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Table of Contents

Support

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Permits

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Read and Keep This Manual

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Unpack and Inspect Parts

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Overview of AS500-1, AS650-1, AS750-1, AS1000-1, AS1500-1 System and
Terminology

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System Operation

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Before Installation

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Installation Process-Bio Brushes

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Installation Process-Diffusers, Air Line and Compressor Housing

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Install Aero-Alert™ Alarm

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Install High Water Alarm Float

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Install Safety Barrier and Bio-Brush Ropes

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Installation of Effluent Filter in Outlet

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Start-up Procedure

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Service and Maintenance

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Operation & Maintenance

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Troubleshooting

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Tank Pumping Requirements

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Initial Service

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Extended Service

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Intermittent Use or Vacating Property

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Diagnostic Techniques

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Best Septic System Practices

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Most Common Questions and Tips

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Tables

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Summary of Contents for AS1000-1

Page 1: ...l Support Toll Free 877 254 7093 OR info aero stream com SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES 1 Manual is to be given to the homeowner prior to installation Record Product Serial Number here ___________________ Installation Service Contact Name _________________________ Phone _________________________ E Mail _________________________ ...

Page 2: ...ion Process Diffusers Air Line and Compressor Housing 34 Install Aero Alert Alarm 41 Install High Water Alarm Float 42 Install Safety Barrier and Bio Brush Ropes 43 Installation of Effluent Filter in Outlet 45 Start up Procedure 46 Service and Maintenance 46 Operation Maintenance 47 Troubleshooting 47 Tank Pumping Requirements 48 Initial Service 49 Extended Service 50 Intermittent Use or Vacating ...

Page 3: ...he installation Due to ongoing product improvement information included in this manual may differ from the packaged product Aero Stream reserves the right to modify and improve products at any time without notice or obligation Aero Stream AS500 1 AS650 1 AS750 1 AS1000 1 and AS1500 1 are trademarks of Aero Stream LLC IMPORTANT Retain this manual for warranty purposes WARNING Use sanitary gloves wh...

Page 4: ...4 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Quantity of items and appearance may differ from items received Figure 1 Kit Contents ...

Page 5: ...e Bio Brush clusters also filter particulate matter from the mixed liquid Residual dissolved oxygen and suspended growth aerobic bacteria exit the tank through the outlet baffle and pipe and enter the drain field trenches or mound The dissolved oxygen allows aerobic bacteria to live in the drain field trenches or mound and further clean the wastewater The effluent filter if required by local or st...

Page 6: ...n equipment or process malfunction Contact your authorized service provider listed on the label of the product the front cover of this guide or Aero Stream at 877 254 7093 Your system has an audible and visual alarm to alert you of system issues An alarm event sound indicates a high water event or a lower air event Contact the authorized service provider to correct the issue Have the model name an...

Page 7: ...7 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 2A Picture of the AS500 1 System ...

Page 8: ...8 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 3B Picture of the AS500 1 System ...

Page 9: ...9 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 4A Picture of the AS650 1 System ...

Page 10: ...10 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 3B Picture of the AS650 1 System ...

Page 11: ...11 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 4A Picture of the AS750 1 System ...

Page 12: ...12 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 4B Picture of the AS750 1 System ...

Page 13: ...13 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 5A Picture of the AS1000 1 System ...

Page 14: ...14 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 5B Picture of the AS1000 1 System ...

Page 15: ...15 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 6A Picture of the AS1500 1 System ...

Page 16: ...16 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 6B Picture of the AS1500 1 System ...

Page 17: ...17 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 6C Picture of the AS1500 1 System ...

Page 18: ...ned to produce a visual and audible signal when the Aero Stream product has an air output of less than one 1 psi or a high water event The product has a mute function to turn off the alarm The audible alarm will not function in the mute mode In the event of an alarm signal contact the authorized service provider listed on the label of the product or see the troubleshooting section below ...

Page 19: ...nk pumped prior to installation by a licensed contractor 5 Install a four 4 inch sanitary T fitting on the outlet baffle drop pipe as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 8 Sanitary T Fitting on Outlet Baffle Note the direction of the sweep This baffle functions as a gas deflector Figure 8 Sanitary T Fitting on Outlet Baffle 6 Locate the six 6 screws attaching the riser pipe to the riser flange see Figure...

Page 20: ...but not limited to breathing apparatus dust mask coveralls gloves safety glasses etc 8 Install the clusters as shown in Figure 10 through Figure 14 Connect the black poly tubing together and install a zip tie clamp at each joint as shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19 Bio Brush Clusters not shown in Figure 10 through Figure 14 for clarity Do not remove black ballast rings from clusters Figure 10 AS500...

Page 21: ...21 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 11 AS650 1 Cluster Arrangement Figure 12 AS750 1 Cluster Arrangement ...

Page 22: ...22 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 13 AS1000 1 Cluster Arrangement ...

Page 23: ...23 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 14 AS1500 1 Cluster Arrangement ...

Page 24: ... 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 15 Bio Brush Clusters Connection 1 st 2 nd Row Figure 16 Bio Brush Clusters Connection 2 nd 3 rd Row Repeat Cluster Connection for Subsequent Rows as Required Figure 17 Bio Brush Clusters Connections ...

Page 25: ...ecure Tubing with Zip Tie 9 Carefully cut the packaging stretch wrap holding the clusters together and discard See Figure 20 Cut Packaging Wrap grasp the float and raise vertically with a slight twisting motion to uncoil the cluster See Figure 21 Uncoil the Cluster Figure 20 Cut Packaging Wrap ...

Page 26: ...g along the axis of each Bio Brush See Figure 22 Cut Wrap Figure 22 Cut Wrap 11 Grasp the poly sleeve opposite of the slit and tear the sleeve downward until it is completely removed from the Bio Brush See Figure 23 Remove Poly Wrap Discard the poly sleeve Repeat this for each Bio Brush After unpacking the Bio Brush should look like Figure 24 Unpacked Bio Brush ...

Page 27: ... Remove Poly Wrap Figure 24 Unpacked Bio Brush 12 Stack each cluster of Bio Brush upon itself with a twisting motion Figure 25 Stack Bio Brush similar to how it was before removing the stretch film Brush will stack as shown in Figure 26 Finish Stack of Bio Brush ...

Page 28: ...outlet baffle so the cluster surrounds the baffle Extend center outlet side cluster vertically with the blue side of the float towards outlet baffle Figure 27 Blue Side of Float NOTE The installation photos show both blue white floats and doughnut type floats The contents of the kit may contain either type of float but the installation steps remain the same for both types of floats ...

Page 29: ...29 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 27 Blue Side of Float Figure 28 Float at Bottom ...

Page 30: ...30 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 29 Float in Middle Figure 30 Float at Top ...

Page 31: ...as deflector into the quadrant as shown in Figure 31 Figure 31 Gas Deflector Quadrant Identification Feed the entire gas deflector through the quadrant opening Figure 32 Figure 32 Gas Deflector Insertion Raise the float ring vertically until the Bio Brushes are fully extended See Figure 33 through Figure 35 ...

Page 32: ...t Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Feed yellow rope through access port of tank and tie rope to screw See Figure 9 Mounting Screw Location Detail Figure 33 Brush Installation 1 Figure 34 Brush Installation 2 ...

Page 33: ...float ropes through the access port of the tank and tie the ropes to the screws Figure 9 Mounting Screw Location Detail When complete the Bio Brushes will be vertical See Figure 36 Vertical Brushes Upon completion each rope should be tied to a screw see Figure 37 Secure Brush Ropes All of the blue ends of the floats shall be aligned towards the outlet side of the tank Figure 36 Vertical Brushes ...

Page 34: ...re the air line will exit the tank for example through the side of a riser At this time consideration can be given to whether the air line can be buried two 2 to three 3 inches 80mm under grade to the housing As required drill a 5 8 inch 16mm hole through the riser See Figure 38 Air Line Exit and Figure 39 Drill Hole in Riser Side Wall Figure 38 Air Line Exit ...

Page 35: ...35 Copyright Aero Stream LLC 2003 2019 102821 Rev D Figure 39 Drill Hole in Riser Side Wall ...

Page 36: ...forth twist motion until the small hole is in the center of the large hole Insert screw and tighten Step C Allow air line retainer to slide towards bottom of float tube Align hole of diffuser section with large hole of float tube and insert with a slight back and forth twist motion until the small hole is in the center of the large hole Insert screw and tighten Step D Slide air line retainer towar...

Page 37: ...user assembly into the tank in the location shown in Figure 10 When the diffuser hits the bottom of the tank you will feel the air line become light Adequate air line of about 12 to 18 inches should be left inside the tank so the diffuser assembly rests on the bottom of the tank in a vertical position see Figure 41 through Figure 43 below Figure 41 Diffuser Quadrant Identification Figure 42 Diffus...

Page 38: ...r serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded Do not modify the plug provided if it will not fit the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician This product is for use on a nominal 120 volt AC circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in Figure 44 Make sure t...

Page 39: ...nding plug can result in a risk of electric shock If repair or replacement of the cord or plug is necessary do not connect the grounding wire to either flat blade terminal The wire with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the grounding wire Place the Housing on the ground next to the nearest power outlet The housing can be up to 110 feet from the tank...

Page 40: ...ure the distance in feet from the Housing to the end of the Air Line Contact Aero Stream to purchase a properly sized Air Line Extension Kit to connect to the Air Line packaged with the product WARNING an improperly sized air line will detrimentally affect the performance and life of this product and may void the warranty Trim the Air Line running from the tank to the Housing of any excess length ...

Page 41: ...ting Installation 3 Connect the 1 8 inch air line from the tee to the black barbed fitting on the bottom of the Aero ALERT 4 Push the Aero ALERT Figure 46 post into the ground three 3 to five 5 inches If the earth is hard use a inch diameter wood or metal stake and a hammer to make three 3 to five 5 inch deep holes Push the Aero ALERT post into the formed hole DO NOT HAMMER ON THE Aero ALERT enclo...

Page 42: ...he float clamp at the upper most position Tighten the screws until the head of the screws bottom out on the receiver Figure 47 Screw Detail 4 Using the measurement of the water depth in step 1 mark a line on the side of the PVC pipe measuring from the bottom of the base towards the top end of the pipe 5 Slide the float clamp up or down so the bottom of the clamp is two 2 inches below the water mar...

Page 43: ... inch hole Apply silicone caulk around the strain relief to seal out water and hold in place Figure 50 Installed Strain Relief 12 Plug the free end of the float switch wire into the wire connector on the Aero ALERT See Figure 5 13 Bury the float switch cord three 3 to four 4 inches below the ground surface Install Safety Barrier and Bio Brush Ropes 1 After the tank is filled with water remove the ...

Page 44: ...lling the safety barrier feed the ropes and carabiner clip through the bottom of the safety barrier as shown in Figure 51 Figure 52 Feed Carabiner Clip Through Safety Barrier 5 After the safety barrier is in place feed the ropes and carabiner downward through the adjacent safety barrier opening and clip the carabiner on the bundle of ropes as shown in Figure 53 Figure 53 Secure Carabiner to Safety...

Page 45: ... above the outlet end of the tank WARNING If the Filter is inserted in the inlet baffle sewage will begin to backup into the home or the drains will begin to flow slower 3 Install the effluent filter in the outlet tee fitting or baffle by sliding the filter into the cavity as shown in Figure 54 The filter must be in a vertical position as shown See Warning in Figure 55 Figure 54 Filter Location WA...

Page 46: ...one within five 5 days Service and Maintenance The alarm is designed to produce the audible signal for at least 60 days and visual signal for at least 30 days on the self contained batteries The batteries should be replaced annually It is suggested that they be replaced at the same time you replace your batteries in your fire detection smoke alarm in your home To change the batteries remove the fo...

Page 47: ...fle Care must be taken not to dislodge the bio mass growing on the Bio Brush TM when collecting a sample Including bio mass in the sample will skew the test results Effluent strength Not more than 10 of the effluent CBOD 5 values shall exceed 60 mg L Not more than 10 of the effluent TSS values shall exceed 100 mg L Troubleshooting The alarm light illuminates for two conditions either a signal from...

Page 48: ...the float switch is hanging vertically in the tank If not push the float downward with a sick until the cord and float are vertical If the light goes out go to step 5 5 While allowing the float to hang from its bracket adjust the float switch clamp on the mast upward until the light goes out 6 If the light does not go out contact the authorized service provider listed on the label of the product o...

Page 49: ...s should be inspected adjusted and serviced as detailed in the following check list Verify air flow visually Vigorous Boil Calm Absence of sewage odor in aeration chamber Inspect area around Aero Stream unit for signs of water puddling Inspect clean cooling grills Inspect cord for damage Inspect exposed air line for damage Inspect effluent filter clean and clean as needed Tank Level _________ Phot...

Page 50: ...h septic effluent Wear protective eye gear at all times during the installation process Extended Service The extended service policy commences two 2 years after installation The required items for inspection are the same a required for the initial service period In the event that a mechanical or electrical component must undergo off site repairs the local authorized representative should maintain ...

Page 51: ...liminate each of the potential causes A compressor that is operating but has low air flow to the tank can be caused by a compressor that needs servicing by the Aero Stream factory a severed airline a disconnected airline at either the compressor or at the diffusers or a broken diffuser To investigate a low air flow condition disconnect the airline at the tee fitting after the alarm and measure the...

Page 52: ... or cleaning product abuse see Best Septic System Practices on page 52 bacterial additives directly or indirectly added to the system or lack of system pumping Systematically eliminate each of the potential causes to find the source If the issue cannot be resolved contact Aero Stream Best Septic System Practices Do not add bacterial additives to your system You should have no septic odor from the ...

Page 53: ...dditional assistance Minimize the amount of wastes that are washed down the kitchen drain including scraps that are run through a garbage disposal Use the garbage can for items such as caustic soda acids copper sulfate chemical cleaners paint thinner latex or oil based paint solvents waxes polishes pesticides poisons fuels motor oil hazardous wastes filter tip cigarettes sanitary napkins all femin...

Page 54: ...sing device can be started even if the tank containing the diffuser is empty No damage will be done to the system or product If the tank was pumped it will typically take five 5 to seven 7 days for a family of four 4 to fill a 1 000 gallon tank If the housing device is started with an empty tank there may be no odor or an odor for a much shorter duration Place the housing device on a patio block o...

Page 55: ...0 1500 2100 1750 2500 2700 3750 Compressor AS1000 ED 101 AS1200 ED 102 AS1400 ED 103 2 AS1200 ED 102 3 AS1200 ED 102 Max LL 72 72 72 72 72 Min LL 38 38 38 38 38 of 102302 Diffusers or 44 LL 2 2 2 4 6 of 120845 Diffusers 38 44 LL 2 2 3 4 6 Cluster configuration W D 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 Aero Alert Pressure High Water Alarm Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Gas Deflector Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Table 3 120 Volt AC Exte...

Page 56: ...duct without cost to you for parts or labor If repair or replacement of the product is impossible or impracticable as an alternative Aero retains the option to reimburse you with the original purchase price of the product within a reasonable amount of time THE REMEDY DESCRIBED ABOVE SHALL BE YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY NO OTHER REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARR...

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