FAST® Service Manual
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FAST® Service Manual FOR USE WITH MicroFAST NitriFAST HighStrengthFAST RetroFAST wastewater treatment systems wastewater treatment systems wastewater treatment systems wastewater treatment systems FAST Service Manual © 2014 Bio-Microbics, Inc. Revised January 2014. FAST, MicroFAST, NitriFAST, High

(NSF Std 40/245 cert.) MicroFAST 0.5, 0.625, 0.75, 0.9, 1.5 ® (Non‐NSF cert.) MicroFAST 3.0, 4.5, 9.0 ® (ETV/EPA tested) RetroFAST 0.150, 0.250, 0.375 ® NitriFAST 0.5, 0.625, 0.75, 0.9, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5, 9.0 ® HighStrengthFAST 1.0, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5, 9.0 All FAST® products are ETL certified for safety (electrical, environmental, etc.). One or more of the following patents protects this process: 3,966,599; 3,966,608; 3,972,965; 5,156,742. Certified by NSF International, the ...

Always secure all access covers to prevent unauthorized people from entering the tank. Only qualified service personnel should open access ports and/or covers. Infectious organisms exist in a septic tank. If any contact with wastewater occurs, immediately wash and disinfect alt exposed areas and contact personal physician. Failure to do so could result in severe sickness or death. DO NOT use an open flame or cause a spark near a septic tank's access points. Gases emanating from septic tanks can explode if ignited or deadly if inhaled. Clear Blower Housing intake of obstructions Vent(s) and...

Please refer to the list below for important info on how to keep your treatment system performing as it should. Introducing harmful or damaging substances into the FAST system may void the warranty. DO NOT PUT THESE ITEMS DOWN THE DRAIN: RECORD KEEPING Keep copies of all system drawings/plans of the site/installed equipment/service records with all other home appliance documents. Record all applicable information. LAUNDRY Spread wash loads throughout the week. Instead of liquid fabric softener, dryer sheets should be used. Use low-suds, biodegradable and low phosphate detergents,...

MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST Always secure all access covers to prevent unauthorized people from entering the tank. Only qualified service personnel should open access ports and/or covers. Infectious organisms exist in a septic tank. If any contact with wastewater occurs, immediately wash and disinfect all exposed areas and contact personal physician. Failure to do so could result in severe sickness or death. DO NOT use an open flame or cause a spark near a septic tank access points. Gases emanating from septic tanks can explode if ignited or deadly if inhaled ...

Water in blower/ housing Effluent is dirty Blower is noisy Blower runs backwards Please check the following. If problem persists, call service provider Please check the following. If problem persists, call service provider Blower is NOT running POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOLUTION  Breaker has tripped – turn blower switch ON. If the switch will not stay ON, see next steps…  Breaker trips after 2‐3 seconds – blower is over amping – electrician needs to check blower wiring.  Breaker trips immediately – electrical system has a short – electrician must investigate ...

TANK PUMPING PROCEDURE: Only qualified service personnel should open access ports/covers. If any contact is made with wastewater, immediately wash and disinfect all exposed areas and contact personal physician. Failure to do so could result in severe sickness or death. Avoid pumping down after periods of heavy rain or when the ground water is likely to be above the bottom of the concrete tank. Emptying the tank under these conditions could cause the tank to float up and become dislodged. ...

BLOWER REPLACEMENT All electrical work shall be properly performed by a qualified electrician per all applicable codes. Failure to do so may result in severe bodily injury or death. Hazards exist in confined spaces such as a septic tank. All confined space precautions must be followed if entering a tank. Always keep tank openings covered during storage and installation When replacing a blower follow the steps below. If relocating the blower run the electrical supply conduit from the ...

CONTROL PANEL REPLACEMENT Always have all utility lines and equipment marked by a locating service prior to performing any work. All electrical work shall be properly performed by a qualified electrician per all applicable codes. Failure to do so may result in severe bodily injury or death. The FAST® systems, including all electrical parts, are ETL (UL equivalent) certified for electrical safety. The control panel meets NEMA4X standards for all weather use (not explosive or submerged environments). The total electrical supply should NOT exceed 150 ft [45m]. ...

Only the MicroFAST 0.5, 0.625, 0.75, and 0.9 system diagrams are displayed here. Information for larger FAST systems accompanies those units and can be obtained from Bio-Microbics. AMI 110/220 PANEL Ribbon Cable Current Sensor

Bio‐Microbics, Inc. warrants every new residential FAST system against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years after installation or three years from date of shipment, subject to the following terms and conditions, (Commercial FAST system for a period of one year after installation or eighteen months from date of shipment, whichever occurs first, subject to the following terms and conditions): During the warranty period, if any part is defective or fails to perform as specified when operating at design conditions, and if the equipment has been installed and ...

FAST® System Serial Number:_ System Designer Name: _ Designer Phone:_ Health Official Name:_ Health Official Phone: _ Manufacturer Name: Bio-Microbics. Inc._ Installer Phone:_ Maintenance Provider Name:_ Maintenance Provider Phone: MICROBICS BETTER WATER. BETTER WORLD. 8450 Cole Parkway • Shawnee, KS 66227 • USA Ph: 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808 800-753-FAST (3278) • www.biomicrobics.com