Clarus Environmental Recirculating Media Filters User Manual

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The Clarus Environmental Recirculating Media Filter is designed as a secondary treatment device. It works in conjunction with the septic

tank (primary treatment) and the drain field (water disposal and final polishing) to provide excellent overall treatment of sewage. Refer to the

diagram below to see the overall flow of effluent through the system.

Section 1: Gravity Discharge System Installation

Figure 1: Gravity Discharge Media Filter System Flow Schematic

In new construction, the recirculating media filter can be installed at the same time as the other onsite wastewater treatment system

components. Use the following outline as a guide to install the overall system:

General System Installation Outline

1. Install septic tank.

2. Install building sewer line as required to septic tank.

3. Install dosing tank.

4. Install piping between septic tank and dosing tank.

5. Install dosing tank pump.

6. Install wiring from dosing pump to control panel.

7. Install media filter (see detailed instructions below).

8. Install force main from dosing tank to media filter.

9. Install splitter system and piping to splitter system (see CL0075).

10. Install return line from splitter system to dosing tank.

11. Install piping from splitter system to disposal area.

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HOUSE

SEWER

TO DISPOSAL FIELD

80%

20%

PRESSURIZED FLOW

GRAVITY FLOW

SEPTIC

TANK

DOSE

TANK

MEDIA

FILTER

80/20

TRU-FLOW

SPLITTER

N153 PUMP

20% TO

DRAIN FIELD SYSTEM

CLARUS TRU-FLOW SPLITTER SYSTEM

USED AS 80/20 SPLITTER

80% RECIRCULATION

CLARUS TIMED DOSING PANEL

SEPTIC TANK

DOSE TANK

FORCE MAIN FROM DOSE

TANK TO MEDIA FILTER

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