Rapid Hot Composters Q&amp;A

When I open my hotbin Composter a million + swarming 'insects' erupt...its horrendous!🙉😩 have to close lid immediately to stop being suffocated as they fly out in droves!I can only compare this phenomenon with the flies that used to come off Lough Neagh...

Question 2

Elizabeth Hamilton.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hello, Is the hotbin able to cope with the daily waste of a golden retriever along with kitchen & garden waste? Also, would it be able to cope with cut grass from a 1/2 acre site or would an alternative composting method be best for this waste?

Question 3

Marie Cloke-Hayes

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Thankyou Nick for your answer. Are the kick starter and bulking agent that come with the composter both vegetarian.

Question 4

sue mcginn

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Hi can you list for me exactly what you can put into the hot bin composter? And what you can't?

Question 5

Aileen

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

interested in this for composting household waste, 3 adults in the house, would you think the small one would be suitable for us

Question 6

jackie smyth

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Hello,What are the weight and measurements of the shipping package for the JK 400? I want to see if it can be checked in on an air flight.

Question 7

David Bruns

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 8

M. McDonald

How long does the foam insulation last? Can it be replaced? If so, at what cost? How long is the warranty?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

When will the Hot in composters be back in stock?

Question 9

Samantha Rodgers

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hi there, Interested in getting a big pig for a family of 4. Id like to use card board pellets that guinea pigs have used as bedding (will have hay mixed in), will this be ok for the carbon mix? We have a large garden but currently not much grass to add t...

Question 10

Amy

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Can you add lots of grass clippings and all food waste to the bin?

Question 11

Guest

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

What happends when we ran out of the bulking material? What would be the ideal alternative? Also, we having issues with the temperature. After a month is stuck at 30-35 degrees and we have lots of flies and larvae, is that normal?Thank you.

Question 12

Carlos

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

I'm having trouble with fruit flies developing in my hot bin - what can I do to get rid of the little buggers!

Question 13

RH

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

i got my hotbin during the cold spell and the temperature has hovered at about 60 or a little above. should i stop adding material to get the temperature up to 80 (per the instructions) and just wait or keep adding and mixing material in? I have added the...

Question 14

Rosaleen Killian

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

I am finding the use of 'little pig' somewhat difficult. We are a two person household so the amount of household waste is small. I supplement this with some garden waste, brown and white paper, cardboard from centre of toilet rolls, egg cartons, egg shel...

Question 15

Moira Lonergan

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 16

Marcella

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 17

Geraldine Powell

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 18

Larry Reynolds

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

I’m not sure whether to go for little or big pig. I live alone but have a 3 acre garden with plenty of material for composting. I usually would fill a dustbin a week with garden rubbish and 2 small kitchen caddies with food waste. I always have loa...

Question 19

Claire Benbrook

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 20

Brian Donovan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

What ratio of pellets to green food waste do you recommend?

Question 21

Guest

Asked 3 months ago 1 answer

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Question 22

Mariele Hesper

when do you expect to have the mini compost hot bin (100 l) back on sale?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Does the bin need to be in a sunny position to generate the heat? And will it function well if much of the kitchen waste is fruit peeling such as banana and orange skins?

Question 23

Mary

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Are all the materials in this composter completely vegetarian friendly? Sue McGinn

Question 24

sue mcginn

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

if i keep adding to the bin how do i have access to the final product( the compost). do I stop using the bin when full and leave for a few weeks. I so do i need two bins so that i can continually dispose of my kitchen waste.

Question 25

Niamh

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can we compost those compostable coffee cups and lids I these hot bins?

Question 26

Mary FitzGerald

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

When removing the compost from the bottom of the bin, does the flap open out just on the level, or can it open out lower than that, or can it be removed? The area where I propose placing it has a step and I could place the bin next to the step. If the fla...

Question 27

Judith Langfield

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Another size question: while I've seen your answers to those asking about 2 people households, we, while only 2, have 2 full size allotments and currently run 14 dalek compost-bins, filling 3-4 at a time while the others (full) rot down. Produce goes to m...

Question 28

Stephen Pill

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 29

stephen sullivan

why the 400l one so expensive? two 270 better value!

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 30

Anthony

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

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 31

Michael Crowther

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can I put my dog poop into it?

Question 32

Gosia

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 33

Sara

Asked 8 years ago 0 answers

Hi, my composter is now full of maggots. Is this inevitable?

Question 34

Guest

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Hi, I have just received my composter. But the center foam divider has gaps all around so the contents from one compartment can seep into the other. This can't be by design?

Question 35

John

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

hi, i got lots of flies and magots in the last two weeks.what can i do?it doesnt seem to be hot enough.

Question 36

Ionela Papai

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

How do you decide on the best size?There are only two of here but we do produce a lot of compostable waste from the kitchen, from veg plot, flower garden and two acres of which about half is grassed and half woodland we planted 25 years ago.Will the res...

Question 37

Ian

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

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Question 38

Mary

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

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Can you compost dock leaves nettles and thistles in it?

Question 39

Kathrina

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

We are thinking of buying the Joraform. We have small garden, and so not much garden waste at times. Would partly-composted material from our dalek-style bin be a fair substitude?

Question 40

Frances Darcy

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Does the Hotbin need to be in a sunny spot? Will it work less efficiently if it is in the shade? Thanks.

Question 41

Ann Weafer

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I have the little pig up and running and on the first batch. I had thought I'd filled it to the half way mark. I couldnt help sneaking a peek after two weeks and notice the contents has totally reduced down to quite a small amount- can I add more to t...

Question 42

Orla

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Does the Joraform Compost Tumbler take raw food as well as cooked food?

Question 43

Y McEvoy

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I’m dithering between the big and little pig composters. I live alone so kitchen waste is relatively low, (about 25 litres per month), but I have quite a big garden (0.5 acres) and would have plenty coming out of it in future. Which would you su...

Question 44

Amy Judge

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Our juraform was steaming but after few days went cool again. This happened x3. I have now started on 2nd drum but contents of 1st drum has formed like golf-balls and is cool.Is this OK and will the balls degrade.

Question 45

Frances Darcy

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

We are a family of 5: 2 adults 3 children would small pig be big enough. Also we live in a very windy place is frame sturdy?

Question 46

Carmel

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

I have jk125 little pig and it's beginning to show its age. I have it many years and it's the type with one compartment divided in two. I intent to buy a new one and I hope to use my existing wall mounted bracket. Therefore can I buy the new composted wit...

Question 47

Paul hickey

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

How do you empty the product?

Question 48

Michelle Parker

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

1) I use the composting collection bags at pressent in my cade will i still be able to use them will they compost in the tumbler to. 2) Would I be able to use the sawdust / wood chips sold in a pet store for animal bedding.3) Would this tumbeler be to...

Question 49

Clive Lewis

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall,Many thanks for dispatching my JK 125. We assembled it at the weekend thanks to your very helpful video; instructions were brutal! Just a quick question, do you sell the brackets for wall mounting and is the same frame used when mounted on the w...

Question 50

Paul

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer