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<br /> Paul W. Donoho, R.E.H.S. #6227
<br /> (530) 701-9972
<br /> AdvanTexe O&M
<br /> COMMERCIAL TREATMENT SYSTEMS
<br /> Maintenance • •
<br /> Preventive Maintenance Monthly Maintenance
<br /> As with any engineered system,such as a car or heat pump,your Once a monfh,during the first year of operation,make a visual inspection
<br /> wastewater treatment system will work better and last longer if it is of the liquid levels in the septic,recirculation/blend,and dosing tanks.The
<br /> regularly maintained by a qualified service provider.The service provider liquid level should never be lower than the"Redundant Off"float.If liquid
<br /> should be present during installation,so he or she is familiar with the leaks out of the tank,the scum layer can drop to the level of the perimeter
<br /> system,especially those service lines,conduits,and connections that get holes in the pump vaults and cause the screen to plug.A watertight tank is
<br /> buried. important and any leakage must be corrected.
<br /> Your system will work better and last longer if you Team what not to During the first year of operabon,check the Biotuhe®filter in the septic tank
<br /> put into the treatment system.There should be no disposal of toxics or every month and clean when necessary.Fallow the applicable instructions
<br /> chemicals into the system,such as restaurant degreasers,cleansers,wax found in Appendix B for cleaning Biotube filters.
<br /> strippers for linoleum,carpet shampoo and its waste products,and other Once a me*.during the first year of operation,the Biotube Pump
<br /> toxics.As a general rule,nothing should go into any wastewater treatment
<br /> system that hasn't been ingested,other than toilet tissue,mild detergents,
<br /> and wash water.Every system user and qualified service provider should
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<br /> be familiar with the basic guidelines below:
<br /> • No septic additives
<br /> • No flammable or toxic products o
<br /> • No excessive use of household cleaners or chlorine bleach - -
<br /> • No pool or spa products — -
<br /> • No disposing of pharmaceuticals Spmlayer
<br /> • No pesticides,herbicides,or agricultural chemicals or fertilizers c,�r:oRa
<br /> • No RV waste(unless the system is specifically designed and
<br /> enolneered to treat such waste)
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<br /> • No surface runoff and storm water _
<br /> • No excessive amounts of fats,oils and grease(FOG)
<br /> • No food byproducts Vaults should he examined to determine if cleaning of the Btotube filter is
<br /> • No cigarette butts
<br /> • No paper towels,news necessary.It the liquid level inside the vault is discernibly different from the
<br /> p p papers,sanitary napkins,diapers,disposable level outside the pump vauit while the pump is running,dean ng is required.
<br /> wipes,floss,gum or cantly wrappers,etc. Remove the filter cartridge and clean it following the applicable instructions
<br /> • No chlorides or water softener backwash in Appendix B.
<br /> Preventive maintenance should start with facility user and/or homeowner Once a month,read the hour meters and event counters for the
<br /> education.Orenco Systems",Inc.can provide a manual of Do's and recirculating/blend and dosing tank's pumps.Each pump should run
<br /> Don'ts to distribute upon request.To request multiple copies of this approximately the same number of hours and tum on approxinn iy the
<br /> manual,contact Orenco Systems,Inc.at 1-800-348-9843. same number of times as their operating counterpart.If the run times or
<br /> With preventive maintenance and periodic inspections,the wastewater cycle times differ significantly between pumps,determine the cause of the
<br /> treatment system will function for decades. discrepancy and take corrective measures,
<br /> lt there is a distributing valve,manually cycle the valve through every outlet
<br /> Scheduled Maintenance to confirm proper operation.
<br /> Scheduled maintenance should be performed in the time frames described
<br /> In this section.A chart showing scheduled maintenance activities and times
<br /> is included at the end of this section,for your convenience.
<br /> AIM-OM-ATX-3,Rev.2.1,05115 •.Copyright erenco Systems®,Inc�Property of Oreaco Systems•,inc.no nb[repm6uce or tllsfibut.without written authorization tram 0r.Reo.BRU-348-.. .
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