017904-04 BioFicient 4-6 Installation Manual
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SELF HELP
To minimize the need for dealing with emergency situations we recommend that Sewage Treatment Plants have a Pre- service.
Agreement Inspection, and then is regularly serviced by us or an approved Service Engineers. Provided that your plant is
installed, operated correctly and serviced, you should not need to get into much – if any – self-help. However, some of the most
likely question and answer situations are listed below.
Blower Failure
Blower Stopped:
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Check the unit is switched on, the incoming power supply circuit and fuse.
Blower works but no water distribution inside the plant:
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Check hose connections.
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Check distributor heads.
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If the air lift pipes are suspected to be blocked, call for service which number and
other details you can find on the back page of this manual.
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Check regulating valve is not closed.
Plant flooding
Bioficient 4-5 External Blower
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Check for blocked outlet system.
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If pumped outlet is all right, check for pump operation, check floats and pump power supply.
Plant odour
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Check blower working. If blower working, plant probably needs desludging.
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Check vent circuit is clear.
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Check that the air duct entering the blower housing has been sealed with foam.
Do take out a service agreement and let the experts look after your plant.
Do contact us for advice if you have any cause for concern. All contact
details are at the end of this manual.
Bioficient 6 External Blower
Don’t pump feed the plant without seeking advice from Kingspan or installer.
Don’t use a waste disposal unit as you will be adding to the biological load, and your system may not be large enough to cope
with the waste. If you are unsure please refer to our sales team for guidance.
Don’t throw any medicines down the toilet.
Don’t empty large quantities of bleach or similar cleaning reagents into the system.
Don’t empty cooking oil or similar down the sink.
Don’t cover the plant with soil material or prevent access for service and desludging.
Don’t apply a hose or jet wash to the biological filter unless specifically advised to do so.
Don’t try to enter the plant.
Don’t put sanitary towels, incontinence pads, nappies, tampons or other non-biodegradable items’ down the toilet.
DON’TS
DO’s
