PREMIER TECH Rewatec Ecoflo ST-500 User manual

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Ecoflo®Biofilters Fiberglass shell
(Open bottom or with collecting bottom) Owner's Manual - Ontario
Congratulations on your purchase of an Ecoflo®Biofilter. In choosing the Ecoflo®Biofilter from Premier Tech Environment
(PTE), you have wisely chosen to protect your health as well as the environment. This manual contains information on system
operation and maintenance, guidelines for use and warranties for models ST-500/650, STB-500/650. For additional
information, contact our customer service at 1 800-632-6356.
Operating Principle
The Ecoflo® Biofilters ST-500, ST-650, STB-
500 and STB-650 are made of a durable
fibreglass shell enclosing a natural filtering
media especially treated to purify the
wastewater coming from a septic tank, before
its discharge in the environment.
Your complete wastewater system includes a septic tank with effluent
filter, one or more Ecoflo® Biofilters and, depending on the type of
installation, an effluent filter, a pumping station, a flow divider.
Guidelines for Use
Type of wastewater that can be treated by an Ecoflo®Biofilter:
Domestic wastewater (coming from isolated dwellings)
It is strictly prohibited to discharge any of the following substances into the sewer:
•water softener backwash
•oil and grease (engine oil, cooking oil, etc.)
•wax and resin
•paint and solvent
•petroleum products
•pesticide of any kind
•any kind of septic tank additive
•toxic substance
•anything not easily biodegradable (e.g. coffee beans, cigarette butts,
sanitary napkins, tampons, condoms).
AND NEVER:
•Never cover or bury the access lid of the Ecoflo®Biofilter
•Never open or enter the Ecoflo®Biofilter without prior authorization.
•Never plant trees within 3 m (10') of the Ecoflo®Biofilter.
•Never connect a drainage pipe, roof gutter, sump pump or air conditioner unit to your septic system.
•Never overload your septic installation with compacted blown snow. The surcharge can cause damage to your
system.
•use an automatic toilet bowl cleaner
•use a garbage disposal or sewage pump (upstream of the septic tank). (In this case, an Effluent Filter EFT-080
is mandatory. Call Premier Tech Environment's customer service for information.)
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Guidelines for Use (cont'd)
Keep heavy weights off your septic installation
Never drive vehicles or place objects weighing over 225 kg (500 lb) within 3 m (10') of your system’s lid. If you are planning
to do some landscaping or any other type of work, make sure you advise those involved so they do not damage your septic
system.
Do not shovel or blow snow that would accumulate on top of the septic system. The overload could cause damage.
Mark/indicate the location of your system’s components.
About your home
Your home must be equipped with a working air vent, and plumbing must conform to the local building Code. Any change in
the use or function of your home, or any modification to your Ecoflo®Biofilter system must be authorized by the local
authorities, and Premier Tech Environment (PTE) must be informed. The warranty for the Ecoflo®Biofilter will be void if
this condition has not been fully respected.
Maintenance
ECOFLO®BIOFILTER
The owner of a biofiltration system shall follow the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding the maintenance of the
system. For that purpose, he must at all times have a valid contract with the manufacturer or its representative, and a copy of
the contract must be filed with the local authorities where the system is located.
Because annual maintenance is essential to the proper functioning of the Ecoflo®Biofilter, it comes with a maintenance
agreement binding PTE to service the Ecoflo® Biofilter once a year for the first eight (8) years following the date of
installation (7 annual services). At the end of this 8 year contract, the filtering media of your Ecoflo®Biofilter will have to be
replaced and the maintenance agreement renewed for a period and a cost to be determined by PTE. Every Ecoflo®Biofilter
sold has to be serviced annually for the duration of its useful life.
Annual maintenance is carried out by PTE or an authorized agent. This service includes
a visual inspection of all components and raking of the Biofilter to ensure the system is
functioning properly. Easy access to your system’s lid is essential for maintenance
and for filtering media replacement purposes. You will be given a maintenance
record after each inspection, which you shall keep with this manual in a safe place.
The filtering media must be replaced when it can no longer assure its filtering
performances, as determined by one of PTE’s specialists, depending on use and
compliance with the above guidelines. The filtering media is easily pumped out with a
regular sewage disposal truck. The new filtering media must be installed by an authorized agent. Easy access to the lid is
essential for maintenance purposes.
SEPTIC TANK
Emptying your septic tank as instructed helps to keep your septic system in proper working order. We recommend that you
keep proof of pumping (invoice) with this owner’s manual so as to keep a record of complete system maintenance. The
pumping standards of the septic tank prescribed by local authorities must be respected.

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What to do in Case of...
Flooding
Certain sites are prone to flooding or high groundwater level, which can cause malfunctioning of the Ecoflo®Biofilter or any
other septic system. If this happens, contact Premier Tech Environment.
Backflow
Backflow rarely occurs in homes. It is generally caused by the septic tank. Your septic system installer or septic tank pumper
can usually take care of the situation.
Odours
The positioning of the air vent, as well as other factors unrelated to the Ecoflo®Biofilter can prevent proper dispersion of
septic gases and lead to odours. If this happens, contact Premier Tech Environment for solutions.
FOR ANY PROBLEM, QUESTION OR COMMENT,
DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT
OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1 800 632-6356

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Certificate of Warranty for the Ecoflo®Biofilters
ST-500, ST-650, STB-500 AND STB-650
1. PREAMBLE
Premier Tech Technologies Ltd. (hereinafter called
"Premier Tech") is proud to provide to its customers an
exclusive wastewater treatment system guaranteed by an
innovative warranty.
For the purposes of this warranty, "Customer" shall mean
the person who has acquired (hereinafter called “Initial
Purchaser”) an Ecoflo®Biofilter ST-500, ST-650, STB-
500 or STB-650 as well as any Subsequent Purchaser
(hereinafter called “Subsequent Purchaser(s)”), according
to the dispositions of paragraph 8 of this present warranty..
"Successor" shall mean any other person entitled to
exercise Customer's rights under the law.
2. NATURE OF THE WARRANTY
Premier Tech warrants to the Customer that the filtering
media of the Ecoflo®Biofilters ST-500, ST-650, STB-500
and STB-650 will function properly for a period of eight
(8) years starting on the date of purchase by the Initial
Purchaser.
Premier Tech also warrants the performances of the
fibreglass and other components of the Ecoflo®Biofilters
ST-500, ST-650, STB-500 and STB-650 against any
manufacturing defects for a period of ten (10) years
starting on the date of purchase by the Initial Purchaser.
This warranty of effectiveness, sound manufacture and
durability is given by Premier Tech to the Customer in
addition to the legal warranty or other Customer’s rights in
accordance with any applicable law, but does not alter
them in any way. The conventional warranty of Premier
Tech is expressly limited to the text of this certificate and
is valid if the Biofilter installation has been made in
accordance with applicable regulations and with
manufacturer’s recommendations.
3. NOTICE
For this warranty to be valid, the Customer must notify
Premier Tech in writing immediately upon the appearance
of any indication of an anomaly or irregularity in the
Ecoflo®Biofilter ST-500, ST-650, STB-500 or STB-650.
Such notice must be given by mail to Premier Tech’s head
office at 1, avenue Premier, Rivière-du-Loup, Québec,
G5R 6C1, CANADA or by facsimile at (418)-862-6642.
Upon receipt of this notice, Premier Tech will examine the
situation and, if necessary, take appropriate corrective
measures in accordance with the terms of the present
warranty.
4. GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
The following damages or problems are excluded from the
warranty:
(a) Any damage or problem caused by a fortuitous event or
“force majeure”, such as, without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, earthquake, flood, hurricane, landslide,
explosion or dynamiting;
(b) Any damage or problem caused by the fault or act of a
third party;
(c) Any damage or problem arising from a defective
installation carried out by a person authorized by Premier
Tech, or any installation, modification, correction or
addition carried out by a person not authorized by Premier
Tech;
(d) Any damage or problem arising from any installation,
modification, correction or addition to the treatment
system carried out after installation of the Ecoflo®
Biofilter ST-500, ST-650, STB-500 or STB-650 without
Premier Tech's prior written approval;
(e) Any damage or problem caused by the use of a septic
tank which does not comply with the applicable
regulations and/or with Premier Tech’s specifications, as
described in this owner’s manual;
(f) Any damage or problem, if it is demonstrated that the
Ecoflo®Biofilter ST-500, ST-650, STB-500 or STB-650
has not been used in accordance with the instructions and
guidelines contained in the owner's manual;
(g) Any damage or problem, if the maintenance of the
Ecoflo®Biofilter ST-500, ST-650, STB-500 or STB-650
has not been executed by a person authorized by Premier
Tech in accordance with the maintenance agreement;
(h) Any damage or problem caused by the fault or action
of the Customer or the Customer's Successors including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, refusal to
allow access to the system for maintenance;
(i) Any damage or problem, if it is found that the Customer
has modified or changed the use of the property served by
the Ecoflo®Biofilter(s) resulting in the alteration of the
nature or quality of wastewater being treated and/or that
constitutes a violation of the applicable regulations.
(j) Any damage or problem caused during the works
performed in order to access to the Ecoflo®Biofilter ST-
500, ST-650, STB-500 or STB-650, including, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, excavation, snow-
removal or demolition.
(k) Any damage or problem arisen from site and/or soil
prior condition not reported or not properly reported to
Premier Tech by the Customer or the person performing
the site investigation.

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Certificate of Warranty for the Ecoflo®Biofilters
ST-500, ST-650, STB-500 AND STB-650
5. PARTICULAR EXCLUSIONS
It is further expressly understood that the Customer may
not carry out or cause to be carried out any repair or
verification of the Ecoflo®Biofilter ST-500, ST-650,
STB-500 or STB-650 sold, or attempt to carry out any
work whatsoever to apply any corrective measures
whatsoever to said work, before notifying Premier Tech in
accordance with the provisions of section 3 of this
warranty and before Premier Tech has visited the site,
within a reasonable time following receipt of said notice.
If the Customer carries out or causes to be carried out
repairs, or attempts to carry out any work or to apply
corrective measures of any kind whatsoever to the Ecoflo®
Biofilter ST-500, ST-650, STB-500 or STB-650 sold,
without prior authorization by Premier Tech, this warranty
shall be considered null and void and Premier Tech shall
be considered completely discharged from any and all of
its obligations under this warranty.
6. INDEMNITIES AND DAMAGES
Premier Tech's liability and obligations under this warranty
shall be in any event limited to the replacement of the
filtering media and/or of one or several components of the
Ecoflo®Biofilter ST-500, ST-650, STB-500 or STB-650,
as well as the supply of the required labor, if applicable, in
accordance with sections 3 and 4.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Premier Tech may in no way be held liable for any other
damage sustained by the Customer. Premier Tech's
compensation or indemnification obligation shall be
limited to the provisions of section 6 of this warranty
agreement.
8. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
In the event of transfer of ownership, sale, assignment or
any other type of disposition of Customer's property to a
third party, this warranty shall continue to apply only if the
Subsequent Purchaser or its Successor confirms, by
transmitting to Premier Tech the attached “Notice of
Warranty Transfer”, within a reasonable delay, that he/she
is the new owner of the property, he/she understands and is
aware of the content of this warranty certificate and
accepts its terms and conditions.
The person proceeding to the transfer of the property, sale,
assignment or any other type of disposition, undertakes to
hand over to the Subsequent Purchaser or its Successor,
the warranty certificate remitted upon completion of the
work,, as well as the owner's manual and the maintenance
and environmental monitoring program for the Ecoflo®
Biofilter ST-500, ST-650, STB-500 or STB-650.
Default to respect the conditions of the present Section 8
may cause, at Premier Tech’s discretion, abandonment or
rejection of the present warranty.
9. INSPECTION
The Customer and/or the Customer's Successors shall
allow Premier Tech or its duly authorized representative to
carry out all necessary monitoring and inspection as
required for implementation of this warranty.
If the Customer or the Customer's Successors requests to
Premier Tech under this warranty and that it is found after
inspection and verification that the Ecoflo®Biofilter ST-
500, ST-650, STB-500 or STB-650 is performing in
accordance with the standards and specifications of
Premier Tech, a minimum charge of 150.00 $ CND plus
direct expenses shall be paid by the Customer and/or the
Customer's Successors for the cost of such inspection.
Otherwise, no charge shall be billed by Premier Tech.
10. INTERPRETATION
The terms of this warranty shall be interpreted and
governed by the law in force in the Province of Quebec
and the provisions of this Agreement.
11. PRIORITY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
WARRANTY
This warranty supersedes any contracts or understandings,
written or verbal, entered into between the Customer and
Premier Tech.
In case of contradiction between this warranty and any
other documents and/or contracts entered into between the
Customer and Premier Tech, this warranty shall prevail.
12. SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER AND SUCCESSORS
Subject to the provisions of this warranty and of section 8
in particular, this warranty shall continue to apply to the
Subsequent Purchasers and Customer's Successors and
shall continue to have full effect until the end of the agreed
warranty period provided in section 2 of this certificate.

Notice of Warranty Transfer
Name of the previous Owner :_________________________________________
I, the undersigned hereby declare that I have acquired the property located at
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
number street City Province
_____________________________________(____)__________________________________
Postal code Phone number
I have read and I understand the warranty provided by Premier Tech Technologies Ltd for the Ecoflo®Biofilter. I wish to benefit from
this warranty for the remaining period, if any, and from the date of the transfer of ownership, that is_____________________________;
I accept to be bound by this warranty and by any and all of the clauses, undertakings and conditions set forth therein; I have had the
opportunity to examine the Ecoflo®Biofilter and declare myself satisfied with it at the time of this transfer. I ask Premier Tech
Technologies Ltd to take note of this transfer of ownership.
Signature : Date : __________________________________
Name of new owner: (print)
Language preference: english french New owner's E-mail address:__________________________________
(if available)