You don’t need to adjust your Mill to save energy if you’re only leaving home for a few nights. It will only run when you’ve added 0.22 lbs of food scraps.
How vacation mode works
During vacation mode, your device will give your Food Grounds a quick Dry & Grind every 4th day, to keep them dry and prevent them from settling or jamming the bin.
Vacation mode turns on and off automatically
If you add less than 100g (0.22 lbs) for 1st gen., and 250g (0.55 lbs) for 2nd gen., of new food scrap on top of your Food Grounds, your bin will wait to run. It will run every four days to make sure your Food Grounds stay dry and free of mold.
Once you’ve added a total of 100g (0.22 lbs) for 1st gen., and 250g (0.55 lbs) for 2nd gen., it will automatically run at its daily scheduled time.
What about Food Grounds in my return box?
If you’ve already emptied Food Grounds into your return box, and are awaiting a full send, they should be fine for at least a month as long as they are dry, the bag is sealed, and you store in a dry location. If you’re going to be gone for more than a couple of months, you may want to send your Food Grounds back to us before you leave.