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SPECIFICATIONS
ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS 26 1/2" long x 15 1/2" wide x 16" Tall 9" diameter of circluar top ventilation portal Drainage Plate: 27 cm long x 44 cm wide x 0.6 cm thick FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY Digestion Capacity: maximum of 5 lbs (2.2 kg) per day Food scraps (including meat / fat / dairy) from 4-6 adults 15-20% Bioconversion of food waste into mature grubs 5% bioconversion of scraps into undigested residue + frass VOLUME Main Body Volume: 10 gallons / 38 liters Harvest Bucket Volume: 2 gallons / 7.5 liters WEIGHT 4 kg or 8.8 lbs empty COMPOSITION Pod: Roto-molded, UV-stabilized, medium density polyethylene resin Perforated Drainage Plate - polypropylene resin Drainage Connector - nylon Mesh Drainage Pad - natural coir (coconut husk fiber) Metal Hardware - stainless steel Topper: un-dyed burlap fabric QUANTITY / PARTS 1 main body, 1 harvest bucket, 1 rectangular outer lid, 1 inner circular convenience lid perforated drainage plate, mesh drainage pad *, drainage kit, burlap * pad can be poly or natural materials depending on availability COLOR Weathered Gray / Stone ASSEMBLY Time Required: approx. less than 15 minutes (single person) Tools Needed: screwdriver, socket wrench or small, standard wrench to install drainage connector ** ** The 3/4" drainage part that connects to the main body can be difficult to attach on the new, thicker-walled pods. To improve installation, you may slightly increase the diameter of the hole with a 3/4" drill bit. If curious, a 7/8"extended socket fits the rear drainage part. USAGE Food scrap recycling / bioconversion at the residential level Raising native soldier grubs Digestion of solid pet waste KEY FEATURES Turn-key unit includes all parts Dual migration ramps for auto-harvesting into collection bucket Drainage plate allows liquids to passively seep into liquid catchment area Top grub barrier lid minimizes escapees ORIGIN Roto-molded in the USA Manufactured in North Carolina by Tar River Trading Post, LLC Developed and designed in Texas by Prota Culture, LLC VARIABILITY The parts from each pod are rotomolded individually and hand cut, so there are subtle variations from unit to unit. Do to the nature of the source resin and its pathway through the fabrication process, minor blemishes, nicks and colorized contaminants are present throughout the molded parts. Minor imperfections, micro perforations and small irregularities may be present. These will not affect functionality or performance. WARRANTY 5 year on parts** and manufacturing defects but designed to last decades. ** mesh pad (poly , hemp or coir fiber and burlap) lasts approximately 1 full season and will need to be replaced annually IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS (PDF):
Manual / Assembly Sheet / Brochure 
VISITING OUR WORKSHOP
We love people who love grubs! If you are local or passing through the Raleigh / Durham area, you are welcome to pick up your pod and avoid the shipping fee. We normally have a large pod live and operational in our staging area at all times during the warmer months for both viewing and inquiry. Just call ahead so we can plug you into our calendar! |
DESCRIPTION
The BioPod Plus is a convenient way to recycle your kitchen scraps and restaurant leftovers into valuable feed - an excellent choice for your fish, chickens, bullfrogs and backyard songbird feeders. Utilizing the larvae stage of the native Black Soldier Fly, these devices are an efficient way of bio-converting your food scraps into living biomass, without the time consuming task of separating the grubs from the active pile. Mature grubs auto-separate from the active pile via crawl off ramps and collect in the handled harvest bucket. Advanced drainage system helps maintain aerobic conditions by separating liquid effluent from pod contents. Liquids are easily dispensed from external fittings. FEATURES & BENEFITS
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PLEASE NOTE: Pods are manufactured in NC by skilled artisans in small batches. Production is continual, albeit slower due to production complexity. Ship times have increased slightly due to demand (4-8 day wait time). If you don't mind waiting a few days, please submit your order below and we will place you in line. Unfortunately, we had to raise the shipping fees a wee bit for 2024-25. Most orders ship via Fedex Ground and normally arrive within 2-6 days. Coir Mesh Pads: Each natural coconut husk mesh pad lasts 1 active season and will need to be replaced each year. 2 come with the unit. If you cannot find a local supplier of coir, jute or hemp fiber mesh pads, please feel free to order extra pads below. The perforated drainage plate can be used as a template to cut more pads, should you find some mesh locally. Coffee bean bags cut to size also work great. SECONDS: We occasionally have imperfect seconds that we offer at a discount depending on the condition (all parts included) - message us for the price and we can send some pictures of the imperfection(s). Units still function perfectly and full warranty applies. Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Territories: We now have a dedicated order button - see below. CANADA: Please email us for a shipping quote. We will need your postal code. Customs, brokerage and duties unfortunately apply. If you are visiting the states, we can ship it to your location. EAST: All States east of the Mississippi River
CENTRAL: LA, AR, MO, IA, MN, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX
MOUNTAIN: CO, NM, WY, UT
WEST: CA, OR, WA, NV, AZ, ID, MT
Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, USVI
Accessories & Parts (US Mainland States Only)
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