can you use this for a safe outdoor composter?
818197
I would think so... it's sturdy and ceramic. I would not use a filter outside... and it is only a gallon.
818198
It's small and the lid doesn't lock so I would say if you had any small animals like skunks or raccoons, it would be an open invitation and it really doesn't hold what I would assume you would need for an outdoor compost. I have to empty it almost daily or every couple of days of ordinary household garbage like potato peels, watermelon rind etc.
818199
No, it's too small. It's good for holding food scraps for a couple of days reducing the number of trips to the big outdoor com poster.
990385
It's not whether it can be on patio, it's where you live and the conditions of the patio. You want enough sun to let the compost "cook", finding that location is KEY. I have two and LOVE them. One for this years garden and one in progress as active compost. Too much sun or too little sun not ideal. Mostly sunny is best, again depending where you live, temp, moisture etc. Make sure good balance of mixings and wrks all by itself
1943476
No. It is just a container to store biodegradable waste like veggies and eggshells. It is not a composter.
524700
It is made of heavy duty plastic, so the unit itself would be fine for outdoor use, providing you have a wall or surface that you can mount it on.
541532
There are crossbars that help the compost "tumble" when you rotate the container. Seems toix the compost pretty well, with minimum poster effort.
1001946
The three holes through which the material drops are not large, maybe 1" by 1/2" or so. Also, the stirrer inside the bucket is basicallly a cotter key type of device, sort of like a 2" long bobby pen that whirls. So, while I've never tried it, I doubt that it would be a good job of spreading compost. I think it would just clog up.
1281325
I have never used it for that. It is organic and I don't see why not. I would give it a whirl.
698903
I do not think this is for use outdoors--I believe is is for indoor use only but you could check with the manufacturer.
1909651
I have had mine for 2 years and I have only had to drain it once in all that time. As long as your compost is not dry then you are fine, I would not worry about it. I don't like to keep mine so moist that is lets the nats multiply.
107324
Absolutely! It will compost quicker . If possible leave the fan running .I can leave my boat or travel trailer shut up for months summer or winter , no problems. Thanks, Jim
1099095
It is not designed for that, and is not moisture resistant, so I would not do so. Units designed for outdoor use are designated as such by UL.
533465
As Mr. Glover has discovered, you can indeed use this item outside, provided you are taking care to keep it at least somewhat protected from the elements! I hope this answer will assist you.
1635979
It does not look like its safe for outdoor use to me. If you wanted to use it and you had a watertight outdoor container to put it in then It might work but its like a transformer and my guess is it would be hostile to water. But I think you should call Tripp lite. I had a prior unit for 5 years die and I spoke to tech help and they were a lot of assistance to me.
279993
I believe this is designed for outdoor use although I put mine inside a PVC conduit to be safe.
1701918
I think you could, although there is a version that is specifically designed for outside use (and much larger, more liquid inside). We used those last summer and it really worked, this stuff is amazing.
2271258
Yes but it is too expensive to do that. It is a starter so it has the bacteria in it to foster the growth of good organisms to convert organic matter into compost.
1783999
It's made out of plastic so I'm sure it would be ok to use outdoors. I had a problem with the water leaking out of the bottle caps when I layed the bottles down on the rack so I was unable to use it. :(