Comments on: VermBin Series Plans Package

By: Greg Garriss

Greg Garriss — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:49:45 +0000

Hi Bentley,
I was guesstimating about 60 lbs per cubic foot for vermicompost. So, in the unlikely event of being completely full, a VB24 would hold 360 lbs. I’m building a farm house / workshop and trying figure out where the worms go and how to move them next year. Wheels would be nice but I notice Joe had his VB96 on blocks in the pics.
Thanks,
Greg

By: Bentley

Bentley — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:02:00 +0000

Hi Greg,
Hard to say for sure how much these systems will weigh. The VB96 pictured above would certainly be many hundreds of pounds once full – and Joe hasn’t had any issues supporting the weight with his wheels.
I have a VB48 myself, but never bothered to install the wheels.

By: Greg Garriss

Greg Garriss — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:51:52 +0000

Aloha Bentley,

I’m considering a VB24 to augment my stacked bin collection. I notice the VB24 pics show wheels which would be very handy. But how much does a full VB24 weigh??
Mahalo,
Greg

By: Bentley

Bentley — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:29:18 +0000

Great, Phil! Don’t hesitate to drop me a line if you have any questions.
Thanks

Bentley

By: Phil Fels (aka Chief Fels)

Phil Fels (aka Chief Fels) — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:55:52 +0000

I’ve been considering a worm bin and found your site. Good info and I think I’ll order the plans for a 24×24 to see how things go.

Thanks

Chief Fels (Phil)
Retired Army

By: Bentley

Bentley — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:12:03 +0000

In reply to BugsNBees.

LoL – thanks very much, Gail!
8)

By: BugsNBees

BugsNBees — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:54:36 +0000

Thanks Bentley,
I went ahead & ordered the plans (can’t resist the last days of a sale you know!) so will let you know how/if the rats like it, once it’s built & filled.

–Gail

By: Bentley

Bentley — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:53:25 +0000

In reply to Gail.

Interesting question, Gail – not something I’ve given much thought to.
With the lid (that could be secured with a padlock etc if you wanted to) and the fairly narrow openings in the grate floor (plus being raised up off the ground), my hunch is that rodents wouldn’t end up giving you trouble (especially while you have the “false bottom” in place – but it’s hard to say for sure.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:47:50 +0000

Hi Bentley,
Great reading as usual. Sadly, i have ongoing rat problems with my Worm Bungalow; despite screening and trapping they still manage to find ways in. How rat-proof would you consider the VB24?
Thanks!

By: Bentley

Bentley — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:51:43 +0000

Hi Thuan,
I think that’s a great idea and something that would definitely help to keep the system a bit cooler. The trade-off, of course, is that it would dry out more quickly. Positioning the holes in the middle or upper reaches of the bin would likely be best so as to avoid excess drying of the bottom.