tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984748109187469141.post3821420311352621229..comments2024-01-17T00:18:05.439-08:00Comments on Tenderbreak Permaculture Farm: 12 YEARS WITH A COMPOSTING WASTE WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMAndrew and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08029553518516048788noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984748109187469141.post-2572314837009967212016-04-30T21:09:15.393-07:002016-04-30T21:09:15.393-07:00I also have a A&A wormfarm system and it works...I also have a A&A wormfarm system and it works well, however the absorption area takes up a large area of my small block and I wonder what foods can be grown on this area? What crops do you grow on your absorption area? any guidance would be appreciated thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297352016388979779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984748109187469141.post-76878579615640298712013-06-10T05:18:58.415-07:002013-06-10T05:18:58.415-07:00This is my first visit to your blog! But I admire ...This is my first visit to your blog! But I admire the precious time and effort you put into it,especially into interesting articles you share here.<br />Keep on sharing..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jugfree.com" rel="nofollow">water systems</a>wsoftenershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344159991586990751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984748109187469141.post-22568951998207471702013-03-09T19:15:12.216-08:002013-03-09T19:15:12.216-08:00Thanks for the comments Ramsey.
Not sure if it is...Thanks for the comments Ramsey.<br /><br />Not sure if it is luck or good design but we don’t have ground water flowing into our system – ours sits up a small amount above the surrounding ground which drains away. Our inlet pipe deposits waste more into the centre of the pile. We add plenty of cardboard from time to time and try to direct it to the sides of the pile to form additional filter material on the sides. We do not get much sediment in the sump, but have a low cut ice cream container which we use to scoop it out once a year or so.<br /><br />We haven’t had problems with the electrical plugs but did have a problem with the power point once when ants made a nest inside causing arcing. Having a cheap sump pump for emergency use is a good idea and we have now actually purchased one for just this purpose. Hopefully we will find other uses for it as well. <br />Andrew and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029553518516048788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984748109187469141.post-26649462793363963262013-03-06T13:22:11.061-08:002013-03-06T13:22:11.061-08:00Also I recently seen a new one installed it appear...Also I recently seen a new one installed it appears as if some changes have been made. I think the new one has a screened air intake pipe for the chamber. It has puzzled me before why there is the whirly bird vent but no air intake hole. (Perhaps it pulls air through the waste water delivery pipe?) So maybe they have modified it. On closer view of your pic down the composting chute your delivery pipe appears longer than mine. This may be why I have trouble with the water blasting a hole in the side of the compost pile. I may have to try to extend it. I ended up buying a cheap sump pump and hose so I can drain the chamber when I have problems with the pump it is heaps better than bucketing it out. A nicer experience as well. ;)Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056211357457028978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984748109187469141.post-64503963356566521992013-03-06T13:08:39.112-08:002013-03-06T13:08:39.112-08:00Hi, A great post as usual.
I would love to know ho...Hi, A great post as usual.<br />I would love to know how to remove the sediment? It is a real pain.<br />I too have had trouble with stuck floats, loss of prime on the white hard pipe just above the pump (air leak) I find that where the waste water discharges onto the pile it quickly creates a hole in the pile so that the resident time of the incoming waste water(poo etc) on the side of the pile is probably measured in seconds.(hardly ideal)<br />I agree this system should be used in gravity mode and not use a pump if at all possible. Also when the pipes are installed into the tank including the composting bin the gaps aren't (sealed say with silicon) This is a big problem. So when it rains lots water floods into the chamber from water running along the ground. I then pay for electricity for many hours to pump out this water. Next time you get a downfall go open the composting lid. The white piggy back plug gets easily wet inside as it isn't of a waterproof design. I had troubles with it arcing. The groove around the side of the plug where the two halves meet draw in water even from a heavy dew.<br />Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056211357457028978noreply@blogger.com