BioKube 5 – 30 PE
Introduction
The BioKube system is easy to install due
to its light weight and minimal depth required. The 2 parts of the system,
the Settlement tank and the AWTS, can be installed easily with a mini digger.
The maximum depth required is only 1.8m. The inlet invert from the house
will normally be to a maximum of 1000mm. (Deeper installations can be
accommodated if
required.) The outlet from the BioKube AWTS will be at 400mm below ground
level allowing easy discharge to ditches, ponds etc. Since the AWTS is
never emptied it does not need to be concreted in the ground. The
Settlement tank may need to be concreted if there is a high water table.
Dimensions
All BioKube systems are small and lightweight.
Please see our biokube range for
more information. (Units bigger than 15 PE will have an external
Compressor box)
The size of the
Settlement Tank will vary depending on the PE selected. A standard 5 PE
settlement
tank will be approximately 2m high by 1250mm diameter with an invert level to a
maximum of 1000mm.
Description:
The complete
BioKube system consists of two parts. Firstly the Settlement tank, which
will vary in size depending on the required PE to be processed, and secondly the
BioKube AWTS. There is piping
connecting both parts and a 5 core electrical cable supplying power and alarm
signals from the house.
The BioKube biological
compact wastewater treatment system is made of polyethylene. This ensures long
durability and superior strength against external and internal impacts.
All pipes connecting the
various cleaning units are made of PVC or polypropylene and have been approved
for burial.
The cover placed above the
wastewater treatment system can carry ordinary traffic but cannot carry vehicle
traffic.
The system must be buried
at least two metres from a road for vehicle traffic. Under UK building
regulations part H2 it must also be at least 10m from the foundations of the
house and 10m from the nearest watercourse.
The Alarm control system is
mounted inside the house. All internal electrical connections are mounted inside
the system.
Consequently, only a mains
and an alarm cable need to be established between the Alarm control system and
the wastewater treatment system.
Delivery:
The systems are delivered
ready for burial.
The system is fitted with
four hooking points, which are used when the system is lowered into the ground.
These points can also be used for lifting if this should be necessary.
The system is locked with
either a sealing strap or a padlock. Only the sewage contractor and the service
staff have access to the system. The system owner does not have access to the
system.
System installation:
The most simple
installation is made as close as possible to the Settlement tank’s outlet. If no
settlement tank is already installed this must be installed at the same time as
the BioKube. (Follow the instructions provided with the Settlement tank.)
If an existing septic tank is to be used as the settlement
tank then please contact Biotank Ltd. for further information as to its
suitability.
Dig a hole to suit the model of BioKube you have bought.
Level the bottom and adjust
the surface with sand.
If the outlet from the
Settlement tank is placed lower than 90 cm, an external pump well must be
established between the Settlement tank and the BioKube wastewater treatment
system.
The system is lifted into
the hole and the following pipe connections are established:
1.
From the Settlement tank outlet to the wastewater treatment system inlet.
2.
From the backwashing unit of the wastewater treatment system to the
Settlement tank inlet to which a branch pipe is connected.
3.
From the outlet of the wastewater treatment system to the drainage
outfall.
Electrical connections:
The Alarm control box is
mounted inside the house, e.g. in the utility room.
The Alarm control box is
connected to 230 V AC, it needs to be protected with an RCD unit.
A 5 core armoured cable is
taken from the Alarm control box to the wastewater treatment system’s terminal
block.
Starting the wastewater
treatment system:
The Settlement tank is
emptied by a sludge extractor and filled with water.
Subsequently, the power
supply is connected and in the course of 3-5 weeks, the system will have created
the biofilm which cleans the wastewater.
Service:
An annual maintenance
agreement is concluded with the system owner, so that service is performed
automatically.
For further information please contact Biotank Ltd.
directly on the phone number below.
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