Filter Cleaning
Natures filtering system
Your filter is not quite as picturesque, yet very important to your system. Your filter may be somewhat different than those shown here, but the same cleaning principles apply. Locate the handle of your filter (usually under the middle manhole cover). Check the liquid level in the tank before removing the filter. The level should be below the top of the outlet pipe, if it is not removeing the filter may allow solids into the dose chamber or into the absorption field. When the effluent level in the tank is above the outlet pipe stop using all household water and wait for the level to drop below the top of the pipe, then slowly remove the filter to clean.
Your filter is not quite as picturesque, yet very important to your system. Your filter may be somewhat different than those shown here, but the same cleaning principles apply. Locate the handle of your filter (usually under the middle manhole cover). Check the liquid level in the tank before removing the filter. The level should be below the top of the outlet pipe, if it is not removeing the filter may allow solids into the dose chamber or into the absorption field. When the effluent level in the tank is above the outlet pipe stop using all household water and wait for the level to drop below the top of the pipe, then slowly remove the filter to clean.
Bear Onsite Filter Maintenance
The effluent filter should be cleaned every time the septic tank is serviced.
Open the outlet access opening to inspect the tank and filter.
Pump the septic tank completely, making sure to remove the sludge layer on the bottom of the tank and not just the scum and effluent.
Once the effluent level has been lowered below the invert of the outlet pipe, firmly pull up on the filter handle to dislodge the cartridge from the case.
Slide the cartridge up and out of the case for cleaning.
If a VRS switch connected to an alarm is present, the switch should be removed by turning counterclockwise 90° and cleaned with water only.
While holding the cartridge on its side (large flat surface facing down) over the access opening, rinse off the cartridge with water only, making sure all septage material is rinsed back into the tank.
If VRS switch is utilized, replace by inserting into filter and turning clockwise 90°.
Insert the filter cartridge back into the case, pressing down until the filter locks into the bottom of the case.
Replace and secure the access opening on the tank.
The effluent filter should be cleaned every time the septic tank is serviced.
Open the outlet access opening to inspect the tank and filter.
Pump the septic tank completely, making sure to remove the sludge layer on the bottom of the tank and not just the scum and effluent.
Once the effluent level has been lowered below the invert of the outlet pipe, firmly pull up on the filter handle to dislodge the cartridge from the case.
Slide the cartridge up and out of the case for cleaning.
If a VRS switch connected to an alarm is present, the switch should be removed by turning counterclockwise 90° and cleaned with water only.
While holding the cartridge on its side (large flat surface facing down) over the access opening, rinse off the cartridge with water only, making sure all septage material is rinsed back into the tank.
If VRS switch is utilized, replace by inserting into filter and turning clockwise 90°.
Insert the filter cartridge back into the case, pressing down until the filter locks into the bottom of the case.
Replace and secure the access opening on the tank.