Rapid Hot Composters Q&amp;A

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

Question 2

Colm

Asked 6 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 3

Ionela Papai

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

What is the Hotbin made out of?

Question 4

Kaethe Burt-O'Dea

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 5

Mariele Hesper

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

does it take food scraps like fish and chicken skin?

Question 6

Mariele Hesper

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can I put dog/cat poo in the bin?

Question 7

Mary

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 8

Mary

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 9

Barbara Grehan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 10

Joan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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!!

Question 11

Barbara Lyons

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can meat and cooked food be added to this composter?

Question 12

Paudie

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Question 13

Eve

How does it heat?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 14

Guest

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 15

Guest

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

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 16

Guest

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 17

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 18

Guest

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

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 19

Guest

Hello

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Question 20

Guest

Can straw be an alternative to wood pellets?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Wood Pellets for Composters

Question 21

Guest

Big Pig repair

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

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

Question 22

Guest

Asked 5 months ago 1 answer

Wood Pellets for Composters

Question 23

Guest

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

Asked 4 months ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 24

Guest

Can you add all garden waste to it?

Asked 29 days 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 25

Estelle Taylor

Asked 6 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 26

john salmon

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 27

Sue Esplan

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 28

Walsh

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 29

Denis

Asked 5 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 30

Amy

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 31

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 32

John Smyth

Asked 5 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 33

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 5 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 34

Dan

Asked 5 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 35

Dan

Asked 5 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 36

Martha

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 37

Teresa Corcoran

Asked 5 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 38

Paul Whelan

Asked 5 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 39

Aedín

Asked 5 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 40

RayD

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Question 41

Pat.Doody

Does it come assembled?

Asked 10 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 42

Chris O'Dell

Asked 9 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 43

Moira Lonergan

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Is this composter suitable for composting general garden waste?

Question 44

Moira Lonergan

Asked 9 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 45

Moira Lonergan

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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 46

Rozz

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Hi,two questions please- We hope to get 2-3 hens in the near future....can I use their manure in the Little Pig? We are a two person household with no garden waste to speak of and mostly only veg peelings egg shells, bits and pieces of paper etc.Will this...

Question 47

Larry Reynolds

Asked 8 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 48

Frances Darcy

Asked 8 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 49

Carmel

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

How do you empty the product?

Question 50

Michelle Parker

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer