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User Instructions for the Environment One Grinder Pump
General Information
Your home is served by a low pressure sewer system; the key element is an Environment One grinder pump.
The tank collects all solid materials and wastewater from the house. The solid materials are then ground to a
small size suitable for pumping as a slurry with the wastewater. The grinder pump generates sufficient pressure
to pump this slurry from your home to the wastewater treatment receiving line and/or disposal plant.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this
device may not cause harmful interference; and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Care and Use of your Grinder Pump
The Environment One grinder pump is capable of accepting and pumping a wide range of materials, and an
extensive grind test is required in order to obtain NSF approval. However, regulatory agencies advise that the
following items should not be introduced into any sewer, either directly or through a kitchen waste disposal unit:
Glass
Seafood shells
Diapers, socks, rags or cloth
Syringes
Cotton swabs
Personal/cleaning wipes & sponges
Disposable toothbrushes
Latex/vinyl items
Metal
Plastic objects (toys, utensils, etc.)
Kitty litter
Dental floss
Aquarium gravel
Sanitary napkins or tampons
Cigarette butts
Caution: Kitchen garbage disposals do not keep grease/oil out of the plumbing system
In addition, you must
never
introduce into any sewer:
Explosives
Strong chemicals
Lubricating oil and/or grease
Flammable material
Gaso
line
Items introduced into the sewer system from your home can potentially impact the water environment. Proper
disposal of household wastes such as window cleaners, unused/expired pharmaceuticals, paint thinners, fats,
fruit labels, etc. is important. For more information, visit http://www.wef.org.
Periods of Disuse
If your home or building is left unoccupied for longer than a couple of weeks, perform the following procedure:
Purge the System.
Run clean water into the unit until the pump activates. Immediately turn off the water and
allow the grinder pump to run until it shuts off automatically.
Duplex Units.
Special attention must be taken to ensure that both pumps turn on when clean water is added to
the tank.
Caution: Do not disconnect power to the unit
Power Failure
Your grinder pump cannot dispose of wastewater without electrical power. If electrical power service is
interrupted, keep water usage to a minimum.
Pump Failure Alarm
Your Environment One grinder pump has been manufactured to produce an alarm signal (120 volt) in the
event of a high water level in the basin. The installer must see that the alarm signal provided is connected
to an audible and/or visual alarm in such a manner as to
provide adequate warning to the user that service is required.
During the interim prior to the arrival of an authorized service
technician, water usage must be limited to the reserve
capacity of the tank.
For service, please call your local distributor:
