HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN IT?

SIMPLE CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE

1. REGULAR MAINTENANCE

The Sago Dry Toilet only requires a small amount of regular maintenance but it is NOT a ‘set and forget’ system.

It is therefore recommended for families, schools, aid posts and eco-retreats where a responsible person is willing to take care of the facility in the following manner.

2. MONTHLY CHECKS

Each Sago Dry Toilet comes with a graphical list of monthly checks to ensure the toilet

is properly used and functions well.

For instance, a regular check should confirm that diapers or sanitary pads aren’t being disposed of into the tank.

3. SIX-MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

If the toilet is used properly, maintenance only once every 6 months is required. Every January and July the Sago Dry Toilet rotates between its two tanks with one tank needing to be opened and emptied. During the 6 month shut-down period waste in the dormant tank is dehydrated, reduces in volume by about 50% and becomes a dry, sand-like fertiliser with little smell and no resemblance to human waste. This fertiliser is shoveled out of the tank via the hatch and is to be disposed of or used on gardens.