Ocean Protect
| Jellyfish Operations & Maintenance Manual
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Major Service (Filter Cartridge Replacement)
For the Jellyfish system a major service is a reactionary process based on the outcomes from the minor
service.
Trigger Event
Maintenance Action
Rinsing does not remove accumulated
sediment from the tentacles
Replace Jellyfish tentacles
[1]
Jellyfish tentacles are damaged
Replace Jellyfish tentacles
[1]
Jellyfish cartridges have been in
operation for 5 years
Replace Jellyfish tentacles
[1]
[1] Replacement filter tentacles and components are available for purchase from Ocean Protect.
This service is designed to return the Jellyfish device back to optimal operating performance
1.
Establish a safe working area around the access point
2.
Remove access covers
3.
Using a vacuum unit or net remove any floatable gross pollutants contained behind the
maintenance access wall
4.
Using a vacuum unit decant the water until the level drops below the base of the cartridges
5.
Remove Jellyfish cartridges*
a.
Remove cartridge lid
b.
Remove cartridges vertically from chamber, lifting from eye nut lifting points only
c.
Replace and secure cartridge lid back into deck to reduce trip hazards during maintenance
6.
Unscrew all 11 tentacles from the cartridge head plate for disposal, keep all components for fixing
of new tentacles to existing head plate*
7.
Wash down deck level to remove any built up sediment (if required)
8.
Use vacuum unit to remove accumulated sediment and pollutants in the chamber
9.
Install replacement tentacles into each head plate*
10.
Install Jellyfish cartridges
a.
Remove cartridge lid
b.
Lower cartridge into chamber, lifting from eye nut lifting points only
c.
Insert cartridge vertically into cartridge receptacle, and secure cartridge lid back in place
11.
Replace access covers
*Refer appendix 1 for Jellyfish Cartridge Schematic
