Aerobin's rugged lid, sides & access doors are all double-walled & foam insulated to retain the natural heat of composting, which greatly speeds things up. It's tightly fitted construction keeps odors in and pests out.
WHICH AEROBIN SIZE FITS YOUR NEEDS & SPACE
The Aerobin 400 - 111 Gallon Standing Capacity 29" x 29" x 47" tall
The 400 is called the KING of composters for its large output of compost & liquid fertilizer. It is twice the size of the 200 & twice the capacity with a potential annual yield up to 400 gallons. The 400's insulated walls are thicker to hold heat in longer than the 200
The Aerobin *200 - 55 Gallon Standing Capacity 19" x 19" x 47" tall *(see its individual product listing)
The 200 is called the PRINCE of composters compared to the 400. Its standing capacity and annual output yield are considerably less than the 400 but they both break organic matter down to rich compost regardless.
A Lot of Compost of Course, But Also its Magic Liquid Fertilizer
The rich compost itself, and wheelbarrows of it, are enough for most people, but the powerful liquid fertilizer by the gallon is the quiet hero of the Aerobin. Many gardeners focus on it as much as the compost itself. Compost Tea (organic leachate) absorbs into roots immediately and much faster than compost can.
Rich Black Compost Continuously
If you want a good yield asap, fill the Aerobin near the top right away to allow the microbes to start multiplying which starts the heating
Compost by the Wheelbarrow
If you keep the Aerobin warm to hot which is easy to do, it will make compost 10-20 times faster
Fresh Leachate is Compost Tea, Great Organic Fertilizer for Indoor & Outdoor Use
Less than a month after filling the Aerobin for the first time, you'll begin to drain this rich compost tea. Dilute as much as 10:1 if you wish, and its not suggested to use at full strength
Great For Vegetable Gardens, Flowering Plants, as Well as Lawns
Use this nutrient rich & purely organic leachate as often as its available in the base reservoir. Remember to dilute it before use.
NATURE HAS 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR FASTER HIGH-YIELD COMPOSTING
Think: HEAT - CONSTANT AIR FLOW - MOISTURE (but not too wet)
The Aerobin will push those three factors and was specifically developed to do that. It was reverse engineered through an Australian University Study, to speed up the decomposition process for more shovelfulls and less work on your part. Extra HEAT, AIR, & MOISTURE CONTROL can increase finished compost up to 20x faster.
FILL IT to HEAT IT
Heat speeds things up 10x-20x
-140-160F kills weed seeds which is good, but too long at this temp also kills the good microbes that we want
-60-70F is ideal for for maintenance 'warm' composting and will deliver maximum results in yield
-60F and below will need a jolt of nitrogen & heat to get back into the ideal range
CONSTANT AIR FLOW
Air feeds the hard working sweet smelling microbes and kills the lazy bad smelling ones
MOISTURE (but not too wet)
A compost pile must be moist, but if too wet or soggy, will temporarily slow down the process, and could smell badly till corrected (which is easy)
AEROBIN'S 3 PATENTED FEATURES to ADDRESS NATURE'S 3 REQUIREMENTS
See Below the 3 Patented Features That Speed Up Composting 10x-20x
Once Again, Heat allows the decomposing microbes to multiply quickly. Fresh Air feeds those good microbe workers, and kills off the smelly microbes. The reservoir gathers the nutrient rich 'compost tea' (leachate) for removal as liquid fertilizer
FOAM FILLED SIDES, LID, DOORS, HOLD IN THE NATURAL HEAT
Double Wall Foam Insulated Walls, Doors & Lid. Walls are 1.5" thick on the 400. 1" thick on the 200
CENTER 'LUNG' KEEPS AIR MOVING INSIDE THE PILE
Center air lung draws air up from the ventilated base. Air in tube warms from the heat, that warm air rises pulling more air in. Air escapes from the two cones into the compost pile
MOISTURE CAPTURE RESERVOIR IS GOLDEN
Fresh organic material breaks down releasing water in the form of vapor or steam. This moisture seeps downward picking up nutrients and collects in the base reservoir for use as liquid fertilizer
A LOOK INSIDE: HOW THOSE 3 FEATURES ACTUALLY WORK
Foam Insulated Sides, Doors, Lid - Center Lung Air System - Reservoir to Capture Instant Liquid Fertilizer
Ifyou want compost fast, you need to fill it up to get the heat going
Heat warms the air in the center pipe which pulls more air upward through ventilated base
Air feeds the microbles that do the work and kills off the mincrobes that smell badly
Heated moisture (steam) condensates and seeps downward picking up nutrients & collects in the reservoir for use
Pure organic compost tea (leachate) is removed through tube & valve, which some say is more valuable than the compost itself
First time filling only, line bottom with newspaper, then roughly layer fresh over dry, & repeat
If Possible, Include 2-3" Grass Clippings for Immediate Heat. If it gets too wet, add dry material