Quick” enzymes into drum before and after mixing. Coat the evaporation chamber with it before using the unit. | Speeds start up of compost by acting as a catalyst to assist bacteriaPrevents possibility of start-up odor in the evaporation chamber |
| RAKE | Loose peat moss from the evaporation chamber until the compost is established, which takes approximately 6 weeks. | Until the compost is active, some peat mix may fall through the screen or drum door into the evaporating chamber. |
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