Sun-Mar 400 11 Bushel 100 Gallon Capacity Composting Start Price USD 479.99 Current Price USD 479.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 05, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location East Windsor, CT See more about 'Sun-Mar 400 11 Bushel 100 Gallon Capacity Composting' Description SUN-MAR 400 11 BUSHEL 100 GAL CAPACITY COMPOSTER     Manufacturer: Sun-Mar Corp Model: Sun-Mar 400 Item: P6814 Welcome To The Composting Revolution! Please allow 3 weeks for delivery SUN-MAR's NEW Garden Composters make it easier than ever to produce your own top-quality, nutrient-rich garden compost.A SUN-MAR Garden Composter is a gardener's dream! You know that by recycling you are doing the right thing, and it's fun to produce your own compost, effortlessly. With a SUN-MAR garden composter, you'll enjoy: Reduced waste disposal costs FREE source of fertilizer Reduced water bills (soil mixed with compost retains water better than regular soil) Improved plant health due to improved soil structure & nutrients Year round use - you can continue to add material, even during the cold winter months SUN-MAR'S Unique Features:When it's this easy and inexpensive, why WOULDN'T you choose to compost? Compost discharges automatically No waiting for compost batches to finish Unit is pest-resistant Easy loading and turning Assembles easily in about 2 minutes! Renowned SUN-MAR quality means years of hassle-free use SUN-MAR Provides Optimum Composting Conditions! SUN-MAR composting units feature a patented double-drum Autoflow design, in which organic materials (such as kitchen scraps, yard & garden trimmings) go in the top and as the drum rotates, move continuously through the unit before the finished compost exits out the end. SUN-MAR garden composters mix, oxygenate and distribute moisture throughout your compost, while eliminating the disadvantage of batch production normally associated with composting in a drum.SUN-MAR Garden Composter 400 The 400 Model is considerably bigger than the 200, but otherwise it works on the same principles. The 400 is designed for composting kitchen scraps and a cut up materials from a small residential garden. The unit's drum can hold approximately 11 bushels (100 gallons) of compost material. Autoflow Technology on the SUN-MAR 400 The diagram shows how material (such as kitchen scraps, yard & garden trimmings) moves into and along the outer drum. A scoop on the inner drum (not shown) collects material and pushes it along the inner drum, exiting through the output port.SUN MAR'S Been Composting for 25 Years! As the acknowledged leader in the field of composting toilets (in 1971, they invented the very first self-contained composting unit), SUN-MAR has long been a leader in composting technology. From years of research & experience, they know that the best way to compost is to use a rotating drum, and now you can put their design excellence to work to create compost for your own garden. Specifications Drum Volume: 366 Liters (approx: 11 bushel or 100 gallon) Height: 36" Depth: 28" Overall Length: 42" Product weight: 60 lbs Operation of the 400 Material is added to the 400 by sliding the input door open. To mix and aerate the compost, rotate the drum by turning a shaft on the exterior of the unit. Compost is removed by opening the output port, rotating the drum and allowing compost to fall from the inner drum into a bushel basket or other container.Included with the SUN-MAR 400: Optional Rollers - The unit has optional rollers, which can be snapped into the cradle base to make it easier to move the unit when it is on a hard surface. Sample of Compost Swift - a sample bottle of Compost Swift concentrate, which is a mixture of aerobic bacteria and enzymes, specifically formulated to speed the activity of aerobic bacteria in any backyard composter, and get your compost going faster. Spare Parts - You are unlikely to need them, but we are including 2 spare vent plugs and one spare drum cap in case you break one. Assembly Instructions Remove the drum from its shipping carton. Snap the cradle into the drum bearings (big end first). Install the shaft and handle. Put 4" bearing end in place. Secure the drum in place by installing the drum cap. Put optional rollers in place. That's it! No fasteners are needed, and the entire process takes under five minutes!SUN-MAR'S Technology (Pile Type vs. Drum Type Composters) SUN-MAR's Autoflow technology combines the best features of both pile and drum type composters, and gives you superior composting at an affordable price!Pile Type Composters - The most common composter design, where material is added to the top of the pile and removed from the bottom. These units are typically inexpensive, but because the compost is not easy to mix, they have the disadvantage that compost tends to dry out, and lack oxygen in the middle of the pile. Drum type composters normally allow for easier rotation of the compost, with superior aeration and moisture distribution. However, they typically are more expensive than pile type composters and before SUN-MAR'S patented design improvements, they tended to operate one batch at a time. Some Composting Tips Compost should be well mixed, oxygenated, moist and have roughly the right carbon to nitrogen ratio. This sounds difficult but in a SUN-MAR, it is surprisingly easy: Keep the Compost Moist and Oxygenated - This means rotating the drum regularly to add oxygen to the pile, and adding moisture if you think the compost is looking a bit dry. The drum does the rest because by tumbling the waste the moisture is evenly distributed and every part of the mass is exposed to oxygen. In addition, rotation mixes the new waste in with the old, which serves to help to physically break up and mix the waste.Keep the Compost Warm - This is not usually a concern because the compost in the drum and the drum's insulating properties tend to keep the heat in. Even so, this won't work in winter, when (depending on the temperature) composting can slow down or under 50F pretty well stop. Once the compost is frozen in the drum, it is not advisable to try and rotate the drum. The best course of action is to just wait until spring comes. In the meantime, by all means continue to put material in the drum. Aim for the right Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio - Adding a mixture of kitchen and regular yard waste is effective but for better, faster results add carbon-rich material (browns) like sawdust, straw, dry leaves, or wood chips (not cedar). These materials balance out the nitrogen rich green material and kitchen waste. If you only add kitchen waste, you may need to add bulking material or pre-composted materials to help with oxygen penetration as the drum rotates.               Customer Service 1-(800)-983-7665 ext 4408                     Specialty Pool Products has been retailing pool and spa products and supplies since 1994. We have a proven record of "Service after the Sale" and we pride ourselves on maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. Feel free to contact us with questions via email at EbaySales@PoolProducts.com. 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