Bokashi bin leaked black liquid all over my kitchen floor, worth fixing or trash it?

Last Tuesday I woke up to a puddle of dark, sour-smelling liquid under my bokashi bin in my DC apartment. The spigot had cracked overnight, probably from the pressure of too much liquid buildup. I only had it for 6 months, and I was following the 2 week drain schedule, but it still gave out. I mopped it up with vinegar and baking soda, then moved the whole thing to my bathtub to see if the crack could be sealed. Duct tape held for a day but then it dripped again. Now I'm stuck deciding between buying a replacement bin for $45 or going back to a simple 5 gallon bucket with a lid and drilling my own drain hole. The bucket route is cheaper but I like the airtight seal the bokashi bin gives for smell control. Has anyone else had a spigot fail this way, and did you patch it successfully or just switch setups?

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jade73822d ago

Did the smell actually stay locked in with the original bin, or was that just wishful thinking on your part?