Mobile bone color only
$1449* FREE shipping and handling!
Sorry, no APO/FPO, HI, AK, PR, or Canada
Residential, crated palleted motor freight delivery
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The SunMar Mobile toilets were the first self-contained composting toilets specifically designed to recycle waste on boats and recreational vehicles (originally called the "Ecolet").
Tried and true three-chamber system is "marinized" with interior baffles to keep the composter from spilling liquid in a rough sea.
Coast Guard approved, these mobile and marine use composters make for a very civilized restroom solution without need for any water.
Mobile composters have gasketed finishing drawers to hold back liquid, air intakes located higher and ducted down into the evaporating chamber, mounting brackets around the base, and a special locking drum to hold composting bin upright under all sea or road conditions.
A fold-away foot rest unique to the Mobile has spring loaded legs, and a safety release mechanism to enable removal for access to the finishing drawer.
A continuously operating 4 Watt, 12 Volt DC fan (on its own circuit inside a fan box) is spliced into the 3 inch vent stack.
Evaporation is aided by a 120 volt AC, 120 Watt heating mat located in the sealed base (12 volt DC heater is $60 option).
Evaporation capacity on Sun-Mar Mobile composters is limited by the reduced size/heat of evaporation chamber and volume of air movement.
Always connect the liquid overflow drain to a small holding tank for disposal later, in an approved manner.
Venting is optimal well above head/roofline level, but some marine applications will require flush mounting vent with the deck.
Customers must supply their own deck vents (exterior protective cover) to allow adequate air movement while preventing seawater from entering the unit.
Keeping the compost aerated (healthy) is key to eliminating offensive odor by promoting composting action.
Sun-Mar has incorporated the use of activated carbon and zeolite filter materials in the fan box to "scrub" the air of odors, but you should always vent well above roofline (30 inch minimum) for best drafting (just like a stationary unit).
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!!! FREE compost accelerant and sign with every Sun-Mar order !!!
$26 retail value Microbe Mix FREE with every Sun-Mar composter
500 gram (17.6 ounce) jar of microbes and enzymes to initiate and accelerate composting
Plus, a sign to hang near composting toilet reminding guests of the do's and dont's
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Highlights and things not mentioned in the installation manual
Always insulate the floor underneath - retaining heat inside the unit will help maintain efficiency of the composter.
If you install on a concrete floor, place a layer of foam insulation, or better yet, a 3x6 insulated 2by4 wood platform underneath to act as a thermal break.
Be sure to install the unit on a flat surface or slightly tilted towards the rear (never to the front) - up to 1/4 inch slope/drop.
Start the composting toilet bed with the enclosed peat moss mixture and topsoil.
A note on topsoil - it needs to be insect egg free.
Even if the topsoil is bagged and labeled insect free, we would recommend sealing the dirt in an airtight black plastic garbage bag, moistening the soil well and leaving it out in direct sunlight for a couple of days to bake (turning and shaking to mix).
As you use the composter, add one quarter to half cup of bulking material per bowel movement (enough to cover your feces).
Adding material regularily, so that the fecal matter layers in with the bulking material is key.
It allows the compost to "breathe", trapping air inside the pile.
Place a small wastebasket full of bulking material atop the unit to ensure it is regularly added.
The Sun-Mar provided Compost Sure bulking material is a mixture of sphagnum peat moss and hemp stalk.
You can make your own by combining pine planer shavings (sold as horse bedding at ranch supply stores) and sphagnum peat moss.
The typical ratio is 60/40 peat moss to planer shavings.
But many clients use straight pine planer shavings, adding peat moss occasionally when the compost is too dry - peat will allow it to better retain more moisture.
Do not use any cedar, redwood or treated wood shavings that would harm the compost health.
"Good" compost can take a couple of weeks or more to get properly started - give it time to mature.
If the compost is too moist (pudding), not enough bulking material is being added and oxygen can not penetrate the pile.
The compost may then go septic and have an offensive odor.
If this happens, add a gallon or more of planer shavings to help dry it out and get air back into pile.
Composting stops if the pile is allowed to dry out completely - you then need to add peat moss and warm water.
Compost accelerant should be periodically added to ensure optimal composting.
Be certain to avoid getting accelerant product in your eyes and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.
Let the material in the finishing drawer sit for at least a week and be totally dehydrated before removal and then immediately back-tumble another drawer full.
Keep the tumbler as full as possible for maximum moisture retention and to ensure carefree operation.
Check with local health codes, but finished compost can be added to an exterior compost pile (best), then later tilled into ornamental plantings.
Or simply thrown in the landfill or buried a foot underground.
Take proper health precautions when handling the finished compost (same rules apply to septic tanks) - avoid direct contact.
Tumble the compost no more than three times a week.
Excessive tumbling will actually hinder the composting action by compacting the material and driving out air.
Be sure to leave the compost tumbler bin in the full upright position after tumbling.
Healthy composting toilet material is not an environment favorable to insect life - hot compost, being tumbled three times a week.
But, if you have small flies inside your home now, they will eventually find the composter later.
You have to rid the home of insects to ensure the composter can have a chance of being insect free.
Then, discourage insects from returning by spraying the air intake screen, under the seat, around the bowl and at the base.
A heavy rug thrown over the top of seat (cover whole toilet top) is a very effective tool to seal off.
Should you ever get a small fly infestation - kill them, if you want them gone.
A recent client commented that she had been spraying the inside for a month and they were "still leaving" every time she sprayed them.
While it is prudent to avoid spraying the compost itself with harsh insecticides, there must be enough insecticide left clinging to the outside of the barrel and inside of composter body to discourage those wishing to wander back in.
It is important to note that insects are not breeding in the compost itself - they are generally outside the drum, on the inside of the composter body.
Start by removing the toilet bowl and cleaning any material stuck to side of drum, then spray well.
You can try natural pyrethrins or step up to a more powerful aerosal spray and "bomb" the composter for a day or two.
Wrap in saran wrap after spraying for best results.
Insects do not migrate great distances to set up shop in a composter.
Twenty foot from the nearest house plant is a big "cross-country" holiday trip for a little white fly.
1 - Keep infected houseplants away from your composter (all houseplants seem to host a small colony in their dry root balls).
2 - Avoid placement in unheated areas and open porches without proper insect screening.
3 - Spray the air intake areas with pesticide to discourage visitors.
We suggest installing surge protectors on any electrical appliance - especially at sites remote from the power station and those running on generator power.
Preventing electrical power surges from reaching electronic devices is key in some areas.
All 120 volt AC composters have an electric fan for constant venting and a thermostat that controls the evaporation mat in base.
Always install the emergency overflow hose to a containment vault/tank or a leach pit / drywell, as per installation plans.
Even if the unit is capable of evaporating all liquid, you should always install an emergency overflow - you never know.
Units ship with one side of the overflow hose plugged - the other side open and ready to hook up.
We have operated, installed, and serviced a lot of self-contained composters over the last twenty years, but we now only sell Sun-Mar.
Unlike the big catalog companies, we sell no other self-contained composter for a very good reason: we service what we sell, and the Sun-Mar Excel is the most dependable, easiest to maintain, and is the only self-contained composter large enough to conveniently handle full-time residential usage.
Our home and office has had two Sun-Mar Excel composters in continuous usage for well over fourteen years now, without a problem.
We know these units "inside and out", trust me, technical assistance before AND after the sale is our specialty.
Just in case you find a lower price from some internet discounter that doesn't know the product and can't supply you with service after the sale, let us try to match their price first.
We'll do our best to match anyone's verifiable written delivered price quote, plus, give you the kind of service after the sale the others don't even pretend to offer!
If you're from out-of-state (Colorado) or installing the kit yourself, we supply all the toll-free advice you'll need to get the job done right the first time!
In-state, we offer hand delivered, experienced installation and on-site service for composting toilet systems.
Please note that we feature the Excel, Compact, SpaceSaver, and Mobile self-contained composting toilets, but Sun-Mar central composters are also available from us.
Take this link straight to Sun-Mar's website and then e-mail us at natural@colorado.net for a personal consultation and/or quote on any model of Sun-Mar composter you do not see listed here.
If you would like additional composting toilet product information, we can mail a half hour Sun-Mar DVD video and 24 page Sun-Mar color brochure.
Drop us a note with your mailing address for a free copy: E-mail natural@colorado.net to request Sun-Mar video and brochure.
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These 17.6 ounce (500 gram) jars of Microbe Mix™ ship for free via US Priority Mail (no international orders) for $26 each.
Microbe Mix contains dried aerobic microbes and enzymes specially selected to help break down waste in Sun-Mar composting toilets.
This composting accelerant bacteria culture has citronella added to discourage attention from insects with a nice clean scent.
Add a 15ml scoop (included in jar) over the compost every couple of weeks just before rotating the drum.
The jar should last at least a year at that rate.
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Clivus Multrum central composting toilet systems
Clivus Multrum composting toilets aren't just for trailheads anymore.
With well over 50 years experience solving residential waste-treatment problems, they are the world's leading authority on composting toilets.
Residential or commercial, Clivus has a central composting toilet system to meet your needs.
If you are in the central Rocky Mountain region, we can handle your project.
Please email natural@colorado.net or call 800-563-9720 to start planning your composting toilet system now.
Clivus Multrum can be reached direct at 800-425-4887 for projects outside of the central Rockies.
The Clivus composting toilet system is simple, that's why it continues to work the best.
Aerobic bacteria converts all of the solid toilet matter into humus, while the urine slowly percolates through the compost (reaching the cleanout compartment as a stabilized, concentrated liquid fertilizer).
Yearly removal of humus from your Clivus may be necessary, but overall they are fairly maintenance-free (as compared to a smaller self-contained composter).
The key is in having such a large storage area for compost to decompose slowly and completely.
Clivus composters are power vented above roof line via a 4" pipe.
The waterless toilet fixture(s) is installed directly above the Clivus composter body.
A hole is cut between the floor joists so the toilet chute can extend down to it.
A smaller chute (not included) can be run from the kitchen to dispose of table scraps.
Please note that any and all central composting toilet systems require at least six feet of headroom in front of the unit for periodic maintenance such as raking and removal of finished compost.
If you don't have six feet of headroom in your basement or crawlspace, one alternative is a "basement storm door" such as the Bilco® access door with steps leading directly outside.
Always design for easy access to the composter and keep in mind that the larger the composter, the less periodic maintenance needed.
Consult your local Clivus representative for installation details and pricing.
We are the Rocky Mountain regional sales rep only - we do not retail Clivus in other parts of the country.
Clivus Multrum can be reached at 800-425-4887 in Lawrence, Mass. or through their website at: Clivus.com for pricing.
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Vent above roof line for best draft
Four inch insulated vent stack
Pint flush toilet for occassional use
Kitchen waste chute (not greywater)
Waterless toilet fixture for main use
In-line exhaust fan mounted to composter
Clivus® central composter in basement
click here or on picture for the detail page
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Gravel-less Drywell Leach Pit Kits are $159*
Our drywells make excellent leaching pits for composting toilet systems.
Gravel backfill around and under the drywell is not necessary, but will certainly increase the capacity of your leaching pit.
A single drywell with a foot of gravel under and around it will dispose of 200+ gallons per day in most soils.
As with all of our products, we'll work closely with you, providing toll-free consultation during construction!
click here or on any image for the leach pit installation detail page
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Heavy-duty, recycled, high density polyethylene HDPE plastic leach pit kits come shipped in a handy carrying case ready for on-site assembly.
Drywell kits are 24 inches in diameter, 28.75 inches in height (24" without lid), and weigh 23 pounds apiece.
Knockouts are provided for nine - 4 inch pipes and fifty four - 1.25 inch diameter leaching holes.
Initial surge is 50 gallons, but the capacity is only limited by the size of the leaching pit (dig a larger hole and add more gravel).
$159* drywell kit is pictured at right ...
Three interlocking side panels, heavy duty lid, FREE coupler, riser, and surface vent grate, FREE sanitary tee fitting for bringing liquid into the lid, FREE geotextile filter fabric to keep soil from entering the gravel layer around your drywell and FREE SHIPPING via UPS Ground to the lower 48 states (no Mexico, Canada, PR, HI or AK).
2 foot diameter, 2 foot tall, with a 4-3/4 inch lid
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FREE shipping to the lower 48 contiguous states - sorry, no APO/FPO, HI, AK, PR, or Canada
FREE sanitary tee (curved inlet) fitting to bring liquid in the lid (better than side knockout)
FREE 4" green surface grate with riser & coupler for inspection port AND proper venting
FREE 24 sq. ft. of geotextile fabric to place atop gravel for preventing soil and root intrusion
Drywell kit
lid, three sides, 4" S/D inlet tee, riser & coupler, green vent grate, and filter fabric
see drywell kit picture above
$159* free shipping
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3 side panels
extends drywell kit for an additional two foot tall
$109* free shipping
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bottom panel
not used when disposing water.
Optional for sump basin floor or lid support in heavy traffic areas.
$35* free shipping
only with purchase of drywell
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surface drain
heavy duty 6" diameter suitable for car traffic areas.
Drywells are not designed for in-driveway use.
Connect drain in driveway to drywell in yard with 4" Sch40 pipe.
$35* free shipping
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We keep drywell parts in stock for immediate shipment the next business day
click here or on any picture for drywell installaton details and specifications
Questions? Email natural@colorado.net or call 800-563-9720
- sorry, no shipping to APO/FPO, HI, AK, PR, or Canada -
Here's a sample installation with TWO drywells in series - bringing storm water in through the lid.
Venting your leaching pit is most highly recommended.
Oxygen keeps the storm water drainage pit dry and the soil around it healthier.
Freezing is rarely a problem with running water underground.
You can always cap the vents in deep winter, if need be.
Top loading (with vent) ensures maximum surge capacity for the drywell.
We provide all of the fittings pictured with your kit (san tee, riser, coupler, vent and geotextile fabric).
Please note the geotextile fabric is included for installation above the gravel layer.
This is necessary to extend the life of your leach field - the fabric keeps topsoil out of your gravel layer around the drywell.
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Heavy-duty, recycled, high density polyethylene HDPE plastic leach pit kits come shipped in a handy carrying case ready for on-site assembly.
Drywell kits are 24 inches in diameter, 28.75 inches in height (24" without lid), and weigh 23 pounds apiece.
Knockouts are provided for nine - 4 inch pipes and fifty four - 1.25 inch diameter leaching holes.
Initial surge is 50 gallons, but the capacity is only limited by the size of the leaching pit (dig a larger hole and add more gravel).
Three interlocking side panels, heavy duty lid, FREE sanitary tee fitting for bringing liquid into the lid, FREE coupler, riser, and surface vent grate, FREE geotextile filter fabric to keep soil from entering the gravel layer around your drywell and FREE SHIPPING via UPS Ground to the lower 48 states.
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click here or on image for drywell installation detail page
Sun-Mar Home Composter indoor garbage solution
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One of the worst things for your septic tank and leach field (or greywater system) is a garbage disposal.
Ground up particles of food don't settle out like the should, often heading straight out to your leach field and clogging its pores.
The SunMar Home Composter is a self-contained, high temperature, kitchen waste composting system.
It installs nearly anywhere (size of a dishwasher), recycling your organic kitchen waste into a wonderful fertilizer!
The SunMar Home Composter is the INDOOR composting solution for your household food waste.
No more messy pails and buckets, plus it creates a naturally fertilizing compost tea.
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