Items such as apples that stop up conventional flush toilets won t clog the wide chutes connecting the toilet and food waste inlet to the Phoenix composting tank. Wastes are totally contained in the Phoenix. No cracks, no leaks. A long, uniform, retention time ensures a stable, biologically benign end product, reduced 8090 percent in volume, that can be easily transported or disposed of on-site. ACS manufactures three residential Phoenixes.
Capacities range from two to eight persons.
The capacity of the Phoenix system greatly depends upon the temperature of the compost pile. Warm tanks have a higher capacity than cold tanks. The R-199 cabin model can be used continously by two persons. The Phoenix's large volume allows it to accommodate peak use well in excess of its nominal rating an important advantage in seasonal situations such as family reunions. The annual average use should not exceed the rating, but very heavy use over relatively short periods is handled easily.