JJB
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Perhaps I was a bit rash wanting to be like Mr Greedy
Rest assured all bodily functions are as good as age allows, no medics required.
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Spec
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I think I have finally worked out how to make a cheap hot bin, I have a 200lt. water butt which I rarely use, so have decided to use that, I don't want to cut the water butt as I might need to use it for water again, so it will be filled right from the start, that way I will up end it when the top looks like compost, but to make the hot bin I will cut down a water bucket to make a support ring for a perforated base plate made from the side of an old air pot, the base plate will be sit above the spicket which will allow me to drain off any juice, I will sit the butt on a base of insulation board which I have aquiered, to insulate the butt I will have to buy some flexible insulation, I intend using a foam exercise mat which will cost about £4 but I should be able to cut a hole in it to fit round the spicket then wrap round the butt, once I fill it I will insulate the top with more insulation board, so now just have to save up for the exercise mat
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(01-04-2022, 11:34 PM)Spec Wrote: I think I have finally worked out how to make a cheap hot bin, I have a 200lt. water butt which I rarely use, so have decided to use that, I don't want to cut the water butt as I might need to use it for water again, so it will be filled right from the start, that way I will up end it when the top looks like compost, but to make the hot bin I will cut down a water bucket to make a support ring for a perforated base plate made from the side of an old air pot, the base plate will be sit above the spicket which will allow me to drain off any juice, I will sit the butt on a base of insulation board which I have aquiered, to insulate the butt I will have to buy some flexible insulation, I intend using a foam exercise mat which will cost about £4 but I should be able to cut a hole in it to fit round the spicket then wrap round the butt, once I fill it I will insulate the top with more insulation board, so now just have to save up for the exercise mat Photos please Spec?
Regards..........Danny
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What happened to your "Hotbin" Danny?
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(02-04-2022, 05:48 PM)Veggie Wrote: What happened to your "Hotbin" Danny? Hot air Veggie
Regards..........Danny
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Any ventilation, Spec?
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Apart from the lid not fitting very tight nothing else at the moment, I will need to see how that goes and if necessary I will fit a vent
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Hope it works, Spec. ![Wink Wink](https://gardenandgossip.org/images/smilies/wink.png)
My Hotbin gives off steam from the top vent when its at full temperature - that's why I asked if you were putting a vent in.
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