Shutting Down Your Toilet; In Case Of Paper Build Up; Cleaning; Insect Control - Biolet 20 Deluxe Owner's Manual

Check whether any compost material has spilled onto the bottom of the toilet. If this is the case, while wearing
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rubber gloves, clean up the spilled material and empty it back into the toilet.
Clean the tray thoroughly; particularly the area around the indicator tube nipple to ensure the flow of liquid is not
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being restricted.
Insert the humus tray and reattach the indicator tube.
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Replace the front cover, ensuring the thumbscrews are hand tight.
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Rotate the mixer handle several times in the clockwise direction (10 Standard) or press the microswitch several
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times (20 Deluxe) until compost falls through the grate into the humus tray, thereby reducing the volume in the
composting chamber.

Shutting down your toilet

If your BioLet is going to be idle and not used for periods of two days or more:
Add about one quart of humus starter per week that you will be away or one gallon (whichever is less) and mix it well
into the compost.
Unplug the toilet and seal the opening by inserting the bowl cap supplied with the unit (white, boat-shaped cover with
a rubber seal). This will prevent the compost from turning dry & hard and will stop insects from entering the BioLet.

In case of paper build up

If a build-up of toilet paper occurs, sprinkle a small amount of water over it to make it dissolve and mix into the
compost.

Cleaning

Use a sponge or sponge style toilet brush and liquid soap or some other mild detergent when cleaning your BioLet.
Never use scouring powder or other strong detergent that could scratch the surface.

Insect control

The presence of insects in and around your BioLet is frequently an indication of excess moisture. If there is excess
moisture you will need to remedy this situation to be able to completely remove the insects from your toilet. Use of
mulch not authorized for use in your BioLet may also introduce insect larvae into your toilet.
To rid your toilet of insects: Insert a Hot-Shot No Pest Strip (blue and white envelope type package), Spectracide Bug
Stop Pest Strip (green and yellow envelope type package) or similar product containing Dichlorvos as the ONLY
active ingredient inside the bottom of the unit but outside the tray. These items are readily available at you local
hardware store or department store in their garden centers.

Helpful hints

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Keep a small sealed container, with starter mulch and a ½ cup measurer in it, next to the toilet for
convenience of adding mulch after each fecal use.
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Hang a sign above the toilet, for the convenience of guests, that states "To 'flush': 1) Add 1/2 cup starter
mulch after each fecal use. 2) (10 Standard) Turn the mixer handle 2 complete revolutions after each use. (20
Deluxe) Lower the seat after use."
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For male urination, the gentlemen may either sit or stand close enough to the toilet so their knee applies a
little pressure to the toilet seat and opens the compost cover.

Troubleshooting

Odors in bathroom

If you detect a pungent or ammonia odor in your bathroom there is a possibility of insufficient airflow from your toilet.
Please check the following:
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Is your unit plugged in?
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Can you hear the fan motor running?
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All vent pipe connections airtight?
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Compost tray door properly secured?
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Is the vent pipe inside the rubber connector on the back of the toilet?
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