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CM40
INSTALLATION MANUAL
AUS | NZ
Lic No. SMKH25591
IMCM-40-2023-12-04
AS/NZS 1546.2
SAI Global

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  • Page 1 CM40 INSTALLATION MANUAL AUS | NZ Lic No. SMKH25591 IMCM-40-2023-12-04 AS/NZS 1546.2 SAI Global...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CM40 TANK ITEMS PEDESTAL ITEMS DRAIN ITEMS VENT ITEMS CONSUMABLES OPTIONAL ITEMS FOR LEACHATE DRAIN OPTIONAL PACK FOR BURIED INSTALL ONLY TOOLS REQUIRED MATERIALS REQUIRED INSTALLATION SUMMARY CONDITIONS POSITIONING THE TANK TANK SUPPORT FOR BURIED INSTALL SYSTEM ONLY EXCESS LIQUID DRAIN INSTALLATION TOILET CHUTE &...
  • Page 3: Cm40 Tank Items

    CM40 TANK ITEMS 1x MAINTENANCE RAKE 1x SILICONE SEALANT How to use: 1x ‘HOW TO USE’ SIGN 1x CM40 TANK PEDESTAL ITEMS 1x PEDESTAL & TOILET SEAT 1x TOILET CHUTE (Type and quantity dependent on customer requirements) 1x TOILET CHUTE COLLAR...
  • Page 4: Drain Items

    DRAIN ITEMS 2X MI CONNECTOR Ø50MM 1x THREADED ACCESS CAP Ø50MM 2x 45° BEND Ø50MM 1x SOCKED SLOTTTED PIPE Ø100MM 2.5M L 1x PVC DRAIN PIPE 1x TEE Ø50MM Ø50MM VENT ITEMS Domestic Installation: Ø100MM PIPING Commercial Installation: Ø150MM PIPING 2x VENT SUPPORT 1x 90°...
  • Page 5: Consumables

    CONSUMABLES BULKING SPRAY ENZYME MICROBES AGENT BOTTLE CONCENTRATE OPTIONAL ITEMS FOR LEACHATE DRAIN 1X SLOTTED DRAIN COIL Ø100MM 3M LONG 1X FILTER CLOTH 1X PVC DRAIN PIPE Ø50MM 1M LONG OPTIONAL PACK FOR BURIED INSTALL ONLY 5X FRP PIPE Ø50MM 300MM LONG IMCM-40-2023-12-04 ecoflo.com.au 1300-138-182...
  • Page 6: Tools Required

    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). Additional pipe bends if needed for vent pipe.
  • Page 7: Conditions

    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.
  • Page 8: Positioning The Tank

    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 9, Toilet Chute & Pedestal). Position the tank under the hole and then mark the position of the hole onto the tank.
  • Page 9: For Buried Install System Only

    FOR BURIED INSTALL 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 tank. LEFT SIDE VIEW SECTIONAL IN GROUND Excavate 300mm larger than tank all around.
  • Page 10: Excess Liquid Drain Installation

    EXCESS LIQUID DRAIN INSTALLATION For zero discharge units, please contact our sales team. Threaded Access Cap 45° Bend Leachate Drain 90° Junction Drain Options Socked Slotted Pipe 450 min 150 min Geofabric layer 20mm Gravel 300 min ø100mm Agi Drain Trench Arch 500 min 150 min...
  • Page 11: Toilet Chute & Pedestal

    TOILET CHUTE & PEDESTAL Please refer to the separate A3 Template to FRONT pedestal installation manual cut chute hole for instructions on how to at the correct locate the pedestal in your size. bathroom. 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...
  • Page 12 Enlarge the hole in the rubber chute collar so it will stretch snugly around the toilet chute without gaps. Mark and cut chute. Drip Edge Max 100mm SECTION VIEW Floor representation IMCM-40-2023-12-04 ecoflo.com.au 1300-138-182...
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14: Pedestal Installation

    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.
  • Page 15 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. Position the fan housing so that it can be easily accessed and secure with silicon.
  • Page 16 Install the vent cowl or optional turbo vent (1). Secure with 3 self-tapping Min. 900mm screws. 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 tank.
  • Page 17: How To Use The Main Lid

    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.
  • Page 18: Starter-Bed Of Organic Matter

    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 Starter bed of bulking material to underside of baffle. Dampen down well with water.

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