Strong and sturdy, with an easy-to-clean shiny surface, this urine diverter is the outcome of extensive research into the most effective way of diverting urine away from the solids, for both male and female users. The urine diverter is attached with runners or screws to the bottom of the compost toilet seat platform and can be easily removed for periodic cleaning. The membrane process used should be chosen based on the specific situation and for the particular construction of the source-separation toilet itself. For example, in water-stressed areas, the MD process is an excellent way to recover clean water. The IMD, FO, and RED processes can all have more effective roles in energy conservation. A combination process, on the other hand, may be the best option for achieving more comprehensive nutrient recovery. At the same time, MBR is still the most effective way to deal with the remaining waste after resource utilization. From current process development, the FO-MBR combined process shows a good recovery effect, low energy consumption, and the good removal of pollutants. Therefore, the FO-MBR combined process is recommended as a preliminary system for resource utilization and as a harmless treatment for urine. Solid waste is safe to handle after composting it for 6 to 12 months. After the pathogens are eliminated, you can store it safely outdoors, or compost it again until it decomposes fully. The result? The richest humus you can get your hands on. M. Maurer, P. Schwegler and T. A. Larsen, Water Sci. Technol., 2003, 48, 37–46 CrossRef CAS PubMed.

User and installation manual Footprint Villa (printed on A3 paper) Footprint Villa (printed on A4 paper) Drilling template Product sheet Poster - How to use the toilet As with the ventilation duct, Tiny provides the option of installing the urine hose without any visible pipes/tubes in the bathroom. Below are a few tips that should be followed to maintain a well-functioning urine outlet over time and all year round. Truth is, reusing human waste isn’t brand new. Or that smelly, for that matter. In fact, we humans relied on repurposing poo for hundreds of years, especially in agriculture. So what gives? Y. M. Manawi, M. Khraisheh, A. K. Fard, F. Benyahia and S. Adham, Desalination, 2014, 336, 110–120 CrossRef CAS.

The Urine Diverter Classic — one size fits all!

If you are going to go through an insulated wall or a wall with an air gap between the inner and outer wall, you must use a pipe for the penetration, or lead the hose through a pipe. Pipes are used to reduce the risk of pests causing damage to the tube. Fits standard plumbing pipe. We find that the flexible ribbed hose is the best pipe to use for the urine; We use 1.6" flexible pond pipe with a jubilee clip. B. Refla, A. Jdp, C. Mv, D. Afa, A. Wc, H. Aaa, A. Merc, E. Cd, E. Hb and F. Bl, Desalination, 2020, 495(114634) Search PubMed. When peeing in a composting toilet, you’ll want to sit entirely on the seat. If you hover above the seat, you are keeping the urine diverter from being able to do its job effectively. Most compost toilets have urine diverters, but composting toilets are really expensive, so I wouldn’t recommend them as your emergency toilet unless you can afford it.

The toilet is made to be placed on the floor against the wall, and for extra stability it should be attached either to the floor, wall or both. The diverter keeps things separate, so the urine passes through a basin-shaped drain into the canister provided. Note that there’s no need to flush with water. Thanks to gravity, solids fall into a container lined with a bag containing dry cover material. Once again, no flush water is needed. F. Volpin, L. Chekli, S. Phuntsho, N. Ghaffour and H. K. Shon, Sep. Purif. Technol., 2018, 212, 368–375 CrossRef.S. Engelhardt, J. Vogel, S. E. Duirk, F. B. Moore and H. A. Barton, J. Water Process. Eng., 2020, 34, 101135 CrossRef.

Yes, it’s true – they really don’t smell! This is because that horrible toilet odour only develops when liquid and solid waste are mixed. But when urine leaves the body, it’s usually sterile, i.e. free of bacteria and odour, and therefore doesn’t smell.* Our toilet has a sleek D shape modern design with all the features of other urine separating composting toilets. Product: The particularly smooth surface allows dirt to almost roll off. The layout is similar to that of the Privy from Separett. The only difference is that no insert wedge is used here to extend the urine tray.

We have been designing and making urine separators since 2009 and this complete plastic urine separator is the latest of our toilet separating designs. Developed in response to customer demand, this new separator functions in the same way as our original design - by diverting the wee away from the poo at source - but comes as a complete unit that sits neatly underneath your toilet seat.

Thanks to the urine separation, both the smell and the volume of the waste that must be disposed of are reduced. What comes out of toilets is air from the 50mm pipe that is pulled out of the toilet space and urine from a 32mm pipe behind the toilet. If the toilet is used in permanent housing by 2 people, you need to empty the container for the fixed once a week. Urine is passed to an external container which is emptied when needed. Are you looking for more detailed information on how the separation toilet works? Have a look here! Shit and Blossoms urine separators are green products, made by eco-enthusiasts for eco-enthusiasts who are ready to make sustainable changes in their life. P. Simha, J. Senecal, A. Nordin, C. Lalander and B. Vinneras, Water Res., 2018, 142, 325–336 CrossRef CAS PubMed. H. Ray, F. Perreault and T. H. Boyer, Environ. Sci. Technol., 2020, 54, 11556–11565 CrossRef CAS PubMed.From the offset, we have helped numerous green customers choose the right type of separator, one that complements their unique design of composting toilet. So we decided to show you the ropes by compiling this extensive list of all the possible things that could go wrong, some of the best maintenance practices, and a few definite no-nos. In this piece, we prepared a little guide: how to choose the best Shit & Blossom urine separator. Our goal here is to ensure your number one and number two remain the most pleasant of human experiences, all the while keeping up with the environmentally-conscious practices. TN rejection with 75% water recovery using 5 M NaCl as the DS, 97% TN rejection with 50% water recovery using 5 M glucose as the DS Villa has high operational reliability, is easy to install and does not take up more space than a standard toilet seat. The toilet space is constantly ventilated by the toilet fan and urine is separated from other waste, which makes the toilet space odorless. The view screen hides the dry waste and is only pushed away when you sit down to use the toilet. Urine hydrolysis has a significant impact on the FO process, which is influenced by pH and the enzyme urease. Engelhardt et al. 78 used hollow fiber, aquaporin-based membranes for NH 3 rejection and water recovery to improve the nitrogenous compound rejection, and pH control was also used. The results showed that the best pH for urea hydrolysis was 7.4, and by using urease-processing and pH adjustment, the TN rejection could reach 89% (with 75% water recovery) to 98% (with 25% water recovery), using 5 M NaCl as the DS. When using 5 M glucose as the DS, the NH 3 recovery ranged from 97% (with 50% water recovery) to 99% (with 25% water recovery). Following that, the performance of an Aquaporin Inside hollow fiber FO module (Sterlitech) used for urine volume reduction without DS for long-duration cave expeditions was tested, and a portable FO prototype was introduced, which was able to reduce the urine volume by approximately 75% and reject approximately 86% of the TN. 79