What happens to my treatment plant in the event of power failure?
In the event of a power failure your treatment plant will have 1500 litres of reserve capacity. An average household with 5 occupants will use approximately 700 litres per day. It is unlikely that power failure would exceed this length of time. In the event that it does the home owner should contact their service contractor.

What is the Warranty on the irrigation pump?
There is a two year manufacturer's warranty on the irrigation pump.
Is the treatment plant suitable should I wish to go on holidays, or have extended periods of non-usage?
Yes. The treatment plant can be put on a timer or be turned off for extended periods of non-usage.
What are the ongoing expenses for the treatment plant.

The on-going expenses are:
1. Servicing approximately $250 a year
2. Cost of power to operate the air blower/Ultra Violet Light if applicable - approximately $110 a year.

How often should I have my treatment plant serviced?
Most manufactures recommend that there Aerated Wastewater Treatment Systems be serviced 3 – 4 times a year. The reason for this is that there are mechanical and non mechanical components within the system that if left unchecked do cause costly repairs at a later date. A component costing $2 left unchecked could lead to the failure of an expensive irrigation pump. We believe, Its a little like checking the oil in your car.

What is the size and weight of a treatment plant?
The Envirocycle Aerated Treatment Plant is a single, concrete tank weighing between 6.5 – 7.0 tonne.
We also have available a twin poly tank system that weigh 300kg per tank. These are often used on sloping blocks where the delivery of a concrete tank is not possible.

Will my treatment plant produce an odour?
Your treatment plant should not produce any odours.. Common causes of odours can be something as minor as the use of a washing powder high in phosphate. If an odour is present you should contact your service contractor for advice ASAP.

What is a Land Application Area (LAA)?
A Land Application Area is an area designated for wastewater disposal. Depending on the quality of the recycled water will determine whether that water can be Surface Irrigated. Not all Aerated Wastewater Treatment Systems are approved for Surface irrigation. All treatments system supplied and installed by Ecocycle Domestic Wastewater Solutions are approved for Surface & Sub-Surface Irrigation.

What is the difference between Primary, Secondary & Advanced Secondary effluent quality?
The easiest way to expalin this is by way of scenario:
A property has a dam or creek. This would mean that the following set back distances would need to be adhered to when planning the location of your Land Application Area. As indicated by the following setback distances the water quality improves with each type of treatment system.
• Primary Treatment System (e.g Septic Tank) – 50m
• Secondary System (e.g Envirocycle Model 14 Chlorinated) – 30m
• Advanced Secondary System (e.g Envirocycle Model 10NR Ultra Violet Sterilisations) – 10m

When will I need to have my treatment system pumped out?
The average system needs to be pumped out between 6-10 years depending on loads put on the Aerated Wastewater Treatment Systems.