Geotech Filter Bucket Installation And Operation Manual

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Filter Bucket

Installation and Operation Manual

Rev 6/27/2018 Part # ORS999004003

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Page 1 Filter Bucket Installation and Operation Manual Rev 6/27/2018 Part # ORS999004003...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Section 2: System Installation ................4 Section 3: System Operation ................5 Section 4: System Maintenance ................. 6 Cleaning the Intake Screen and Filter Bucket ........... 6 Conditioning the Intake Screen ................. 6 Section 5: System Troubleshooting ..............7 Section 6: System Specifications ..............8 Section 7: System Schematics .................
Page 4 DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This uses the following conventions to present information: An exclamation point icon indicates a WARNING of a situation or condition that could lead to personal injury or death. You should not proceed until you read and thoroughly understand the WARNING message.
Page 5: Section 1: System Description
This screen is specially treated to pass oil and repel water. The screen is therefore termed oleophilic/hydrophobic (oil loving /water hating). The Geotech Filter Bucket comes with a standard 100 mesh intake screen. A 60 mesh intake screen is also available for use with higher viscosity fluids. See Geotech Manual “Hydrocarbon Viscosity Test Kit”...
Page 6: Section 2: System Installation
Section 2: System Installation The Geotech Filter Bucket is placed in a sump, pond, or other body of water. It is easily deployed by holding the circumferential handle. The bucket and cartridge will float as shown in Figure 3-1. As it progressively fills, the bucket will sink into the water while the cartridge will remain at the water/product interface (Figure 3-3).
Page 7: Section 3: System Operation
When the cover of the bucket is removed, product can be seen flowing into the bucket. The rate of flow into the Filter Bucket is dependent upon the viscosity of the product and the thickness of the slick (See Section 6: System Specifications).
Page 8: Section 4: System Maintenance
Cleaning the Intake Screen and Filter Bucket The Geotech Filter Bucket will come with a floating cartridge containing a 100 or 60 mesh intake screen. When required, gently clean the screen with WD40 or kerosene, using a soft, bristle brush, to remove emulsified product, bio growth or other debris.
Page 9: Section 5: System Troubleshooting
Section 5: System Troubleshooting If the Filter Bucket fails to perform properly, check for the following:  Visually inspect the Filter Bucket for damage, such as loose fittings, cut hose, or cracks or splits in the reservoir.  Verify that the intake screen is not clogged and can move up and down freely.
Page 10: Section 6: System Specifications
Detergent or surfactant concentrations greater than 100 ppm (grams/liter) may cause the cartridge to pass water. Also, if the Filter Bucket is placed in an area with no product to “wet” the screen, a natural biological film will coat the screen and reduce its ability to repel water. Since this biological build-up (or fouling) is accelerated by warm temperatures, the cartridge will pass water more easily during the summer or in tropical environments.
Page 11 Product Type Recovered The Filter Bucket will recover any non-polar liquid with a density less than water. This leaves out such dense materials as chloroform, carbon disulfide, carbon tetra-chloride and Freon.
Page 12: Section 7: System Schematics
Section 7: System Schematics Figure 7-1: Filter Bucket Dimensions...
Page 13 Figure 7-2: Time to Fill – 100 Mesh (Light Oil)
Page 14 Figure 7-3: Time to Fill – 60 Mesh (Heavy Oil)
Page 15: Section 8: Replacement Parts List
Section 8: Replacement Parts List Parts Description Parts List SCREW,LID,CLOSURE ASSY 2040005 CHECK VALVE,FILTER BUCKET 00355 HOSE,PVC FUEL,3/8"OD,1/16"WALL PPP001058 BALL,TFE,1/4" 10097 ASSY,CARTRIDGE,100 MESH 2040002 ASSY,CARTRIDGE,60 MESH 2040003 MANUAL,TEST KIT,HYDROCARBON VISCOSITY 26030020 TEST KIT,HYDROCARBON VISCOSITY MEDIUM OIL 86020001 MANUAL,FILTER BUCKET ORS999004003...
Page 16: Appendix A: Decontamination Procedures
Appendix A: Decontamination Procedures Some common decontamination solutions are listed below along with the contaminants they are effective against: Solution Effective Against Water Short-chain hydrocarbons, inorganic compounds, salts, some organic acids, other polar compounds. Dilute Acids Basic (caustic or alkaline) compounds, amines, hydrazines. Dilute Bases Acidic compounds, phenols thiols, some nitro- and sulfonic compounds.
Page 17 detergent Decontamination Solutions to Avoid Some decontamination solutions should be avoided because of their toxicity, flammability, or harmful effects to the environment. Halogenated hydrocarbons, such as carbon tetrachloride, should not be used because of their toxicity, possible incompatibility, and some because of their flammability. Organic decontamination solutions should not be used on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) because they may degrade the rubber or other materials comprising the PPE.
Page 18  Disposal collection containers, such as drums or suitably lined trash cans for disposable clothing and heavily contaminated personal protective clothing or equipment to be discarded.  Lined box with adsorbent for wiping or rinsing off gross contaminants and liquid contaminants.
Page 19 REVISION HISTORY PROJECT # DESCRIPTION DATE Added note in Section 4 to not use soapy water or detergent on the intake screen. General formatting 1671 6/27/2018 and consistency updates. Added Revision History – StellaR...
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Page 22 NOTES...
Page 23: The Warranty
Geotech agrees to repair or replace, at Geotech’s option, the portion proving defective, or at our option to refund the purchase price thereof. Geotech will have no warranty obligation if the product is subjected to abnormal operating conditions, accident, abuse, misuse, unauthorized modification, alteration, repair, or replacement of wear parts.
Page 24 Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc. 2650 East 40th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80205 (303) 320-4764 ● (800) 833-7958 ● FAX (303) 322-7242 email: sales@geotechenv.com website: www.geotechenv.com...