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M-300 Rev 1 Updat ed: 2/07/ 2015 of 11 Copyright @ Clivus Mult rum Aust ralia

CONTENTS 1.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS 3

2.0 INSTALLATION 4

2.1 Tools Required 4

2.2 Mat er ials Required 4

2.3 Pedest al Inst al lat ion 4

2.4 Excess l iquid Drain Inst al lat ion 6

2.4.1 Absorpt ion Trench 6

3.0 USING THE ECOLET 7

3.1 In i t ial Set up 7

4 .0 MAINTENANCE 7

4 .1 General Care 7

4 .2 Remov ing The Chamber 7

4 .3 When Do I Empt y The Secondary Chamber? 7

4 .4 How Do I Dispose The Compost ed End Product ? 8

4 .5 Adding Humus St art er 8

4 .6 Insect 8

4 .7 Cleaning 8

4 .8 Warning 8

5.0 HOW COMPOSTING WORKS 9

5.1 General 9

5.2 Moist ure 9

5.3 Temperat ure 10

5.4 Aerat ion 10

5.5 Pat hogens 10

6 .0 WARRANTY 10

7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 11


1.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS Please ensure that the package you received contains all it ems listed in the packing list document no. F-219 that comes with your EcoLet package. If anything is missing, please contact your supplier immediately.

It em Quant it y

Pedestal 1

Compost chamber 2 12V DC fan c/w t ransformer 1 15 lit re bags of humus starter 1

33mm drain hose 1.5m Drain clamp 1

Screws 4

Long spacers 2

Short spacers 2

Washers 2

Vent ilat ion and drain kit Opt ional

Figure 1: Pack age con t ent .


This section out lines the requirements and procedures to ensure t rouble f ree installat ion. Please follow the inst ruct ions exact ly and contact Clivus Mult rum for any installat ion quest ions. 2.1 Tools Required

I. Drill II. Hole Saw 35mm & 57mm. III. Hand Saw IV. Screwdriver V. Tape Measure VI. 100% Silicon Adhesive Sealant with Caulking Gun VII. Pencil VIII. Spirit Level IX. Spade

2.2 Mat er ials Required

I. 50mm DWV PVC pipe and t t ings for vent ilat ion pipe depending on installat ion requirements. II. 50mm vent pipe supports and wall or roof ashing depending on installat ion requirements. III. PVC pipe glue. IV. Drain kit or excess uid container if not purchased from Clivus Mult rum.

2.3 Pedest al Inst al lat ion

The EcoLet can be installed close to a wall with the vent pipe exit ing direct ly through the rear wall or alternat ively the vent pipe can be installed on the inside exit ing up through the ceiling (Figure 2).

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2.0 INSTALLATION

Figure 2: Vent i lat ion pipe inst alled Out side. Figure 3: Roof ashing inst allat ion.


The following inst ruct ions relate to Figure 2 and Figure 3. These are recommended installat ion procedures but may vary depending on the locat ion. 1. Unpack the unit and remove all contents f rom the pedestal. 2. Unit will sit out 60mm f rom wall due to vent pipe exit f rom rear. 3. Mark vent pipes and drain out lets. 57mm and 35mm hole saws are required for vent pipe and drain

out let respect ively. 4. Use 35mm hole saw, drill hole through wall and connect drain hose to toilet drain out let using clamp

supplied to a x hose to drain out let . 5. Use 57mm hole saw, drill hole through wall and install vent pipe. Ensure no more than 2x 45° or 30°

elbows being used. 6. Cut exterior pipe to t angle of roof , slide roof ashing over black external pipe. Vent pipe must be

extended at least 0.5m above roof and braced against wind. 7. Adjust ashing and use roof sealant (silicone) to seal roof and ashing as shown in Figure 3. 8. Secure insect mesh on top of the vent pipe.

2.0 INSTALLATION


2.4 Excess Liquid Drain Inst al lat ion

The drainage system to be chosen depends ent irely on the soil condit ion, ground water level, and local regulat ion. 2.4 .1 Absorpt ion Trench

This is the normal method for disposal of excess liquid, but refer to council for permit for any speci c requirements. These inst ruct ions apply to installat ion of the drain kit it ems available f rom Clivus Mult rum. 1. Dig a t rench in a posit ion located in f ront of the liquid end product drain. 2. The t rench is to be located in soil of good permeabilit y and in a posit ion where ground

water will not ood the unit . 3. If there is some doubt as to the permeabilit y of soil, ext ra t renching length may be required

especially if a hand basin or other t t ings will also drain to the same t rench. 4. The liquid leaving the compost unit when in use is not expected to exceed 1 lit re per day per

resident . 5. In some locat ions it may be desirable or necessary to connect the excess liquid drain to a

grey water system or an alternat ive disposal method complying with AS/NZS 1547:2012. Trench dimensions and const ruct ion are to be in accordance with AS/NZS 1547:2012, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 : Durable self support ing arch t rench Dimensions in mm. It is important to ensure that the t rench is level along it s length. Ensure the liquid drain pipe slopes away f rom the toilet . Trench should be protected f rom surface water and ooding, and vehicle t ra c.

2.0 INSTALLATION


3 .1 In i t i a l Se t u p

1. Remove top of pedestal. Ensure compost chamber is placed inside the pedestal. 2. Connect the power out let for the vent ilat ion fan to power socket . 3. Lif t and fold back the chamber lid. (Only close the lid when leaving the chamber outside for f urther

compost ing) 4. Add 5 lit res of humus mixture into the compost chamber. 5. Humus mixture contains ne grade peat moss 20% and unt reated wood shavings 80% . 6. Replace the top of pedestal and EcoLet is ready to be used!

4 .1 Ge n e r a l Ca r e

The EcoLet should be examined regular ly t o ensure cor rect operat ion. The key areas t o be checked are l i st ed below : x� Check vent i lat ion f an is running. x� Check t here is no access l iqu id in t he compost chamber and pedest al . Ref er t o Sect ion

7.0 f or t roubleshoot ing.

4 .2 Re m o v i n g Th e Ch am b e r

The act ive compost chamber should be replaced with an empty one when it is approximately 75% full or when the pile is approximately 200 mm f rom top of the toilet seat . 1. Remove the top of pedestal and close chamber lid. 2. Swing the handle upright and lif t the chamber out f rom the pedestal. When lif t ing the chamber,

please be aware that there may be liquid dripping o f rom the chamber oor holes. 3. Place the chamber outside for secondary compost ing. The chamber should be placed in a warm

sunny posit ion preferably in warm area such as direct ly under the sunlight and where direct access is rest ricted.

4. Put the empty second chamber in the pedestal. Remove the chamber lid and keep it in a safe place. 5. Add humus mixture. 6. Put back the pedestal lid. 7. EcoLet is ready to be used again.

4 .3 Wh e n Do I Em p t y Th e Se co n d a r y Ch am b e r ?

As a general rule, you should leave the material in the compost chamber as long as possible. The EcoLet has been designed for 2 people full t ime where the average monthly temperature is greater than 18° C in any given month. Under these condit ions the full chamber should only require a maximum of 60 days before it is ready for emptying. Compost t emperat ure i s a sign if icant f act or in t he t ime required f or compost ing process. The h igher t he t emperat ure w i t h in t he opt imum range, t he f ast er t he compost process. As a ref erence, 50 days is required t o reach 50 % decomposit ion w it h a compost t emperat ure ranging bet w een 22-24 °C.


3.0 USING THE ECOLET

4 .0 MAINTENANCE


When ready f or disposal t he compost ed end product should not cont ain recognizable f aecal mat er ial and t here should be no of f ensive odours immediat ely af t er removing t he chamber l id.

If t here is more t han 2 people using t he t oi let or you are in a colder area t hen addi t ional compost chambers may be required. Addit ional compost chambers can be purchased f rom Cl ivus Mul t rum.

4 .4 H o w Do I D i sp o se Th e Co m p o s t e d En d Pr o d u ct ?

Clivus Mult rum recommends wearing protect ive clothing whenever handling waste products. Recommended protect ive clothing includes gloves, appropriate footwear, a face mask and ideally eye prot ect ion. You should dispose of t he compost ed w ast e in accordance w it h any and al l local aut hori t y regulat ions. Al l compost ed product should be handled and t reat ed w i t h caut ion as t here is a r isk of exposure t o pat hogens par t icular ly i f t he product is not properly compost ed. For an on-si t e bur ial of compost ed end product , i t should be under t aken in a locat ion w here di rect access by human and animals are rest r ict ed. It should be bur ied w i t h a minimum cover of 10 0mm in soi l t hat i s not in t ended t o be used f or t he cul t ivat ion of root veget ables or near a w at er cat chment area.

4 .5 A d d i n g Bu l k i n g M a t e r i a l

It is important to add bulking material into your toilet , we suggest 1 cup per day direct ly into the compost chamber. This amount is based on two people using the system full t ime. In t ime of heavy use, or if the liquid is not draining well t hrough the compost , or if compost appears too dry, we suggest you mix the addit ional humus mixture through the compost pile. By mixing the solid waste, paper and bulking material, the compost will be kept porous and moist , the supply of oxygen will increase, which substant ially speeds up the t ransformat ion of waste materials into humus.

Humus mixture recipe: Fine Grade Peat Moss 20% + Unt reated wood shavings 80% Bulking material: Unt reated wood shavings or other carbon rich material. (Sawdust is not recommended)

4 .6 In se ct s

If insects have entered into your compost , you should sprinkle an insect cont rol powder or any other long last ing pyrethrum based product over the compost chamber.

4 .7 Cl e an i n g

Use mild detergents on your EcoLet NE. Never use scouring powder or other strong detergents that could scratch the surface, or kill o your good bacteria. We recommend green f riendly or sept ic safe products.

4 .8 Wa r n i n g

Never put cigaret tes or other burning material, tampons or sanitary napkins into your toilet !

4 .0 MAINTENANCE


5 .1 Ge n e r a l

Compost ing involves t he biological decomposit ion of organic mat t er using nat ural occurr ing organisms such as bact er ia, f ungi and ot her smal l organisms in t o compost w hich is a humus-l ike product . The compost ing process can be aerobic or anaerobic how ever aerobic decomposit ion is desi rable because i t is ef f icient and does not produce unpleasant odours. Compost ing in a EcoLet is ef f ect ively aerobic how ever t here may be anaerobic decomposi t ion w i t h in smal l pocket s w it h in t he compost pi le. The compost ing process involves f our main component s: microbes ( including bact eria, f ungi and prot ozoa), organic mat t er, w at er and oxygen. The carbon compounds present in t he organic mat er ials are used by t he microorganisms as an energy source and t ransf ormed in t o carbon dioxide using t he oxygen present . As t he carbon dioxide and w at er vapor is released int o t he env ironment t he pi le becomes smal ler . Ni t rogen is also a crucial element in t he compost ing process w hich is required by t he microbes f or cell grow t h. For opt imal decomposi t ion t he rat io of carbon t o Ni t rogen should be around 30 :1. Ur ine and human f eces are relat ively high in Nit rogen and t heref ore addi t ional carbon is required f or opt imal compost ing.

5 .2 M o i s t u r e

In opt imum condit ions, the compost material has the consistency of pot t ing mix about 35% to 65% moisture. When below 35% , there is not su cient moisture for the microorganisms to funct ion and above 70% saturated condit ions begin to develop and oxygen deplet ion becomes a limit ing factor. Under these condit ion the process becomes anaerobic and the process releases odorous gases such as methane and hydrogen sulphide.


5.0 HOW COMPOSTING WORKS

Figure 5: How EcoLet NE w orks.


6 .0 WARRANTY

Pedestal: x� 2 years warranty. x� Any damage caused by exceeding the maximum recommended weight listed in speci cat ion would

void your warranty. Vent ilat ion Fan

x� 12 months limited warranty. x� Powering the fan with unregulated power source exceeding 12V or using power supply not

recommended by Clivus Mult rum would void your warranty. x� Any fault y fan during the warranty period should be returned to Clivus Mult rum before replacement

can be provided.

All other components come with standard 12 months warranty.

5.0 HOW COMPOSTING WORKS 5 .3 Te m p e r a t u r e

The opt imum temperature range for most compost toilets is 18°C to 45°C. Lower temperatures result in a mouldering process that takes a signi cant ly longer period of t ime to compost . Addit ional chambers may be required in this instance.

5 .4 A e r a t i o n

The aerobic organisms responsible for the compost ing process require air to survive. Without air, they will die and be replaced by anaerobic micro organisms that will slow the compost ing process and generate odour. For compost toilets to work most e ect ively, the material being composted should be unsaturated with liquids, and have a loose texture to allow air to circulate f reely within the pile.

5 .5 Pa t h o g e n s

Pathogens are eliminated through the long retent ion t imes in the compost , the compost temperature and the act ivit y of the micro-organisms.


A. Why is t he compost chamber l l ing t oo qu ick ly ?

This can be caused by ine ect ive compost ing process due to a number of issues listed below: Compost pile being too wet—This means liquid is t rapped in the compost chamber cont ribut ing to quick volume built up. Check if the drainage out let is being blocked. If drainage out let is ok, this could be caused by prohibited solids blocking the perforated holes in the oor of the compost chamber. Insu cient air ow—Without su cient air ow, the evaporat ion process will be slowed and odours

start to escape into the toilet room. This can be caused by a malfunct ioning fan or vent ilat ion system has been blocked. Check if fan is properly connected or replace the fan if broken. Check if the insect net t ing has been block.

B. Why is t he compost ing process slow t o complet e? Compost ing process is dependent on temperature and humidity. Listed below are factors that could slow down the process: Compost pile being too wet—The addit ion of wood shavings is an imperat ive part of the operat ion of a compost ing toilet . Wood shavings will assist with the absorpt ion of liquid in your compost ing toilet and will aid in improving the carbon/nit rogen rat io (important for compost ing) and will allow air to ow more f reely through the system as it loosens the compost pile.

Compost pile surrounding temperature is too low—In cool climates do not insulate the toilet ; turn down the fan voltage to lessen cool air being drawn into the system. If odour occurs due to the fan volt age being turned down low simply turn it up slight ly to increase air ow. When taking the compost chamber out for secondary compost ing, make sure it is located in a warm spot preferably in direct sunlight .

C. How t o deal w it h insect s at t ract ed t o compost pi le?

Usually insects in the compost pile indicates that t he humus is too dry. Add a cup of water to the compost . Insect Cont rol—To break the breeding cycle of insects (most commonly vinegar ies) spray the compost pile with pyrethrum based insect spray f or 7 consecut ive days. Always place a layer of wood shavings over the top of the pile in the out of service chamber to eliminate the possibilit y of insects laying eggs.

7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING

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