
User Instructions for the Environment One Grinder Pump
CongratulationsonyourEnvironmentOnegrinderpumpinvestment.With
propercareandbyfollowinga few guidelines, your grinder pump will give
youyearsofdependableservice.
Care and Use of your Grinder Pump
TheEnvironmentOnegrinderpumpiscapableofacceptingandpumping
awiderangeof materials. Regulatory agencies advise that thefollowing
items should not be introduced into any sewer, either directly or through a
kitchen waste disposal unit:
Glass Diapers, socks, rags or cloth
Metal Plastic objects (toys, utensils, etc.)
Seafoodshells Sanitarynapkinsor tampons
Goldfishstone Kitty litter
In addition, you must never introduce into any sewer:
Explosives Strong chemicals
Flammablematerial Gasoline
Lubricatingoiland/orgrease
Periods of Disuse
Ifyour home or building isleft unoccupied for longerthan a couple of
weeks,performthefollowingprocedure:
Purge the System. Run clean water into the unit until the pump
activates.Immediatelyturn off the water andallow the grinder pump torun
until it shuts off automatically.
Duplex Units. Special attention must be taken to ensure that both
pumps turn on when clean water is added to the tank.
Caution: Do not disconnect power to the unit
Power Failure
Yourgrinderpumpcannotdisposeof wastewater without electrical power.
Ifelectrical power service isinterrupted, keep water usage toa minimum.
Pump Failure Alarm
YourEnvironmentOnegrinderpumphasbeenmanufacturedtoproduce
analarm signal (120 volt)in the event of ahigh water level inthe basin.
The installer must see that the alarm signal provided is connected to an
audibleand/orvisualalarm in such a manner as toprovideadequate
warning to the user that service is required. During the interim prior to the
arrivalof an authorized service technician,water usage must be limitedto
the reserve capacity of the tank.
For service, please call your local distributor:
General Information
Inordertoprovide you with suitable
wastewaterdisposal, your home is
servedbyalowpressuresewer
system. The key element in this
systemis an EnvironmentOne
grinder pump. The tank collects all
solidmaterialsandeffluent from the
house.The solid materials are then
ground to a small size suitable for
pumping as a slurry with the
effluent water.Thegrinder pump
generatessufficientpressureto
pump this slurry from your home to
thewastewater treatment receiving
lineand/or disposal plant.
Flo-Systems, Inc.
905 Cherry Lane
Troy, IL 62294
24 HOUR SERVICE: 618-444-2041
Office Hours 618-667-7890 800-886-7891