==Maintenance==
Depending on the design, the Composting Chamber should be emptied every 2 to 10 years. Only the completelymature compost should be removed. With time, salt or other solids may build up in the tank or in the leachate-collecting system, which can be dissolved with hot water and/or scraped out. A squeeze test can be used to check the moisture level within the Composting Chamber. A squeeze test requires the user to squeeze a handful of compost. The compost should not crumble and feel dry, nor should it feel like a wet sponge. Rather, the compost should only leave a few drops of water in the user’s hand.
==Field experiences==
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|[[Image:rsr 789.jpg|thumb|none|200px|<font size="2"><center>Project 789</center></font>|link=http://www.akvo.org/rsr/project/789/]]
|'''AKVO RSR Project:''' [http://www.akvo.org/rsr/project/789/ MWA-LAP: Colombia]
Positively impact 8,000 people in La Guajira, Colombia by:
• Installing appropriate water technologies (solar pump, household filters) to improve access and water quality
• Piloting and adapting composting latrines for effective use
• Strengthening Aguayuda’s Mobile WASH Support Service Model to ensure sustainability of clean water
• Providing WASH education to communities and school
|}
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