Blocked air filter holes in the lid lowering temperature?

[Christopher Whitmey]

I went to remove my filter-bag (see http://forum.hotbincomposting.com/fo...?p=291#post291) and found the slots below the filter-bag were all blocked with a crystalline deposit. In fact the filter-bag was 'glued' to the base of the biofilter unit. No air could have been getting through at all. Was this why the compost was not heating? I cleaned all the slits out with a knife. The situation is see from the photograph of the filter-bag. Didn't have camera with me when I found the situation

[Bullshyre]

Restricted or no airflow will limit the temperature the HotBin is capable of producing. I had a similar problem as per your link. Although I still found the temperature steadily dropped once the new filter was fitted. As you can see from the link you provided my HotBin is achieving 60-65C without the filter. If your ratios are correct you should see a temperature increase within a few hours once airflow is restored.

[Christopher Whitmey]

Apologies for not coming back before. As mentioned at https://forum.hotbincomposting.com/f...?p=291#post291 in response to yours I no longer use a filter bag. Just adding this in case someone lands on this topic

[Devon HB]

Thanks guys! You have help me double temperatues on both therms.

I took the black soggy bag out and now have a full head of steam from the vent on the lid.

[Christopher Whitmey]

Glad it helped.

[george57l]

Thanks guys! You have help me double temperatues on both therms.

I took the black soggy bag out and now have a full head of steam from the vent on the lid.

Yep
See my comment here about removing the bag and leaving it out permanently.

https://forum.hotbincomposting.com/forum/looking-to-buy-a-hotbin/find-a-hotbin-buddy/189-i-need-a-hotbin-champion