Rapid Hot Composters Q&amp;A

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

Question 2

Richard

Asked 7 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 3

Kat Doyle

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 4

Elizabeth Flanagan

Asked 6 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 5

Philipp

Asked 6 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 6

Anthony Doherty

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 7

Patricia

Asked 7 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 8

Anthony

Asked 5 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 9

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 10

Tina marie Bruton

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 11

Michael Crowther

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 12

Stephen

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 13

Jill Burton

Asked 5 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 14

Geraldine Powell

Asked 5 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 15

Garrat

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 16

Francis Lamon

Asked 8 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 17

Estelle Taylor

Asked 5 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 18

john salmon

Asked 5 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 19

Sue Esplan

Asked 4 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 20

Walsh

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 21

Denis

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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'...

Question 22

Sinead Burke

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 23

Mary

Asked 8 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 24

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 4 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 25

John Smyth

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 26

Brian Donovan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I have 3 questions:1. For composting garden waste: Does it need to be broken up? I"m thinking of things like big squash, tomato, and cucumber vines.2. When composting kitchen waste: again, do things need to be broken up?3. Once a "batch" has begu...

Question 27

Adrienne

Asked 9 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 28

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall hope you’re well. Regarding emptying the Little Pig what wheel barrow & the tools would I need? Thanks a million 🙂

Question 29

Michelle

Asked 5 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 30

Claire Benbrook

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

what is the hotbin made of?

Question 31

Guest

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

can I add cardboard in my composter as well as cooked and raw food?

Question 32

Michelle Hall

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 33

Guest

Hello

Asked 2 months ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 34

Louis FitzGerald

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 35

Rosaleen

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi folks, I am interested in the JK125 and am a novice when it comes to composting. Will it work As well if put it in a shady part of the garden? Will it work throughout winter months too? Thanks,

Question 36

Alice donovan

Asked 5 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 37

Paul

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi. I’m looking to illuminate any raw or cooked waste. We have hens which take care of leftovers, but thinking about fish & meat bones, meat that may be gone off, along with our usual compost stuff. Which is better, the hot bin or tumbler?

Question 38

Zoe

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hi I am looking to buy a Composter but I am not sure of which size would suit me capacity wise When I mean capacity I don’t mean outport I mean the capacity of storage in terms of being put in. So to clarify my question if I have a garden and I...

Question 39

Patrick Mc Intyre

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 40

PJ

Thanks Niall for your comprehensive video on construction as the instructions that came with was far than ideal. I find it very good, just wondering how long it takes for one side to fully finish and how do I prevent paper from forming a ball? Many thanks...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

how do you rotate the bin? Is there a winding handle you use? And how difficult is it to use? I have back problems are need a composter that is super easy to use.

Question 41

Noreen O'Byrne

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 42

Mariele Hesper

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi We are a family of 1 adult, 2 children, 1 rabbit and 2 cats. We have a small garden, with no much garden waste other that tree pruning and weeding waste.I was wondering if the little pig would be enough to handle cooked food waste, small amount of ga...

Question 43

Katie sweetman

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi, i’m looking for a composter for a house we’ve just moved into that is coastal. Will all the parts of the JK270 be able to handle the salty air? Thanks, Gemma

Question 44

Gemma

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 45

Adrian Masterson

Asked 4 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 46

Albert

Asked 4 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 47

Richard Cox

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi,I think I should apologise to you for my earlier inaccurate accusations!! It seems that there was or is a JK125 which is much lower to the ground but there also seems to be a version of the JK125 that does have room for a wheelbarrow beneath it????My s...

Question 48

Ann Sanders

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer