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HOME OWNERS MANAGEMENT PLAN

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HOME OWNERS CARE GUIDE

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Components of Your Complete Wastewater Septic System

A typical wastewater septic system has two main components: a Wastewater and Sewage Treatment 

System and a Land Application System (or disposal field) 

The NaturalFlow System treats and reduces the solid content of the wastewater by up to 95%. The 

wastewater liquid then flows to the disposal field, where it percolates into the soil, and microbes 

provide  final  treatment  by  removing  harmful  bacteria,  viruses,  and  nutrients  before  it  eventually 

reaches the groundwater ecosystem, and the cycle begins again.

Efficient Wa

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 Use – ‘it does make a difference’ 

Average indoor water use in the typical single-family home is approximately 180ltrs per person per day. 

The more water a household conserves, the less water enters the septic system. Efficient water use 

can improve the operation of the wastewater system and reduce any risk of disposal field overload.

High-efficiency toilets

Toilet use accounts for 25 to 30 percent of household water use. 

Do you know how many litres of water your toilet uses to flush? Most older homes have toilets with 

11+ litre reservoirs, while newer high-efficiency dual flush toilets use 6.3/5.5ltrs or down to 4.5/3ltrs 

of water per flush. 

N.B.

 Did you know leaky toilets can waste as much as 700ltrs each day.

Consider reducing the volume of water in the toilet tank with a volume displacer (fancy name for a 

brick, stone etc!) if you don’t have a high-efficiency model, or replacing your existing toilets with high-

efficiency models. 

Check to make sure your toilet’s reservoir isn’t leaking into the bowl. Add five drops of liquid food 

colouring to the reservoir before bed. If the dye is in the bowl the next morning, the reservoir is 

leaking and repairs are needed.

Water fixtures

A small drip from a faucet may add many litres of unnecessary water to your system every day. To see 

how much a leak adds to your water usage, place a cup under the drip for 10 minutes. Multiply the 

amount of water in the cup by 144 (the number of minutes in 24 hours, divided by 10). This is the total 

amount of clean water travelling to your septic system each day from that little leak.

Faucet aerators and high efficiency showerheads

Faucet aerators help  reduce water use and  the volume  of  water entering your 

septic system. High-efficiency showerheads also reduce water use.

• Caring For Your Wastewater And Sewage System

Summary of Contents for Naturalflow Series

Page 1: ...NaturalFlow Series NF1500 Treatment System System Specifications Installation Instructions...

Page 2: ...size in the TSS to less than 1mm This secondary treatment tray acts as an in built outlet filter AS NZS 1546 1 2008 Clause D3 3 and has a minimum life expectancy of 15 years It then trickle flows int...

Page 3: ...nstallation Location and Certification These tanks are not designed for vehicle loads and shall be located no closer than 1 50m to a driveway road frontage or a building If for any reason the tank is...

Page 4: ...be faulty with the same or equivalent part at no charge 5 Warranty of operation covers the performance of the NaturalFlow systems as connected to the effluent inflow for which they are designed and a...

Page 5: ...the UNISEAL and carefully connect Wormorator and Dose Chamber with DWV50 fitted to Wormorator see UNISEAL instructions appendix B N B pipe to protrude 50mm through UNISEAL 7 Where possible excavate a...

Page 6: ...ubrication to the UNISEAL and carefully connect Wormorator and Dose Chamber with DWV50 fitted to Wormorator see UNISEAL instructions appendix B N B pipe to protrude 50mm through UNISEAL 7 Where possib...

Page 7: ...ve water in tanks for at least 12 hours after installation is completed and then pump out to allow Wormorator to dry out Appendix B Instructions for fitting UNISEAL 1 Cut hole to the Hole saw size ind...

Page 8: ...e Grey Water from House Black Water from House Advanced Primary 1260 1260 2100 0 1560 540 To Disposal Field as per AS NZ 1547 2012 or relevant Local Authority requirements Matrix Filter 750mm Dia Lid...

Page 9: ...431 0042 E sales waterflow co nz South Island Office NaturalFlow South Ltd 82 Johns Road Belfast Christchurch 8051 P 03 323 8541 E sales naturalflowsouth co nz www naturalflow co nz We do it simpler...

Page 10: ...Home Owner Care Guide We do it simpler by Waterflow NZ Ltd...

Page 11: ...d y n a t u r e Love nature Stay c l o s e t o n a t u r e It will never fail yo u Contents To The Home Owner 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 Waterflow NZ Ltd Warranty Caring For Your Wastewater And Sewage System In...

Page 12: ...cesses We would encourage you to monitor and care for your NaturalFlow system yourself with our backing and support and by doing so you will learn how your system works and operates and how to keep it...

Page 13: ...connected to the effluent inflow for which they are designed and has been installed to the criteria as set out in the relative installation instructions and procedures and has an assigned Service Mai...

Page 14: ...orator build up Six monthly level should be no higher than 200mm below inlet pipe simple observation through lid adequate 2 Field performance particularly looking for any undue odours or effluent brea...

Page 15: ...old water use Do you know how many litres of water your toilet uses to flush Most older homes have toilets with 11 litre reservoirs while newer high efficiency dual flush toilets use 6 3 5 5ltrs or do...

Page 16: ...contaminate surface or ground waters Care for your Land Application System Your land appliaction system is an important part of your wastewater system Here are a few things you should do to maintain...

Page 17: ...ed regularly to optimize growth and prevent the grass from becoming rank Use signs fences and or plantings to prevent any vehicle or stock access Keep records of all maintenance undertaken on the wast...

Page 18: ...bactericides destroying the essential micro organisms required to achieve the high level of biodegradation in the treatment and disposal systems The following matters need to be considered when using...

Page 19: ...le cleaners and those low in chlorine levels Ammonia Based Cleaners Instead sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge For windows use a solution of 2 Tbs white vinegar to 1 litre of water Place the mixtur...

Page 20: ...arex dissita Carex maorica Carex secta Carex tenuiculmis Carex virgata Cordyline australis Cabbage Tree Cordyline Midnight Star Leptospermum Burgundy Queen Flowering Ti Tree Lomandra Tanika Phomium Su...

Page 21: ...State Highway 12 Maungaturoto 0547 New Zealand P 09 431 0042 E sales waterflow co nz South Island Office NaturalFlow South Ltd 82 Johns Road Belfast Christchurch 8051 P 03 323 8541 E sales naturalflo...

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