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[HotBinDjinn]

I never empty and restart - its a flow through bin, so I take a little out of the bottom each week. The longest I've had the hotbin running continuously...

[HotBinDjinn]

Have you tried the Kickstart hot bottle that should have come with the bin? What temp is the green zone? not all thermometers are the same - mine only...

[HotBinDjinn]

I've seen the odd tiny critter in my leachate (drowning fly or beetle), and i've seen hotbins infested with composting worms because the compost never...

[HotBinDjinn]

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[HotBinDjinn]

If your composter is running hot and you think its just the bottom layer that is anaerobic, I would scrape some of it out, mix it with a little dry material...

[HotBinDjinn]

I've a small front and back garden and probably produce a full hopper of clippings each week. They are short lived in the composter.

[HotBinDjinn]

Yes, if your front panel is starting to bulge, it probably needs emptied to relieve some of the pressure and create better airflow. A bulging panel also...