My 2 Dollar DIY Composting Head

[Scout 30]

Originally Posted by CGirvan

This is of interest to me as this is the one complaint my wife has with our C-Head and having no experience with the other models I wasn't sure if it was a universal issue or not. Maybe she just needs more practice.

I just got a response from Nancy Graves at C-Head. Just email them & they'll send you the super-duper lady's diverter!

It's great dealing with a company that cares about it's customers.

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by TreblePlink

Does the TP go in the head too?

Feces TP goes in the head. My spouse puts her pee-T in a bag. As NH says, it just adds additional fibre to the pile. It’s all about keeping the right moisture balance.

[TreblePlink]

Has anyone had trouble with (US) authorities over a DIY composting head aboard?

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by TreblePlink

Has anyone had trouble with (US) authorities over a DIY composting head aboard?

actually the opposite. They see the composter and that seems to end the inspections.
( happily for all) I have seen them do I elections on the same boats multiple times over a year at anchor they don't do more than wave at me .

[valhalla360]

Originally Posted by newhaul

actually the opposite. They see the composter and that seems to end the inspections.
( happily for all) I have seen them do I elections on the same boats multiple times over a year at anchor they don't do more than wave at me .

With no hidden plumbing or overboard thru hulls, there really isn't anything to inspect. Short of dumping overboard right in front of them, it's really tough for them to claim any issues.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by valhalla360

With no hidden plumbing or overboard thru hulls, there really isn't anything to inspect. Short of dumping overboard right in front of them, it's really tough for them to claim any issues.

not just the head inspections it seems to end all of it they don't even ask go see life jackets
Or flares.

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by newhaul

not just the head inspections it seems to end all of it they don't even ask go see life jackets
Or flares.

I guess they assume that anyone so amazingly responsible as to have a composting head, obviously would be in full compliance with all requirement . It would be a waste of their time to bother checking.

Another reason why composting heads are the best option for cruisers .

[Matt Johnson]

Our head is a 5 gallon waste basket for solids with a 3 gallon urine diverter attached to the front (wrapped in a pretty cherry container). The thing I hated most about this setup v.s commercial units like the Natures Head, C-head, or Airhead, is that without a trap door, I spend a lot of time looking at old poo in the solids bin. We have now switched our process up and layer the solids like a lasagna. Solids, coir, dirty TP and then a sheet of paper towel to cover the entire mess until the next "deposit". It keeps everything looking so much better.

Matt

[Scout 30]

Originally Posted by funjohnson

Our head is a 5 gallon waste basket for solids with a 3 gallon urine diverter attached to the front (wrapped in a pretty cherry container). The thing I hated most about this setup v.s commercial units like the Natures Head, C-head, or Airhead, is that without a trap door, I spend a lot of time looking at old poo in the solids bin. We have now switched our process up and layer the solids like a lasagna. Solids, coir, dirty TP and then a sheet of paper towel to cover the entire mess until the next "deposit". It keeps everything looking so much better.

Matt

Actually the C-Head has a cover for the opening & then a lid for the seat but once you stir it there's nothing to see anyway. It just looks like dirt.

[KeelMe]

My wife says her farts smell like roses but I say they smell like poo. Anyone care to argue about that?

[goat]

Originally Posted by KeelMe

My wife says her farts smell like roses but I say they smell like poo. Anyone care to argue about that?

You know it might be mistaken for a rose.......

http://www.cbelmira.com/blog/it-stin...om-at-cornell/

goat

[Scout 30]

If she says roses just agree. Pick your battles.

[goat]

I'm 'this' close to replacing my headmate head with a home (boat?) built composter.

I'm in Mazatlán right now and I'm curious about different mediums for the bucket. There's a home depot nearby and a petco not too far away. I haven't searched out coconut coir here, but there should be cedar bedding material at the petco.

My question is for those who are using composters; what various media have you used and what are the pros and cons of each?

Also, Scout is correct. A rose by any other name......

goat

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by goat

I'm 'this' close to replacing my headmate head with a home (boat?) built composter.

I'm in Mazatlán right now and I'm curious about different mediums for the bucket. There's a home depot nearby and a petco not too far away. I haven't searched out coconut coir here, but there should be cedar bedding material at the petco.

My question is for those who are using composters; what various media have you used and what are the pros and cons of each?

Also, Scout is correct. A rose by any other name......

goat

goat you will find the coir in the garden department at the home depot.

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by goat

...My question is for those who are using composters; what various media have you used and what are the pros and cons of each?

I’ve only ever used coir. I buy it in bulk via Amazon.