Contech Jellyfish User manual

Jellysh®Filter
Owner’s Manual
Filter
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
1.0 Owner Specic Jellysh Product Information ...............................................................................4
Chapter 2
2.0 Jellysh Filter System Operations & Functions .............................................................................5
2.1 Components & Cartridges ..........................................................................................................6
2.2 Jellysh Membrane Filtration Cartridges Assembly ......................................................................7
2.3 Installation of Jellysh Membrane Filtration Cartridges ................................................................7
Chapter 3
3.0 Inspection and Maintenance Overview .......................................................................................8
Chapter 4
4.0 Inspection Timing ...................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 5
5.0 Inspection Procedure .................................................................................................................. 8
5.1 Dry Weather Inspections ............................................................................................................8
5.1 Wet Weather Inspections ...........................................................................................................9
Chapter 6
6.0 Maintenance Requirements ........................................................................................................ 9
Chapeter 7
7.0 Maintenance Procedure .............................................................................................................9
7.1 Filter Cartridge Removal ............................................................................................................. 9
7.2 Filter Cartridge Rinsing ...............................................................................................................9
7.3 Sediment and Flotables Extraction ............................................................................................ 10
7.4 Filter Cartridge Reinstallatino and Replacement.........................................................................10
7.5 Chemical Spills .........................................................................................................................10
5.6 Material Disposal .....................................................................................................................10
Jellysh Filter Inspection and Maintenance Log .........................................................................................................12
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE JELLYFISH® FILTER!
Contech Engineered Solutions would like to thank you for selecting the Jellysh Filter to meet your project’s stormwater
treatment needs. With proper inspection and maintenance, the Jellysh Filter is designed to deliver ongoing, high levels of
stormwater pollutant removal.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us or e-mail us:
Contech Engineered Solutions
9025 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 400 | West Chester, OH 45069
513-645-7000 | 800-338-1122
www.ContechES.com
[email protected]
Jellysh Filter Patents
The Jellysh Filter is protected by one or more of the following patents:
U.S. Patent Nos. 8,123,935; 8,287,726; 8,221,618
Australia Patent Nos. 2008, 286, 748
Canadian Patent Nos. 2,696,482;
Japanese Patent No. 5,646,681
Korean Patent Nos. 10-1287539; 10-1400257
New Zealand Patent Nos. 583,461; 604,227
South African Patent No. 2010,01068
*other patents pending

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GASKET
(AT EACH JOINT)
OUTLET PIPE
(GROUTED IN OR BOOTED)
ACCESS STEPS –
BACKWASH POOL WEIR
CARTRIDGE RECEPTACLES
CONTROL SECTION
(WITH JELLYFISH DECK)
SEPARATOR SKIRT
(MANHOLE ONLY)
HI-FLO CARTRIDGE(S)
(LARGE ORIFICE)
TOP SLAB
DRAINDOWN CARTRIDGE(S)
(SMALLER ORIFICE)
MAINTENANCE ACCESS WALL (MAW)
(MANHOLE ONLY)
ADDITIONAL RISER SECTION
(IF NEEDED)
INLET PIPE
(GROUTED IN OR BOOTED)
BASE SECTION
FRAME AND COVER
DECK ASSEMBLY

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Chapter 1
1.0 – Owner Specic Jellysh Filter Product Information
Below you will nd a reference page that can be lled out according to your Jellysh Filter specication to help you easily inspect, maintain
and order parts for your system.
Owner Name:
Phone Number:
Site Address:
Site GPS Coordinates/unit location:
Unit Location Description:
Jellysh Filter Model No.:
Contech Projetct & Sequence Number
No. of Hi-Flo Cartridges
No. of Cartridges:
Length of Draindown Cartridges:
No. of Blank Cartridge Lids:
Bypass Conguration (Online/Ofine):
Notes:
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WARNINGS / CAUTION
1. FALL PROTECTION may be required.
2. WATCH YOUR STEP if standing on the Jellysh Filter Deck at
any time; Great care and safety must be taken while walking
or maneuvering on the Jellysh Filter Deck. Attentive care
must be taken while standing on the Jellysh Filter Deck at
all times to prevent stepping onto a lid, into or through a
cartridge hole or slipping on the deck.
3. The Jellysh Filter Deck can be SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
4. If the Top Slab, Covers or Hatches have not yet been installed,
or are removed for any reason, great care must be taken to
NOT DROP ANYTHING ONTO THE JELLYFISH FILTER DECK. The
Jellysh Filter Deck and Cartridge Receptacle Rings can be
damaged under high impact loads.This type of activity voids
all warranties. All damaged items to be replaced at owner's
expense.
5. Maximum deck load 2 persons, total weight 450 lbs.
Safety Notice
Jobsite safety is a topic and practice addressed comprehensively by
others. The inclusions here are intended to be reminders to whole
areas of Safety Practice that are the responsibility of the Owner(s),
Manager(s) and Contractor(s). OSHA and Canadian OSH, and
Federal, State/Provincial, and Local Jurisdiction Safety Standards
apply on any given site or project. The knowledge and applicability
of those responsibilities is the Contractor’s responsibility and outside
the scope of Contech Engineered Solutions.
Conned Space Entry
Secure all equipment and perform all training to meet applicable
local and OSHA regulations regarding conned space entry. It is the
Contractor’s or entry personnel’s responsibility to proceed safely at
all times.
Personal Safety Equipment
Contractor is responsible to provide and wear appropriate personal
protection equipment as needed including, but not limited to safety
boots, hard hat, reective vest, protective eyewear, gloves and fall
protection equipment as necessary. Make sure all equipment is
staffed with trained and/or certied personnel, and all equipment is
checked for proper operation and safety features prior to use.
• Fall protection equipment
• Eye protection
• Safety boots
• Ear protection
• Gloves
• Ventilation and respiratory protection
• Hard hat
• Maintenance and protection of trafc plan

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Chapter 2
2.0 – Jellysh Filter System Operations and Functions
The Jellysh Filter is an engineered stormwater quality treatment technology that removes a high level and wide variety
of stormwater pollutants. Each Jellysh Filter cartridge consists of eleven membrane - encased lter elements (“ltration
tentacles”) attached to a cartridge head plate. The ltration tentacles provide a large ltration surface area, resulting in high
ow and high pollutant removal capacity.
The Jellysh Filter functions are depicted in Figure 1 below.
Jellysh Filter cartridges are backwashed after each peak storm event, which removes accumulated sediment from the
membranes. This backwash process extends the service life of the cartridges and increases the time between maintenance
events.
For additional details on the operation and pollutant capabilities of the Jellysh Filter please refer to additional details on our
website at www.ContechES.com.
Jellysh Filter Treatment Functions
Membrane Filtration
Section View with Maintenance Access Wall (MAW) Cutaway
Efuent Pipe
Filtered Water
Particles FIltered
Floatables
Collection
Particles Settling
Inuent Pipe
FIGURE 1

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2.1 – Components and Cartridges
The Jellysh Filter and components are depicted in Figure 2 below.
Tentacles are available in various lengths as depicted in Table 1 below.
Table 1 – Cartridge Lengths / Weights and Cartridge Lid Orice Diameters
Cartridge Lengths Dry Weight Hi-Flo Orice
Diameter
Draindown Orice
Diameter
15 inches (381 mm) 10 lbs (4.5 kg) 35 mm 20 mm
27 inches (686 mm) 14.5 lbs (6.6 kg) 45 mm 25 mm
40 inches (1,016 mm) 19.5 lbs (8.9 kg) 55 mm 30 mm
54 inches (1,372 mm) 25 lbs (11.4 kg) 70 mm 35 mm
Jellysh Filter Components
Personnel Access
Outlet Pipe
Hi-Flo Cartridges with Lid
(inside backwash pool)
Manhole Structure
Inlet Pipe
Equipment Access
FIGURE 2
Maintenance Access Wall
(MAW)
Draindown Cartridge with Lid
(outside of backwash pool)
Cartridge Deck
Sediment
Backwash Pool Weir
Membrane Filtration Tentacles
Note: Separator Skirt not shown

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2.2 – Jellysh Membrane Filtration Cartridge Assembly
The Jellysh Filter utilizes multiple membrane ltration cartridges. Each cartridge consists of removable cylindrical ltration
“tentacles” attached to a cartridge head plate. Each ltration tentacle has a threaded pipe nipple and o-ring. To attach,
insert the top pipe nipples with the o-ring through the head plate holes and secure with locking nuts. Hex nuts to be hand
tightened and checked with a wrench as shown below.
2.3 – Jellysh Membrane Filtration Cartridge Installation
• Cartridge installation will be performed by trained individuals
and coordinated with the installing site Contractor. Flow
diversion devices are required to be in place until the site is
stabilized (nal paving and landscaping in place). Failure to
address this step completely will reduce the time between
required maintenance.
• Descend to the cartridge deck (see Safety Notice and
page 3).
• Refer to Contech's submittal drawings to determine proper
quantity and placement of Hi-Flo, Draindown and Blank
cartridges with appropriate lids. Lower the Jellysh membrane
ltration cartridges into the cartridge receptacles within the
cartridge deck. It is possible that not all cartridge receptacles
will be lled with a lter cartridge. In that case, a blank
headplate and blank cartridge lid (no orice) would be
installed.
Do not force the tentacles down into the cartridge receptacle, as this may damage the membranes. Apply downward
pressure on the cartridge head plate to seat the lubricated rim gasket (thick circular gasket surrounding the circumference
of the head plate) into the cartridge receptacle. (See Figure 3 for details on approved lubricants for use with rim gasket.)
• Examine the cartridge lids to differentiate lids with a small orice, a large orice, and no orice.
• Lids with a small orice are to be inserted into the Draindown cartridge receptacles, outside of the backwash
pool weir.
• Lids with a large orice are to be inserted into the Hi-Flo cartridge receptacles within the backwash pool weir.
• Lids with no orice (blank cartridge lids) and a blank headplate are to be inserted into unoccupied cartridge
receptacles.
• To install a cartridge lid, align both cartridge lid male threads with the cartridge receptacle female threads before
rotating approximately 1/3 of a full rotation until mrly seated. Use of an approved rim gasket lubricant may faciliate
installation.
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3.0 Inspection and Maintenance Overview
The primary purpose of the Jellysh® Filter is to capture and remove
pollutants from stormwater runoff. As with any ltration system,
these pollutants must be removed to maintain the lter’s maximum
treatment performance. Regular inspection and maintenance are
required to insure proper functioning of the system.
Maintenance frequencies and requirements are site specic and vary
depending on pollutant loading. Additional maintenance activities
may be required in the event of non-storm event runoff, such as
base-ow or seasonal ow, an upstream chemical spill or due to
excessive sediment loading from site erosion or extreme runoff
events. It is a good practice to inspect the system after major storm
events.
Inspection activities are typically conducted from surface
observations and include:
yObserve if standing water is present
yObserve if there is any physical damage to the deck or
cartridge lids
yObserve the amount of debris in the Maintenance
Access Wall (MAW) or inlet bay for vault systems
Maintenance activities include:
yRemoval of oil, oatable trash and debris
yRemoval of collected sediments
yRinsing and re-installing the lter cartridges
yReplace lter cartridge tentacles, as needed
4.0 Inspection Timing
Inspection of the Jellysh Filter is key in determining the maintenance
requirements for, and to develop a history of, the site’s pollutant
loading characteristics. In general, inspections should be performed
at the times indicated below; or per the approved project
stormwater quality documents (if applicable), whichever is more
frequent.
1. A minimum of quarterly inspections during the rst year of
operation to assess the sediment and oatable pollutant
accumulation, and to ensure proper functioning of the system.
2. Inspection frequency in subsequent years is based on the
inspection and maintenance plan developed in the rst year of
operation. Minimum frequency should be once per year.
3. Inspection is recommended after each major storm event.
4. Inspection is required immediately after an upstream oil, fuel or
other chemical spill.
5.0 Inspection Procedure
The following procedure is recommended when performing
inspections:
1. Provide trafc control measures as necessary.
2. Inspect the MAW or inlet bay for oatable pollutants such as
trash, debris, and oil sheen.
3. Measure oil and sediment depth in several locations, by
lowering a sediment probe until contact is made with the oor
of the structure. Record sediment depth, and presences of any
oil layers.
4. Inspect cartridge lids. Missing or damaged cartridge lids to be
replaced.
5. Inspect the MAW (where appropriate), cartridge deck and
receptacles, and backwash pool weir, for damaged or broken
components.
5.1 Dry weather inspections
yInspect the cartridge deck for standing water, and/or
sediment on the deck.
yNo standing water under normal operating conditions.
yStanding water inside the backwash pool, but not
outside the backwash pool indicates, that the lter
cartridges need to be rinsed.
Personnel
Access
Outlet Pipe
Hi-Flo Cartridges
with Lid (inside
backwash pool)
Manhole
Structure
Inlet Pipe
Equipment
Access
Maintenance
Access Wall
Downdrain Cartridge
with Lid (outside of
backwash pool)
Cartridge Deck
Sediment
Backwash
Pool Weir
Membrane
Filtration Tentacles
Note: Separator Skirt not shown
Inspection Utilizing Sediment Probe

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yStanding water outside the backwash pool is not
anticipated and may indicate a backwater condition
caused by high water elevation in the receiving
water body, or possibly a blockage in downstream
infrastructure.
yAny appreciable sediment (≥1/16”) accumulated on the
deck surface should be removed.
5.2 Wet weather inspections
yObserve the rate and movement of water in the unit.
Note the depth of water above deck elevation within the
MAW or inlet bay.
yLess than 6 inches, ow should be exiting the cartridge
lids of each of the draindown cartridges (i.e. cartridges
located outside the backwash pool).
yGreater than 6 inches, ow should be exiting the
cartridge lids of each of the draindown cartridges and
each of the hi-o cartridges (i.e. cartridges located
inside the backwash pool), and water should be
overowing the backwash pool weir.
y18 inches or greater and relatively little ow is exiting
the cartridge lids and outlet pipe, this condition
indicates that the lter cartridges need to be rinsed.
6.0 Maintenance Requirements
Required maintenance for the Jellysh Filter is based upon results
of the most recent inspection, historical maintenance records, or
the site specic water quality management plan; whichever is more
frequent. In general, maintenance requires some combination of the
following:
1. Sediment removal for depths reaching 12 inches or greater, or
within 3 years of the most recent sediment cleaning, whichever
occurs sooner.
2. Floatable trash, debris, and oil removal.
3. Deck cleaned and free from sediment.
4. Filter cartridges rinsed and re-installed as required by the most
recent inspection results, or within 12 months of the most
recent lter rinsing, whichever occurs sooner.
5. Replace tentacles if rinsing does not restore adequate hydraulic
capacity, remove accumulated sediment, or if damaged or
missing. It is recommended that tentacles should remain in
service no longer than 5 years before replacement.
6. Damaged or missing cartridge deck components must be
repaired or replaced as indicated by results of the most recent
inspection.
7. The unit must be cleaned out and lter cartridges inspected
immediately after an upstream oil, fuel, or chemical spill.
Filter cartridge tentacles should be replaced if damaged or
compromised by the spill.
7.0 Maintenance Procedure
The following procedures are recommended when maintaining the
Jellysh Filter:
1. Provide trafc control measures as necessary.
2. Open all covers and hatches. Use ventilation equipment as
required, according to conned space entry procedures.
Caution: Dropping objects onto the cartridge deck may
cause damage.
3. Perform Inspection Procedure prior to maintenance activity.
4. To access the cartridge deck for lter cartridge service, descend
into the structure and step directly onto the deck. Caution: Do
not step onto the maintenance access wall (MAW) or backwash
pool weir, as damage may result. Note that the cartridge deck
may be slippery.
5. Maximum weight of maintenance crew and equipment on the
cartridge deck not to exceed 450 lbs.
7.1 Filter Cartridge Removal
1. Remove a cartridge lid.
2. Remove cartridges from the deck using the lifting loops in the
cartridge head plate. Rope or a lifting device (available from
Contech) should be used. Caution: Should a snag occur, do
not force the cartridge upward as damage to the tentacles
may result. Wet cartridges typically weigh between 100 and
125 lbs.
3. Replace and secure the cartridge lid on the exposed empty
receptacle as a safety precaution. Contech does not recommend
exposing more than one empty cartridge receptacle at a time.
7.2 Filter Cartridge Rinsing
1. Remove all 11 tentacles from the cartridge head plate. Take
care not to lose or damage the O-ring seal as well as the plastic
threaded nut and connector.
2. Position tentacles in a container (or over the MAW), with the
threaded connector (open end) facing down, so rinse water is
ushed through the membrane and captured in the container.
3. Using the Jellysh rinse tool (available from Contech) or a
low-pressure garden hose sprayer, direct water spray onto the
tentacle membrane, sweeping from top to bottom along the
length of the tentacle. Rinse until all sediment is removed from
the membrane. Caution: Do not use a high pressure sprayer
or focused stream of water on the membrane. Excessive
water pressure may damage the membrane.
Cartridge Removal & Lifting Device

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4. Collected rinse water is typically removed by vacuum hose.
5. Reassemble cartridges as detailed later in this document. Reuse
O-rings and nuts, ensuring proper placement on each tentacle.
7.3 Sediment and Flotables Extraction
1. Perform vacuum cleaning of the Jellysh Filter only after
lter cartridges have been removed from the system. Access
the lower chamber for vacuum cleaning only through the
maintenance access wall (MAW) opening. Be careful not to
damage the exible plastic separator skirt that is attached to
the underside of the deck on manhole systems. Do not lower
the vacuum wand through a cartridge receptacle, as damage to
the receptacle will result.
2. Vacuum oatable trash, debris, and oil, from the MAW
opening or inlet bay. Alternatively, oatable solids may be
removed by a net or skimmer.
3. Pressure wash cartridge deck and receptacles to remove all
sediment and debris. Sediment should be rinsed into the sump
area. Take care not to ush rinse water into the outlet pipe.
4. Remove water from the sump area. Vacuum or pump
equipment should only be introduced through the MAW or
inlet bay.
5. Remove the sediment from the bottom of the unit through the
MAW or inlet bay opening.
6. For larger diameter Jellysh Filter manholes (≥8-ft) and some
vaults complete sediment removal may be facilitated by
removing a cartridge lid from an empty receptacle and inserting
a jetting wand (not a vacuum wand) through the receptacle.
Use the sprayer to rinse loosened sediment toward the vacuum
hose in the MAW opening, being careful not to damage the
receptacle.
7.4 Filter Cartridge Reinstallation and Replacement
1. Cartridges should be installed after the deck has been cleaned.
It is important that the receptacle surfaces be free from grit and
debris.
2. Remove cartridge lid from deck and carefully lower the lter
cartridge into the receptacle until head plate gasket is seated
squarely in receptacle. Caution: Do not force the cartridge
downward; damage may occur.
3. Replace the cartridge lid and check to see that both male
threads are properly seated before rotating approximately 1/3
of a full rotation until rmly seated. Use of an approved rim
gasket lubricant may facilitate installation. See next page for
additional details.
4. If rinsing is ineffective in removing sediment from the tentacles,
or if tentacles are damaged, provisions must be made to
replace the spent or damaged tentacles with new tentacles.
Contact Contech to order replacement tentacles.
7.5 Chemical Spills
Caution: If a chemical spill has been captured, do not attempt
maintenance. Immediately contact the local hazard response
agency and contact Contech.
7.6 Material Disposal
The accumulated sediment found in stormwater treatment and
conveyance systems must be handled and disposed of in accordance
with regulatory protocols. It is possible for sediments to contain
measurable concentrations of heavy metals and organic chemicals
(such as pesticides and petroleum products). Areas with the greatest
potential for high pollutant loading include industrial areas and
heavily traveled roads. Sediments and water must be disposed
of in accordance with all applicable waste disposal regulations.
When scheduling maintenance, consideration must be made
for the disposal of solid and liquid wastes. This typically requires
coordination with a local landll for solid waste disposal. For
liquid waste disposal a number of options are available including a
municipal vacuum truck decant facility, local waste water treatment
plant or on-site treatment and discharge.
Rinsing Cartridge with Contech Rinse Tool
Vacuuming Sump Through MAW