Taylex Tanks ABS Controller Planning guide

HOME OWNERS MANUAL
Taylex®Advanced Blower System
(ABS)
Eco Controller
An Advanced Secondary
Home Sewage Treatment Plant (HSTP)
Aerated Wastewater TreatmentSystem (AWTS)
Or Aerated Treatment Unit (ATU)
Taylex® ABS Home Owner’s Manual ©Copyright September 2020
Version 6

Taylex
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ABS Home Owner ’ s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. About Taylex®
2. What is a Home Sewage Treatment Plant (HSTP)
3. How does a HSTP work?
4. What does a HSTP need?
5. What upsets the balance?
6. Suitable Products
7. Avoidable Products
8. How to look after your HSTP
9. Servicing your Taylex® HSTP
10.Warranty
11.Operating Instructions for your Controller
12.Alarm Codes
13.Who to contact for help

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1. ABOUT TAYLEX
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Taylex
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is an Australian Company which commenced business in 1969 manufacturing
the first purpose designed Home Sewage Treatment Plant in Australia. Our Head Office
and factory is based in Ormeau, Queensland.
Proudly Australian Owned and Australian Made.
Taylex
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has a national group of Authorised Distributors who market, install and service
the range of Taylex
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Tanks throughout Australia. They are all privately owned and
operated small business enterprises in your local area. They are issued with
Certificates of Competency by Taylex
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verifying their successful training in the
installation and maintenance of Taylex
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systems.
Taylex
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has an ongoing commitment to the industry and is a member of the AWTA,
Australian Wastewater Treatment Association. It has ISO:9001:2015 Certification and
its products are approved by all State Authorities and comply with all relevant Australian
Standards , AS1546.1.2008, AS/NZS1546.3.2017, AS/NZS3820:2020 and
AS/NZS3100:2017.
Taylex
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also has a commitment to continually developing the best products by way of
its Research & Development activities. The Taylex
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ABS is a product of this.
Most importantly, Taylex
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has a continuing commitment to its clients, the end user of its
products. This is delivered by only appointing the best tradespeople as its Authorised
Distributors, generously honoring any valid Warranty claim that a Distributor presents on
an owner’s behalf, providing spare parts back-up, in-service training at our manufacturing
works and assistance, when necessary, in the field.
Taylex
®
is now operated by the second generation of the founding families and we are
determined to be here for at least the next 40 years. Proudly Australian Owned and
Australian Made. Specifically for Australian conditions and protection of the
environment.
Please refer toourwebsite for additional information
www.taylex.com.au

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2. WHAT IS A HOME SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (HSTP)?
Also known as an Aerated Wastewater Treatment System (AWTS).Aerobic Treatment
Unit (ATU) or a Secondary Treatment System (STS).
A HSTP is a tank that contains and treats all of the waste water generated from your
home.
This means you can have all the advantages of mains sewerage, even when there is
none –full flush toilets, installation of a washing machine and dishwasher, multiple baths
and showers, hand basins, en-suite to the master bedroom, a family bathroom as well
as a guests toilet and hand basin –and ALL THE WATER YOU USE IN THE HOME IS
AUTOMATICALLY RE-USED IN YOUR GARDEN.
It is your own mini sewage treatment plant.
3. HOW DOES A HSTP WORK?
The wastewater from your home contains numerous types of living bacteria. Some of
these bacteria use our waste products as a food source while others use these waste
eating bacteria as their food source.
This process is natural and is just how nature intended it to be. When the wastewater is
supplied with oxygen, these natural bacteria double their numbers every 8 hours until
there are literally billions of them living in the tank, automatically reducing the wastes to
a non- polluting liquid –reclaimed water

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AN EXPLANATION OF HOW YOUR TAYLEX
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ABS OPERATES

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4. WHAT DOES A HSTP NEED?
a)
FOOD
b) AIR
c) A GOOD ENVIRONMENT
FOOD
This is supplied in the water we discharge into the tank. It comes from the toilets, hand
basins, sink, showers, washing machine, in fact anything that we put down the sink or
flush down the toilet.
AIR
The Taylex
®
tank is fitted with an air blower that takes fresh air and introduces it to the
water through an aerator disc. Some of the gaseous oxygen in the air dissolves in the
water as it bubbles up to the top and this gives the water a higher than normal dissolved
oxygen content. This is how the bacteria breathe, live and multiply: they can access the
dissolved oxygen.
A GOOD ENVIRONMENT
This is where you have a major influence.
- Too much FOOD will kill the bacteria.
- Too little AIR will kill the bacteria.
- Heavy Pollutants will degrade A GOOD ENVIRONMENT and kill the bacteria.

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5. WHAT UPSETS THE BALANCE
The greatest cause of problems with your treatment plant are cleaning products and
the washing machine . Remember, when using these products, please adhere to the
manufacturer’s recommended measured dosage. (Do not free pour)
ANTIBIOTICS
Never pour antibiotics down the sink or flush down the toilet. This can cause problems
throughout the system.
CLEANING PRODUCTS
Unfortunately what we call cleaning products, your HSTP may class as poisons. Like
humans, some poisons kill us while others will just make us sick and the same will happen
to the bacteria in your HSTP. You must use environmentally friendly products.
Your treatment system relies on bacteria for it to work effectively. Any product used that
kills bacteria is harmful to your system. If you wish to use some of the harsher cleaning
products, it is suggested that you use a bucket and discard the contents in the garden.
This also applies to disinfectant, floor cleaner, surface sprays and wipes (dispose of wipes
in the bin).
WASHING MACHINES
Try to evenly spread your washing over a period of a week. Avoid, where possible,
washing everything in one day.It puts too much water in the system and your HSTP will
struggle to cope. Liquid soaps breakdown easier than granulate styles do. Try not to be
heavy handed with the amount of soaps you use.
When working properly, your HSTP will work efficiently with no odours or
problems.
Your system needs a happy balance.

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6. SUITABLE PRODUCTS
All products should be used in moderation –
The products listed below are suitable for use based on the dosage amount
recommended by the product manufacturer.
DISWASHING LIQUIDS
Adds Greenapple Kit Rix
Bushlands Morning Fresh Palmolive Sunlight
Finish for Dishwashers (limit quantity) Rinse Aid
SURFACE CLEANERS
Jiff Cream Cleaner Shower Power Swipe
Nifty Spray & Wipe (limit quantity) Windex
TOILET CLEANERS
Jiff Cream Cleaner or any cream cleaner –Toilet fresheners are not recommended.
FLOOR CLEANERS
Use hot water and detergent.
LAUNDRY POWDERS AND LIQUIDS AND BATH SALTS
Please look at the Independent Laundry Product Research which is available on the
internet at www.lanfaxlabs.com.au. Washing soda can occasionally be added (less than
½ cup) to help reduce foaming if necessary.
When using Epsom salts in your bath, use small amounts, less than 2 cups of Epsom salt
per bath, no more than once per week.
PET / ANIMAL WASHING IN BASINS
Pets are treated with products to maintain their health (especially flees). If washed in
laundry, bath or shower, this treatment used could flow through to the system and cause
operational problems.
Please Note:
The above list is not intended to promote or discredit the product of any Company. It is
provided to assist in ensuring the satisfactory on-going operation of your system.
If your technician notices there is a problem, they may request you to limit the use of any
product (even if suitable).

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7. AVOIDABLE PRODUCTS
ALL WIPES
Do not dispose of wipes in the toilet. Wipes do not breakdown and can cause costly
problems with Irrigation Pumps, Filters and Sprinklers.
ANTIBACTERIAL SOLUTIONS
Antibiotics Milton Tablets Napisan Toilet Cleaners
Bio-Ad Nappy Fresh Nursil Toilet Duck
Bio Jo Nappy Plus Pineoclean Tri-zyme
Blue Loo Nappy Soft Preen Soaker Teatree &
Eucalyptus Oil / Extracts
BLEACHES
Budget Lemon Fiesta Marvolinn Zixo
Domestos Lemon Bleach White King
OTHER CLEANERS
Ajax Down to Earth Flea, Tick Wash Metho or Kero
Aussa Draino Floor Cleaners Spirits/Alcohol
Borax ESP Herbal Green Choice Swipol
Bubble Baths Exit Mould Handy Andy
Caustic Oven Cleaners
Please Note:
The above list is not intended to promote or discredit the product of anyCompany. It is
provided to assist in ensuring the satisfactory on-going operation of your system.
If your technician notices there is a problem, they may request you to cease the use of
any product.

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8. HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR TAYLEX
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HSTP
 Never turn the electricity supply to the plant OFF*. Turning the supply OFF will:
1. Stop the air supply and kill the bacteria.
2. Flood the system
3. Disable the alarm system
4. Cause back-up in your sewer line from the house
The plant will smell, the equipment may be damaged and you will be in contravention of
your “Permit to Use” and “Occupancy Certificate”.
 Never pour down the sink or flush down the toilet any of the following:
1. Anything from your home brew kit
2. Sour milk or yogurt
3. Cooking oils
4. Excess food scraps (particularly from a garbage grinder)
All of these will provide too much food material for the bacteria to use. They must be
disposed of in proper containers in your garbage collection.
 Never dispose of any of the following items into the system
1. Automotive oil
2. Bleaches, disinfectants, whiteners
3. Nappy liners, condoms, sanitary napkins
4. Antibiotics
5. Liquid from portable toilets, holding tanks, cassette’s or canisters, RU’s or
similar
Automotive oil is not treatable by the bacteria; the disinfectants will take away all the
bacteria’s oxygen; the sanitary items are impregnated with anti-bacterial matter, so they
will never break down. The results will be - the bacteria will die. The tank will almost
certainly need to be pumped out to remove the gross pollutants and the tank refilled and
re-started.
Whatever the product, always ensure that it is marked as Bio-degradable and Safe for
Use in septic/onsite systems . Refer to the LANFAX LABORATORIES INDEPENDENT
LAUNDRY PRODUCT RESEARCH website for more unbiased information.
www.lanfaxlabs.com.au.

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9. SERVICING YOUR TAYLEX
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HSTP
All HSTP are required by State laws to be serviced on a regular basis. Your local
municipality enforces these laws . Systems may only be serviced by appropriately
trained and licensed Wastewater Service personnel.
There are better reasons for servicing your Taylex
®
HSTP than just complying with the
law. Your service person istrained tomonitor your system; they can detect problems often
before they become a hazard. More importantly, a properly operated and maintained
system is your contribution to the environment, right in your own back yard. Correctly
operating systems do not smell, they guarantee a healthy physical environment. They
save water and protect the health of your family, friends and neighbours.
HOW CAN YOU ASSIST IN SERVICING YOUR TAYLEX
®
HSTP?
1. Do not cover the top of the tank with earth, gravel, tanbark, concrete, pavers, pot
plants, barbecue, swing set, seat etc.
2. Provide clear access to the plant and the inspection openings.
3. If you have a locked yard, provide your service person with a key.
4. Make sure surface water does not pool and can never enter the plant, even
during torrential rain events.

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10. WARRANTY
Every Taylex
®
Advanced Blower System is covered bya full manufacturer’s warranty.
There is a 15 year warranty* on the pre-cast concrete or plastic tank. There is also a 3 year*
warranty on all electrical and mechanical components including the irrigation pump (a 12
month standard warranty and a further 24 months extended warranty is available when you
purchase your 2nd and 3rd year of service calls with a Taylex
®
Approved Service Agent).
Warranties apply from the date of commissioning or 90 days from the date of purchase
(whichever is sooner).
This guarantee does not cover damage caused by misuse, neglect, failure to keep the
unit clean and functional, accident, use of incorrect power supply, or repair or attempts to
repair byunauthorised personnel. The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition
to all other rights and remedies in respect of the product which the consumer has under
the Trade Practices Act and other legislations.
TOENSURE YOURWARRANTY IS VALID, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE
OBSERVED:
• DO NOT use system or allow wastewater to enter tanks before power services are
available to the System and a Taylex
®
Authorised Distributor has been notified of
pending occupancy of the property and has subsequently commissioned (activated) the
system.
• DO NOT cover lids with soil
• DO NOT position concrete paths or driveways over System
• DO NOT allow surface water to enter the System by incorrect falls and landscaping
around System.
• NEVER turn the power off unless instructed to do so by your Service Agent
* Terms and Conditions apply

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11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTROLLER
1.
Introduction
The Taylex®ABS Eco Control Panel has a number of features that are explained in this
section.
The basic purpose of the Eco Control Panel is to monitor and control the functioning of the
Treatment Plant’s air blower, pump and to register an alarm when it detects a fault in the system.
Normal Operation –
Single Green LED
Fault Detected –
Flashes
A
B

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2. General
The Taylex
®
ECO Controller Assembly (complete with Controller, Control Panel Box, 3 x
GPO Assembly and Blower Box) is classed as electrical equipment and has been certified
to comply with AS/NZS3820 and AS/NZS 3100:2017, meeting the Electrical Safety
requirements in Australia and New Zealand.
Your Taylex
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ABSisdesignedtooperate automaticallyanditsoperation willusuallybe event
free. The Eco Control Panel provides visual and audible indictors of both normal operating
conditions and fault conditions. The illustration on the previous page provides description
markers that correspond with the following description of their operation.
A. VISUAL ALARM / DISPLAY. This is a LED display that describes normal and
abnormal conditions by using a number of flashes. See later in this document to
understand their meaning. This is also your visual alarm.
B. MUTE ALARM. This is a “soft touch’ key that when pressed, silences the audible
alarm for a period of 24 hours.
Note:
THE POWER SUPPLY
The power outlets for the ECO Controller for your system are located inside the Blower
Box.
Normal Operation Circuit Breaker Activated
Each switch must be in the ON position at all times . If any or all switches are OFF, the
treatment process and alarms may not function.
The single GPO is for the 240V –12V power supply for your controller and the double GPO
is for your Pump and Blower. The double GPO contains a 5amp breaker underneath the
GPO, which will activate in the case of a fault with the pump and/or blower. If the breaker
is activated it will trigger the associated alarm on the Controller. You can reset the Breaker
by pushing in the reset button. If the breaker is activated again, please contact your Service
Agent to rectify the issue.

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3. Normal Operation at Start-up
Every time the power is switched on to your Taylex
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ABS Eco Control Panel, the display
(A) will flash twice. The audible alarm will sound in unison with the 2 flashes, this is a TEST
MODE. At the completion of the Test Mode, the display will show a single LED light in the
top right corner to indicate that thesystemhastestedoutcorrectly.Unlessavisualoraudible
alarm occurs, the single LED light in the top right corner is the normal operating display.
4.
Alarm Recognition and Rectification.
Visual Alarm and Display (A)
All faults are indicted by the number of flashes on the display (A). If two faults occur
simultaneously,thentwo sets of flashes will be displayed in sequence, after a short interval,
the display and alarm will repeat the sequence (Please refer to Page 18).
Audible Alarm and how to Silence it.
The audible alarm mimics the number of flashes of the LED visual display. To silence the
audible alarm, press the Soft Touch Mute Alarm key (B) briefly once. This will silence the
alarm for 24 hours, the Display (A) will now flash a number of times matching the faults
codes and indicating that the alarm has been muted. Should another fault occur while the
alarm is muted, a new alarm will sound. If the faults are not rectified, the alarm will sound
again at the expiration of 24 hours as a reminder that the plant is not operating correctly.
The visual alarm cannot be turned off until all faults are rectified.
Optional Extra:
A 12volt In House Alarm Panel is available as an
optional extra to the system. If required, the panel
can be fitted during the installation of the system.
The In House Alarm Panel is connected to the
same circuit as the Alarm, situated on the system,
and works in tandem with the same functions listed
above. To mute the In House Alarm, press the red
button, this will silence the alarm.
The alarm at the system will still function, and needs
to be muted separately. The LED light on the In
House Alarm panel will continue to flash until the
fault is rectified.

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12. Alarm Codes
ALARM
MEANING
ACTION
1 Flash
This is normal operation
No action required
3 Flashes
The water level is high
Please refer below
5 Flashes
There is no air flow
Call your Service Agent
3 & 5 Flashes
Tripped Circuit Breaker
Reset or Call your Service Agent
3 Flashes –High Water
A high water level may be self-correcting. It can be caused by the washing machine
discharging at the same time as the bath is being emptied and the dishwasher is pumping out.
If you think this may have occurred, then wait for 15 minutes until the surge flow has stopped
and see if the alarm stops. If sprinklers are still operating, recheck the alarm when they stop
to see if the alarm has stopped.
If it does not then check the following:
1. Is there a filter on the irrigation line before effluent disposal area?
Is it blocked?
2. Is the irrigation line kinked or broken?
3. Has the irrigation pump failed?
4. Surface irrigation –Are all the turf valves connected?
If you can rectify any of these problems yourself, then you will save the call out cost of your
Service Provider. However, they are experts in this field and will assist you whenever you
need their help. Call them whenever you need their assistance or you are in doubt about
what you need to do. They will happily assist you over the phone.

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13. WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP / TROUBLESHOOTING
Before you call for help and to avoid unnecessary call out fees, check these items
before you call for assistance:
1. Is the power turned ON at the plant?
2. Are there lights ON in the panel face?
3. Has a Safety Switch, not related to the plant, tripped in your switchboard?
4. Has the irrigation hose become kinked, preventing the plant pumping out?
5. If you have removable “Turf Keys” on your sprinklers, make sure they are engaged
properly, PUSH DOWN HARD (Surface irrigation only).
6. Is the outlet filter blocked? (If fitted)
If you have an issue, you can try to reset your system with the following sequence:
1. Turn the system OFF, remove the 4 screws on the blower box cover and turn the
single power point ONLY off. This will reset the program.
2. Turn the system “ON” using the ON/OFF switch.
3. If the system starts and operates correctly, observe the system over the next few days
for another ALARM event and discuss it with your Service Agent.
4. If the system goes back into the ALARM mode, call your Service Agent. Limit your
water usage until the fault is rectified.
You can find your closest Agent on our website
www.taylex.com.au
Or call the numbers on the back cover of this manual.

For Assistance Please Call
Your Authorised Distributor
www.taylex.com.au
1300 TAYLEX
If the office is closed, a recorded message will give you a
24 Hour Assistance Hotline for your area.
(If no answer please leave your name and number on the message bank)
Home Owner’s Manual for Taylex®Advanced Blower System
September 2020 - Copyright
Taylex®Industries Pty. Ltd.