B. USER GUIDE 3. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
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Installation and User guide – ECOROCK - Systems – 26-05-2016
Cleaning or replacement procedure for the BIOROCK® Media:
You can remove the bags of BIOROCK® Media, using a metal hook or a rake.
After use the BIOROCK® media can be returned to BIOROCK® Head Office for recycling.
Build-up of the BIOROCK® media from bottom to top:
Layers 1 to 4
Layer 5
Layer 6
Layers 7 to 9
BIOROCK® media
20x20x20 mm
plastic aeration rings
BIOROCK® media
10x10x10 mm
BIOROCK® media
20x20x20 mm
While replacing the bags of BIOROCK® Media, make sure that each layer of bags completely covers the
surface of the unit, ensure that there is no free space between the bags. The bags of BIOROCK® Media
should always overlap each other. Ensure that the aeration rings are put back to the same position
and height. Above the aeration rings, the BIOROCK® media with the dimension of 10x10x10 mm is
laid.
A well performing BIOROCK® unit does not produce a bad smell, it should have
a smell of fresh humus
Problems with bad smells are generally caused by a poor ventilation
Check the alarm
To be done annually
Clean the float and the pipe with clean water.
Visually check the alarm positioning:
Lift lightly and let it go down.
If the BIOROCK Media is clogged, remove the bags of
BIOROCK® media until you arrive at the clean bags
If possible clean the BIOROCK® media with a normal water
hose. Wash the bags in a basin of water, agitating them
aggressively, so that all of the sludge that has accumulated
in the bags is removed
If it is impossible to clean the BIOROCK® media, replace
with new bags
Before returning the BIOROCK® media bags, clean the
inside of the tank and if necessary the Aeration rings
Carefully place the bags back in the unit as detailed below
