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Symptom Cause Remedial Action Prevention
Fan Not Working
Liquid
Build up/
Lack of
Evaporat-ion
Liquid
Overflow
Debris in fan or
mechanical failure.
Increased usage.
Climactic condition
s
Mineral salts may
have accumulated
in the evaporation
chamber over time,
reducing evapora-
tion rates.
Drains Blocked
Remove the fan assembly from the unit and vacu-
um any dust out of the fan blades.
Check the power source. If this does not remedy
the problem, have your serial number ready and
call SUN-MAR
The amount of liquid varies substantially between
installations. The overflow drain needs to be
installed.
Evaporation rates vary substantially with climatic
conditions. Expect faster evaporation rates
during warm dry weather.
To remove these, fill the evaporation chamber
with very hot water and 1/3 bottle of “Compost
Quick” enzyme liquid. Leave overnight.
- Drain all Liquid through the overflow drain by
tipping the unit up (make sure overflow is hooked
up first)
1. Rake peat moss away from the safety drains.
This is the “build up” area. If drains are still
clogged, proceed to step 3.
2. Check drain line for kinks, blockages or
upward bends. Remove and flush if blockages
present, unkink if bent and ensure that the
drain pipe is sloping downward. If your drain
pipe is in order, proceed to step 3.
3. Use a wire to poke blockage out of the drain
assembly. You will notice if this is clogged
because you will see a brown spot through
the opaque assembly.
The fan is a continuously
moving part which will even-
tually have to be changed.
Do Not turn on and off daily.
Install the overflow drain.
Rake evaporating chamber
vigorously at spring start ups
for cottage use, and once
every other month for resi-
dential use.
1. A clogged drain is not
very likely to happen if
you rake your evaporating
chamber every 3-4
months.
2. Use premium 1”ID hose
for the drain line. A good
hose will be less likely to
kink. Use elbows or
fittings around bends to
prevent kinks.
3. Use Compost Sure Blue as
your bulking material.
