Do composting toilets smell?

A composting toilet that is properly maintained does not smell

There is absolutely no odour in a bathroom containing an Ecoflo waterless composting toilet. There is actually less odour than you encounter with a normal flushing toilet. The reason for this is that all Ecoflo systems use low-wattage ventilation systems to draw toilet odours down the pedestal, through the composting chambers, and out an external vent pipe above your dwelling, leaving your toilet room completely odourless – no need for deodorizers!

Reasons why a composting toilet may smell

There are a few reasons why your composting toilet might smell, below are a few things you will want to check if there’s an unwanted aroma coming from your composting toilet:

• The exhaust fan has stopped working
• Your compost pile is too wet
• You’ve used harsh chemicals to clean your toilet
• Your compost pile has been exposed to extreme temperatures
• This can kill off all the good bacteria and microbes in your composting pile

We can’t stress enough that if your composting toilet smells, that something is wrong and you should attempt to troubleshoot what this is. A well maintained composting toilet will not smell. The below products can help keep a clean and healthy composting toilet.