Installation Instructions

Eng

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM PROBLEM(S) SOLUTION(S)

Odor Too much nitrogen Mix in "brown" material and rotate tumbler

Too much moisture

Lack of oxygen

The Mixture Does Not

Heat Up

Lack of nitrogen Mix in "brown" material and rotate tumbler

Lack of oxygen Rotate tumbler

Lack of humidity Humidify mix

Too much humidity Mix in "brown" material and rotate tumbler

Particle size is too large Cut or grind materials

Attracts Animals Or Pests Mixture contains bones, meat,

or fatty foods, or animal

manure

AVOID ADDING THESE MATERIALS TO THE

MIXTURE.

(See AVOID ADDING THESE MATERIALS TO THE

MIXTURE

)

SOME TIPS AND TRICKS

Critical Quantity – To make your composting process more efficient, a critical quantity is required in order

to generate a heat core. You’d better start with at a minimum of 1 cubic foot (28 liter/7.5 Gallon) of ingredients,

of course, the more the better. The Tumbling Composter can contain about 6.5 cubic feet (182 liter/48.5 Gallon).

A properly combined mixture will reach a working temperature of about 140° F (60° C) in about five days.

At this time, the mixture will be "settling". This is a good sign that the mixture is decomposing as it should.

NOTE: Once the mixture gets to proper size, do not add anymore raw ingredients to the working

compost, but rather start a new batch with new ingredients. If you add more ingredients, it will restart

the mixture from the beginning. This is why we suggest operating at least a couple of tumblers.

When Is The Process Completed? - The compost is ready when the original ingredients have turned into a

uniform, dark brown, crumbly product with a pleasant, earthy aroma. Dump the compost out of the tumbler,

leaving a little bit inside as starter microbes for your next batch.

WHEN AND HOW TO USE COMPOST

Garden Fertilizer and Soil Building - Compost can be used throughout the season as a garden fertilizer.

Simply side dress vegetables and flowers for a slow-release food source and improved disease prevention.

To improve tilth, fertility, water retention for sandy soils, water drainage for clay soils, and soil's disease

fighting characteristics, till in compost in spring and fall.