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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2000 6:51 pm
There is tremendous demand in many parts of the world for safe, reliable, affordable sanitation systems able to provide the convenience of flush toilets in locations where water supplies and wastewater disposal options are limited. Aerobic composting toilets offer one viable solution.
Existing units generally fall into two categories: units sized for small families and/or weekend cabin use, costing about $1,000-$1,500 (e.g. Sun-Mar , BioLet, Envirolet, etc.); and larger, full capacity units sized for larger families and full-time residential use (e.g. Clivus Multrum, Phoenix, AlasCan, etc.). These units typically start at about $4,000, and go up from there, with installed costs running as high as $20,000. Neither option provides a satisfactory solution to the general problem. The smaller units tend to be inadequate for full time residential use and require more attention, while the larger units are generally priced beyond the reach of those who need them the most.
Biorealis Systems has developed a simple, large capacity composting toilet system which can be owner-built for less than the cost of typical smaller units, yet provide performance and features not found on systems costing far more.
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This is a place to ask and answer questions about how to build, install and use these composters, and to share our experiences.
Existing units generally fall into two categories: units sized for small families and/or weekend cabin use, costing about $1,000-$1,500 (e.g. Sun-Mar , BioLet, Envirolet, etc.); and larger, full capacity units sized for larger families and full-time residential use (e.g. Clivus Multrum, Phoenix, AlasCan, etc.). These units typically start at about $4,000, and go up from there, with installed costs running as high as $20,000. Neither option provides a satisfactory solution to the general problem. The smaller units tend to be inadequate for full time residential use and require more attention, while the larger units are generally priced beyond the reach of those who need them the most.
Biorealis Systems has developed a simple, large capacity composting toilet system which can be owner-built for less than the cost of typical smaller units, yet provide performance and features not found on systems costing far more.
More...
This is a place to ask and answer questions about how to build, install and use these composters, and to share our experiences.