Do's And Don'ts; Automatic Restart - Kingspan Klargester BIODISC BN Installation & Operation Manual

018316-01 – Installation & Operation Guidelines for BN BioDisc
7.2

Do's and Don'ts

7.2.1 Washing machine and dishwasher detergents, washing up liquids:
These are generally all right to use in the normal concentrations and usage found in domestic
housing applications. All commercial applications are individually assessed before installation for
their laundry load. Please contact Kingspan for advice if any changes are contemplated e.g. addition
of extra laundry facilities.
7.2.2 Floor cleaners, disinfectants and bleaches:
These are safe to use in accordance with the makers recommendations and in the minimum
necessary concentration. Do not pour neat disinfectant or bleach down sinks or outside gullies. If
these are smelly it usually indicates a build up of decaying material or a plumbing problem and
should be dealt with accordingly.
7.2.3 Nappy disinfectants and bottle sterilising fluids E.g. Milton:
When disposing of the used fluid, ensure that it is well diluted with water. The easiest way of doing
this is usually to flush it away down the toilet.
7.2.4 Waste disposal units:
These do not inhibit the biomass, but, depending on use, they can present the treatment plant with
considerable extra load. This can result in the treatment process becoming unbalanced, leading to
problems. Much better to compost your vegetable peelings etc - its cheaper and environmentally
friendly.
7.2.5 Home beer and wine making.
This presents a similar problem to waste disposal units. The BioDisc has to work as hard to treat
one pint of beer tipped down the drain as it does to treat all the normal waste produced by one
person in 24 hours. See also the notes above regarding sterilising fluids.
7.2.6 THE FOLLOWING MUST NOT BE DISCHARGED INTO THE DRAINS
Motor oil, grease, anti-freeze, brake fluid etc.
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Cooking oil and fat.
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Weed-killers, insecticides, fungicides and other gardening chemicals.
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Paint, thinners, white spirit, turpentine, creosote etc.
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Medicines. Take unused medicines to a pharmacist for safe disposal.
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Photographic developing fluids.
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Nappies, sanitary towels, rags, soft toys, tennis balls etc.
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This may seem obvious, but it is amazing what gets flushed down the loo from time to time.
Although such items are not directly damaging to the biomass they can cause problems, not the
least of which is simple blockage of the drains.
Even so-called disposable nappies and sanitary towels often do not degrade fully in the
treatment plant and can lead to malfunction, so it is best to dispose of them by other means.

Automatic Restart

7.3
7.3.1 BioDiscs are designed to re-start automatically when power is resumed, but the re-start may not
succeed in some circumstances, such as extended power cuts. This will cause the alarm to activate
when power is re-established after power cuts, check that the rotor is turning correctly. In the event
of any difficulties, contact Kingspan.
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