Good for residences and cottages. The larger composting drums allows a longer composting cycle, and larger waste volumes. The increased surface area in the evaporating chamber also provides better evaporation.
Unit Capacity: Two different sized units, the 2000 (a batch unit) and 3000 (continuous unit) are available in waterfree (A/F) versions. The selection should be based on both whether the unit is used seasonally or residentially, and the number of people that will be using the unit. Advertised composting capacities can be doubled for short periods.
All A/F units are supplied with a 1" drain hose which should be connected to the 1" drain at the bottom left of the unit. Liquid output, if any, should be collected or drained into an approved facility. Under seasonal or light residential use, the Centrex 2000 AF and Centrex 3000 AF should be able to evaporate all liquids; hookup of the drain is still recommended as a safety measure.
Sun-Mar waterfree systems use the handsome Sun-Mar Dry Toilet (in either white or bone), fitted with a removable bowl liner, and connected to the control composting unit by means of a 10" diameter pipe section. Odor free operation is maintained by a fan which pulls air down through the toilet seat and up the vent stack. Sun-Mar waterfree toilet systems can only be used where the toilet can be placed directly over the composting unit.
Selecting The Right Unit: When it comes to picking the right unit for your needs, first decide whether you need an electric or non-electric unit. If you have continuous 110 Volt power, an electric unit is suggested. These feature a 370 watt 120v thermostatically controlled heater in a sealed compartment beneath the unit, and a standard 30 watt turbo fan directing air up a 2" vent stack. The combination of fan and heater are able to evaporate up to 9 litres of liquid per day; depending on usage there may be little or no liquid output.
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Electric or Non-Electric
If you have no electricity, then a non-electric (NE) unit is the right selection. Non-electric units are supplied with a 2.4 watt 12 Volt fan to assist updraft on the 4" stack. The absence of heat and reduced air flow limits evaporation on NE units.
AC/DC units are dual vented units with aboht a 2" and 4" vent for those who expect to have 110v power in the future, or are running a generator for 12 or more hours per day.
Composting is Nature's Way: Every living organism consumes nutrients and creates waste. To transform Compost is Nature's Waywaste back to nutrients and complete this cycle, nature uses the processes of decompostition and evaporation. As is often the case, nature seems to be doing business in the best way possible.
That's why Sun-Mar toilets are designed not only to harness these natural processes, but to optimize and accelerate them.
Toilet waste is over 90% water content. This can be evaporated and carried back to the atmosphere through the vent system. The small amount of remaining material is recycled into a useful fertilizing soil.
Wherever there is a poorly working septic system, a Sun-Mar can take care of the toilet waste; where there is an outhouse we offer the luxury of an indoor facility; and where there is no toilet at all, a Sun-Mar provides the right environmental choice. Sun-Mar units are economical, quick to install and easy to use.
Because no chemicals and no septic systems are used, fragile environments can be protected. A Sun-Mar composting unit is an environmentally healthy choice for recycling human waste.
The Sun-Mar system produces no pollutants, while collecting nutrients. With a Sun-Mar, recycling is made easy!
Odor Free: As well as ensuring an aerobic breakdown in the Bio-drum, Sun-Mar ensures an odor free environment by engineering the air flow within the unit to maintain a partial vacuum at all times. Air is being drawn in either by a fan (or on non-electric units by the vent chimney) over the evaporating chamber and up the vent stack. Not only does this evaporate excess liquid, but by continuously pulling air in we ensure no smell escapes from the unit.
Evaporation is assisted on electric units by a thermostatically controlled heater in a sealed compartment underneath the evaporating chamber.
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