Clarus Environmental Recirculating Media Filters - Manual (Page 11)

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Your Clarus Environmental Recirculating Media Filter (RMF) is
one component of your onsite wastewater system. Your system
consists of a primary treatment device (septic tank), secondary
treatment device (Clarus Environmental RMF), and a soil distribution
component (gravity or pressurized leach lines or a drip field). Your
recirculating media filter requires periodic maintenance. Please
read the maintenance instructions and be sure that each procedure
is accomplished in the proper time frame. These instructions also
include guidance for septic tank maintenance. These maintenance
procedures should be carried out by a well-trained professional
onsite service entity.
Input Inspection Schedule
Residents of every home discharging into an onsite system need
to do an annual inspection of inputs to their onsite system. This
includes organic (non-water) as well as hydraulic (water use) wastes.
Annual home inspection includes:
1. Review original “Septic System Do’s and Don’ts”. Note
any changes in household habits and make corrections as
needed.
2. Inspect all faucets and toilets in the house and make sure
they are not leaking.
Septic Tank Maintenance Procedures and Schedule
Each septic tank requires periodic maintenance. Maintenance
includes:
1. Inspections need to be done twice annually. Riser cover must
be removed, septic tank must have sludge level recorded
and scum layer observations recorded. If the sludge layer is
within 12 inches of the bottom of the effluent filter, the tank
should be pumped. This will likely be every 3 to 5 years for
most homes.
2. Septic tank effluent filter can be removed and cleaned with
each septic tank inspection. The Clarus Environmental WW1
Filter (170-0078) filter body is removed and the filtered material
held by the filter is rinsed off the filter back into the tank. The
outer element which provides bypass protection needs to be
cleaned and can be removed after replacing the inner element.
Simply withdraw the whole inner and outer element as a unit,
which is the reverse of installation. Disassemble on the surface
and rinse any filtered material into the septic tank.
3. Inspect all baffles, risers and covers. After inspections, secure
riser lid with tamper resistant screws or lock.
Clarus Environmental Recirculating Media Filter Maintenance
Procedures and Schedule
Each recirculating media filter requires periodic maintenance.
Maintenance includes:
1. Annual cleaning of the lateral effluent distribution network. Riser
lids for each lateral (located within the media filter) must be removed
and end caps of each lateral located and removed. Each lateral
needs to be brushed with a bottlebrush and flushed by manually
activating the dosing pump.
2. Any cleanout risers that have been damaged or buried need to
be replaced or brought back to grade.
3. Inspect buried horizontal fence material annually. Horizontal
fence material must remain in place to prevent surface access
to liquid being treated.
4. Weeding may be necessary from time to time.
Clarus Environmental Tru-Flow
®
Splitter (p/n 173-0003) Schedule
Each Clarus Environmental Tru-Flow
®
Splitter must be annually inspected.
1. Remove riser cover and using a flashlight inspect component for
level (using bubble level),
2. Inspect for dirt or scum buildup on splitter. If necessary, flush
with garden hose.
3. Replace cover.
Recirculation Chamber Maintenance Procedures and Schedule
Each recirculating chamber requires periodic maintenance; 3 months
after start-up and annually thereafter.
1. The dosing chamber should be inspected annually.
Power needs to be shut off at the breaker for this inspection.
2. Riser and lid integrity needs to inspected
3. Electrical connections need to be inspected for water and corrosion.
Repairs need to be made when corrosion is found. The use of
watertight wire nuts is required.
4. Float control operation needs to be inspected. Any hindrance to
float movement must be corrected.
5. Excessive scum and sludge in the pump tank must be removed.
Electrical Components Maintenance Procedures and Schedule
Each electrical component must be inspected annually.
1. Be sure each panel has a wiring diagram included.
2. Inspect panel for corrosion and obvious problems such as water
or odor in the panel.
3. Note pump cycle and hour meter readings. These should be
recorded in the panel and in the technicians log.
4. Read voltages and amps and compare to start-up.
With pump power on, float operation must be confirmed. Using a plastic
rod, floats can be moved up or down and on/off and alarm switching tested.
Operation and Maintenance