Do you have a question about the ogov1 and is the answer not in the manual?
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Anita Sizemore
July 20, 2025
Have had our origin composting toilet less than 2 weeks. It started smelling I cleaned it very good then the urin bottle says it’s full, light is on so I emptied it and light won’t go off. It plugs into a wall plug, and the fan is hardly working. It is vented into a pvc pipe that I use to use for my washer drain hose.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Intro .................. 1 What’s in the Box? .......... 2 Safety ................ 2 Installation .............. 3 Fan Power .............. 3 Motor Power .............. 3 Power................4 Venting ................ 5 How to Use.............. 6 Urination ................
Thus, OGO™ was born! HOW WE’RE BETTER While other composting toilets are limited in their capabilities, OGO™ has it all! We’re smaller, sleeker, modern, and leave a smaller footprint than the leading composting toilets. We make everyday life easier.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX? • The OGO™ Toilet • Mounting Screws • Vent Hose - 5’ Length • 12V Power Cable • Spray Bottle SAFETY WARNINGS This is a pinch point! The agitator bar spins for 2 minutes while mixing after Be careful when closing a solids use.
INSTALLATION Place screws into mounting holes and use a screwdriver or drill to tighten the four screws (sheet metal screws) to attach the base of the toilet to the floor. Fan Power Motor Power • • Always on On when mixing •...
POWER If you have access to 110V (optional - sold separately) Plug one end of the adapter into a wall outlet, and the other end into the small power jack (5.5 x 2.5 mm jack) on the back of the toilet. If you only have access to 12V (provided in box) Plug the power end of the cord into the power jack on the back...
VENT HOSE Your OGO comes with a 5 foot vent hose that has black adapters on each end. These hose ends fit a 1-1/4” PVC pipe. Place one end of the hose on the T-bar that’s on the back of the toilet.
HOW TO USE Setting up the Compost Medium • Coco Coir • Sphagnum Peat Moss Fill bin to slightly below the proper fill line with your medium of choice. Add water until it is wet to touch and allow the agitator to fluff the medium until it meets the proper fill line.
URINATION • Urine bottle holds just over 2.4 gallons of liquid AIM URINE HERE KEEP TRAP DOOR CLOSED The urine funnels to the bottle Even if some urine gets into the below. Men are recommended trap door area, it will still properly to sit while using the toilet.
URINE DISPOSAL LIFT BOWL SLIGHTLY PULL DRAWER OUT The bowl must be lifted slightly to pull the drawer out LIFT URINE BOTTLE OUT EMPTY BOTTLE Empty either down the drain or on a mature tree outside...
SOLIDS USE • Motor runs for 2 minutes • Solids bin has a capacity of 25-30 uses before needing changed OPEN THE TRAP DOOR CLOSE WHEN DONE Handle must be pulled Handle must be closed in the straight forward. same way: straight back. PUSH BUTTON TO MIX SPRAY TO CLEAN BOWL Button activates the motor...
SOLIDS DISPOSAL LIFT BOWL & PULL DRAWER PULL SOLIDS BIN Lift bowl all the way up Pull bin from either the top or the front EMPTY IN TRASH EMPTY IN COMPOST BIN First, put bin contents 6-12 months of compost into a trash bag REFILL SOLIDS BIN REPLACE SOLIDS BIN...
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Do you have a question about the ogov1 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
Have had our origin composting toilet less than 2 weeks. It started smelling I cleaned it very good then the urin bottle says it’s full, light is on so I emptied it and light won’t go off. It plugs into a wall plug, and the fan is hardly working. It is vented into a pvc pipe that I use to use for my washer drain hose.