Q: Are there any smells?
A: No. Well, sometimes when you stir it - the smell of fresh, damp soil.
Q: Why seperate liquids and solids?
A: The separation keeps the solids bucket as dry as possible, thus preventing odors. In addition, it facilitates the use of both liquids and solids as fertilizer.
Q: What is this agitator that is in the solids bucket? Why not add more medium?
A: The agitator covers the solids with medium without the need to add more. This is good for 2 reasons:
a) It's a simpler and cleaner operation than adding dry material.
b) It eliminates the need for a bucket of medium in the bathroom, thus saving space.
Q: What is "medium" and where do you get it?
A: Medium is any material that absorbs liquids and masks odors. You can use natural wood sawdust, peat, planting soil, coconut coir, pet bedding, and more.
Q: How often would the solids bucket and the liquids bottle need to be emptied?
A: It is very different for each individual, but it can be estimated that one person, using the only a Loveseat all day, will have to empty the bucket once every three weeks and the bottle every 3 days.
Q: Where do you empty the solids bucket?
A: This is a broad topic and there are many options. In short, I will say that the solids can be composted, you can bury them where there is no danger of ground water contamination, and you can also throw them in a regular bin. There are more detailed answers in the user instructions document that comes with the Loveseat, or around the internet. A warm recommendation is the book "The Humanure Handbook" by Joseph Jenkins, which explains how human waste benefits the compost pile.
Q: Where do you empty the bottle of liquids?
A: The liquids can be emptied to a normal drain like a shower drain, emptied into the soil in a way that will make it dry quickly, or diluted with water in a ratio of 1:5 and used as fertilizer. But it's best to add it to a dry compost pile.
Q: Is it suitable for use by women as well?
A: For sure! The urine separator is made to fit all anatomies. And regarding menstruation - there is no problem using the Loveseat at any stage of the menstrual cycle.
Q: Dimensions and weight?
A: Similar to a normal toilet: height 42 cm, depth 49 cm, width 38.8 cm. Weight: about 10 kg when empty.
Q: Is it possible to throw toilet paper in the solids bucket?
A: It is possible, and it can also be composted, but it causes the toilet to fill up quickly, and it makes mixing difficult. We recommend throwing it in the trash.
Q: What about those who use water instead of toilet paper?
A: In short, there are several options and each has advantages and disadvantages:
a) Direct the flow of the bidet to the liquid separator.
b) Put another bucket next to the toilet, dedicated for flushing.
c) Wash as usual and deal with the consequences of more liquids in the solids bucket (i.e, more frequent trips to empty it).
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