Operating Guidelines; Types Of Wastewater That Can Be Treated; Recommendations - PREMIER TECH REWATEC Phosphorus removal unit Owner's Manual

2.

Operating Guidelines

2.1.

Types of wastewater that can be treated

Wastewater Characteristics
The treatment performance of the unit depends of the physicochemical raw wastewaters coming to the treatment chain.
should be typical and balanced in order to be compatible with
treatment performance (i.e.: neutral
By the phosphorus removal unit (DpEC)
Wastewater from domestic sources
dwellings comprised of six bedrooms or less as well as any other building discharging wastewater of a comparable
By the watertight sand filter
Treated domestic wastewater must come from a treatment
910 and / or Can/BNQ 3680-600
Filtration system for drinking water
If your residence is equipped with a filtration system for drinking water (i.e.: water softener, greensand
circumstances should the backwash from this system be directed to the waste water treatment system, as this may
affect the operation of the system. Contact us to agree on an acceptable solution.
2.2.

Recommendations

It is NOT RECOMMENDED to discharge any of the following substances into the treatment system or toilets:
• Oil and grease (motor oil, cooking oil, etc.);
• Wax and resins;
• Paints and solvents;
• Any kind of petroleum product;
• Any kind of pesticide;
• Any kind of septic tank additive;
• Any kind of toxic substance;
• Anything not easily biodegradable (i.e. coffee beans, cigarette butts, sanitary napkins,
tampons, condoms, cotton swab, etc.)
It is important that anyone using or maintaining the septic installation or property (installer, landscaper, owner,
snow removal service, etc.) comply with the following guidelines:
• Never open or go inside the primary reactor or EC unit.
• Never install the polyethylene Primary Reactor and the EC unit in an area where the groundwater table can reach 30 cm (12'') from
its base (otherwise, drain pipes could be required).
• Never install the primary reactor and the EC unit in clayey soil without taking precautions.
• Keep all lids of the treatment system accessible at all times. NEVER cover them with mulch, dirt or any permanent structure.
• The profile of the lot must be such that surface run off flows away from the septic system.
• Ensure rapid regrowth of vegetation to prevent soil erosion.
• Once the landscaping is completed, all lids must rise 50 mm (2") above the surface of the finished lot. Never cover or bury the
access lids of the phosphorus removal unit (DpEC).
• Limit backfilling above the primary reactor to 50 cm (20"). No additional extension is allowed on the primary reactor.
• Never install an additional riser on the access of the EC unit. Limit backfilling to 15 cm (6").
• Never exceed the maximum height of 710 mm (28") of riser on the pumping station PSA-240-FAS. Note that the PSA-240-FAS
pumping station already has a 150 mm (6") PSR-060 riser.
• Never install an additional riser on the access of the TLP-FAS pumping station.
• Respect the minimum distances prescribed by regulations.
• Never plant a tree at distance less than 2 m (6' 5") of sand filter limits.
• The primary reactor and EC unit must be used for disposal of domestic wastewater only.
• Never connect a drain pipe, roof gutter, sump pump or air conditioning drain to your septic system.
• Never discharge water from a spa or pool backwash into any of the components of your septic system.
Owner's manual
Phosphorus removal unit (DpEC)
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