TABLE OF CONTENTS CM40 TANK ITEMS PEDESTAL ITEMS DRAIN ITEMS VENT ITEMS OPTIONAL ITEMS FOR BURIED ANCHOR SYSTEM ONLY OPTIONAL ITEMS FOR LEACHATE DRAIN CONSUMABLES TOOLS REQUIRED MATERIALS REQUIRED INSTALLATION SUMMARY CONDITIONS POSITIONING THE TANK TANK SUPPORT INSTALLATION FOR BURIED ANCHOR SYSTEM ONLY...
OPTIONAL ITEMS FOR BURIED ANCHOR SYSTEM ONLY 5x FRP PIPE 50mm OD 300mm Long OPTIONAL ITEMS FOR LEACHATE DRAIN 1x SLOTTED DRAIN COIL 100mm OD 3000mm Long 1x FILTER CLOTH 1x PVC DRAIN PIPE 50mm OD 1000mm Long CONSUMABLES 3x STARTER BULKING MATERIAL 1x SPRAY BOTTLE...
TOOLS REQUIRED Spirit Level Caulking gun Screwdriver Spade (Philips/plain) Scissors/Knife Drill Jigsaw Tape Measure Marker Ladder MATERIALS REQUIRED • Water to wet starter material. • Additional 50mm PVC pipe (coupling and bends if absorption trench is to be located some distance away from tank).
CONDITIONS Any decomposition process works better where temperatures are warmer. Over the winter months the composting process slows or can even temporarily stop where temperatures in the pile drop below 4°C. >13°C Ideal temperature for composting <13°C Composting process slows As the composting tank is black, it will absorb heat from the sun.
POSITIONING THE TANK If there is very little room between the top of the tank and the floor of the building, the order of the installation can be changed as follows: Firstly, cut the hole for the pedestal in the floor of the building (refer to page 11, Toilet Chute &...
SYSTEM ONLY For a buried system it is required to hold the tank down with galvanised rods. These are slid into the slots provided on both sides and the front of the CM40 tank. LEFT SIDE VIEW SECTIONAL IN GROUND...
TOILET CHUTE & PEDESTAL Please refer to the Pedestal FRONT installation manual for instructions on how to locate the pedestal in your bathroom. A3 Template to cut chute hole at the correct size (included with pedestal). BACK < 5mm of sideways play around the hole. Note: If the floor of the building is high above the top of the tank a chute extension piece/s may be needed.
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Enlarge the hole in the rubber chute collar (dektite) so it will stretch snugly around the toilet chute without gaps. Mark and cut chute. Drip Edge Max 100mm SECTION VIEW Floor representation Tank inspection door IMCM-40.090522 www.ecoflo.com.au 1300-138-182...
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TOP FLOOR Lift the toilet chute slightly and put sealant between the toilet chute and the floor then press chute down again to seat firmly onto the floor. Lift up Push down Bend and move the metal edging strip of the chute collar to the tank.
PEDESTAL INSTALLATION See separate instruction manual for pedestal installation. INSTALLATION OF VENTILATION SYSTEM Note: As air flow is essential to the operation of the unit, the fewer bends that are used when installing the vent system the better. Plan the vent pipe layout.
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Secure Wallace seal into position. Tip: Putting the wallace seal in hot water for 5 minutes can help when installing the PVC pipe. Secure pipe fittings according to building/roofing instructions. Complexity may vary. Fan Housing Fan in housing Slip joiner Mozzie Stoppa with Pipe Adapter Mount the fan housing and Mozzie...
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Secure with 3 self-tapping screws. 900mm minimum Attach the upper section of the vent pipe. The pipe should be supported against the wall of the building with the brackets provided (2, 3). This configuration will vary depending on location of CM40. IMCM-40.090522 www.ecoflo.com.au 1300-138-182...
HOW TO USE THE MAIN LID Aline the lip of the lid with the front rib of the Main Top Tank. Push the lip under the rib and ensure there is a strong secure fit. Once the lip is secured push the lid down to its final position.
STARTER-BED OF ORGANIC MATTER SUITABLE BULKING MATERIAL Wood shavings Peanut or Hemp Dry Leaves coconut husk NOT SUITABLE BULKING MATERIAL Large wood chips Lawn clippings Fine sawdust Sugar cane mulch Add starter bed of bulking material to underside of baffle. Dampen down well with water.
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