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9.4
De-sludging (Emptying the solid waste from the pumping chamber)
Important
•
The de-sludging of the Tricel Pumping Chamber is the responsibility of the customer. De-
sludging should never be carried out alone.
•
Do not allow machinery/traffic drive over the plant. Maintain a distance of at least 4 metres away
from the covers on the Tricel Pumping Chamber.
•
The access covers should never be left off an unattended Tricel Pumping Chamber.
When the
pump fails
de-sludging/emptying is required. De-sludging is done with a vacuum tanker (Tricel
recommend the use of a licensed company). Get the desludging company to give the pumping chamber a
wash out with a water hose and suck this dirty water out. Wash grease/fat/dirt off the floats and pumps.
Contact the Tricel service team to replace the pump if necessary.
•
Remove any de-sludging access covers/cap.
•
Empty the Tricel Pumping Chamber using the vacuum tanker. Ensure the solids are removed with
the liquid.
•
Care must be taken not to damage the Tricel Pumping Chamber with the hose of the vacuum
tanker.
•
Replace the de-sludging access covers/cap securely.
10
Operating Conditions
Warning
Tricel shall not be liable for any damage or loss, including consequential loss, caused by the failure of
any plumbing equipment or failure caused by the inclusion of prohibited material, in the pumping
chamber.
The manufacturer’s installation, operation and maintenance instructions o
utlined in this manual must be
followed at all times to ensure the pumping chamber operates as designed. Any variations to these
conditions could result in the unit not performing to its full potential and the discharge may not meet
the required standards. The property owner has a legal responsibility to ensure that the pumping
chamber does not cause pollution, a health hazard or nuisance.
10.1
Conditions
•
An electrical connection to the Tricel Pumping Chamber must be maintained for it to function
correctly. This ensures that the discharge pump will operate.
•
The Tricel Pumping Chamber includes many components (plumbing, ventilation, pump and
alarm/control box. Each component has to function correctly for the overall system to work which is
the responsibility of the homeowner.
•
If the Tricel Pumping Chamber is not installed correctly, flooding, overloading, electrical shock
or floatation may occur. Tricel are not responsible for incorrectly installed pumping chambers.
•
Damage to the installation due to the influx of surface water or the backing up of soak ways or
drains is not covered by the Tricel.
•
To ensure the continuance of the Tricel Pumping
Chamber’s performance
, the user has to take
certain precautions:
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