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Important Usage Tips
To be successful with the Bio-Orb® composting system, please follow these important usage tips:
Do not overfill your Bio-Orb®
The weight of wet and fully composted material and your physical ability will dictate how much to fill the Bio-Orb®. Use good judgment when removing composted materials to ease movement.
Rolling your Bio-Orb®
When your Bio-Orb® is heavy from fullness and/or density of materials, tip it up on its equator (the seam with bolts), pivot balancing the Bio-Orb® on its ribs to its equator for turning and stirring compost. When on its equator, Bio-Orb can be balanced so contents can be shifted and mixed by rolling it. The rib sections on each side of the equator can act as handles to shake the unit back and forth in between rollings.
Removing the lid of your Bio-Orb®
The Bio-Orb® lid is designed to be firm fitting to keep materials in while rolling and to keep small children and wildlife out while it is stationary. As mentioned in the assembly instructions, if you have difficulty removing the lid, use a flat tipped screwdriver to pop off your Bio-Orb® lid.
Moisture content in your Bio-Orb®
Adequate moisture content is important for proper decomposition. The contents in your Bio-Orb® should be as moist as a wrung out sponge. If there is not enough moisture, add water. If there is too much moisture, remove the lid for a while. If too much moisture is a continuous problem in your region, drill three to five half-inch holes in the bottom of the Bio-Orb® to allow further drainage.
Breaking up clumps in your Bio-Orb®
A 3-claw garden tool can be used to break up any clumps of material that may form from time to time in your Bio-Orb®. Stationary position of your Bio-Orb®
When you are finishing using your Bio-Orb®, return it to its upright position. If it is left sitting on its side when full or partially full, it will cause the Bio-Orb® to become deformed.
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