RainWater Mains Backup in a Box, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...ckup in a Box are registered Trade Marks and may not be used without permission Page 1 Optional Mains Water Backup Optional Rain Director Management System Installation guide Graf Carat rainwater harvesting system with internal filter and Rain Director or Mains Backup in a Box carat_tank_instructions_optimax_mains_backup doc V12 210812 MB ...

Page 2: ...not remove these as this could invalidate your warranty 5 Pump priming it is essential that the pump is primed by removing the half inch black cap and pouring approximately 5 litres of water into the pump through a funnel failing to do this will cause the pump to burn itself out even if submerged and invalidate your warranty 6 Pump connections output pipe usually supplied and 25mm HDPE runs out of...

Page 3: ...ength to bring leaf filter to correct level for the input and output 4inch pipes Fit calmed inlet to base of downpipe Ensure 4inch input and output supporting the leaf filter in the turret of the tank are far enough apart to permit removal of the filter for maintenance and to permit removal of the pump 11 Electrical Connect cable from wall socket in building to an IP66 rated junction box or simila...

Page 4: ...th the upper and lower halves The Graf patented quick connectors wedges secure the two halves together and can be disassembled if you choose For the best results work diagonally in attaching the connectors i e after the first say at 12 o clock secure a connector on the opposite side of the tank at 6 o clock Then secure connectors at 3 o clock and 9 o clock etc This ensures that the seal is compres...

Page 5: ...ay using concrete will invalidate warranty in terms of our technicians retrieving damaged or faulty parts Ensure the hole is dug to a depth which permits the tank dome cover to be at the required level usually ground level even though the turret has a lot of leeway for final adjustment Complete the mounting of the tank in its final position leaving the surround of the tank dome free for piping Not...

Page 6: ...rainpipe after the filter should also have a drop of 20 or 50 millimetres to encourage flow away from the filter whether or not the U tube siphon as a rodent and odour guard is fitted 3 If this overflow debris outlet does not go to main drain the soakaway must be constructed to high standard and high volume 4 The soakaway should be of a volume sufficient to ensure that water does not back up to th...

Page 7: ...o a main drain the soak aw ay must have c apac ity to ens ure water does not back up t o the leaf f ilteri n thet op of t he s torage t ank ot herwise debris will flow into the st ored rai nw ater Soakaway can be c ylindric al c oncrete piping 80 or 100 cms di ameter bore hole or any format but should be1 t o 2 times the volumeof the rainw at er st orage tank 2 Debris and leaf collector if propert...

Page 8: ... length to run straight upwards to a right angle connector Supplied from which the pipe runs in to the house through the 4 inch service pipe This right angle connector must be within 30cms of the surface of the ground even if extension sleeves are fitted so that it can be undone in the future for removal of the pump Note that it is not permitted under the Water Regulations to feed both mains and r...

Page 9: ... pipe of this size back to the house in which the feed pipe from the pump and electric cable s can be channelled It is the installer s responsibility to ensure that a services to the house are secure and protected and b connections in the turret permit the later removal of the filter pump and other equipment for inspection maintenance or replacement DEBRIS OUT IN FROM GUTTERS STORED RAIN WATER Ens...

Page 10: ...ain Director or Mains Backup RWH 042 Rain Director and Mains Backup in a Box are registered Trade Marks and may not be used without permission Page 10 You should read the instructions for your mains backup option or prior to commencing Individual instructions are delivered with the product but you can get a download at any time Rain Director www rainwaterharvesting co uk downloads raindirector_man...

Page 11: ...nd servicing Page 9 The points described in these instructions must be observed under all circumstances All warranty rights are invalidated in the event of non observance Separate installation instructions are enclosed in the transportation packaging for all additional articles purchased from GRAF Missing instructions must be requested from us immediately The tank must be checked for any damage pr...

Page 12: ...ection installed on delivery is merely transportation packaging It cannot be walked on and is not child proof it must be replaced with a suitable cover immediately following delivery telescopic dome shaft with corresponding cover Only original GRAF covers or covers approved in writing by GRAF must be used GRAF offers an extensive range of accessories all of which are designed to match each other a...

Page 13: ... B in areas used by passenger cars without groundwater and stratum water Coverage heights with Begu telescopic dome shaft with cover class D to be provided at construction site in areas used by trucks with a max weight of 12 t without groundwater and stratum water Coverage heights on installation in groundwater the hatched areas specify the permissible immersion depth for the adjacent tank size no...

Page 14: ...es 13 000 litres Art No 370001 370002 370003 370004 370007 370008 370009 Weight 120 kg 150 kg 185 kg 220 kg 300 kg 370 kg 440 kg L 2080 mm 2280 mm 2280 mm 2390 mm 2280 mm 2280 mm 2390 mm W 1565 mm 1755 mm 1985 mm 2190 mm 4110 mm 4570 mm 4980 mm H 1400 mm 1590 mm 1820 mm 2100 mm 1590 mm 1820 mm 2100 mm Htot 2010 mm 2200 mm 2430 mm 2710 mm 2200 mm 2430 mm 2710 mm 3 Technical data Htot Htot ...

Page 15: ...Tank dome can be rotated by 360 Tank tank dome seal Carat underground tank Subsoil Covering layer Telescopic dome shaft Carat underground tank Compacted foundation Concrete layer for surfaces Surrounding round grained gravel max used by passenger cars grain size 8 16 5 Installation and assembly ß according to DIN 4124 5 2 3 6 4 1 ...

Page 16: ...ree area The frost free depth is usually approx 600 mm 800 mm precise information in this regard can be obtained from the responsible authority A layer of compacted round grain gravel grain size 8 16 thickness approx 150 200 mm is applied as the foundation 5 2 1 Slope embankment etc On installation of the tank in the immediate vicinity 5 m of a slope earthen mound or slope a statically calculated ...

Page 17: ...lled in layers of max 30 cm steps and is compacted The individual layers must be well compacted manuel tamper Damage to the tank must be avoided during compaction Mechanical compaction machines must not be used under any circumstances The surrounding must be at least 500 mm wide 5 4 Routing connections All feed and overflow pipes must be routed with a decline of at least 1 in the direction of flow...

Page 18: ...e telescope is then greased inserted and aligned with the surface of the site 6 3 Telescopic dome shaft on which persons may walk Important To prevent loads from being transferred onto the tank round grain gravel max grain size 8 16 is filled in in layers around the telescope and is evenly compacted Damage to the tank dome and telescope must be avoided during this step The cover is then positioned...

Page 19: ...rea surface 1 Adapter max earth cover 1 350 mm 2 Adapter max earth cover 1 500 mm in each case in connection with the Maxi telescopic dome shaft The entire system must be checked for leaks cleanliness and stability at least every three months The entire system should be serviced at intervals of approx 5 years In this case all parts of the system must be cleaned and their function checked Servicing...

Page 20: ...Page 4 3 Spécifications techniques Page 5 4 Assemblage Page 6 5 Montage Page 6 6 Accessoire Page 8 7 Maintenance Page 8 Outline 1 General advices Page 2 2 Installation conditions Page 4 3 Technical specifications Page 5 4 Assembly Page 6 5 Installation Page 6 6 Accessory Page 8 7 Maintenance Page 8 Inhaltsübersicht 1 Allgemeine Hinweise Seite 2 2 Einbaubedingungen Seite 4 3 Technische Daten Seite ...

Page 21: ...votre kit GRAF Les notices manquantes sont à récupérer auprès de nos services Avant tout montage il est indispensable de vérifier le contenu du carton Tout article manquant ou non conforme est à signaler immédiatement et ne devra pas être installé L installation doit être réalisé par un professionnel It is indispensable to follow the different instructions of this manual In case of non observance ...

Page 22: ...ée par un installateur professionnel Durant toute intervention sur les accessoires l installation complète doit être mise hors service Lors de toute intervention sur l installation montage vérification réparations éventuelles les précautions d usage et normes en vigueur sont à respecter Durant toute intervention sur la cuve ou les accessoires l installation complète doit être mise hors service La ...

Page 23: ... of process water have to be marked with no drinking water in writing or by illustrations according to the relevant domestic rules in order to avoid the wrong connection with the drinking water pipework even after years of use Wrong use may even arise with correct marking e g by children Therefore all process water tappings have to be installed with child safe valves 2 1 Optimax Pro Filter Intern ...

Page 24: ...Seite 5 von 8 Abmessungen Dimensions Dimensions 3 TECHNISCHE DATEN 3 Technische Daten Spécifications techniques Technical specifications ...

Page 25: ...z aus Edelstahl Grille filtrante en acier Filter inset Sieve insert in stainless steel Halter für Opticlean Support pour Opticlean Support for Opticlean Filtergehäuse Corps du filtre Filter body 5 Einbau Montage Installation 4 Aufbau Assemblage Assembly 5 1 Übersicht Aperçu du filtre Overview ...

Page 26: ...lten verbinden Alle Verbindungsstellen mit han delsüblichen Spaxschrauben gegen auseinander rutschen si chern Raccorder le corps de filtre au tuyau anti remous PCV DN 100 fourni et compris dans le pack accessoire n 3 Le sabot anti remous est à raccorder et à utiliser uniquement pour les cuves de capacités de 7800 L et 9200 L Les connexions sont à bloquer à l aide de vis types vis à bois pour évite...

Page 27: ...h the spannfix collar contained in filter package 3 5 Einbau Montage Installation Je nach Schmutzanfall im Dachablaufwasser muss die Siebfläche des Optimax Pro Filters mehrmals im Jahr gereinigt werden Beim Abnehmen des transparenten Deckels bleibt der Siebeinsatz an diesem hängen und kann somit problemlos entnommen und gereinigt werden Nettoyer plusieurs fois par an le filtre Optimax Pro pour enl...