How do you keep this from blowing over?
229536
My "Earth machine is up close to the house, and near the hose spigot so I can add water easily. I use the plastic screws that come with it to anchor the bin into the earth. It is always at least 1' full, and I have never had it blow over.
229537
this unit comes with pvc screws that are 4-5 inches long that you can use to stake into the soil.I have not had to use the stakes as the weight of the contents inside does its part to keep it where it sits.
229538
The Earth Machine compost bin comes with three or four anchors that you screw into the ground through the flanges in the bottom of the bin. That keeps it from moving. My Earth Machine did excellent duty for at least 17 years. I replaced it last year with TWO "Yimby" compost tumblers.
229539
As others have mentioned there are 4 plastic screws that drill into the ground to hold it down. I can't recommend this composter though. Definitely go with the Soil Saver. It is cheaper and a much better design. You will need to add several screws to the sides as I mention in my review of it. Algreen Products Soil Saver Classic Compost bin
229540
So far, the anchor screws provided with Earth Machine have kept it up right through two hurricanes and one straight line wind storm. Your local hardware store may have anchors/stakes that may be more robust.
80652
Must be staked. Even then it will blow over in a light breeze. Wasn't worth the money I spent on it. Replaced it with Cabela's privy shelter: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Privy-Shelter/1322157.uts?productVariantId=3017943&srccode;=cii_17588969&cpncode;=41-48059898-2&WT.tsrc;=CSE&WT.mc;_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z;_mc_id1=03290415&rid;=20
1477649
Blow into the spout. The reason it stay on is because of water. If that doesn't work, use a blow dryer.
1671337
Strongly suggest you did what we did...get some short rebar rods and pound them in along-side the legs. Then tether them to the legs with cable ties. No chance of winds blowing it over now.
23965
We always close it up after use, so it has never been through any winds. No thicker than the fabric is, though, I doubt that it would do well.
1930188
I have not tried this, though I don't think it would blow off, it stays on pretty good. You might want to check the laws in your area though
83759
We always set ours up on the patio and use bungee cords (2) to secure it from the top of the screen to the deck top. We only leave it up for the duration of the party due to possible issues with wind. Any reasonable wind could tweak it and cause damage. The framing is very solid, however one never knows when that freak wind may blast through.
796344
it's heavy enough it's not likely to blow away, especially if you,attach the bottom on with screws.Ive never have one move in them wind with two of them sitting up against my house. it's. Very sturdy & Insulated too
1620751
Just make sure you anchor that baby down really well.. It can handle even 35 -40 mph winds!!!!
1470342
Yes, we do that at our house, but it will blow over in moderately high winds depending on the load. High surface area laundry (e.g. sheets) will tip it more easily.
1151485
it is thin and will blow away. I thought of the same thing. It is too small and no bottom. I use a rubbermaid basket and a heating blanket for the floor. I cover the basket with a blanket and set it in a corner and put bricks on top to weigh it down from the winter wind. Also try hay or straw and make a fort type thing.
596310
Keep bottom Vents open and dont close top untill temp gets where you want. Remember the more air flow the hotter the coals.
2109679
We have had the same issue with our cover. Our Performer sits on an elevated deck and we're on the eastern end of a pass through the Blue Ridge Mountains. In winter, with no leaves on the trees, the wind blows strongly through the pass and has blown our cover off several times. I've put two grommets in mine and used bungee cords to secure the cover. No problems since.
813112
It can blow down. You definitely can't adjust it to blow down as much as you can adjust it to blow up.
667240
Yes, it can. But, if a high wind comes up it will still blow it over. I put several paving stones on top of the base and stacked them up and it kept the base secured.
1735608
I have used it in the wind. It works well. I've never had it "blow out." But you'll need some sort of wind block to retain heat to cook.
2218347
If the blowing air causes some object to move, it could. The moving air alone won't set it off.