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As our nation faces water scarcity and water crises in densely populated areas like California, composting toilets continue to gain popularity as a water-saving alternative to traditional toilets. However, their increasing use has made many families and homeowners wonder if they are a good option for my home? Particularly in the case of families with children, there are some special considerations to consider.
The needs of families with children will vary depending on the age of the children in the home. For example, if you have young children, consider potty training. First, you’ll want to judge the height of the toilet seat. Many composting toilets, especially standalone toilets, have very high seats. Some even have built-in stools or footrests, making it easier for an adult to get on the seat. For the child, of course, this would mean a problem with getting to the toilet on their own.
Young children are known to be willing to flush items down the toilet – any parent who has ever fished a watch, rubber duck, or other item out of a toilet bowl is well aware of this. With a composting toilet, getting to a lost item may not be so easy. One of the greatest advantages of modern composting toilets is that they are designed in such a way that the homeowner does not have to come into contact with the waste until it is fully composted. However, if you think your child has thrown something down the toilet, you can wear gloves and sift through the waste to find the lost item. Therefore, it is important for parents of young children to take the time to educate their children about the importance of not putting any foreign objects in the toilet. Another easy alternative is to install a toilet seat and a childproof lid so that children cannot lift the lid without your help.
If you have from older teens to young teens at home, you may need to discuss the importance of not putting items such as wet wipes, tampons, or sanitary napkins in the toilet. All that should be found in a composting toilet is waste and toilet paper. Everything else belongs to the garbage can.
The amount of toilet paper you use can also be another conversation with your children, although this is not just a topic for homes with composting toilets. Many parents had to use a plunger to unlock a traditional toilet when the child used up half a roll of toilet paper and tried to flush. With a compost toilet, the problem is not that it doesn’t flush, but rather that using too much paper will affect the performance of the device itself. Composting toilet capacities are typically based on the number of people using the device each day. If someone adds a huge amount of toilet paper it will of course have an impact.
Finally, homeowners with composting toilet systems should take the time to explain to their children how to maintain the appliance on a regular basis. This usually involves adding a swelling material such as a mixture of peat moss and woodchips on a daily basis and turning the crank to the outside of the toilet which in turn rotates the inner drum. When the children are old enough, involve them in these daily activities. The more they know about the system, the less likely they are to do something that could harm it.
Composting toilets are a great alternative to traditional toilets and can be used virtually anywhere. For families with children, they are still a very viable alternative to traditional toilets, as long as parents explain and educate their children about the toilet. Additionally, by introducing your children to an eco-friendly device such as a composting toilet when they are young, you will positively impact their lifelong tendency towards an eco-friendly lifestyle.
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Source by Ellen Bell