March/April 2022

GLAMPSITES
MOST EFFICIENT COMPOSTING
SUN-MAR EXCEL
Sun Mar has a patent for the most efficient
composting method, and has a long-standing history
of creating and producing composting toilets. An
innovative ‘Bio-drum’ is included in every unit that
allows the rotation of the compost. Use the handle
at the front to rotate the drum every two days to mix
and aerate the compost. Once a month or so roll the
drum anticlockwise to drop some compost into the
finishing drawer where it remains for at least another
month to break down. This method means that you
never have to handle any unbroken down waste – the
output is like a fertile loamy soil made of sand, clay,
and water.
Despite being non-electric, the toilet is efficient
in decomposition and disintegrates human waste
without any smells from the process. It is able to have
up to three users in residential settings and up to
seven if installed in a cabin or used for weekend use.
BEST OUT OF THE BOX
SEPARETT VILLA 9215 AC/DC
Separett has been developing waterless toilet solutions for over 40
years. The Villa 9215 AC/DC is an excellent choice if you need a toilet
that can be used both on and off the grid as it can be used with a battery
or a solar panel. With this composting toilet, you receive everything
you need to get started right out of the box. The Separett Villa 9215
composting toilet doesn't require any additional parts to be functional,
unlike some others.
The price is a little on the high side, but you won’t have to worry
about any odour concerns with this model. For direct venting and
draining, the single-speed fan may reach a maximum distance of 20 feet.
Compostable bags and a lidded waste receptacle are included. It also
comes with a five-year warranty on manufacture defects and a threeyear
warranty on the fan.
BEST VALUE
AIR HEAD COMPOSTING TOILET
This AirHead diverts urine from solids, allowing the solids
to dry up and compost in three months. Moreover, the
composted solids occupy minimal space, and they offer
agricultural value.
The liquids divert into a tank that is smaller than the
solids hatch and placed on the lower front of the AirHead
to allow easy removal. The urine bottle is compact and
capable of holding 10 litres so you can go a day or two
before emptying it.
This toilet is electric and a 12-volt shroud fan keeps
sewage smells at bay. A simple, waterless flush plunges the
deposit into the compact solids hatch, which is spacious
enough to take 60 comfortable visits.
Like most modern composting toilets, it is waterless and
self-contained. Even when gents urinate into the AirHead
while standing, the solids hatch will trickle the liquids back
into the front urine bottle. Select between a paper liner in
the bowl or commissioned coir, which provides a smooth
carriage when you open the solids hatch for a waterless
flush.
ABOUT THE
AUTHORS
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and Jess Taylor.
Creating content to
help people live more
sustainable lifestyles,
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to help more people
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