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Bio-Filter

Stormwater Biofiltration System

Inspection and Maintenance Manual

March 2017

AquaShield,

Inc.

2733 Kanasita Drive, Suite 111

Chattanooga, TN 37343

Phone: (423) 870-8888

Fax: (423) 826-2112

Email: [email protected]

, Inc. 2017

Summary of Contents for Bio-Filter

Page 1: ...Biofiltration System Inspection and Maintenance Manual March 2017 AquaShield TM Inc 2733 Kanasita Drive Suite 111 Chattanooga TN 37343 Phone 423 870 8888 Fax 423 826 2112 Email info aquashieldinc com...

Page 2: ...le of Contents AquaShieldTM Bio FilterTM Overview Bio FilterTM Operation Bio FilterTM Inspection Maintenance Appendix 2733 Kanasita Drive Suite 111 Chattanooga Tennessee 37343 Phone 423 870 8888 Fax 4...

Page 3: ...ned sediment removal oil removal as well as the removal of heavy metals and phosphorus This Inspection and Maintenance Manual provides important information for continued effective operation of the Aq...

Page 4: ...lation After the Bio Filter is installed and before media installation ensure that the filtration chamber is free from debris and that the perforated underdrain pipe is connected and in place refer to...

Page 5: ...ion Chamber 4 Outlet Chamber 5 Internal Bypass These system components are identified in Figure 1 The five steps of Bio FilterTM treatment are described in the sections below Step 1 Inlet and Trash Sh...

Page 6: ...chamber Any floatables and oil will be retained by the arched baffle positioned on the outlet side of the chamber Water exits the Pretreatment Chamber underneath the arched baffle and through a horiz...

Page 7: ...he need for any external bypass structures Internal bypass occurs when the head level rises within the unit such that flows in excess of the water quality treatment flow will spill across the overflow...

Page 8: ...releases of contaminants at the facility or location and 3 the nature of the area being drained In order to ensure that our systems are being properly maintained AquaShield offers a maintenance soluti...

Page 9: ...f significantly free of accumulated materials to ensure proper operation of the Bio FilterTM unit Materials can be removed by the use of a vacuum truck while performing maintenance of the other Bio Fi...

Page 10: ...snake line can be inserted through the Internal Bypass opening and down to the opening of the Underdrain Pipe Any sediment in the pipe can be vacuumed out accordingly Outlet Chamber The Outlet Chamber...

Page 11: ...APPENDIX Inspection and Maintenance Data Sheets...

Page 12: ...ing if value in step 4 is six 6 inches or more 6 Remove accumulated sediment and water from Pretreatment Chamber by Vacuum system 1 Remove tree grate to expose tree trunk 3 inch mulch layer and top fe...

Page 13: ...o remove sediments oils and other floatable pollutants with a vactor trailer The spent biomedia and sediment generally do not require any special treatment or handling for disposal The filter media ca...

Page 14: ...s to Be Taken Time Frame NOTES 1 Attach site plan showing Bio Filter location 2 Attach detail drawing showing Bio Filter dimensions and model number 3 If an External Bypass structure is used attach de...

Page 15: ...tain As Needed Second and Subsequent Years Post Construction Month During Construction Month First Year Post Construction Month Date Construction Started AquaShield Bio Filter TABULAR MAINTENANCE SCHE...