Blackwater Septic Tank Instruction Booklet
Blackwater Septic Tank Instruction Booklet
Blackwater Septic Tank Instruction Booklet
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4000L
ho Lding Tank
Item
Item
Itemno.
no.
Qty
Qty
Qty
11
11
Description
Description
Description
Holding
Tank
Base
factory
Holding
Tank
Base
factory
Holding
Tank
Base
factory
assembled
including
factory
ttedtted
assembled
including
factory
assembled
including
factory
tted
reinforcing
ring
(item
12) 12)
and
tank
reinforcing
ring
(item
reinforcing
ring
(item
12)and
andtank
tank
base
predrilled
to nominal
base
extensions
predrilled
to
baseextensions
extensions
predrilled
tonominal
nominal
capacity
4000L
capacity
4000L
capacityofof
of
4000L
(items
16,17,19,
(items
20,20,
21)21)
(items16,17,19,
16,17,19,
20,
21)
22
11
Tank
Tank
Lid
TankLid
Lid
33
11
Manhole
Manhole
Cover
ManholeCover
Cover
44
22
Inspection
Cover
Inspection
Cover
Inspection
Cover
Accessory
Contents
Accessory
Accessory Kit
Kit Contents
Contents
55
11
Inlet
Inlet
T-Junction
InletT-Junction
T-Junction
88
66
Manhole
Screws
Manhole
Self
Tapping
Screws
ManholeSelf
SelfTapping
Tapping
Screws
10g
316
Stainless
Steel
10g
Steel
10g316
316Stainless
Stainless
Steel
99
88
T-Junction
Self
Tapping
Screws
T-Junction
Self
Tapping
Screws
T-Junction
Self
Tapping
Screws
10g
Steel
10g
316
Stainless
Steel
10g316
316Stainless
Stainless
Steel
10
10
10
88
Lid
Lid
Bolt,Washer,Nut
LidBolt,Washer,Nut
Bolt,Washer,Nut
316
Stainless
Steel
M6
Steel
M6316
316Stainless
Stainless
Steel
11
11
11
22
Bafe
Bolt,Washer,Nut
Bafe
BafeBolt,Washer,Nut
Bolt,Washer,Nut
M6
Steel
316
Stainless
Steel
M6316
316Stainless
Stainless
Steel
14
14
14
22
Bafe
Bolt,Washer,Nut
Bafe
Extension
Bolt,Washer,Nut
BafeExtension
Extension
Bolt,Washer,Nut
316
Stainless
Steel
M6
Steel
M6316
316Stainless
Stainless
Steel
22
22
22
88
Anchor
Rope
Anchor
AnchorRope
Rope
23
23
23
11
Installation
Instructions
Installation
Instructions
Installation
Instructions
Installation guide
Dimensions
Dimensions
Nominal
(mm)
DimensionsNominal
Nominal(mm)
(mm)
AA Overall
Overall
tank
height
height
Overalltank
tank
height
2410
2410
2410
BB Liquid
Liquid
depth
level
level
Liquiddepth
depth
level
1732
1732
1732
CC TTank
Tank
rim
invert
invert
of inlet
of
Tankrim
rimtoto
to
invert
of inlet
inlet
385
385
385
D
roof
liquid
level
DD Under
Under
toto
liquid
level
Underroof
roof
to
liquid
level
540
540
540
EE
Note:
Note:
ss"AFmEAND
Bafe
and
Outlet
T-Junction
not required in a Hholding
tank.
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s0
Plumber
to supply and install discharge pipe.
ss0LUMBERTOSUPPLYANDINSTALLDISCHARGEPIPE
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LUMBERTOSUPPLYANDINSTALLDISCHARGEPIPE
s(OLDINGTANKS
Holding tanks
must
only
be pumped out half way
s(OLDINGTANKSMUSTONLYBEPUMPEDOUTHALFWAY
NKSMUST
MUSTONL
ON YBEPUMPEDOUTHALFWAY
s,TANKBASESARESUPP
4000L tank bases are supplied
factory assembled
s,TANKBASESARESUPPLIEDFACTORYASSEMBLED
UPPLIEDFACTORYASSEMBLED
s!RISERMUSTNOTBElT
A riser must not be lTTED
tted
to
s!RISERMUSTNOTBElTTEDTO,TANK
TEDTO,TA
TO 4000L tank
ANK
Max
Maximu
imum
mcover
ccover
cove
over
tinlet
o inlet
iinlet
inle
nlet
t pipe
ppipe
ipe
Maximum
Maximum
cover
tor to
pipe
Maximum
to
430
430
430
G
Overall
diameter
G Overall
Overalldiameter
diameter
1998
1998
1998
H
Tank
base
ground
ground
levellevel
H TTank
Tankbase
basetoto
to
ground
level
2272
2272
2272
Capacity
Capacity
Capaci
acity
aci
ty
Capacity
4000L
4000L
4000L
Weight
Weight
Weig
ght
Weight
159kg
159kg
k
159kg
FF
DD
CC
Liquid
Liq
uid Le
Level
v
vel
Liquid
Level
AA
HH
BB
Dis
Discharge
Discha
charge pipe
Discharge
pipe
(by
plumb
um er)
plumber)
(by pl
plumber)
11404 11/11
400
0 Septic
0L
Septi
Sep
tic Tank
TTank
ank
nk w/
RRiser
Ri
ser
er
4000L
4000L
Septic
w// Riser
www.reln.com.au
GG
Ground
und Le
Level
vel
Ground
Level
Ho
HHolding
ldi
ding
ng Tank
TTank
a w/
ank
Ri
ser
4000L
4000L Holding
w/ Riser
Riser
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9,35:LW[PJ;HUR /VSKPUN;HUR0UZ[HSSH[PVU0UZ[Y\J[PVUZ
1. On inlet side of tank base t Inlet T-Junction. Apply silicone sealer to the ange of the T-Junction and secure with supplied four (4) stainless steel self-tapping
screws. (Fig 4 shown for 3200L)
RELN Septic Tanks and Holding Tanks are to be installed, by a licensed plumber, as per these instructions and local authority requirements.
2. On outlet side of tank base t Outlet T-Junction. Apply silicone sealer to the ange of the T-Junction and secure with supplied four (4) stainless steel
self-tapping screws. (Fig 5 shown for 4000L)
RELN Septic Tanks and Holding Tanks are supplied with inlet and outlet holes drilled to the required location.
RELN Septic Tanks and Holding Tanks are approved to the requirements of the Australian Standard AS/NZS1546.1:2008 On-site domestic wastewater treatment
units Septic tanks. Lic SMK1651
707,*655,*;065
1. Connect 100mm PVC sewer pipe into Inlet T-Junction. Glue inlet pipe to T-Junction with PVC plumbers glue.
Approvals and additional information on Septic Tank operation and maintenance can be obtained from www.reln.com.au
2. Connect 100mm PVC sewer pipe into Outlet T-Junction. Glue outlet pipe to T-Junction with PVC plumbers glue.
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1. Tie anchoring ropes (8) to the pre-drilled lugs in the rim of the tank. Leave the looped end to hang free.
1. Excavate site for installing tank in ground as per building code and local authority
requirements. Ensure adequate pipe fall to inlet of tank and from the tank outlet to
the transpiration bed or holding tank. Additionally, septic tanks are to be sited:
away from building foundations,
away from trafc areas, both vehicular and pedestrian,
away from or fenced off from animal stock pastures and areas.
2. Place four durable anchoring beams (not included) through the looped ends of the ropes.
3. Anchor beams can be made from 100mm PVC sewer pipe (plumber to supply) and should be 2 metres long and positioned to exceed the tanks extremities.
(Fig 6 & 7)
Approx
2.0m
(Fig 1)
(Fig 4)
(Fig 5)
(Fig 6)
(Fig 7)
3. Do not bury tank lid. Manhole cover and inspection covers must be nished above
normal ground level to allow ongoing tank inspection and maintenance.
4. In the base of the excavation prepare a level 50mm bed of compacted sand
or soft compactable ll, free of large and/or sharp objects to allow levelling
of the tank base.
5. Carefully lower tank base into excavation - do not drop.
Approx
2.4m
6. Align inlet and outlet with pipe trenches. Ensure tank base is level with lid off.
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1. Where a bafe is required (check your state/local regulations), insert the
bafe as follows.
(Fig 2)
Position the bafe in the location lugs in the base of the tank
In tank bases with a factory installed reinforced structural brace ring:
Lower the bafe into the centre of the tank
From inside the tank tilt the bafe so the bottom of the bafe is located
into the retaining pins in the base of the tank
Push the bafe into a vertical position
Ensure the bafe is seated on the reinforced structural brace ring and
rmly located in the base pins.
2. Drill and x in marked position using supplied two (2) stainless steel bolts, nuts and
washers provided.
3. For 4000L Tanks, clip the additional bafe extension on top of the main bafe and
screw into place where indicated using two (2) stainless steel bolts, nuts and
washers supplied. (Fig 3)
(Fig 3)
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In sites where more fall is required from the exit point of the sewer line from the house to the septic tank, a riser can be used on a 3200L septic tank and holding
tank. This tank must be ordered complete with riser and will be supplied with a factory installed reinforced structural brace ring (Fig 8). The plumber installing
the septic tank is to assemble the riser ring onto the tank base. Only one riser ring can be used. Riser rings must not be assembled to tank bases that do not
have a factory tted reinforced structural brace ring.
4000L Septic Tanks and Holding Tanks are supplied with a fully assembled base
including the factory installed and sealed reinforced structural brace ring and the
additional base segments. (Plumber installs T-Junctions & Bafe).
Riser
(::,4)305.90:,9905.
30+05:;(33(;065
1. Seal the riser ring to the tank with the provided black mastic sealing strip.
1. Use supplied M6 Bolts to assemble lid to the assembled tank base (do not use self
tapping screws).
2. Cut four (4) strips 390mm long for the vertical sealing faces of the riser ring.
2. Apply a sealing bead of silicone in the top lip of the assembled tank base.
3. Apply a sealing strip to the vertical face ensure sealing strips cover the full length of
the vertical faces to provide a seal between each riser segment face. Remove paper
strip. Ensure a small protrusion of the seal at the bottom edge of the ring (3mm).
3. Place lid onto assembled tank base aligning the dowel pin in the tank base
assembly (Fig 9) with the corresponding dowel hole in the lid. This aligns the
inspection covers above the inlet and outlet pipes.
4. Bolt each riser segment panel together with the 12 supplied M8x40 stainless steel
bolt, washer and nuts. Use a washer on each side of the bolt. Securely tighten
bolts. This completes assembly of the ring segments.
4. Drill and x lid in position with the supplied eight (8) M6 x 30 stainless steel bolts,
washers and nuts.
5. On the tank base roll the remaining sealing strip into the channel lip rim of the tank
base, ensuring even coverage. Remove paper strip.
6. The sealing strip is mouldable. Mould the ends of the sealing strip together to
create a single complete circular seal.
6. Secure manhole cover in position with six (6) stainless steel self-tapping
screws provided.
7. Apply a sealing bead of silicone to lid and secure the two inspection covers.
7. Identify the riser segment panel with the location lug. (Fig 9)
8. This riser segment and lug is positioned directly above the inlet pipe and aligns with
the lug in the tank base (Fig 10) and the inlet inspection point in the lid.
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9. Place and align the assembled riser ring on top of the tank base.
1. Discharge pipe by plumber (Fig 13). Ensure discharge pipe hole does not cut
through lid strengthening ribs. (Fig 14)
10. Ensure correct positioning of riser ring dowel hole on the tank base
location dowel. (Fig 11)
(Fig 8)
11. With an M8 bit, drill and x riser ring in position with 16 provided M8x50 stainless
steel bolts, washers and nuts. Use a washer on each side of the bolt. Securely
tighten bolts. Do not use self tapping screws!
(Fig 12)
(Fig 9)
144
600
Discharge pipe
(by plumber)
Holding tanks must only be
pumped out half way
(Fig 10)
(Fig 11)
(Fig 13)
(Fig 14)
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1. Secure the manhole cover then ll tank with water to outlet level.
2. After completely lling the tank with water, backll around the tank with clean ll and compact thoroughly. Thorough compaction is required to secure
anchors and to ensure the backll has the same density as the surrounding ground.
3. Compaction is important ensure there are no large or sharp objects in backll material.
4. Ensure surface water run-off is directed away from pipe trenches and tank installation.
Item no.
Qty
Description
Tank Lid
Manhole Cover
Inspection Cover
Optional
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All Dimensions (mm), Capacities and Weights Nominal
3200L
3200L / Riser
4000L
2038
2410
2410
1427
1427
1732
200
585
385
460
845
540
300
685
380
350
735
430
Overall diameter
1998
1998
1998
1887
2272
2272
Capacity
3200L
3200L
4000L
Weight
122kg
159kg
159kg
139kg
177kg
181kg
Ground Level
E F
C
Liquid Level
A
H
B
Inlet T-Junction
Outlet T-Junction
10
11
22
Anchor Rope
23
Installation Instructions
2038
1427
200
460
300
350
Overall diameter
1998
1887
Capacity
3200L
Weight
122kg
139kg
Ground Level
E F
C
Liquid Level
A
H
B
3/63+05.;(52
3:,7;0*;(52>0;/90:,9
Item no.
Qty
Description
Tank Lid
Manhole Cover
Inspection Cover
Inlet T-Junction
10
Item no.
Qty
Tank Lid
Manhole Cover
Optional
16
18
11
22
Anchor Rope
23
Installation Instructions
Outlet T-Junction
10
Lid Bolt,Washer,Nut
M6 316 Stainless Steel
11
Bafe Bolt,Washer,Nut
M6 316 Stainless Steel
20
16
21
12
2038
1427
200
460
350
Overall diameter
1998
1887
22
Anchor Rope
Capacity
3200L
23
Installation Instructions
Weight
122kg
Note:
Only one riser can be used
Riser may only be tted to tank with factory tted reinforced structural
brace ring
Ground Level
E
D
C
Liquid Level
2410
1427
585
845
685
735
Overall diameter
1998
2272
Capacity
3200L
Weight
159kg
177kg
A
Discharge pipe
(by plumber)
H
B
Inlet T-Junction
Note:
Bafe and Outlet T-Junction not required in a holding tank
Plumber to supply and install discharge pipe
Inspection Cover
Bafe Optional at extra cost.
Please refer to your local authority
requirements
Description
Ground Level
E F
C
Liquid Level
A
H
B
3/63+05.;(52>0;/90:,9
3:,7;0*;(52
Item no.
Qty
Description
Item no.
Qty
Tank Lid
Manhole Cover
Tank Lid
Inspection Cover
Manhole Cover
Inspection Cover
16
7 + 13
Optional
18
Inlet T-Junction
10
Inlet T-Junction
Outlet T-Junction
Lid Bolt,Washer,Nut
M6 316 Stainless Steel
20
16
10
Lid Bolt,Washer,Nut
M6 316 Stainless Steel
21
12
11
Bafe Bolt,Washer,Nut
M6 316 Stainless Steel
22
Anchor Rope
14
23
Installation Instructions
22
Anchor Rope
23
Installation Instructions
2410
1427
585
845
735
Overall diameter
1998
2272
Capacity
3200L
Weight
159kg
Note:
4000L tank bases are supplied factory assembled
(other than Bafes and T-Junctions)
A riser must not be tted to 4000L tank
E
C
Liquid Level
A
H
B
Discharge pipe
(by plumber)
Ground Level
Note:
Bafe and Outlet T-Junction not required in a holding tank
Only one riser can be used
Riser may only be tted to tank base with factory tted reinforced structural brace ring
Plumber to supply and install discharge pipe
Holding tanks must only be pumped out half way
Description
2410
1732
385
540
380
430
Overall diameter
1998
2272
Capacity
4000L
Weight
159kg
181kg
Ground Level
E F
C
Liquid Level
A
H
B
10