
HL-20220107 Hydraloop Owner Manual
6. Startup time
The Hydraloop unit needs 21 days to develop the biological treatment process and to become fully operational.
The greywater treatment will start from the very first day, however this recycled water will be purged into the
sewer and backup water will be supplied instead of recycled water. After this start up period of 21 days, the
Hydraloop unit will automatically switch over to offer recycled water to the toilets, washing machine and/or
garden.
7. Period of 'non activity'
Hydraloop works complete automatic and adapts to the activity in the house. It is advised to always keep the
Hydraloop unit switched on and never disconnect the Hydraloop unit when leaving the house for some weeks
up to one month. If the Hydraloop unit does not detect any incoming or outgoing water flow for a period of 72
hours, it assumes there is no occupancy of the house and activates the purge valve to empty the lower recycled
water storage tank until 15 lit|3.5 gal is left in the storage tank. The upper processor treatment tank and the
upper collector tank will keep the minimum amount of water in standby mode and will continue to aerate this
water in intervals, so the treatment system is standby for the next incoming water. If the inactive period is longer
than 1 month the system will purge the upper processor tank as well and the system will go into ‘deep’ standby
mode. As soon as new incoming water enters the Hydraloop unit it will ‘wakeup’ immediately and starts working
again automatically. However, after a ‘deep’ standby mode the treatment system needs to be reactivated again,
just like at the initial startup at the installation of the Hydraloop unit. This will be done fully automatically by the
system itself.
8. Power cut
In case the electric power to the unit is cutoff, the Hydraloop unit will not supply water to the toilets and washing
machine until power is restored. However, the Hydraloop unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) will continue to work
on its back-up batteries. If electric power is restored within one (1) hour, the Hydraloop unit will automatically
start working again as normal. Stored recycled water or backup water will be available immediately. In case the
power is not restored after more than one (1) hour, recycled water in the storage tank and all water in the upper
processor treatment tank will be purged to the sewer using the backup battery power. After power is restored,
the Hydraloop unit will automatically be fully operational again, supplying backup water until new recycled water
is available. If power cuts happen quite often in your area you could opt to install a low-cost Uninterrupted Power
Supply (UPS) to maintain power to the Hydraloop unit during a power cut.
9. System malfunction
The Hydraloop unit is reliable, and all critical components are monitored continuously by the unit itself and by
the Hydraloop unit server through the WiFi internet connection. In the unlikely event a component fails - for
example the UV lamp - the Hydraloop unit will automatically switch to its backup water, and everything in-house
will function as usual, but no recycled water will be distributed as a precaution. The visual alarm light on the
Hydraloop unit front plate will blink red 4 times per minute indicating an abnormal situation, a warning message
is sent via the WiFi connection to the Hydraloop unit monitoring server and to the customers Hydraloop App and
an audible beep as well will sound 4 times per minute. (See more about alarms in Chapter 10).
Warning: Hydraloop is designed for ‘normal usage’ and is not designed to receive solid materials like stones,
chemicals, paint residues, hair dye, bleach and disinfectants or any other matter that is unusual for shower/bath
and washing machine water. In the event these substances are entered into the Hydraloop unit, the system itself
can be damaged and the water treatment can be disturbed.
Note: Hydraloop Systems BV is not liable for any damage if the above or any other abnormal substances are
entered into the Hydraloop unit and the unit and/or the washing machine/laundry is therefore damaged.
10. Explanation visual alarm light and audible alarm
If one of the below mentioned alarms are activated, the Hydraloop unit will stop offering recycled water and will
offer backup water unless in case of Water distribution pump failure.
High water alarm: Audible alarm 2 beeps every minute, visual alarm 2 light pulses every minute