Biolet Support Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make my own Compost Mix?
Approved mulches
Use of only BioLet approved compost mix is recommended. Approved mulches will carry the BioLet logo. Using any other mulch may cause a decrease in the efficiency of your toilet and may void the warranty on mixer parts if their failure is determined to be caused by usage of unapproved mulch.
Homemade mulch
- If you desire to make your own mulch you can use the following recipe for 10 gallons of starter mulch:
- 6 1/2 gal – Blond high fibrous, Canadian sphagnum peat moss (All peat moss is not the same)
- 3 1/2 gal - Pine wood shavings (obtainable from nearly any livestock feed store as livestock bedding) Do not use sawdust, chainsaw chips, or cedar chips
- 2 cups – Good rich garden soil from first 6” layer of soil (Ensure from an area where pesticides are not used)
- 1 pound – Dry molasses.
- 1 pound – Hulls of buckwheat, wheat, peanuts or cocoa.
- 1 pound – Coarse Perlite
Keep your mixture dry and allow it to breathe. Except for when starting your BioLet, do not dampen. The mulch will mix in and dampen with bathroom use.
*** IMPORTANT ***
BioLet USA cannot guarantee the operation of your unit unless you are using approved mulch.
