THE DO'S & DONT'S OF
We recommend that you follow these do’s and don’t s guidelines to ensure that the Bio-Pure runs smoothly. Remember that bacteria lives in the Bio-Pure to break sewage down- if you kill off the bacteria the Bio-Pure will not work.
Our personal opinion is not to use bio products. We find them expensive and not particularly effective. You can use normal household products but be careful only to use them in sensible doses.
If you are still unsure or have any questions regarding these guidelines (for looking after the Bio-Pure), please do not hesitate to
DO
Try to stick to the same brands of cleaning products
Your unit will become quite tolerant to the brands you use
Use liquids instead of powders e.g. washing and dishwasher
Liquids are kinder to the bacteria in the unit
Spread out your washing through the week
Don’t have a ‘washing day’
Consider washing with ‘Ecoballs’
They work very well and contain no detergent or phosphates, great for your sewage unit (and for allergies). www.ecozone.co.uk
Service your Bio-Pure once a year
It only takes about 1 hour, and will keep your tank functioning properly
Keep the lid of the Bio-Pure accessible
It will be easier for servicing and pumping
If you experience a problem, call us or a professional
Only let experts look after your unit
Fix leaky faucets
This will cause more water to flow into the system
DONT
Throw any medicines down the sink/loo
Antibiotics will kill your unit
Empty large amounts of detergents and bleach down the sink/loo
Pour the buckets down your outside drains, as these are not connected to the unit
Allow anti-bacterial substances, (hand wash, dettox, etc) to enter the unit
These will KILL the unit. Apply the products with kitchen towels and throw them in a bin
Pour sterilizing fluids (Milton, etc.) down the sink
These will KILL the unit
Pour milk down the sink
The BOD of milk is too high and the bacteria will suffer
Put sanitary items, nappy liners, baby wipes, cotton wool, etc. down the toilet
Cotton wool ‘shreds’ when wet, is very slow to degrade and blocks everything
Empty cooking oil down the sink
The oil will coat and smother the friendly bacteria in your unit
Allow a ‘hot tub’ or ‘spa’ to discharge into this unit
The volumes are too great and will flush untreated sewage through your unit. If chlorination is used, this will also KILL the bacteria in the unit
Empty home-brew residues down the sink
Yeasts will take over your unit!
Install a waste disposal unit
The unit would need to be three times the size to digest the additional organic waste produced
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