Rapid Hot Composters Q&amp;A

We have this for last month! Nothing seemed to be happening at first but this week there was loads of steam! It seems to be breaking everything down really well but when we open it, it does smell. Is this normal as meat etc has gone in? It looks black and...

Question 2

Rozz

Asked 7 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 3

Moira Lonergan

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Is this composter suitable for composting general garden waste?

Question 4

Moira Lonergan

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Does above Compost Tumbler need to be in a sunny position or may it be placed in a duller area in garden?

Question 5

Moira Lonergan

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Your photograph of this device shows it free standing on a metal support, but in the text you say it bolts to the side of the house, which would not be suitable for me as I would need it to be free standing. Which is correct?

Question 6

Chris O'Dell

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hi I received my little pig this week , thanks for such quick delivery. However on assembling which was easy I noted I didn't receive the metal plate to cover the compost when one compartment is ready? This plate is mentioned in the advertisement. Thanks...

Question 7

Deirdre O Callaghan

Asked 4 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 8

Orla

Asked 4 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 9

jackie smyth

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hi guys, just watched the video. What gets added in with the food waste?

Question 10

Helen McCarthy

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Question 11

Pat.Doody

Does it come assembled?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Can you place dog waste into this composter?

Question 12

Ron Abbott

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Can the Joraform be left indoors in a garage for example or does it require additional external exposed weather for heat in order to reach higher temperatures within the unit?

Question 13

RayD

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi. I have hens and use wood shavings as their bedding. Can I put hen droppings and the wood shavings into the pig? Would this suffice as the dry material for the pig? Thanks.

Question 14

Aedín

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi, can I use leaves instead of wood pellets in this composter?

Question 15

Paddy L

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi, Have been mulling over buying the big pig for a couple of years. Do you absolutely need wood pellets/saw dust? I would have a ton of cardboard coming through the house (4 kids). Also I my neighbour has a massive oak tree in his garden, each year I ...

Question 16

Paul Whelan

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi Folks delighted with my little pig , bought in July, now using my first lot of compost. Can I put out of date eggs in the little pig. ?

Question 17

Deirdre O Callaghan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 18

Teresa Corcoran

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 19

Martha

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 20

Dan

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 21

Martha Chester

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hello, I've just ordered one of these from you and I'm now looking at preparing where it's going to go. Does it need to go on really firm level ground? I'm hoping to just level out the soil at the side of my shed but I wonder if having uneven ground under...

Question 22

rachel

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 23

Dan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 24

Hazel

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

This is the second JK125 I have had. The present one about 8 to 10 years. In both cases the insulation has worn out, especially the centre divider. Is it possible to get an insulation kit for all the panels and ends as the rest of the unit is in reasonabl...

Question 25

Christopher Matthews

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Can you compost dock leaves nettles and thistles in it?

Question 26

Kathrina

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 27

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 4 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 28

Brian Donovan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 29

Kat Doyle

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi, is it ok to put tea bags in the composter? Mixed views on the internet re micro plastics in them. Thanks

Question 30

Andrea

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 31

Philipp

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 32

Denis

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 33

Anthony Doherty

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 34

Walsh

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 35

john salmon

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall, my Mum has one of these and loves it. She’s encouraging me to buy one. Do you have any recommendation on which size would be best for a household of 1-2 adults please?

Question 36

Estelle Taylor

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 37

Anthony

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 38

Angela Cummins

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 39

Garrat

Asked 4 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 40

Geraldine Powell

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 41

Micheal Walsh

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 42

Tina marie Bruton

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 43

sue mcginn

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 44

linda uhlemann

thanks for your last answer. The next one is do I have to keep buying the bulking agent

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 45

Janet

As an 82 year old lady of declining strength!! Would I find the 270 too heavy to turn?I live alone with 3 dogs, 2 indoor cats using wood pellet litter and 4 hens plus garden waste. Which would you recommend?I n

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

I see that Hotbin are now offering a plinth (two sizes). Do you expect to stock these, and if so, how soon?

Question 46

Richard Cox

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

I'm considering ordering a 200 ltr hotbin.As we don't have grass cuttings availeble, only garden and kitchen waste, will the hotbin work well?delivery to NL, what are the transportation costs? Do I need to pay VAT? How do I need my BTW?

Question 47

Albert

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

I have a normal composter and would like to go to a Hotbin, can I put the stuff already in the composter into the hotbin?

Question 48

Deb Sitton

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Can you provide instructions for wall mounting the 'Little Pig'

Question 49

Louis FitzGerald

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall, I have a small yard with no grass just a few plants. Would the Hotbin work for us (2 people) if we don't have grass cuttings? I was also looking at the hungry bin but liked the idea of the composting speed of the hot bin.

Question 50

Suzanne Rushe

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer