Question 1

Richard

Can you connect the Soaker Hose to a water barrel?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Question 2

Will

Hi Andrew I have been adding cardboard shredded paper bulking agent, grass, uncooked food in a layered system there seems to be a build up of moisture at the top of the heap I’ve opened the vent a bit further then the 2mm recommended to see if this...

Asked 5 years ago 0 answers

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 3

Will

Hi Andrew I’ve been adding cardboard shredded paper etc from the start it’s been done in a layered system pulp from juicer non cooked food wood chipping paper& cardboard And grass cuttings a lot of moisture builds up inside the lid from t...

Asked 5 years ago 0 answers

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 4

Will

Hi I have my hit in a few weeks now and it as reached the desired temperature I have set it up as per instructions but I have juices coming out from around the the gap of the opening we’re the cam straps go at and it’s also coming from the air...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 5

annette

Hi normally with compost bins you need at least 2 dont you -one to fill and one doing its job .as the hot bin works so quickly would you say that 1 is sufficient ( given that it would be quite expensive to purchase more than 1)

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 6

Sandra

Hi. I sent a question yesterday and got an email to say there was an answer on the Questions page but there is nothing there. Could you repost the answer? Thanks

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 7

Sandra

Is the hotbin composter suitable for a small garden with no lawn or grass, just a veg bed and some shrubs? We would be using the bin for kitchen waste (not cooked food), newspaper, weeds and occasional prunings from the hedge and shrubs. There are only 2 ...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 8

Clara Cleere

I have just put in an order for your hotline. However a second look at the picture does not seem to show the upgrade model with the drainage funnel to let off excess liquid from the bottom of the bin. Is this an oversight as you mention in the blurb as yo...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 9

Jane Doran

I would like to purchase a hotbin composter. I live in Dublin. What is approx delivery time?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 10

Kit

Hi - do you have to fill the bin then leave it untouched for the process to work or can you keep adding kitchen/garden waste as you go?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 11

Ann Haccius

I have had my Hotbin since mid-February, and have diligently followed the instructions, gradually building up the material (kitchen waste, torn paper and the additive which came with the bin, as well as the odd dead bunch of flowers. I also used the heat...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 12

Teresa Corcoran

Hi how many litres of compost does it produce every 6 weeks?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 13

Martha

We want to buy one of these... but we are unsure wether to go for the Little Pig or Big Pig? We are a vegetarian family of 4. We have a garden compost area in the garden and also a grass cutting compost so we dont necessarily need to put this waist in the...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 14

Dan

Hi, I was filling he composter for the last 4 weeks and it was nice and hot, mixing veg, grass and shredded paper a good mixture of eac. It now however seems to have cooled off, I've spotted maggots' in there, is there something I can do to re-start the p...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 15

Martha Chester

We use compostable food liners in our kitchen caddy. Are these ok to put into the 'big pig' and will they decompose?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 16

Dan

Hi, For an average load, how long would it take to turn the mixture into usable compost ? Weeks or months, definitely considering getting one..

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 17

Anne Marie Cronin

Hi. I recently purchased a joraform and want to ask if there is anything that cannot go into it? Specifically can tea bags, egg shells and avacado skins go in it? And are there any recommendations around how often to open it to load it? Ie - is it ok to l...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 18

Brian Donovan

Hi, Niall.We purchased a Jora composter JK270 and using it for the past year. On one side of the composter, we have a nearly done batch but the compost contains a large group of grapefruit sized balls.I break the balls up and it seems like compost, bu...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 19

John Smyth

Hi I am considering buying the JK270 ,my question is I have cats and use a wood based compostable cat litter.can this be put in the unit or could it be an issue with the metal.

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 20

Anne Marie Cronin

Hello I’m seriously considering getting one of these for a family of four. However I am concerned that it could be too big for us in winter as we have no where near 2.5 kg of waste per day. In spring and summer we have more from from grass cutting e...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 21

Denis

Hi, could I put in cow manure mixed with straw?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 22

Walsh

I have a big number of apples what do I need to include with them to keep the balance right

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 23

Sue Esplan

Hi Quickcrop! You are currently listing the Little Pig as no longer available. Are you intending to restock this and if so when? The Big Pig would be too large for our 2-person household. Thank you.

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 24

john salmon

HiI have a quantity of raw horse manure (no straw)can this go into the composter with my grass clippings and straw / paper

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 25

Angela Cummins

I lost the clip to close one section of my my big pig it was the older model I am lost without it . Many Thanks if you have one

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 26

Garrat

Do you ever run out of space in your beds to put the compost (or have to remove soil) say after a year or 2?If I was buying soil for a new bed - should I just but too soil so that I can complement it with my own compost over time ... or should I Still b...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 27

Geraldine Powell

I want to buy a rubber mat to put underneath it when it arrives. What size sould the mat be?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 28

Jill Burton

Hi, can you tell how the joraform composter holds up along the coast. The composter is quite expensive if it would be lost to rust in few years!Do they have a guarantee on the steel?Thanks.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 29

Michael Crowther

Does the jk270 compost egg shells and if so how long do they take to break down.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 30

Tina marie Bruton

Hi, is it possible to buy the frame for this separately please? We have the big pig for many many years and the tumbler part is still perfect, but the frame is beginning to give.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 31

Micheal Walsh

Hi Niall, what gases are generated during the composting process, are there ways of ensuring that harmful greenhouse gases such as methane aren't released?Thanks

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 32

Anthony

Can I put in the compost from last years hanging baskets and will this be then good enough for next summers plants

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 33

Anthony Doherty

I have just purchased a jorafom composter and would like to know the mix of food waste to other materials.Will the jorafom temperature depend on weather conditions.Regards Anthony.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 34

Philipp

I am interested in this composter, but am concerned about some reviews online complaining about rust issues. What is your experience with rust of the JK125/270 over the long term? What would be a realistic life expectancy for outdoor use in Europe?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 35

Elizabeth Flanagan

I am a first tim user or 'big pig' and because I ordered mine ready built I received no instructions. I've been adding in waste from kitchen and garden but how will I know when one side is full? Also, reading the description it mentioned a metal plate tha...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 36

Kat Doyle

Hi Niall. I'm loving my big pig. I need a wheelbarrow which fits underneath but also robust enough for general purposes. Puma or garden buddy perhaps?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 37

Hazel

Is the weekly capacity listed the maximum volume of material that the tumbler can cope with or the volume that comes out as compost? I assume that as it breaks down the volume will reduce quite a bit? I would like to know roughly how much compost I can ex...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 38

rhiannon benson

We keep chickens. What effect will a weekly tray of chucken poo/straw/sawdust have on a mixture which with otherwise be kitchen waste and grass cuttings?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 39

Deirdre Dunne

Could you clarify for us exactly what can go in? Cooked meat and bones I see can but general meal leftovers - pasta, rice, sauces, cream/milk/dairy generally, break/crackers and sweet things like biscuits/sweet cereal etc. getting mixed answers. Sorry if ...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 40

Alan Shuttleworth

I loaded my Big Pig with grass cuttings, leaves and kitchen waste and after one day the temperature was coming up nicely. I rotated the unit every day for about 3 days and it got hotter and hotter. I then had to go away for a week but when I came back the...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 41

Marcella

Does the Big Pig need to be place in a sunny location?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 42

Ian

I've had the large Joraform for a couple of years and am still trying to get the balance of brown matter right. My most recent batch was mushy and smelly so I need much more brown matter.As it goes through wood pellets like there's no tomorrow I want to ...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 43

Larry Reynolds

Hi, a strange question I know but do you actually need garden waste, grass, leaves etc, to make compost? We have very little garden waste apart from autumn but want to compost kitchen waste. Thank you

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 44

Richard

Hi I have the big pig for many years now and has been great. However the metal bar that runs through the middle and connects at each end of the stand is broken. Do you have spares in stock? Thanks Richard

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 45

Patricia

Hi, considering an alternative to the ‘brown’ bin, especially for food waste. Does this need good sun exposure and can it be fixed to a wall? Thanks

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 46

Sara

Hi, I bout a "big pig" last November and I've been feeding it and turning it regularly. I've tried to be careful about adding plenty of brown materials including stable sweepings (paper and manure) in an attempt to kick start eth heating proces...

Asked 7 years ago 0 answers

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 47

Stephen

HI, I recently purcahsed the Big Pig and havent yet used it, can you please tell me how much sawdust I should use in the The Big? I have lost the instructions could you please email these to me ? Many Thank

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 48

Francis Lamon

Has the insulation changed in the pig it use to be white and now I see in your videos its black,any reason for that

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 49

Sinead Burke

Hi Andrew, is this composter really rodent-proof? We were met by a fabulously healthy rat when we opened our normal compost bin the other day so totally rodent-proof is what we're looking for. I reckon the rats here do a gymnastics course growing up - I'...

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 50

Mary

What di I have to add to the composting waste??? Sawdust and wood pellets are mentioned

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

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