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Mitigation Troubleshooters

VERSION / REFERENCE: V1

PREPARED FOR: ECAS Teams

PREPARED BY: Luke Mosley

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VERSION / REFERENCE: V1

PREPARED FOR: ECAS Teams

PREPARED BY: Luke Mosley

ACO Grease Capture

Filter Shield

Grease Release

Big Dipper

Goslyn

Grease Shield

FatStrippa

Grease Guardian

GreaseBeta

GRU-Auto

Passive Grease Trap

Contents

Technical Information

ACO Grease Capture

Technical Drawing

Maintenance Instructions

Part Names

Cross Section

Company Advice

Technical Information

Big Dipper

Technical Drawing

Maintenance Instructions

Part Names

Cross Section

Company Advice

Technical Information

FatStrippa

Technical Drawing

Maintenance Instructions

Part Names

Cross Section

Company Advice

Technical Information

Filter Shield

Technical Drawing

Maintenance Instructions

Part Names

Cross Section

Company Advice

Technical Information

Goslyn

Technical Drawing

Maintenance Instructions

Part Names

Cross Section

Company Advice

Technical Information

Grease Guardian

Technical Drawing

Maintenance Instructions

Part Names

Cross Section

Company Advice

Technical Information

Grease Release

Technical Drawing

Maintenance Instructions

Part Names

Cross Section

Company Advice

Technical Information

Grease Shield

Technical Drawing

Maintenance Instructions

Part Names

Cross Section

Company Advice

Technical Information

GreaseBeta

Technical Drawing

Maintenance Instructions

Part Names

Cross Section

Company Advice

Technical Information

GRU-AUTO

Technical Drawing

Maintenance Instructions

Part Names

Cross Section

Company Advice

Passive Grease Trap

Part Names

Cross Section

Cause and Impact

  • No power to the unit means that the heating element will not function.
  • Without this heat, the material can become solidified in the main chamber before the trap has chance to work.
  • The element increases efficiency and allows the effluent to remain viscous.

Heating Element Not Plugged In

Solution

  • Connect the power cable, either via a waterproof socket or hardwired into the ring-main.

Cable is not connected to anything.

LED not on.

Cause and Impact

  • The absence of a silt valve means that solid waste that escapes the food catchment basket cannot be emptied.
  • This impedes the efficacy of the unit as the separation volume will decrease over time.
  • Manufacturer's instructions state that silt valves must be installed for the unit to work properly.

No Silt Valve

Solution

  • Supplier needs to install a silt valve to the unit.

Silt Valve is missing.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this compartment.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Food Basket Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the basket. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Food catchment basket is clogged.

Cause and Impact

  • No power to the unit means that the heating element will not function.
  • Without this heat, the material can become solidified in the main chamber before the trap has chance to work.
  • The element increases efficiency and allows the effluent to remain viscous.

Heating Element Not Plugged In

Solution

  • Connect the power cable, either via a waterproof socket or hardwired into the ring-main.

LED not on.

Cable is not connected to anything.

Cause and Impact

  • A congealed outlet chamber indicates that a lot of FOG is still being discharged to the network.
  • A small amount can be expected, but excessive amounts suggest under maintenance or a fault.

Outlet Chamber Clogged

Solution

  • Ensure the unit is maintained properly and wipe out the outlet chamber regularly to prevent obstructive build up.

Congealed FOG.

Cause and Impact

  • The absence of a silt valve means that solid waste that escapes the food catchment basket cannot be emptied.
  • This impedes the efficacy of the unit as the separation volume will decrease over time.
  • Manufacturer's instructions state that silt valves must be installed for the unit to work properly.

No Silt Valve

Solution

  • Supplier needs to install a silt valve to the unit.

Silt Valve is missing.

Cause and Impact

  • Allowing the FOG to overfill in the container will eventually lead to spillage over the container on to the kitchen floor. This is not only a health and safety risk but material could enter floor drains to the network.
  • The extra pressure can stress that container, meaning that it is more likely to rupture and crack.

FOG Container Not Emptied

Solution

  • Empty the FOG cassette as required, at a minimum once per day.

FOG collection overfilling container.

Cause and Impact

  • The congealed float chamber suggests a lack of maintenance.
  • A clogged wheel will prevent any FOG from entering the cassette for removal. This means that eventually the unit will back up, and flood.
  • Or, material will be discharged to the network.

Float Chamber/Oil Valve Clogged

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, using a pipe cleaner to ensure the chamber is clear and flowing. This should be completed as required, but once per day at a minimum.

Congealed FOG.

Cause and Impact

  • No power to the unit means that the heating element and calibration of FOG removal will not function.
  • Without this, the material can become solidified in the main chamber before the trap has chance to work.

No Power

Solution

  • Connect the power cable, either via a waterproof socket or hardwired into the ring-main.
  • Ensure unit and plug are switched on.

Cable is not connected to anything.

LED not on.

Cause and Impact

  • The congealed float chamber suggests a lack of maintenance.
  • A clogged wheel will prevent any FOG from entering the cassette for removal. This means that eventually the unit will back up, and flood.
  • Or, material will be discharged to the network.

Float Chamber/Oil Valve Clogged

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, using a pipe cleaner to ensure the chamber is clear and flowing. This should be completed as required, but once per day at a minimum.

Congealed FOG.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this compartment.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Food Basket Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the basket. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Food catchment basket is clogged.

Cause and Impact

  • Allowing the FOG to overfill in the container will eventually lead to spillage over the container on to the kitchen floor. This is not only a health and safety risk but material could enter floor drains to the network.
  • The extra pressure can stress that container, meaning that it is more likely to rupture and crack.

FOG Container Not Emptied

Solution

  • Empty the FOG cassette as required, at a minimum once per day.

FOG collection and overspill.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this compartment.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Food Basket Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the basket. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Food catchment basket is clogged.

Cause and Impact

  • A separation chamber with lots of congealed material suggests a severe lack of maintenance.
  • The unit will not function as designed and material will be escaping to the sewer network. There will be odour issues.

Flooded Internal Compartment

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, emptying out all flooded areas and ensuring all aspects (inlet chamber, food basket, float chamber and outlet are free flowing).
  • Organise a service with a supplier to remove any obstructions.

Unit about to overflow and spill.

Clogged FOG and food waste.

Cause and Impact

  • Allowing the FOG to overfill in the container will eventually lead to spillage over the container on to the kitchen floor. This is not only a health and safety risk but material could enter floor drains to the network.
  • The extra pressure can stress that container, meaning that it is more likely to rupture and crack.
  • If the cassette is no properly connected to the unit, material will seep out on to the floor.

FOG Container Not Emptied

Solution

  • Empty the FOG cassette as required, at a minimum once per day.
  • Secure the cassette properly after emptying.

FOG spillage.

FOG container not connected securely.

Cause and Impact

  • Allowing the FOG to overfill in the container will eventually lead to spillage over the container on to the kitchen floor. This is not only a health and safety risk, but material could enter floor drains to the network.
  • The extra pressure can stress that container, meaning that it is more likely to rupture and crack.

FOG Container Not Emptied

Solution

  • Empty the FOG cassette as required, at a minimum once per day.

FOG collection.

Cause and Impact

  • No power to the unit means that the heating element will not function.
  • Without this heat, the material can become solidified in the main chamber before the trap has chance to work.
  • The element increases efficiency and allows the effluent to remain viscous.

Heating Element Not Plugged In

Solution

  • Connect the power cable, either via a waterproof socket or hardwired into the ring-main.

Cable is not connected to anything.

  • Cause and Impact
  • A common issue with Grease Shields is that there can be a significant water component in the cassette.
  • This impacts the quality of FOG removed, which is important because hauliers wont remove it if they can’t use it (for example if there is not enough FOG content).
  • It also suggests that material is being discharged to the network (as it is not being removed).

Water in the FOG Container

Solution

  • The unit requires recalibrating by the supplier. There is nothing that the FSE is doing incorrectly in terms of maintenance.

Mainly water in the container.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this compartment.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Food Basket Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the basket. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Food catchment basket is clogged.

Cause and Impact

  • The congealed float chamber suggests a lack of maintenance.
  • A clogged float chamber will prevent any FOG from entering the cassette for removal. This means that eventually the unit will back up, and flood.
  • Or, material will be discharged to the network.

Float Chamber/Oil Valve Clogged

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, using a pipe cleaner to ensure the chamber is clear and flowing. This should be completed as required, but once per day at a minimum.

Congealed FOG.

Cause and Impact

  • A congealed outlet chamber indicates that a lot of FOG is still being discharged to the network.
  • A small amount can be expected, but excessive amounts suggest under maintenance or a fault.

Outlet Clogged

Solution

  • Ensure the unit is maintained properly and wipe out the outlet chamber regularly to prevent obstructive build up.

Congealed FOG.

Cause and Impact

  • No power to the unit means that the heating element will not function.
  • Without this heat, the material can become solidified in the main chamber before the trap has chance to work.
  • The element increases efficiency and allows the effluent to remain viscous.

Heating Element Not Plugged In

Solution

  • Connect the power cable, either via a waterproof socket or hardwired into the ring-main.

Cable is not connected to anything.

LED not on.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this compartment.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Food Basket Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the basket. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Food catchment basket is clogged.

Cause and Impact

  • A congealed outlet chamber indicates that a lot of FOG is still being discharged to the network.
  • A small amount can be expected, but excessive amounts suggest under maintenance or a fault.

Outlet Clogged

Solution

  • Ensure the unit is maintained properly and wipe out the outlet chamber regularly to prevent obstructive build up.

Congealed FOG.

Control Panel for setting timer.

FOG Container for extracted material.

FOG Roller for extracting material.

Food Filter Cylinder for collecting solid debris. **NOTE** Some models (D) have a traditional food catchment basket.

Separation Chamber for material to separate.

Food Filter access panel.

Inlet from wastewater equipment.

Outlet for greywater to go to drains.

Cause and Impact

  • A congealed outlet chamber indicates that a lot of FOG is still being discharged to the network.
  • A small amount can be expected, but excessive amounts suggest under maintenance or a fault.

Outlet Clogged

Solution

  • Ensure the unit is maintained properly and wipe out the outlet chamber regularly to prevent obstructive build up.

Congealed FOG.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this compartment.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Food Basket Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the basket. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Food catchment basket is clogged.

Cause and Impact

  • Allowing the FOG to overfill in the container will eventually lead to spillage over the container on to the kitchen floor. This is not only a health and safety risk but material could enter floor drains to the network.
  • The extra pressure can stress that container, meaning that it is more likely to rupture and crack.

FOG Container Not Emptied

Solution

  • Empty the FOG cassette as required, at a minimum once per day.

FOG collection overfilling container.

Cause and Impact

  • The congealed float chamber suggests a lack of maintenance.
  • A clogged wheel will prevent any FOG from entering the cassette for removal. This means that eventually the unit will back up, and flood.
  • Or, material will be discharged to the network.

Float Chamber/Oil Valve Clogged

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, using a pipe cleaner to ensure the chamber is clear and flowing. This should be completed as required, but once per day at a minimum.

Congealed FOG.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this compartment.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Food Basket Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the basket. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Food catchment basket is clogged.

Cause and Impact

  • A flooded separation chamber suggests a severe lack of maintenance or an obstruction somewhere internally.
  • The unit will not function as designed and material will be escaping to the sewer network. There will be odour issues and potentially leaking from the unit (if obstructions are severe enough).

Flooded Internal Compartment

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, emptying out all flooded areas and ensuring all aspects (inlet chamber, food basket, float chamber and outlet are free flowing).
  • Organise a service with a supplier to remove any obstructions.

Septic FOG.

Flooded internal compartment.

Cause and Impact

  • A congealed outlet chamber indicates that a lot of FOG is still being discharged to the network.
  • A small amount can be expected, but excessive amounts suggest under maintenance or a fault.

Outlet Clogged

Solution

  • Ensure the unit is maintained properly and wipe out the outlet chamber regularly to prevent obstructive build up.

Congealed FOG.

Outlet for greywater.

24 hour mechanical timer activates skimming operation.

Inlet Baffle to slow flow and allow separation.

Outlet Baffle for greywater to flow to outlet.

Separation Chamber for FOG to rise.

Inlet from wastewater equipment.

Food catchment basket to trap solid debris.

Skimming Wheel to which FOG adheres to.

Reversible Top Cover to allow quick alteration of flow direction.

Cause and Impact

  • The inspection domes of the unit allow you to see how full the outlet chamber is. If the dome is nearing full, it needs to be emptied using the valve.
  • Failure to release the FOG can result in the unit backfilling, material solidifying, flooding of the unit and discharge to the network as the unit has nowhere else to store collected material.
  • The outlet chamber can be inspected by lifting the lid.

FOG Outlet Clogged

Solution

  • Release the collected FOG when required, once per day at a minimum.

FOG collection.

Cause and Impact

  • The congealed material has started to go septic.
  • This demonstrates a lack of emptying.
  • This material will emit odours and is a health and safety concern.
  • Eventually, the solidified material will block the unit from allowing flow and the trap will flood.

Septic Material

Solution

  • Maintain the unit to at least once per month, preferably every two weeks, in line with the engineering standards.

Material solidified and septic.

Cause and Impact

  • Not all Grease Shields have a dewatering container. This is used for removing silt and excess solid waste.
  • If the container is full of liquid, it suggests that the unit is not functioning as it should be as this should be dry food waste.
  • If the container is full of solid waste, it suggests that the unit is not being emptied regularly.

Dewatering Container Not Emptied

Solution

  • Ensure the container is emptied when required.
Contact the supplier if there is significant water collection.

Excess solid waste.

Excess liquid.

Cause and Impact

  • A congealed outlet chamber suggests a lack of maintenance.
  • A clogged outlet will prevent any FOG from entering the cassette for removal. This means that eventually the unit will back up, and flood.
  • Or, material will be discharged to the network.

Outlet Clogged

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, using a pipe cleaner to ensure the chamber is clear and flowing. This should be completed as required, but once per day at a minimum.

Congealed FOG. **NOTE** this photo is not excessive.

Cause and Impact

  • Congealed FOG on the wiper blade indicates a lack of maintenance.
  • A build up here prevents the FOG that is liquid from entering the cassette and can lead to discharge to the network.
  • Over time, this congealed material can turn septic and lead to odour issues.

Wiper Blade Not Maintained

Solution

  • Ensure the unit is maintained properly, wiping the blade daily as per the manufacturer's instructions.

Congealed FOG.

Cause and Impact

  • The congealed float chamber suggests a lack of maintenance.
  • A clogged wheel will prevent any FOG from entering the cassette for removal. This means that eventually the unit will back up, and flood.
  • Or, material will be discharged to the network.

Skimming Wheel Clogged

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, using a pipe cleaner to ensure the chamber is clear and flowing. This should be completed as required, but once per day at a minimum.

Congealed FOG.

Food Basket for solid debris.

Heating Element to keep material viscous.

FOG Valve Outlet.

FOG Valve Handle.

Outlet Chamber for greywater to flow to drains.

Internal Compartment for separation chamber.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this compartment.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Food Basket Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the basket. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Food catchment basket is clogged.

Cause and Impact

  • The congealed runner suggests a lack of maintenance.
  • A clogged runner will prevent any FOG from entering the cassette for removal. This means that eventually the unit will back up, and flood.
  • Or, material will be discharged to the network.

Clogged FOG Runner

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, using a pipe cleaner to ensure the chamber is clear and flowing. This should be completed as required, but once per day at a minimum.

Congealed FOG.

Food Catchment Basket for solid debris.

Silt Valve to release settled sediment.

Heating Element to keep material viscous.

Power Cable to power supply.

FOG Container for extracted material.

Float Chamber housing the Oil Valve.

Internal Compartment housing Compression Plate.

Outlet for greywater.

Cause and Impact

  • A flooded separation chamber suggests a severe lack of maintenance or an obstruction somewhere internally.
  • The unit will not function as designed and material will be escaping to the sewer network. There will be odour issues and potentially leaking from the unit (if obstructions are severe enough).

Flooded Internal Compartment

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, emptying out all flooded areas and ensuring all aspects (inlet chamber, food basket, float chamber and outlet are free flowing).
  • Organise a service with a supplier to remove any obstructions.

Flooded internal compartment.

Clogged FOG and food waste.

Cause and Impact

  • No power to the unit means that the heating element will not function.
  • Without this heat, the material can become solidified in the main chamber before the trap has chance to work.
  • The element increases efficiency and allows the effluent to remain viscous.

Heating Element Not Plugged In

Solution

  • Connect the power cable, either via a waterproof socket or hardwired into the ring-main.

Cable is not connected to anything.

Cause and Impact

  • No power to the unit means that the heating element will not function.
  • Without this heat, the material can become solidified in the main chamber before the trap has chance to work.
  • The element increases efficiency and allows the effluent to remain viscous.

Heating Element Not Plugged In

Solution

  • Connect the power cable, either via a waterproof socket or hardwired into the ring-main.

Cable is not connected to anything.

Cause and Impact

  • A congealed outlet chamber indicates that a lot of FOG is still being discharged to the network.
  • A small amount can be expected, but excessive amounts suggest under maintenance or a fault.

Outlet Chamber Clogged

Solution

  • Ensure the unit is maintained properly and wipe out the outlet chamber regularly to prevent obstructive build up.

Congealed FOG.

Cause and Impact

  • Allowing the FOG to overfill in the container will eventually lead to spillage over the container on to the kitchen floor. This is not only a health and safety risk but material could enter floor drains to the network.
  • The extra pressure can stress that container, meaning that it is more likely to rupture and crack.

FOG Container Not Emptied

Solution

  • Empty the FOG cassette as required and do not allow it to fill past the ‘Max Fill’ line.

FOG collection.

Max Fill line.

Food Basket for solid debris.

Inlet Chamber from wastewater equipment.

Internal Compartment housing the Compression Plate.

Heating Element to keep material viscous.

Power Cable to power supply.

Float Chamber that houses the Oil Valve.

FOG Container for collected material.

Outlet chamber for greywater.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap or waste pipes smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this unit.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Filter Shield Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the Filter Shield. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Filter Shield is clogged.

Filter Shield is a sediment filter made by EPAS (Environmental Products and Services) to capture solid waste. Filter Shield can be installed at contamination points as a solo mitigation for food waste or as a pre-filter system for grease traps.

Filter Shield

Cause and Impact

  • A separation chamber with lots of congealed material suggests a severe lack of maintenance or an obstruction somewhere internally.
  • The unit will not function as designed and material will be escaping to the sewer network. There will be odour issues.

Flooded Internal Compartment

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, emptying out all flooded areas and ensuring all aspects (inlet chamber, food basket, float chamber and outlet are free flowing).
  • Organise a service with a supplier to remove any obstructions.

Congealed material and food waste.

Septic material.

Silt Valve to release settled solid waste.

Food Basket for solid debris.

Heating Element to keep material viscous.

FOG Container for collected material.

Float Chamber that houses the Oil Valve.

Power Cable to power supply.

Outlet chamber for greywater.

Inlet Chamber from wastewater equipment.

Internal Compartment housing the Compression Plate.

Food Basket for solid debris.

Lid for servicing access.

Label with Serial Number.

FOG container for extracted material.

Rubber Wiping Blade (under guard).

Dewatering Collection Container for solid waste.

Maintenance Instructions.

Power Display.

Cause and Impact

  • No power to the unit means that the mechanical components (heating element and skimmer) will not function.
  • Without this heat, the material can become solidified in the main chamber before the trap has chance to work. Without the skimmer, material will not be removed from the separation chamber inside.
  • The element increases efficiency and allows the effluent to remain viscous.

Control Panel Not Plugged In

Solution

  • Connect the power cable, either via a waterproof socket or hardwired into the ring-main.

Control Panel display not on.

Cause and Impact

  • Allowing the FOG to overfill in the container will eventually lead to spillage over the container on to the kitchen floor. This is not only a health and safety risk but material could enter floor drains to the network.
  • The extra pressure can stress that container, meaning that it is more likely to rupture and crack.

FOG Container Not Emptied

Solution

  • Empty the FOG cassette as required, at a minimum once per day.

FOG collection.

Cause and Impact

  • A flooded separation chamber suggests a severe lack of maintenance or an obstruction somewhere internally.
  • The unit will not function as designed and material will be escaping to the sewer network. There will be odour issues and potentially leaking from the unit (if obstructions are severe enough).

Flooded Internal Compartment

Solution

  • Maintain the unit, emptying out all flooded areas and ensuring all aspects (inlet chamber, food basket, float chamber and outlet are free flowing).
  • Organise a service with a supplier to remove any obstructions.

Flooded internal compartment.

Congealed material and food waste.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this compartment.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Food Basket Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the basket. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Food catchment basket is clogged.

Outlet chamber for greywater.

Internal Compartment for separation.

Baffle to slow down effluent flow.

Food Basket for solid debris.

Inlet Chamber from wastewater equipment.

Baffle to slow effluent flow.

Outlet to drains.

Filter Shield unit.

Inlet Pipe from wastewater equipment.

Outlet Pipe to drains.

Alternate Outlet Pipe.

Filter Shield Catchment Basket.

Filter Shield Lid.

Running Trap to reduce odours.

Connecting Pipework.

Cause and Impact

  • No power to the unit means that the heating element will not function.
  • Without this heat, the material can become solidified in the main chamber before the trap has chance to work.
  • The element increases efficiency and allows the effluent to remain viscous.

Heating Element Not Plugged In

Solution

  • Connect the power cable, either via a waterproof socket or hardwired into the ring-main.

Cable is not connected to anything.

LED not on.

Sediment Catchment and Separation Chamber.

FOG Storage Chamber.

FOG Container for extracted material.

FOG Outlet Valve.

Valve handle to release FOG.

Outlet Chamber for greywater to flow to drains.

Maintenance Instructions.

Heating Element to keep material viscous.

Power Cable to power supply.

Inspection Dome.

Cause and Impact

  • A congealed skimming wheel indicates that a lot of FOG is still being discharged to the network.
  • This will cause material to spill over the edge of the runner, rather than be discharged to the cassette.

Clogged Skimming Wheel or Roller

Solution

  • Ensure the unit is maintained properly and wipe out the outlet chamber regularly to prevent obstructive build up.

Congealed FOG.

Cause and Impact

  • The food waste clog can prevent the wastewater entering the trap smoothly.
  • If the waste clogs enough, it can flood from this compartment.
  • The material can quickly cause odour issues and go septic.

Food Basket Not Emptied

Solution

  • Maintain the basket. This should be emptied as required but as a minimum once per day.

Food catchment basket is clogged.

Inlet from wastewater equipment.

Food Basket for solid debris.

Outlet Chamber for greywater.

FOG Container for extracted material.

Heating Element to keep material viscous.

Internal Compartment for separation.

Power Cable to power supply.

Cause and Impact

  • The inspection domes of the unit allow you to see how full the outlet chamber is. If the dome is nearing full, it needs to be emptied using the valve.
  • Failure to release the FOG can result in the unit backfilling, material solidifying, flooding of the unit and discharge to the network as the unit has nowhere else to store collected material.
  • The outlet chamber can be inspected by lifting the red plastic divider.

FOG Outlet Clogged

Solution

  • Release the collected FOG when required, once per day at a minimum.

FOG collection.

Inspection Dome full.