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When the yurt’s loo takes pride of place…
While Architectural Digest describes yurts as “an architectural wonder of the world” — and it is without doubt — inside my yurt it’s the loo that’s the showpiece. It’s Saniflo‘s Sanicompact 43— a very superior toilet in every way. It’s high quality ceramic; it’s almost silent; it’s about the most waterwise-efficient toilet you can get… and […]
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The yurt’s biogas unit/biodigestor… for R300!
All the blackwater from the yurt’s toilet goes into the biodigestor. And so does all the organic waste from the kitchen. Methane gas output is increased by fats, oils, greases and sugars, and you can use the gas for cooking and heating. Another byproduct is liquid fertilizer, which you can use in the garden. You…