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REFERENCE GUIDE FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS

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A SOLUTION ADAPTED TO TODAY’S LIFESTYLES

Today’s lifestyles have a major impact on a home’s wastewater production. The Ecoflo technology offers you the best wastewater treatment performance and greatest stability under all conditions. Its patented filtering media acts as a true physical barrier that protects the existing soil and absorption bed. Ecoflo provides high performance immediately after start-up and a trouble-free use of the system.

Ecoflo is a passive system that uses a 100% natural filtering media to treat wastewater. No electricity is needed for the treatment.

Septic tank (plastic or concrete)Clarifies wastewater from the residence by retaining solids.

Effluent filterPrevents coarse particles (larger than 1.6 mm/0.06”) from entering the Ecoflo.

Ecoflo® unitThe Ecoflo model and configuration of the treatment chain is determined by the design flow, site topography and the natural soil conditions of the site. Models are available in fiberglass, concrete and ready-to-use polyethylene tanks.

Tipping bucket and distribution platesUniformly distributes, with no energy, wastewaters to be treated on the entire surface of the filtering media.

Filtering mediaWastewater percolates through the 100% organic filtering media, made of a layer of peat and overlaying a layer of coconut husk fragments, which act as a physical barrier to retain and treat contaminants.

Dispersal bed 99% treated, Ecoflo effluent finally infiltrates the ground through a Type A or B Dispersal Beds or Shallow Buried Trench. Type A Dispersal Bed can be located directly underneath an open bottom Ecoflo Biofilter .

SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE — ZERO-ENERGY TO TREAT WASTEWATER

Site TSS CBOD5 pHInfluent 262 mg/L 207 mg/L 7.8

Ecoflo Effluent Demand Dosed (HLR = 308 L/m²*d) 3 mg/L 4 mg/L 7.0

Ecoflo Effluent Time Dosed (HLR = 385 L/m²*d) 4 mg/L 4 mg/L 6.9

Treatment performance under CAN/BNQ test platform

20 years of innovation have resulted in the continuous improvement of the best onsite wastewater treatment with regard to performance, flexibility and reliability for homeowners, small communities and small businesses. Today, 80% of all installed filters last longer than their initial warranty period (8 or 10 years)!

The system has been tested in both North America and Europe by third party entities. Results provide clear evidence of its high performance and reliability under all test conditions. Each time, the effluent quality exceeded standards.

A PROMISE KEPT THE IMPORTANCE OF THIRD PARTY FIELD MONITORING

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SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE — ZERO-ENERGY TO TREAT WASTEWATER

NSF testing platform performed to simulate peak flow and intermittent occupation (secondary home) — Additional testing

Certification under NQ 3680-910 Standard – Results under stress conditions

Results obtained on recognized test platforms

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By simulating today’s lifestyles (intermittent use, variable flow, zero-flow, overload, power or equipment failure), the Ecoflo achieved the best results during comparative tests. The system also successfully passed all required EN Standard 12566-3 tests and is CAN/BNQ certified in Canada and CE in Europe. Note that other systems, including suspended or fixed growth aerobic treatment units, are not permitted in France for intermittent use.

Ecoflo® has been tested on the NSF testing platform (after completion of a 26-week standard testing period) in particular stress test conditions simulating vacation house rentals or secondary homes used mainly on weekends.

Treatment performance after more than 500 days of testing!

1. Annual audits performed from 2006 to 2011 on 73 different sites according to NQ 3680-910 Standard in Quebec. Average of 73 results for TSS and BOD

5 and geometric averages of 46 results for fecal coliforms.

2. Ongoing follow-up started in November 2002 on 80 Ecoflo Biofilters in 5 clusters servicing 80 homes. Average results obtained over the 95 sampling days performed by the municipality (warm and cold conditions).

3. Premier Tech Aqua’s voluntary sampling program performed from 1995 to 2006 on 140 different residential sites located in the United States, Ontario and Québec. Average of 244 results for TSS, 188 results for BOD

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geometric averages of 223 results for fecal coliforms.

4. EPA demonstration study over a 3-year period (from 2005 to 2007) on one site located in Syracuse, New York.Average of 43 results for TSS and BOD


5. Third party monitoring conducted by Pace Environmental and TetraTech Inc. on 30 different sites. Average of 30 results for TSS and BOD


6. Third party study conducted in Virginia by Dr. A. Robert Rubin, P.E., Ph.D. on 20 sites over an 18-month period.Average of 337 results for TSS and BOD

5 and geometric averages

of 308 results for fecal coliforms.

Site TSS CBOD5 FCBNQ annual audits 1 3 mg/L 4 mg/L 284 CFU/100 mL

St-Joseph-de-Kamouraska Municipality 2 5 mg/L 5 mg/L 9,950 CFU/100 mL

PTA’s voluntary sampling program 3 4 mg/L 6 mg/L 1,296 CFU/100 mL

EPA demonstration study 4 4 mg/L 5 mg/L 1,571 CFU/100 mL

North Carolina field monitoring program 5 6 mg/L 4 mg/L 413 CFU/100 mL

Virginia study 6 6 mg/L 8 mg/L 1,029 CFU/100 mL

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*Testing performed over a period of five weeks (13/03/2005 to 16/04/2005). As illustrated, the testing protocol included a high daily flow (170% x design flow) and simulated weekend peak flow conditions

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MINIMAL FINAL FOOTPRINT For full enjoyment of the property

LIGHTWEIGHT AND EASY TO HANDLE ON-SITE ASSEMBLY

IDEAL IN GOOD SOIL CONDITIONSEnsures easy installation

RECOMMENDED FOR REMOTE LOCATIONS

FIBERGLASS

Do not install in groundwater

No riser allowed

Water Inlet Ø 100 mm (4”) nominal

Gravity Water Outlet Ø 100 mm (4”) nominal

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MODELS ST-500 ST-650 ST-750Hydraulic capacity (demande dose) 1,600 L/d 2,000 L/d 2,310 L/d

Hydraulic capacity (time dose) 2,000 L/d 2,500 L/d 2,890 L/d

Type of disposal infiltration infiltration infiltration

Type of bottom open open open

Lenght (A) 3,345 mm (11’) 4,175 mm (13’ 8”) 4,675 mm (15' 4'')

Width (B) 2,361 mm (7’ 9”) 2,361 mm (7’ 9”) 2,361 mm (7’ 9”)

Height (C) 1,320 mm (4’ 4”) 1,320 mm (4’ 4”) 1,320 mm (4’ 4”)

Inlet height (D) 970 mm (3’ 2”) 970 mm (3’ 2”) 970 mm (3’ 2”)

Inlet height (E) 350 mm (1’ 2'') 350 mm (1’ 2'') 350 mm (1’ 2'')

Outlet height (F) — — —

Weight 105 kg (230 lb) 125 kg (275 lb) 145 kg (320 lb)

TECHNICAL DATA

Weights and dimensions indicated are for handling and lifting purposes only. They are approximate and none binding.

Systems must be installed, commissioned and used in accordance with our instructions. The Installation Guides and Owner’s Manuals are available on ptzone.premiertechaqua.com

Refer to ptzone.premiertechaqua.com for all technical documentation. Contact your local representative for availability in your region.

Ecoflo® Fiberglass – open bottom – demand dosed influent – gravity discharge to a Type A Dispersal Bed

Ecoflo® Fiberglass – open bottom – time dosed influent – gravity discharge to a Type A Dispersal Bed

TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS STB 650 P R

FILTERING MEDIA AREA TYPE OF SHELL

TYPE OF BOTTOM TYPE OF EFFLUENT

P Polyethylene

B Concrete

Fiberglass

ST Open or perforated bottom

STB Watertight bottom

By infiltration or gravity

R Pumped

650 6.5 m2

730 7.3 m2

750 7.5 m2

500 5.2 m2

570 5.7 m2

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READY-TO-USEFor a high-quality work

ROBUST AND LIGHTWEIGHTEasy to handle, even in small spaces

MINIMAL FINAL FOOTPRINT For full enjoyment of the property

INTEGRATED PUMPING STATIONFor a simplified installation

POLYETHYLENE READY-TO-USE

Do not use a 90° elbow on the 1” pipe at the Ecoflo® water outlet.

HEIGHT 7,5 m (25’) 6 m (20’) 4,5 m (15’) 3 m (10’) 1,5 m (5’)

MAXIMAL LENGTH Ø 25 mm (1”) pipe 7,5 m (25’) 18 m (60’) 21 m (70’) 24 m (80’) 27 m (90’)

MAXIMUM PUMPING DISTANCE

Do not install in groundwater

No riser allowed

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Ecoflo® Polyethylene – watertight bottom – demand dosed influent – gravity discharge to Type A or B Dispersal Bed, or Shallow Burried Trench

Ecoflo® Polyethylene – watertight bottom – time dosed influent – gravity discharge to Type A or B Dispersal Bed, or Shallow Burried Trench

Ecoflo® Polyethylene – watertight bottom – demand dosed influent – integrated pump – pumped discharge to Type A or B Dispersal Bed, or Shallow Burried Trench

Ecoflo® Polyethylene – watertight bottom – integrated pump – time dosed influent – pumped discharge to Type A or B Dispersal Bed, or Shallow Burried Trench

MODELS ST-570P STB-570P STB-570PR ST-650P STB-650P STB-650PR ST-730P STB-730P STB-730PR

Hydraulic capacity (demande dose) 1,755 L/d 2,000 L/d 2,250 L/d

Hydraulic capacity (time dose) 2,200 L/d 2,500 L/d 2,810 L/d

Type of disposal infiltration gravity pumped infiltration gravity pumped infiltration gravity pumped

Type of bottom perforated watertight perforated watertight perforated watertight

Lenght (A) 3,375 mm (11’ 1”) 3,850 mm (12’ 8”) 4,140 mm (13’ 7”)

Width (B) 2,000 mm (6’ 7”) 2,050 mm (6’ 9”) 2,050 mm (6’ 9”)

Height (C) 1,850 mm (6’ 1”) 1,850 mm (6’ 1”) 1,850 mm (6’ 1”)

Inlet height (D) 1,260 mm (4’ 2”) 1,260 mm (4’ 2”) 1,260 mm (4’ 2”)

Inlet height (E) 590 mm (1’ 11”) 580 mm (1’ 11”) 580 mm (1’ 11”)

Outlet height (Fg et Fp) — 38 mm(1 1/2”)

1,240 mm(4’ 1”) — 38 mm

(1 1/2”)1,240 mm

(4’ 1”) — 38 mm(1 1/2”)

1,240 mm(4’ 1”)

Weight (including internal components and filtering media)

1,120 kg (2,460 lb)

1,190 kg(2,620 lb)

1,200 kg(2,640 lb)

1,250 kg (2,760 lb)

1,300 kg(2,870 lb)

1,310 kg(2,890 lb)

1,355 kg (2,990 lb)

1,405 kg(3,100 lb)

1,415 kg(3,120 lb)

Dosing volume — — 145 L — — 165 L — — 180 L

Retention volume (between bottom of tank and under the filtering media) — — 500 L — — 660 L — — 715 L

TECHNICAL DATA

TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS




Refer to the table on page 8.


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Can be installed in groundwater up to the bottom of the water inlet pipe

One riser kit allowed

20 cm (8”)

ROBUSTSuitable for all soil types and site conditions

EASY TO INSTALLFor a problem-free installation

LOCAL MANUFACTURINGCreates local jobs and minimizes shipping costs

ALL-IN-ONESecure treatment, 24-hour storage tank and integrated pumping station in a single unit

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Pumped Water Outlet Ø 25 mm (1”) nominal

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MODELS STB-650B STB-650BRHydraulic capacity (demande dose) 2,000 L/d 2,000 L/d

Hydraulic capacity (time dose) 2,500 L/d 2,500 L/d

Type of disposal gravity pumped**

Type of bottom watertight watertight

Lenght (A) 3,837 mm (12’ 7”) 3,837 mm (12’ 7”)

Width (B) 2,075 mm (6’ 10”) 2,075 mm (6’ 10”)

Height (C) 2,107 mm (6’ 11”) 2,107 mm (6’ 11”)

Inlet height (D) 1,510 mm (4’ 11”) 1,510 mm (4’ 11”)

Inlet height (E) 600 mm (2’) 600 mm (2’)

Outlet height (Fg et Fp) 150 mm (6”) 1,510 mm (4’ 11”)

Weight (tank only) 6,486 kg (14,300 lb) 6,496 kg (14,320 lb)

Weight (tank and slab) 8,845 kg (19,500 lb) 8,855 kg (19,520 lb)

Dosing volume (on demand) — 120 to 550 L

Retention volume (between bottom of tank and under the filtering media) — 1 980 L

TECHNICAL DATA




Ecoflo® Concrete – watertight bottom – demand dosed influent – gravity discharge to Type A or B Dispersal Bed, or Shallow Burried Trench

Ecoflo® Concrete – watertight bottom – time dosed influent – gravity discharge to Type A or B Dispersal Bed, or Shallow Burried Trench

Ecoflo® Concrete – watertight bottom – integrated pump – demand dosed influent – pumped discharge to Type A or B Dispersal Bed, or Shallow Burried Trench

Ecoflo® Concrete – watertight bottom – integrated pump – time dosed influent – pumped discharge to Type A or B Dispersal Bed, or Shallow Burried Trench

TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

Refer to the table on page 8


It is important to note that for Open Bottom Ecoflo® Biofilter, as per Appendix Note A-8.7.7.1.(8) “Open Bottom Treatment Units”, the Ecoflo® Biofilter unit can be installed directly onto the crushed stone layer of the Type A Dispersal Bed as long as the unit is place in the center of the stone layer where the topography is flat or uphill of the centre of the stone layer on sloping topography.

4% to 5% slope

Sand mantle 12”

Clean crushed stonefor inlet zone 12”

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TYPE A DISPERSAL BED SIZINGDemand Dosed configuration (308 L/m²-d)

Time Dosed configuration (385 L/m²-d)

Soil Depth Required Under the Crushed Stone layerTable below summarises the vertical separation to limiting layers (rock, water table and soils with T< 1 min/cm and T> 50 min/cm) specified into the Ontario Building Code for Type A Dispersal Bed:

Ecoflo® Models Daily Flow (Q)

T < 15 min/cm T > 15 min/cm

Stone Area Sand Area Stone Area Sand Area

A = Q/75 The larger of Y and A = QT/850 A = Q/75

The larger of A = [Y + W*L] and

A = QT/400

Min. Width (W)

Min. Length downstream the Ecoflo shell

(L)

ST-500 1,600 L/d 21 m2 21 m2 or 1.88*T 21 m2 89 m2 or 4*T 4.5 m 15 m

STB-570P/PR 1,755 L/d 23 m2 23 m2 or 1.88*T 23 m2 98 m2 or 4.4*T 5.0 m 15 m

ST-650

2,000 L/d 27 m2 27 m2 or 2.35*T 27 m2 124 m2 or 5.0*T 6.5 m 15 mSTB-650B/BR

STB-650P/PR


ST-750 2,310 L/d 31 m2 31 m2 or 2.72*T 31 m2 143 m2 or 5.8*T 7.5 m 15 m

Ecoflo® Models Daily Flow (Q)

T < 15 min/cm T > 15 min/cm

Stone Area Sand Area Stone Area Sand Area

A = Q/75 The larger of Y and A = QT/850 A = Q/75

The larger of A = [Y + W*L] and

A = QT/400

Min. Width (W)

Min. Length downstream the Ecoflo shell

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ST-650

2,500 L/d 33 m2 33 m2 or 2.94*T 33 m2 131 m2 or 6.3*T 6.5 m 15 mSTB-650B/BR

STB-650P/PR



Percolation Time (T) Vertical Separation

T < 1 min/cm 600 mm (OBC)

T > 50 min/cm 600 mm (OBC)

1 < T< 50 min/cm Manufacturer recommends a minimum of 300 mm vertical separation under the stone layer. This vertical separation can consist of natural occurring soil/sand or imported fill, with a T time between 6 to 10 min/cm (less than 5% silt/clay).

Risers allowed36” (900 mm)

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Risers allowed28” (710 mm)

maximum

Treatment performances obtained in cold climate and stress conditions on different bench tests

1. Mean of 159 measurements carried out in compliance with requirements of the CAN/BNQ 3680-600 (2009) Standard.

2. Mean of 68 measurements carried out on PTA test benches.3. Geometric mean of 272 measurements carried out on PTA test benches.

Site TSS CBOD5 Ptot Fecal coliforms

DpEC1 33 mg/L 53 mg/L 0,4 mg/L n/a

DpEC + Sand Filter2 2 mg/L 2 mg/L 0,1 mg/L 54 CFU/100 mL

SEPTIC TANKS PUMPING STATIONS

DOSING AND CONTROL UNITS

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• Can be installed upstream of a sand filter bed or any conventional leaching bed

• Activated only when wastewater flow is detected

• True Plug In Plug Out

• Same units: simply and add-on kit to standard Ecoflo®

• Very low energy: single pump for recirculation

• Very compact

• More than 50% total Nitrogen reduction

1. Primary/Septic Tank

2. Ecoflo® Biofilter

3. Pressurized Flow Divider

4. Simplex® Control Panel

5. Type A or B Dispersal Bed, or Shallow Burried Trench

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OPTIONS FOR NUTRIENTS

PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL NITROGEN REDUCTION

Peripherals CONSULT THE PERIPHERAL CATALOG AND THE PROFESSIONAL ZONE, PT ZONE. ASK YOUR REGIONAL SUPERVISOR!

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PREVENTING BY MAINTAININGA well-designed, properly installed and annually maintained septic system ensures optimal wastewater treatment performances and savings for the owner. Each new Premier Tech Aqua system is protected by the benefits of a Start-Up Visit and a complete Annual Maintenance Program for the life of the system. For real peace of mind!

FILTERING MEDIA FOR LIFEAll PTA residential septic installations are covered by a lifetime warranty on the 100% natural and recyclable filtering media. At the end of its useful life, there are no additional costs for the new media. The only fee is for its safe disposal into the environment.

RESIDENTIAL SEPTIC SYSTEMSThe annual visit includes a 15-point inspection on the filtering media and internal components of each Ecoflo® Biofilter. Thanks to the inspection visit, homeowners can know the condition of their system year after year.

COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY SEPTIC SYSTEMSSystem start-ups are provided by a team of certified technicians who ensure the proper functioning of all equipment. This team also offers environmental follow-ups in compliance with local regulation.

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The information contained in this document is based upon the latest information available at the time of publication and is designed to provide you with a general introduction to our products. We make no warranties or representations as to its accuracy. We are continually upda ting and improving our products and reserve the right to amend, discontinue, alter or change specifications and prices without prior notice. Ecoflo® is a brand of Premier Tech Ltd. The Ecoflo® Biofilter is protected under patents: CA2499637; US7097768; ES2285173; EP1539325 (in BE, FR). Notice issued on 2016-01-12. For current data regarding all patent application(s) and patent(s) for this product or any part thereof, consult the website patentmarking.premiertech.com (reference: 3685).

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