{"id":19392,"date":"2013-10-06T05:16:32","date_gmt":"2013-10-06T02:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekolet.hahmode.zoner.dev\/choosing-a-composting-toilet\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T19:50:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T16:50:16","slug":"choosing-a-composting-toilet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ekolet.com\/en\/choosing-a-composting-toilet\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a composting toilet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"_lead\">Based on feedback from many users, we have compiled a list of things you should look out for when buying a composting toilet to ensure you get the right one for your own use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Needs of use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Do you want to place the toilet outside or inside?\nWhat additional features do you want from the toilet if you place it indoors? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hygiene and odorlessness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Is the use and maintenance of the composting toilet odorless? Are surfaces easy to keep clean? Can the indoor composting toilet be emptied and serviced outside?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ease of use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Need for additives<strong> &#8211; <\/strong>Does the toilet need constant use of additives or does it also work without them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frequency of emptying<strong> &#8211; <\/strong>How often should the composting toilet be emptied: once a year, once a month or even more often?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reliability<strong> &#8211; <\/strong>Can misplaced waste hamper the operation of a dry toilet?\nDoes the appliance contain parts that can easily clog or jam during use? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need for post-composting<strong> &#8211; <\/strong>Is the composted soil ready and odorless, or is separate post-composting needed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comfort of use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Does the toilet require constant use of additives? Can you also urinate standing up or only sitting down? Is it possible to use a hand shower with the toilet? How pleasant is it to empty the toilet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental friendliness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Does a composting toilet need electricity to work?\nWhat materials is the toilet made of?\nHow long will the toilet last?\nDoes the liquid coming out of the composting outlet need any special treatment?\nDoes the toilet release substances into the environment that do not belong there or are harmful?    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amount of use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How much is the toilet going to be used? Is the toilet also used in winter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ease of installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How easy is the installation of the toilet and the outhouse? Does the installation of the composting toilet require a qualified electrician or plumber?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My preferences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Can the toilet be adapted to your needs?\nIs there anything else that is important to you in addition to these features? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Based on feedback from many users, we have compiled a list of things you should look out for when buying a composting toilet to ensure you get the right one for your own use. Needs of use Do you want to place the toilet outside or inside? 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