Contech Filterra User Manual

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Exclusion of Services
ItistheresponsibilityoftheownertoprovideadequateirrigationwhennecessarytotheplantoftheFilterra®system.
Cleanupduetomajorcontaminationsuchasoils,chemicals,toxicspills,etc.willresultinadditionalcostsandarenot
coveredundertheSuppliermaintenancecontract.ShouldamajorcontaminationeventoccurtheOwnermustblockoffthe
outletpipeoftheFilterra®(wherethecleanedrunoffdrainsto,suchasdropinlet)andblockoffthethroatoftheFilterra®.
TheSuppliershouldbeinformedimmediately.
Maintenance Visit Summary
Eachmaintenancevisitconsistsofthefollowingsimpletasks(detailedinstructionsbelow).
1.InspectionofFilterra®andsurroundingarea
2.Removaloftreegrateanderosioncontrolstones
3.Removalofdebris,trashandmulch
4.Mulchreplacement
5.Planthealthevaluationandpruningorreplacementasnecessary
6.CleanareaaroundFilterra®
7.Completepaperwork
Maintenance Tools, Safety Equipment and Supplies
Idealtoolsinclude:camera,bucket,shovel,broom,pruners,hoe/rake,andtapemeasure.AppropriatePersonalProtective
Equipment(PPE)shouldbeusedinaccordancewithlocalorcompanyprocedures.Thismayincludeimperviousgloves
wherethetypeoftrashisunknown,highvisibilityclothingandbarricadeswhenworkingincloseproximitytotrafficand
alsosafetyhatsandshoes.AT-Barorcrowbarshouldbeusedformovingthetreegrates(upto170lbsea.).Mostvisits
requireminortrashremovalandafullreplacementofmulch.Seebelowforactualnumberofbaggedmulchthatis
requiredineachunitsize.Mulchshouldbeadoubleshredded,hardwoodvariety;donotusecoloredordyedmulch.Some
visitsmayrequireadditionalFilterra®engineeredsoilmediaavailablefromtheSupplier.
BoxLength BoxWidth
FilterSurface
Area(ft²)
Volumeat3”
(ft³)
#of2ft³Mulch
Bags
4 4 16 4 2
6 4 24 6 3
8 4 32 8 4
6 6 36 9 5
8 6 48 12 6
10 6 60 15 8
12 6 72 18 9
13 7 91 23 12

Contech Filterra Specifications

General

Brand	Contech
Model	Filterra
Category	Water Filtration Systems
Language	English