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During
installation, the filter
may not be connected to the
power supply. Remove the plug
from the socket and make sure
that the filter cannot be
activated. In order to prevent
injury, you must assure that
you are absolutely unable to
reach the rotating parts of the filter with your hands and
fingers once it has been connected to the power supply.
7. Commissioning of the filter
NEVER USE THE DEVICE WITHOUT WATER FLOW.
7.1 Positioning of the filter
•
You must strictly follow below mentioned
regulations to work safely and prevent damage to
the device.
Make sure that the substrate is level and
sufficiently solid; a concrete slab is preferred.
•
When checking whether the rinse pump or motor
of the drum still works, the lid must always be
closed. Never put your hands in the filter, or try to
stop the drum.
•
The rinse pump must always be below the water
level before it is activated. Otherwise it will be
damaged irreparably due to running dry or
overheating. Damage to the rinse pump as a result
of running dry will not be covered by the warranty.
•
The electronics must hang in a dry and well
ventilated space. The temperature of the space
with the electronics must be between 2 and 30 °C.
In case of higher temperatures, the electronics
cannot get rid of its heat as a result of which it
may get damaged.
•
The electronics contains switching components and
must be placed in an interference-free room.
•
Certain pumps or UV-units may adversely affect
the functioning of the electronics.
•
In case of frost,
the filter must be
protected against freezing. If the
filter is being activated outdoors,
all pipes must be empty. If the
filter remains operative, the
pipes for the rinse water must
be protected against freezing.
Damage as a result of freezing of water is not covered by
the warranty.
7.2 Connecting Gravity
If the water flows into the drum with gravity flow, the
maximum water level most be properly aligned with the
drum. The maximum and minimum water levels are
indicated on the inside of the filter and it should be
between them, preferably as close to the maximum level
as possible (see image). The filter has 110 mm entries and
110 mm exit(s). In addition, there is a connection for the
rinse pump for the Bio-drum 30.
Please note:
For installation on gravity-basis, sufficient water feed is
very important for proper functioning of the filter!
If there is insufficient water supply, due to an incorrectly
installed system, there is a risk of the rinse pump running
dry and a very frequent activation of the rinse cycle.
A rule of thumb is that per 110 mm of pipe, approximately
10 m3/hour can be moved in a gravity-setup. However,
this quantity largely depends on the length of the pipe and
the maximum height difference between the pond water
and the filter. In some cases only 3 m3/hour can be
moved.
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: Example of gravity setup Biodrum 100
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: Example of gravity setup Biodrum 100
