Building my own compost toilet – part 3 (with video)
In Part Two, I’d finished the compost toilet, but found the fan was quite noisy. In this final thrilling instalment I’ll show you how I addressed the noise issue and…
Adding an extra solar panel – should I connect my solar panels in series or parallel?
This article will help you determine the best way of wiring an extra solar panel or panels into your existing small-scale solar system. If you don’t know what series or…
The best wood burning stove for cabins, sheds, tiny homes and small spaces: part one
Whether you have a shed, cabin, summerhouse, caravan, shepherds hut or other small space, heating enables you to use the space throughout the winter. I’ll explore the best options out…
Reducing Nitrates from urine with a Woodchip Bioreactor
Allowing small amounts of urine to be discharged into the ground, through a soak-away pit, is the usual way of dealing with the urine output from urine-diverting compost toilets. In…
What’s the best cover material for a compost toilet?
Updated October 2024 In a basic, simple compost toilet the perfect cover material does several things: Some compost toilets, typically urine-separating models with a fan, don’t need any cover material…