Careful monitoring of windrows will ensure optimum conditions. Temperature, moisture, oxygen, and the C:N ratio are all factors for successful compost.
Frontier's new windrow watering system, independent of the turner, provides efficient water delivery to your windrows:
Waters two windrows simultaneously, independent of turner, fully adjustable for 10'-20' wide windrows
Waters variable windrow lengths up to 1,200 feet long - adjustable for windrows from 10' to 20'
200 GPM capability, waters two 1,000 foot windrows in three hours
13 HP Kawasaki powered hydraulic system
Turntable for variable set-up orientation
Variable speed with compensator for even water distribution
Hydraulic anchors and water cart lift for quick and easy set-up
Water cart has six point water distribution to saturate windrow and eliminate run-off
Auto shut-off for unattended/24 hour operation
Windrow Management Probe and Productivity Software
Available in Basic, Standard and Premium packages, the product is designed to meet the needs of small or large facilities. The data from the probe is downloaded directly to the Windows compatible software:
Collect, store and graph temperature and oxygen data
Tracks PFRP and VAR days for EPA 503 regulations
Schedule tasks such as turning, irrigating and sampling
Tracks type, volume and source of material
Track weather conditions automatically
Shift and combine compost batches
Email compliance reports to regulators and management