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Unique South Australian Design:                                                                                                                      
To achieve a system which is reliable, affordable and positive for our environment, South Australian manufacturer Ri-Industries drew on its engineering knowledge and 62 years of experience in producing concrete tanks and related products.

RI-INDUSTRIES examined the common type of water treatment system, which normally uses a concrete tank into which a separate fibre glass or concrete baffle is fitted and then sealed.

It was found that sealing in such a design was not always adequate, so we designed a mono cast model. With integrally cast baffles, our design has been extremely reliable under tests.

No untreated effluent can be inadvertently pumped out into the environment. This of course appeals to environmentally conscious people, who will also be impressed by the relatively low cost brought about by our production methods at RI-INDUSTRIES.

Components:
Other physical features of interest include two aeration chambers, 12 volt auto reset alarm, automatic sludge and skimmer returns, and a (optional) specially-designed emergency outlet for effluent should there be a rare pump failure

Special Features:

The emergency outlet allows liquid to run into alternative disposal rather than flooding the system with disinfected irrigation liquid, but triggers an alarm to alert occupants there is a problem which requires attention (the warning time frame is far greater than that of most other systems).

The feature which really sets the Ri-Industries treatment system apart from others is the 50 mpa Mono-Cast construction, combined withREOSHORE POLYPROPLENE STRUCTURAL FIBRE and the highest quality Bio Media Filter.

                                          
Customer Attention:          
While design and engineering are hallmarks of Ri-Industries, so is the company’s “customer first” policy, which accommodates customer involvement in construction and also incorporates round the clock service.

Installation:
Ri-Industries can provide names of master plumbers and registered drainlayers / installers in your area that are familiar with the RI Treat Systems.

Contact  : Mike Lademan (Aerobic Consultant)

Aspects of installation include agreement on site drawings, excavation, placement of the system into the ground, connection of power, setting up an irrigation system, and landscaping.

Maintenance:
If used in the correct manner and maintained according to the recommended schedule, the system will be effective for more than 30 years.

It is recommended that householders have units serviced every three months (Check with Dept of Health ) to ensure consistent performance. Although checks of such things as pumps, chlorination, aeration and irrigation systems take place at three month intervals, a full service (including replacement of certain parts) will usually only be required every three to five years.

Ri-Industries provides customers with a maintenance manual which in addition to detailing maintenance schedules, outlines the remedies whenever certain problems arise. The Ri-Industries domestic Aerobic System, however, will normally work continuously without problems. Most problems of course are encountered in extreme circumstances, like overloading with solid wastes and intrusion of things like rags, newspaper, oils, scraps etc.

Ring and ask : Mike Lademan ( Aerobic Consultant ) about our  excellent warranties .

How it works:

1. All waste water is gravity fed into primary sewage chambers where it undergoes settlement and digestion for 24 hours.
   Settled waste water then flows into aeration chambers where air is pumped through in fine bubbles, providing the distribution of air and turbulence required for effective treatment.
2. Turbulence causes liquids to travel in a circular motion through bio media which encourages biomass growth.The biomass assimilates nutrients and oxygen from the water, leading to a gradual reduction of impurities as the effluent passes through the system.
3. Effluent and sludge then pass into the settlement chamber, where the sludge settles to the bottom before being returned to the primary chambers, along with the scum which floats in the settlement chamber.
4. Settled effluent passes through the chlorinator into the irrigation chamber where it is held for irrigation or other means of disposal.
   
   
   • Scum and sludge are returned to the primary chambers by a very effective return system which keeps the system functioning for up to three months.
   • The return system enables excess sludge to go back for storage and digestion, suppresses odour -emitting micro-organisms, and encourages micro-organisms to be kept at maximum population levels.
   • Problems of the treatment plant not being used for extended period are reduced.

Specifications:
The Treatment Tank is manufactured from 50 MPa concrete in a mono cast process. Baffles, floor and walls are cast in the one operation using fine tolerance steel moulds which produce reliable wall thick nesses.

Dimesions

The tank capacities are:

• primary septic chambers 3,250 litres;or 4250;& 4500 litres
• aeration chambers 2,500 litres;
• settlement chamber 400 litres;
• irrigation chamber 400 litres.

The standard irrigation pump is a 0.5 kw - 0.75hp single phase Grundfos AP12 or  Lowara Diwa 05 which give a head of some 12m - and because of the high quality of effluent being passed through the system the normal manufacturer’s warranty of 12 months is extended to a :

                                   ( 3 year Warranty )

For aeration a ( Japanese) Nitto   85 watt air pump is used. This has been found to be a  very reliable and low power usage , efficient device with a

                                   (3 year warranty)

Note : All tanks are water tested for 24hrs before despatch

All  Ri-Treats come with a 15 year  Structural Integrity Warranty

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2 RISER RINGS BEING PLACED ON RI-TREAT 300mm AND A 600mm


ALL SYSTEMS MUST BE BOUGHT 100MM ABOVE GROUND LEVEL

Unloading the tanks can be a problem ie (Power Lines Telephone Lines-Trees -Branches) House Eves other problems are Steep sloping blocks,Narrow Gates and Short Turning circles as the trucks are 10 metres long  & 2.5 mtrs Wide and have unloading constraints to be adressed that is why we advise a ( SITE VISIT) on difficult sites for piece of mind !