1979 EPA report on Composting utilizing natural chimney effect of heat convection from aerobic microorganisms

 

 https://gaftp.epa.gov/ap42/ch02/s02/reference/ref_02c02s02.pdf

 

 

 

 Sludge is not rendered totally inert by composting. The composting process is
considered complete when the product can be stored without giving
rise to nuisances such as odors, and when pathogenic organisms
have been reduced to a level such that the material can be
handled with minimum risk.

 The aerobic reaction
provides heat for warming the windrows. This causes the air
to rise, producing a natural chimney effect. The rate of air
exchange can be regulated by controlling the porosity and
size of the windrow (2). The turning of the windrow also
introduces oxygen to the microorganisms. 

 

Total Biosolids Facilities: There are approximately 280 biosolids composting facilities operating nationwide. [1, 2]

Backhus Presence in the U.S.: Eggersmann, the parent company of Backhus, recently celebrated the delivery of its 200th windrow turner to the U.S. market. These machines are deployed across both biosolids and general commercial composting sites

 BACKHUS self-propelled windrow turners are widely utilized in large-scale biosolids and sewage sludge composting. Florida biosolids composting in windrows

 Each
windrow must be turned two or three times a day for the first
five days to mix the material completely, minimize odors, and
ens ure suf f ic ient oxygen trans fer. The sl udge is then turned
once a day for abou t 30 days, depending on weather condi tions.
Figure 12-5 shows a windrow being turned at Los Angeles

 The forced air method provides for more flexible operation and
more precise control of oxygen and temperature conditions in
the pile than would be obtained with a windrow system. Since
composting times tend to be slightly shorter and anaerobic
condi tions can be more readily prevented, the risk of odors is
reduced.
Two distinct aerated static pile methods have been developed,
the individual aerated pile and the extended aerated pile.

 The composting and
all other outdoor operations will take place on a concrete pad
which is easier to clean than a gravel base, prevents rocks from
mixing with the compost, and is a better year-round working
surface. The pad is sloped to allow runoff collection from the
compost piles. The runoff is recycled to the treatment plant to
provide protection for the surrounding land and streams. 

 The construction of composting plants has almost ceased in
European countries other than Sweden. Apparently most
operating plants have difficulties in marketing the compost
at a satisfactory price. 

 

 

 https://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/chapter2.pdf

 https://www.biocompost.se/en/solutions/

  “Hauling dewatered biosolids three times a day more than 80 miles was not financially viable, so we explored the possibility of in-vessel composting. Utilizing MSW to supply the carbon side of the composting equation is what led us to start our original plant.” An article in the August 2004 issue of BioCycle (“Expanding The Potential of In-Vessel Composting”) documents the evolution of the Pinetop-Lakeside plant, which started out with a used Eweson digester

 https://www.biocycle.net/mixed-msw-composting-facilities-in-the-u-s/

 canadian biosolids composting

 frozen solid biosolids composting vid

 https://compostsystems.com/new-commercial-compost-facility-ecs-and-pdswm-develop-aerated-composting-system-in-minnesota/

 https://popedouglasrecycle.com/glacial-ridge-compost-facility/

 As a result, the addition of a biolayer cover was written into the EPA regulations governing the static composting of biosolids, and subsequently adopted into many state composting regulations concerning pathogen control.  As biolayer covers became widespread, air quality regulators began to characterize them as pollution control devices; they appear in many air quality permits.  During this evolution, equipment manufacturers such as ECS introduced a series of fabric covers to the market with claims of improving both the composting process and thermal and environmental control (especially control of odor and VOC’s).

 https://compostsystems.com/compost-covers/

 This acts as an insulation layer for pathogen destruction as well as a modest surface biofilter. Biolayer covers need to be at least 6 inches deep to function but are often required to be 12 inches in very cold climates and by some regulators.

 Rynk, Robert et. al. The Composting Handbook:  A how-to and why manual for farm, municipal, institutional, and commercial composters. 2022. Compost Research & Education Foundation.

 

composting biosolids um which was developed by the USDA at the Belville research station

sometimes it's called the Bel aat static pile method typically recommended composting

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZIsnzBnTKQ

 https://www.biocompost.se/en/sustainability/

 

 

 

 

 

5x10 trailer tinyhome future

 https://www.tnttt.com/threads/tiny-barns-on-wheels.1043366/

https://www.tnttt.com/threads/5x10-hybrid-foamie-build-on-harbor-freight-trailer.2198503/ 

 

Ordered the vacuum bag adapter for the 3.5 gallon Bauer handheld shop vac!! No more piercing shriek scream from bearings!!

I really like the Bauer handheld vac - I had the earlier "Hercules" version but can't remember why it stopped working. The Hercules did not have a hose attachment but with the hose attachment you can reach into back spots to vac - using the wand suction attachment.  

 

 As I searched for the impeller blade on the Bauer 3.5 gallon vac DC motor - handheld - I was pondering what it looked like...I could find no image (see above image from manual) as apparently no one has taken their Bauer 3.5 gallon vac apart to oil the bearings? I took it apart and put it back together and it works - but I forgot to really study HOW it works!! hahaha. I didn't realize that the vanes have to face the motor - very fascinating. And that they turn 30,000 rpm!! Wow. 

 The required voltage depends entirely on the motor's K_{v} rating (its velocity constant, measured in RPM per volt). For example, a motor with a 2,000 Kv rating requires 15 V to reach 30,000 RPM under no-load conditions,

So that fits the 20 volt battery...Anyway I did find this new attachment that someone designed - to insert a vacuum bag into the Bauer! Very exciting - because I just bought a new filter and those things are over $20 but they are impossible to clean. A vacuum bag meanwhile is cheap and easy to dispose of. Wow - I really like this handheld vacuum except that the wand attachment scuffs up the floor (you have to be very careful with that black plastic as it smears off onto the linoleum). 

 To stop your vacuum wand attachment from scuffing your linoleum, use a dedicated hard floor brush...

BAUER Micro-Cleaning Accessory Kit for Wet/Dry Vacuums, 9-Piece

 AI tells me that it was critical I got the impeller blade installed with the vanes facing upward. To be honest - I don't remember seeing any vanes but I know the side facing downward is smooth, so I can only assume there are vanes on the motor facing side - the vacuum indeed is back to its normal LOUD self (not an insanely loud screaming sound). I did oil the bearings after watching a youtube vid on how to oil vacuum motor bearings for a handheld shop vac...

 that only allowed for a 1.5 gal bag.

That's good enough for me....  

 

The Cupped Side: The concave (scooped) side of the vanes must face upwards toward the motor to generate vacuum airflow. The flat or convex side should face the bottom of the vacuum.

Direction of Rotation: The blades are designed to scoop air when spinning in one specific direction. Installing them upside down will push air in the wrong direction or fail to catch the air entirely. [1]

Shaft Alignment & Keys: Ensure the main shaft key and any connecting bushing keys are properly seated. Do not force the impeller onto the motor shaft; tighten all bushing bolts evenly to avoid warping or misalignment

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/1840918431/harbor-freight-bauer-20v-cordless-3-12

There's a vid on how to install it. Curt Jun 4, 2026

This adapter for my Bauer cordless vacuum really fit well, not too tight and not too loose! I also didn't have any trouble installing the vacuum bag. They really did a good job making it! I hesitated to spend this much on an adapter, a bag, and shipping. But in the long run this will save me a lot of time! I found myself cleaning the filter every time I used the vacuum, even for a short time. Most of the dust would be on the filter and very little in the tank. Seller also did a great job shipping, it shipped right away and arrived quickly! 

 here's the manual for the vac

 Reaching 30,000 RPM typically requires Brushless DC (BLDC) motors

 yeah the review said it's a brushless motor...

 When the Motor sound becomes higher in pitch, the Tank is full and the float is closing off the motor intake.

No - what happened is that I used it to suck up water and the water dried out the motor bearings and the sound became a SCREAMING high pitch...

 A 30,000 RPM vacuum motor screaming at a high pitch is a classic symptom of failing, seized, or unlubricated bearings. At these extreme speeds, a dry or dusty bearing will emit a piercing shriek. Continuing to run the motor will rapidly cause the bearing to melt, fuse, or self-destruct....

 So no more screaming of the motor bearings!!

 I also fixed/replaced the oven heat element and the dripping faucet...

So I've been pretty handy around the house in the past couple weeks.

 

 

300,000 years ago is the origin of modern human anatomy as small side branch with archaic humans: Nick Longrich

 

 Features - anatomy - vary within "archaic" human subspecies

Nick Longrich....

 fossils of modern humans do not match the molecular dna clock of modern human anatomy...

Modern humans  were not very numerous at first as an "extended genetic bottle neck"..

 The Archaics dominated until fairly recently....and Neanderthals dominated Archaics...

 

 Archaic Homo Sapiens still existed in Morocco till 20,000 years ago - using Tang spear points for hunting....and Archaic homo sapiens proven to exist in Nigeria until 11,000 years ago.... and maybe even up until 450 BCE as hunter-gather tribes...

 

 The behavior is in the brain - and juvenile hominins of other humans are found even in juvenile apes also - domesticated dogs have similar anatomy.

Survival of the Friendliest...  

Was Gospel of John based on the Didache, as the earliest form of Christianity? Vicar Alan Garrow

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRHNvX6DrXQ

 Alan Garrow is Vicar of St Peter's Harrogate and a member of the Sheffield Centre for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies (SCIBS). Church of England (Anglican): In the UK, the Vicar (found on Wikipedia or defined by Merriam-Webster) is the priest in charge of a specific local parish who receives a stipend (salary)

Paul, James, Matthew and Luke all appear to have known lost sources that they treated as highly authoritative. For example, Paul quotes an unknown Scripture in 1 Cor 2.9, references a mysterious written authority in 1 Cor 4.6, and appeals to an enigmatic 'Word of the Lord' in 1 Thess 4.15. James, on the other hand, directs the reader to an authoritative 'implanted word', that is also a 'mirror', and a 'law of liberty'. And, of course, scholars have long suspected that both Luke and Matthew made use of a highly authoritative written source that included, for example, Jesus' sayings on retaliation and love of enemies. This paper proposes that, in each case, the text these authors had in view was the earliest form of the Didache – a text also recognisable as the full text of the Apostolic Decree (cf. Acts 15)

https://www.alangarrow.com/conference-papers.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRHNvX6DrXQ

Drumpf the child rapist literally created a Green Iranian swamp in D.C. - will he have to "drain" it now?

 The "reflecting pool" is now being called "fetid" - that's also what a swamp is - pretty hilarious. Mother Nature algae is in control on Earth. 

Just bought a Rebuilt Title Subaru that did NOT have the airbags deployed - a legal loophole in state law

 

 The above left image is what happened to this vehicle last December 2025 - in a huge snow storm. I saw the accident damage image and I did not think the airbag was deployed. We had looked at another Subaru that cost $4000 more but was a recent year model - and the dealer claimed that only bumper damage had occurred. I was able to trace down the accident report and it was a five car collision and the air bag was deployed! I called back the dealer and he insisted the air bag had never been worked on or repaired. By the law in my state the dealer is not required to state whether the airbag had been deployed or not!! The local news has covered how people try to trade in their used cars only to find out they've been driving without airbags...

 You cannot permanently clear an airbag warning code or light without fixing the underlying issue. Subaru's Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) performs a continuous diagnostic check every time the car starts. If missing or broken airbags are detected, the system will immediately trigger the warning light on your...Subaru

 So I do not think it is possible for the dealer to hide this and the side-swipe damage was not that bad so I don't think the air bag got activated - as per the image above in the manual stating the air bag would NOT be activated.

 

 that was the side-swipe damage and that matches the image in the manual stating the airbags would NOT be deployed. 

The accident report for the other subaru side that the bumper rear end damage caused the vehicle to then hit the car in front of it and the air bag WAS deployed - but the dealer tried to cover it up. I was able to track down the car accident in the news and the accident report as per state records...stating the airbag WAS deployed - so after the dealer asked if I had "seen the Carfax report" - I knew he was covering it up. This is a rampant scam in our state as the local news has covered...

 

 There's an insane amount of warning signals on the Subaru that need to be decoded...

The "forward emergency brake off" signal threw me for awhile.

As did the "blind spot indicator monitoring" signal! Wow.  

 Also the "passenger air bag deployment off" signal really threw me. 

 Wow they don't even have that symbol up there - it shows up above at the top over the windshield. I found it explained in the manual - if there is no weight on the passenger seat than the "activation" of the airbag is turned off so it will not be deployed. Very strange.

 Yes, replacing or altering the airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control module can erase, alter, or hide evidence of a previous airbag deployment from electronic scanning tools

 So technically the dealer would hide the airbag deployment by replacing the module

as that vid shows how to do. 

So that's why I went with this "side swipe" accident since I didn't think the airbags were deployed.

No, auction facilities (like Copart or IAAI) and insurance companies do not remove deployed airbags for damage photos. The vehicle is photographed exactly as it arrived at the facility to document the exact condition of the accident and the damage. [1, 2]

If you are looking at auction photos and don't see the airbags, consider the following key details:

• Evidence of Deployment: Deployed airbags are usually highly visible and hang out of the steering wheel, dashboard, or side pillars. If the bags are completely missing, torn out, or missing their covers, it is a red flag that someone may have tampered with or removed them after the accident. [1, 2, 3, 4]
• Safety Hazards: Deployed airbags are essentially trash and cannot be reused. Some junkyards or rebuilders remove them simply to clean up the interior or salvage usable parts, leaving empty cavities. [1, 2]
• The Check: If you want to confirm if the bags were originally deployed before the car got to auction, look for the original accident photos,

 However, unscrupulous sellers, body shops, or vehicle flippers frequently alter or remove salvaged airbags and tamper with warning systems to conceal a deployment and boost the car's resale value

 airbags cut out secretly

 The curtain airbags from my Jetta were cut from my car and tucked under the headliner. This is a common tactic done by dealers at salvage auctions so buyers don't factor in the cost of expensive airbag replacements.

 the cut and tuck - by a dealer who sold the car at auction...

 Yes, you can physically trick a Subaru’s Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sensors into bypassing blown airbags or missing occupant detectors using specific resistors or capacitors. Blown Airbags: Mechanics or owners will sometimes use an airbag emulator (typically a specific-ohm resistor) plugged into the harness to simulate the resistance of a functional airbag. This clears the dashboard warning light, but the actual airbag is disconnected

 Occupant Detection Systems (ODS): If a passenger seat sensor is broken or a non-OEM seat is swapped in, capacitors or resistors are often wired into the harness to trick the SRS module into thinking an adult is permanently seated

 OK so my passenger seat sensor STILL works - meaning that the module was probably not messed with !!

 Detection: Modern Subaru safety-system technicians routinely scan for and detect hidden resistors, bypassed wires, and tampered circuits during inspection

 how scammers hack airbag modules

 if a car that has visible airbag deployment is going to be worth far less, then why not spend a little time and money to make it look like the airbags never went off so it sells for more at auction.

Doctoring cars before they are auctioned is pretty common.

 Airbags aren't active if the car's ignition isn't turned on when it is hit. So if the car was parked... no airbags.

 the dealer said the car was stationary when side-swiped - so parked. Fascinating. 

 https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAMechanic/comments/1juuqz4/why_have_airbags_not_deployed_in_most_wrecked/