BIOLAN GREYWATER FILTER light
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1. authority ee ee ee ee ee ee co A A properly dimensioned installed and operated Bio a Whenever the Greywater Filter is located in a warm AN space in a residential building or in close proximity to a residential building the correct installation must always be verified with the expert in charge of plan ning the HVAC system for the building a a ee EN 3 1 5 Conducting wastewater to the filter The wastewater is conducted directly to the filter alternatively by gravity by flow drainage or by a pump well When installing flow drainage sewers must be provided a sufficient gradient of at least 1 1 5 to enable the wastewater to flow without ob struction from the sewer outlet of the house all the way to the discharge point No septic tank required The module is fitted with inlet and outlet connectors fora 75 mm sewer pipe The inlet connector is located at the upper edge of the module and the outlet connector at the lower edge It is pos sible to connect two modules in series or in parallel Serial connection The sewage pipe coming out of the building is connected to the first module The outlet pipe of the module is connected to the inlet connector of the other module From the second module water is routed to the discharge point in the usual manner see page 2 Fig 1 Parallel connection Wastewater is divided into two flows by means of a branch sleeve see page 2 Fig 2 To ensure an even2. distribution the inlet pipe should be provided with a straight 80cm long part be fore the branch sleeve to reduce the turbulence of the incoming water flow Connecting four modules together Wastewater flow is divided into two modules connected in paral lel after which two more modules have been installed in series Using existing septic tanks If you intend to utilise existing septic tanks in your wastewa ter system these should be in good condition and hermetically sealed Pumping wastewater to the filter The operation of the pump must be sequenced using a timer so that during one sequence the pump will feed at maximum 20 li tres of wastewater to the filter If the wastewater system consists of only one module the recommended pumping rate is 10 litres The Biolan Timer the Submersible Pump and the Pump Well are available as options 1 6 Discharge point for the wastewater Route the treated wastewater to a suitable discharge point for example a stone pocket an infiltration pit or an open ditch When planning bear in mind that the discharge of wastewater should be unobstructed even when the level of the surface water or groundwater is high If you route the water to an open ditch provide the end of the pipe with a flap or a net to prevent rodents or other small animals from gaining access 1 7 Putting the filter material in place The filter material is packed in a bag inside the unit and is dis tributed from the ba
3. survive and therefore it is vital to provide the filter with sufficient air exchange To ensure this the module delivery includes two T branches with which the air exchange system can be realised A prerequisite for efficient natural ventilation is a height difference between the air inlet and outlet from bottom to top and pos sibly also a temperature difference from colder to warmer The replacement air for the filter is routed from the end of the discharge pipe or via the air pipe that rises from the discharge pipe to above the ground surface The outlet air from the filter located out of doors shall be routed as sewer ventilation to the roof or via an air pipe in the incoming sewer to the yard area The outlet air from a filter located indoors or in immediate prox imity to a residential building shall be routed as sewer ventilation to the roof of the building ET it in locations with pressurised water always requires a building or action permission from the municipal building authority or a submission of notification of action The building permission is applied by submit ting a relevant plan r A In Finland building a wastewater system or changing G ae e e e o a e e a al _ _ J lan Greywater Filter light wastewater system meets the requirements of decree 209 2011 of the State Council of Finland on the treatment of domestic wastewater outside the sewer systems of the water
4. width about 1 300 mm two modules installed in series min depth about 2 030 mm pipe connectors for 75 mm sewer pipes height difference of inlet and outlet connectors is 450 mm height of fall capacity of the module about 300 litres per day e the distance travelled by water in the filter material about 325 cm e weight without the filter material 24 kg e change of filter material about every 100 days of operation 1 2 Location out of doors The Biolan Greywater Filter light shall be installed above ground or buried partly in the soil If the unit is buried in the ground a ground support shall be built around it to take the pressure of the surrounding soil Place the filter in a location where water will not gather even when there is flooding The filter can be installed out of doors without a cover The unit has no thermal insulation If the unit is used also in winter it must be located in a space where the temperature stays above zero at all times 1 3 Location inside a residential building If you are planning to install the filter indoors or in close prox imity to a residential building for example under the terrace then some maintenance space with its own entrance should be provided This space must also be provided with a floor well or an earthen floor for possible malfunctions 1 4 Air circulation The operation of the filter is based on activity of the micro organisms These micro organisms need oxygen to
5. BIOLAN BIOLAN GREYWATER FILTER light Instructions for installation use and maintenance Serial No Date of manufacture Seller s stamp signature and date of purchase 27722000 11 2012 BIOLAN Fig 1 Installation example and dimensions when connecting in series Outlet Fig 2 Installation example and dimensions when connecting in parallel 540 mm 560 mm a sS as fi CNN fi CNY ot ee 5 2 Hoo 3 1 C nol z CO LO Outlet BIOLAN BIOLAN GREYWATER FILTER light Instructions for installation use and maintenance Biolan Greywater Filter light is a non insulated filter module for washing water The filter module or a treatment system made up from modules is suitable for outdoor installation at locations used only in summer such as a summer cottage or a cot tage at an allotment garden These modules can also be used year round provided that they are located in a space where the temperature stays above zero at all times The wastewater is routed directly into the modules by gravitation or by pumping no septic tanks required The treatment capacity of one module is about 300 litres per day Contents Component list EN 2 i Component drawing EN 2 1 Planning and installation EN 3 1 1 Technical specifications EN 3 1 2 Locating out of doors EN 3 1 3 Location inside a residential building EN 3 1 4 Air circulation EN 3 1 5 Conducting wastewater to the filter EN 4 1 6 Discharge p
6. aging Toxic Corrosive Hazardous to the environ ment Inflammable Oxidizing 2 1 Follow up of the operation Check the operation of the filter at least twice during every oper ating season A well functioning filter does not give off a strong smell the filter material in it remains moist and the exiting water is clear and odourless and does not contain a significant amount of solid matter Check that 1 wastewater is flowing smoothly from all the openings of the box 2 the filter material has been drawn to a distance of about 5 cm from the openings in the discharge end of the box 3 the visible connections of the sewers are in order 4 the purified wastewater is flowing freely out of the filter 2 2 Changing the filter material Normally the filter material of the filter must be replaced every 100 days of operation As filter material shall be only used spe cial material intended for use in the Biolan filters Biolan Oy does not guarantee the purification capacity of the unit if any other filter material is used 1 Change the filter material in all of the boxes at the same time 2 Open the cover of the filter and lift the filter material boxes out of the unit by the lifting handles 3 Empty the filter material into the compost or use it as cover soil for ornamental plants 4 Refill the boxes with new filter material Rip the filter mate rial loose and spread it evenly across the box by tapping it gent
7. and installation The operation of the Biolan Greywater Filter light is based on the mechanical and biological filtration of wastewater The dirt in the wastewater sticks to the organic filter material in the filter The micro organisms living on the surface of the material use the impurities in the water as their nutrition The module contains five filter boxes placed one on top of the other The wastewater is conducted into the uppermost filter box Inside the filter the wastewater flows nearly horizontally by gravitation from one filter layer to the other through the openings in the end of the box Wastewater from a WC or dry toilet in the property must be con ducted into a closed tank or treated otherwise in a due manner Rain or stormwater or drainage water from foundations must not be fed into the filter The cleaning capacity of the filter materi al in the module is good for about 100 days after which it should be replaced in accordance with the maintenance instructions Place the filter on a firm and even surface that is not suscep tible to frost such as for example a bed of gravel or crushed stone or a cast concrete slab The filter must be in a horizontal position both lengthwise and laterally to allow the wastewater to flow smoothly over the entire cleaning area of the filter material 1 1 Technical specifications e dimensions of the module width x height x depth 560 x 580 x 960 mm two modules installed in parallel
8. d already during the first 100 days of operation Replace the filter material if necessary 3 2 Flies in the filter The pipe caps delivered with the Greywater Filter are fitted with fly nets of small mesh size Despite the nets small flies or gnats may sometimes establish themselves in the filter If flies are interfering with the filter you can do away with them using a pyrethrin based insecticide Consult your local garden centre to select a suitable product 4 Disposal of the product The raw materials used are presented in the component list page EN 2 Dispose of each part as prescribed Always follow the regional and collecting point specific instructions PE polyethylene to collection of energy waste or recycling of plastic U m I w PP polypropylene 0 to collection of energy waste or recycling of plastic E gt RST stainless steel to recycling of metal Paper to recycling of paper EN 5 Biolan accessories Availability varies from country to country Consult your local dealer for details Biolan Filter Material A Biolan Pumping Package The filter material for the Greywater Filter zz0LAN i The Biolan Pumping Package is an acces is made of Warnstorfia or Calliergonmoss W SUODATIN sory for places where gravity flow drainage collected in connection with restoration of f ERIAALI of the wastewater to the filter is not possi lakes The moss which has grown under ee ble By means of the Ti
9. eipt when submitting claims under the guarantee For matters related to the guarantee please consult Biolan Oy directly BIOLAN Biolan Oy P O Box 2 Fl 27501 KAUTTUA Tel 358 2 5491 600 www biolan fi EN 6
10. g into the boxes Rip the material loose and spread it evenly across the box by tapping it gently Finally draw the filter material about 5 cm to the rear from the V openings in the discharge end of the box The filter boxes are stacked firmly one on top of the other inside the filter each one pointing in the opposite direction to the previ ous one e discharge openings of the lowermost box V openings on the discharge sewer s side e discharge openings of the second lowest box on the inlet sewer s side In this case water circulates through all of the boxes before be ing discharged EN 4 2 Use and maintenance The unit must be used and maintained in accordance with the in structions and its operation must be monitored regularly Main tenance of the wastewater system also involves maintenance of the pump well and the septic tanks if any The filter tolerates a small amount of anti bacterial or chlorine based agents that are commonly used for cleaning Follow the dosing instructions issued by the manufacturer of the detergent Wastewater from a WC or a dry toilet rain water or stormwater or drain water from foundations must not be fed into the filter Toxic chemicals or substances that contain such chemicals which can kill the micro organisms that clean the wastewater such as drain openers paints oils or solvents must not be fed into the filter Harmful chemicals can be identified from the mark ings on their pack
11. ly Finally draw the filter material about 5 cm to the rear from the V openings 5 Check the inlet and outlet connectors for wastewater and clean them 6 Return the boxes filled with filter material to the filter unit The filter material boxes are identical but their direction should be observed in the lowermost box water flows to wards the outlet connector in the next box it flows towards the inlet connector etc 7 Make sure that the unit is in a horizontal position both lengthwise and laterally so that wastewater flows smoothly from one box to the next 8 Close the cover of the filter carefully 9 Write down the service measures that you took 2 3 Storing the filter over winter Leave the filter material boxes inside the unit Freezing of the filter material does not damage the unit If the filter material is still frozen when the operation starts in spring thaw it by pouring warm clear water through the filter 3 Possible malfunctions 3 1 The filter box is constantly filled with water 1 The filter box shall drain off between the times of operation If this is not the case the filter material may be clogged 2 Make sure that the filter material has been drawn to a dis tance of about 5 cm from the openings in the discharge end of the box As necessary push the filter material slightly to the rear 3 Check the age of the filter material In heavy and continu ous use the filter material may get clogge
12. mer the wastewa conditions rich in nutrients makes an ef Maa CRY ter is fed from the Pump Well to the filter ficient and natural material for purification in suitable doses The Pumping Package of waste water 7 comprises three parts Timer Submersible Product no 70574100 Pump and Pump Well Product no 70577300 R cker till 5 filtreringslador eee 1 trex Biolan Sampling Well The Biolan Sampling Well is an accessory that makes it easier to supervise the operation of the wastewater treatment system and enables relia ble sampling of the wastewater It is also suitable for an underdrain well or a pump well Product no 70577800 The parts are also available separately Comprises Timer Product no 70577000 Submersible pump Product no 70577100 Pump Well Product no 70577200 About the guarantee The Biolan Greywater Filter light is guaranteed for five years 1 The guarantee is valid from the date of purchase and cov ers possible defects in material and workmanship The guarantee does not cover any indirect damage 2 Biolan Oy retains the right to decide about repairing or re placing damaged parts at its discretion 3 Any damage resulting from careless or forcible handling of the device from failure to observe the operating instruc tions or from normal wear will not be covered by this guar antee 4 The buyer must present a duly filled out guarantee certifi cate or a detailed purchase rec
13. oint for wastewater EN 4 1 7 Putting the filter material in place EN 4 2 Use and maintainance EN 4 2 1 Follow up of the operation EN 5 2 2 Changing the filter material EN 5 2 3 Storing the filter over winter EN 5 3 Possible malfunctions EN 5 3 1 The filter box is constantly filled with water EN 5 3 2 Flies in the filter EN 5 4 Disposal of the product EN 5 Biolan accessories EN 6 About the guarantee EN 6 EN 1 Component list Part name Number Material 1 body 17722201 PE 2 top 17722202 PE 3 filter box 17715050 PE 4 ventilation pipe cap 18710250 PE 5 pipe 75 x 220 mm 28704050 PE T branch sleeve 75 75 mm 28733120 PP T pipe 75x385 mm with sleeve 28704051 PE 6 inlet pipe end 18715250 PE 9 latch 18710370 EPDM 10 washer for latch 18726140 PE 11 lead through rubber 75 mm black 18001001 EPDM In addition to the components illustrated in the components picture the Greywater Filter light also in cludes crosshead screw M5x25 A4 20040026 RST nut nylock M5 20020009 RST fender washer A2 M5 20060002 RST sealing band 12 4mm 2 5 m 19776001 EPDM cell rubber lifting handle 18722003 PE plug 75 mm 18715130 PE user manual Finnish Swedish 27722000 PAPER user manual in 10 languages export products only 271723000 PAPER Filter material 70574100 Spare parts sales dealers in Finland and the Biolan online shop at www biolan fi Component drawing EN 2 1 Planning
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