Rapid Hot Composters Q&A

Question 1

keith dempsey

Hi where can I buy bulking agent for hotbin

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 2

Laura Halligan

Hi, just wanted to check if this bin would deal with a smallish lawn waste? Maybe about 1/3 of a acre cut approx once a week? As well as a family of four food waste

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 3

Tom

Is the bin suitable for Irish weather e.g. plenty of rain?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 4

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 6 years ago 0 answers

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 5

M Daly

Can ivy clippings be put in the hotbin? Would that be suitable as bulking agent. We have a lot of ivy coming in from neighboring garden.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 6

M Eacrett

Hi. Due to the pound sterling being more favourable to purchases in Ireland the conversion rate seems to be high on this product. Can you give me a current price on the mini Hot Bin. Thank you

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 7

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 6 years ago 0 answers

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 8

Henry

Can cooked chicken bones be put in the hotbin

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 9

Caroline

Is the hot bin easy to use? We want to start using a compost bin, would this one be the easiest to use? Which size would be most suitable for a family of 2 adults and 2 children?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 10

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 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 11

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 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 12

C. Obv

Is this basically a 300 euro styrofoam bin?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 13

Anne

Is this completely rodent proof?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 14

Karen Kneller

Can you put chopped up prickly prunings in the bin such as rose stems,blackberry stems, hawthorn, Berberis and holly leaves. If so will it take longer to compost.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 15

David

Would it ever be possible for the bin to spontaneously combust?! Just wondering, as the temperature can get so high.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 16

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 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 17

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 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 18

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 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 19

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 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 20

Karen Wiseman

Hi NiallWhat's your current delivery time on a hotbin? I've been wanting to invest in one for ages.Also what can be used during the winter instead of grass clippings? We produce plenty of food waste and have waste paper _ I'm just worried about what w...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 21

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 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 22

Jane Doran

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

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 23

Guest

2x jk 270 or 1 x 400litre, what’s more effective for about 4 to 5 bins per week

Asked 2 months ago 1 answer

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Question 24

Guest

Big Pig repair

Asked 11 months ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 25

Guest

Can straw be an alternative to wood pellets?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Wood Pellets for Composters

Question 26

Guest

Hello

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 27

Guest

Please add a photo of the "leachate collection system", showing where it is located and how it works.

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 28

Guest

how does this product look/ work mounted instead of freestanding?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 29

Guest

Hi, we're delighted with our Big Pig here at Bagenalstown Community Garden however the contents are gathering into

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 30

Guest

when fully assembled and facing you, is the spinning handle to the left or right?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 31

Guest

Hi, can this be used as one large chamber without the central divider?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 32

Guest

what is the hotbin made of?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 33

Jane Dick

Hi. Would this be suitable on a balcony? To compost for flower pots.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 34

Eve

How does it heat?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 35

Rosaleen

hi. i have been considering a composter for a while. 2 questions: should i put lawn cuttings in this and do i need to add paper, brown matter as well as food waste. I'll have plenty food waste and grass cuttings but not sure what else i need

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 36

Paudie

Can meat and cooked food be added to this composter?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 37

Barbara Lyons

Will the composter provide a breeding environment for maggots?? I have found this is a problem with our brown bin, particularly during warmer weather. I hate the thought of opening the composter and find maggots on the inside of the lid!!

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 38

Joan

Hi, Considering the Hotbin but I will not have any grass cuttings, just paper/cardboard and food waste. I will have leaves to add in the autumn. Will it work without grass?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 39

Barbara Grehan

Can you say what exactly is Green Waste and What is Brown Waste?What category do meat, bones,and mouldy food fit into?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 40

Mary

Can I put dog/cat poo in the bin?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 41

Mariele Hesper

does it take food scraps like fish and chicken skin?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 42

Paul McCluskey

Trying to decide if I need 100L or 200L bin. We already have a Hungry Bin wormery, but also looking for something for the cooked food that will not attract rodents. Household of 4....what would you recommend?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 43

Kaethe Burt-O'Dea

What is the Hotbin made out of?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 44

Colm

Hi.. i recently got a hotbin and in my research some sites say to keep tomato stems/stalks out of the compost. I need to prune my tomato plants and want to know if its ok to throw them in the hotbin

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 45

Sandra

Hi, we (my husband and I) have very little food waste (afew chicken bones, bit of fish skin once a week) but plenty of veg trimmings and fruit peelings, paper, cardboard. Will the mini hotbin work for us?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 46

Margaret

Hi, do you sell the bulking agent for the Mini hot bin composter separately, for when the initial amount has been used up? And how much does it cost?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 47

Virginia Chipperfield

Hello Quickcrop, I'm thinking of getting a small Hotbin but I'm wondering is it difficult to access the leachate with the tap being so low down? If it was a choice between the small Hotbin and the Joraform "Little Pig" would you have a recommend...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 48

Adrian Masterson

Hi Niall, I assume you keep adding material to the bin until it's full, what happens then? Do you wait until everything has broken down to usable compost and empty it to another container and then starting again? Thanks for your help, Adrian

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 49

William Hennigan

Hi NiallWe purchased our mini hot bin composter in March 2020. About 5 weeks ago it started losing heat and it is has never come back up. I have tightened the strap as far as it will go but it has made no difference. We received one strap only with our ...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 50

Melanie Marshall

Hi, I bought the larger Hotbin from you back in 2019. This year, something has eaten a hole in it near the hinges. I'd say a rat could get in it now. It's no longer sealed, obviously, and there are loads of flies and maggots in it. I'm guessing I could st...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

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