5. Aerated Static Piles
Set-up Here we provide the set-up for a small two-pile system. Having two piles is useful so that one can be actively composting while the other is being fed. From start to finish, an aerated static pile takes about one month. Such a system is capable of composting up to 100 cubic yards of material per run when two piles are running, so you can compost about 50 cubic yards per pile.
Blower System
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6-inch x 4-inch Cantex Adapter (comes with hose clamps) This connects the 6-inch COEX cellular core PVC pipe to the blower; see figure 1. Blower We utilize a B-Air Koala 1 HP Bounce House Blower; see figure 1. Waterproof blower cover Hand-made, Rubbermaid plastic container, or otherwise; see figure 2. Outdoor timer We utilize an ART-DNe adjustable interval timer controller; see figure 3. The timer will connect directly to the power outlet. Outdoor extension cord for blower to connect to timer Measure the distance from your electrical outlet to where the blower will be to determine what length you need.
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