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ENVIRO-SEPTIC SYSTEM GUIDE
Owner's Guide
®
Enviro-Septic
System
AES-TS Model
Class II – Secondary treatment level
and
AES-TSA Model
Class III –Advanced secondary treatment level
Residential Application
Province of Quebec
System certified by: Bureau de normalisation du Quebec
Standard: NQ 3680-910
© DBO Expert inc.
All rights reserved
Version 2.2.3
th
July 8
2013

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  • Page 1 ENVIRO-SEPTIC SYSTEM GUIDE Owner’s Guide ® Enviro-Septic System AES-TS Model Class II – Secondary treatment level AES-TSA Model Class III –Advanced secondary treatment level Residential Application Province of Quebec System certified by: Bureau de normalisation du Quebec Standard: NQ 3680-910 ©...
  • Page 2 2009 as well as those which had an accessible distribution box before that time. comes with a manufacturer’s limited warranty. The ® Advanced Enviro-Septic warranty details are presented in Appendix A. ® Advanced Enviro-Septic U.S. Patent numbers. 6,461,078; 5,954,451; 6,290,429;...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Enviro-Septic System Capacity Residential Wastewater Warranty certificate Functioning of the Enviro-Septic System Treatment process of the Enviro-Septic system Diagram of the Enviro-Septic chain of treatment Enviro-Septic System Components Operating the Enviro-Septic System Initial Use Intermittent Use or Prolonged Absences Enviro-Septic System Operating Instructions...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    This user guide explains the proper use, procedures and inspections required this document in order to ensure the proper operation and longevity of an Enviro-Septic System for residential wastewater treatment. Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that the system is used properly and according to its treatment capacity.
  • Page 5: Definition Of The Enviro-Septic System

    Advanced Enviro-Septic pipe and a layer of system sand. The Enviro-Septic system must be preceded by a septic tank and a wastewater distribution device. The treated water is drained directly into the soil beneath the treatment system through a soil absorption system as described in the Q-2, r.22 regulation: a leaching field for class II systems or a polishing leaching...
  • Page 6: System Tag

    – System tag Each Enviro-Septic system must be identified with a specific system tag. This tag, similar to the one shown in figure 1, will be installed in the sampling device access port. It will be added during the installation of the system. The number shown at the bottom of the tag will help to identify your system.
  • Page 7: Enviro-Septic System Capacity

    The hydraulic capacities shown in table 1 are the same shown in the Q-2, r.22 regulation for 1 to 6 bedroom isolated dwellings (clause 1.3). The difference between the minimum number of Advanced Enviro-Septic pipe for a similar daily flow between table 1 and 2 come after different security factors that are associated with 1 to 6 bedroom house vs other types of buildings.
  • Page 8: Residential Wastewater

    User’s Guide – – Table 2 – Maximum Daily Number of Advanced Total Length of ® Enviro-Septic Flow Enviro-Septic Pipes Advanced Enviro- ® hydraulic (L/d) (3.05 m each) Septic Pipes (m) capacity based 24,4 on the number 30,5 1080 36,6...
  • Page 9: Functioning Of The Enviro-Septic System

    The layer of sand continues the treatment process and helps in dispersing the water before it infiltrates into the natural soil. In this way, the Enviro-Septic system integrates both functions of treatment and evacuation. Diagram of the The chain of treatment varies according to the method of discharge used.
  • Page 10 Septic Tank Device Standard Sand Filter Bed Water Collection Section Treated Effluent in Accordance with the Q-2, r.22 Regulation Fig. 3.2 - Advanced Secondary Treatment System Enviro-Septic Secondary Advanced Distribution Level Treatment System Sewage Septic Tank Device Water Collection Section Treated Effluent in Accordance with the Q-2, r.22 Regulation...
  • Page 11: Enviro-Septic System Components

    The table also presents a summary of inspections required for each component. More detailed information on this subject is presented in the sections that follow. Fig. 4 - Diagram of the Enviro-Septic system Enviro-Septic Treatment System System Sand Pipe Offset Adapter ®...
  • Page 12 User’s Guide – – Table 4 - Enviro-Septic System Components Components of the Function Follow-up Frequency Responsible for septic system needed follow-up Septic tank Primary wastewater Periodic emptying According to Owner is res- treatment standards and ponsible to have regulations in...
  • Page 13: Operating The Enviro-Septic System

    The Enviro-Septic system is now ready for use. Intermittent The Enviro-Septic system is a passive wastewater treatment system. When Use or properly installed, it requires no particular attention for intermittent use or in Prolonged the case of prolonged absence.
  • Page 14: Enviro-Septic System Operating Instructions

    Wastewater Large quantities of water that leave the house and enter the Enviro-Septic Volume System in a short period of time could have a negative impact on the effectiveness of the treatment and the infiltration of wastewater.
  • Page 15: In The Bathroom

    User’s Guide – – In the • Immediately repair any leaking faucet or toilet. bathroom • Use a reasonable quantity of toilet paper. Do not : • Use disinfectant in tablet (puck) form, whether it is placed in the basin or the tank.
  • Page 16: Elsewhere In And Around The House

    • Dispose of animal litter, tea bags, coffee grounds, egg shells, cigarette butts, paper towels, condoms, diapers or sanitary napkins in the septic installation. Chemicals for Your Enviro-Septic System does not require any starting chemical, cleaning septic or other additives. The bacteria that carry out the treatment are naturally installation present in raw domestic sewage.
  • Page 17: Heavy Machinery And Motorized Vehicle Traffic

    (minimum distance 3 meters). ® The Advanced Enviro-Septic pipes installed according to manufacturer's recommendations can withstand the weight of a vehicle not exceeding the standard H10, if such a vehicle were to move above the treatment system. The occasional passage of a light vehicle such as a lawn tractor, is acceptable.
  • Page 18: Enviro-Septic System Maintenance

    The septic tank will no longer function properly and in time the performance of the Enviro-Septic System may be affected. This is why periodic emptying of the septic tank is necessary.
  • Page 19 They must be accessible at all times to facilitate system inspection (they must not be buried). Sampling The Enviro-Septic System must have a sampling device. The sampling port, a device pipe of 200 mm in diameter closed off by a cap, must be accessible above ground.
  • Page 20 User’s Guide – – Fig. 5 - Elements of the Enviro-Septic system installed in the ground Enviro-Septic System Vent Septic Tank D-Box Enviro-Septic System Limits Piezometer Sample Port Collector Fig. 6 - Elements of the Enviro-Septic system appearing above ground...
  • Page 21: Embankment Surface Above The Enviro-Septic System

    There must also be a difference of at least 3 meters, at all times, between the entry vent situated at the extremity of the Enviro-Septic system and the exit vent usually located on the roof.
  • Page 22: Owner's Responsibilities

    The qualified person that performs the maintenance or the inspection of an person Enviro-Septic System is a person who was trained and certified by DBO Expert Inc. to perform the tasks associated with the Enviro-Septic system. DBO Expert Inc. trains these people to carry out the inspections of the system, perform adjustments to the equalizers and/or carry out the rejuvenating procedure.
  • Page 23: Measuring The Water Levels In The Piezometers

    Measuring the The procedure for measuring the water level takes place where the Water Levels in piezometers are located, at the extremity of the Enviro-Septic System. the Piezometers Warning: Water present in the piezometers is wastewater. It is important to take the necessary precautions while taking the water level measurements.
  • Page 24: What To Do If Water Level Is High

    Under similar conditions, but for another technology than Enviro-Septic, system components or even the entire system must be replaced. In the case of Enviro-Septic, the rejuvenation procedures make it possible to almost return the system to its initial state. This is why we say the Enviro-Septic is a system that forgives!
  • Page 25: Appendix A- Presby Twenty Year Limited Warranty

    Sherbrooke (Québec) J1C 0J8 (hereinafter called the "Distributor"). "Presby Products" means Presby's ® © Enviro-Septic leaching systems and Presby Maze with the required accessories (couplings, offset adaptor). Warranty: Presby warrants that Presby Products are free from defect for twenty years from the date of installation but in no event more than twenty-one years from the date of manufacture.
  • Page 26: Appendix B - Information Specific To Your Treatment System

    User’s Guide – – Appendix B - Information Specific to Your Treatment System System number ____________ Installation date: ____________________ Information on your Enviro- Designer /Engineer: ___________________________________________ Septic System Installer / Contractor: ___________________________________________ Municipal inspector: ____________________________________________ Treatment class :  II–Secondary ...
  • Page 27: Appendix C - Register Of The Height Of Water In The Piezometers

    User’s Guide – – Appendix C – Register of the height of water in the piezometers Water level in the piezometers (cm) Date Measured by Remark July 30 , 2013...
  • Page 28: Appendix D - Register Of The Septic Tank Maintenance

    User’s Guide – – Appendix D – Register of the Septic Tank Maintenance Note: Article 13 of the Q-2, r.22 regulation requires that the septic tank be pumped out every two years for normal residential use or every four years for seasonal applications. Date of pumping Performed by Remark...

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