Septic Solutions QS2 PondPlus+ PO2 Aeration System Installation Guide
- June 12, 2024
- Septic Solutions
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The Clear Solution in Pond Aeration
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Create and Maintain a Perfect Pond
All Year Round!
(877)-925-5132
www.septicsolutions.com
QS1 • QS2
Quick Sink Self Weighted
Diffuser Assembly
Instructions
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3/4″ MPT barbed check valve is designed to be used with 1/2″ or 3/8″ I.D. tubing. Use larger barbed fitting for 5/8″ ID tubing
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S crew in correct barbed fitting until snug. Do not over tighten, hand tighten only.
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S crew diffuser(s) onto 3/4″ FPT on top of unit. Snug fitting by hand.
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Use supplied hose clamp, slip Do loosely over end of tubing and push not over tighten. tubing tightly onto the fitting.
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Slide hose clamp over fitting and fasten with regular screwdriver or nut driver.
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Fit padded hose clamp over tubing. (Use 17.5mm clamp for 3/8″ tubing or 25.5mm clamp for 1/2″ and 5/8″ tubing)
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Use washer on both sides of base. Insert 10mm bolt from bottom side and tighten nut to clamp down tubing and provide strain relief.
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Use rope looped through holes in base to assist lowering assembly to pond bottom. Carry only by base, do not lift by diffusers.
Parts Included
- S elf-weighted base with plumbing installed
- 10″ round, rubber (EPDM) diffuser (two for QS2) – part # MD3
- Hardware kit for connecting to 3/8″, ‘/2″ or s/8″ ID tubing (not all fittings will be used) – part # QSHK
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Manifold Adjustment Instructions:
If your PondPlus+ P02 Aeration system has multiple diffusers, a manifold has
been included coming from the pump going to multiple barbed discharge ports
(one for each diffuser). Above each of these discharge ports there are ball
valves included inline to adjust the airflow to each diffuser. A diffuser that
is placed at a shallower depth or a shorter distance from the pump may need to
be valved back in order to force airflow to the other diffusers. Please follow
the instructions below for setting the ball valves correctly:
STEP 1 : Connect the weighted airline for each diffuser to an air port on
the manifold by sliding the tubing over the barb fitting and use the included
pipe clamp to secure the hose in place. Make sure that all of the valves are
in the fully open position.
STEP 2 : Power on the aeration pump once all of the diffuser airlines are
secured to the air ports on the manifold. Visually inspect the aeration boils
that you see on the surface of your pond. If the aeration boils appear fairly
equal in size, then your installation is finished and you have successfully
installed the PondPlus+ system! If you notice a significant difference in the
boil sizes, proceed to STEP 3 to begin the manifold valve adjustment.
STEP 3 : If you notice a significant difference in the boil size you can
use the valve system to equalize the airflow to each diffuser. Begin by making
sure the valve going to the smallest diffuser boil is wide open. Slowly close
the valve or valves going to the larger diffuser boil(s) until you begin
seeing an increase in size of the smaller boil. Once the aeration boils appear
fairly equal in size your installation is finished and you have successfully
installed the PondPlus+ system!
CAUTION: If your system was included with a metal piped manifold, this
piping system will get extremely hot while the pump is in operation. Please
use caution and do not touch the metal with bare skin as it may cause burns.
WARNING: You should always have at least 1 valve all the way open and you
should never have any valve all the way closed. Closing a valve completely
could cause the aeration pump exceed it’s maximum operating pressure causing
premature failure.
Aeration System Startup Instructions:
In order to prevent any quick turnover events and shocking the pond, it is
best to do a slow system startup. We recommend an initial week long startup
procedure. On Day 1, run the system for 30 minutes and then turn it off for
the rest of the day. On each consecutive day, double the run time. For Day 2,
run for 1 hour, for Day 3 run for 2 hours, and so on. On Day 7 begin running
the air pump 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Aeration Pump Maintenance:
The aeration pumps included with the PondPlus+ P02 Aeration systems require
very little regular maintenance. The only regular maintenance recommended is
to clean the air filters every 6 months and replace them once per year if
needed. Additional air filters can be purchased at
www.septicsolutions.com or by calling us at
(877)-925-5132.
WINTER STORAGE:
The PondPlus+ P02 Aeration system is designed to run contiously all year
round. If you choose to not run the aeration system during the winter months
you must disconnect the airlines from the pump, plug the ends of those
airlines, and remove the pump and store it in a dry location.
LIMITED WARRANTY
ONE YEAR LIMTED WARRANTY
Warranty claims are subject to the discretion of the original product
manufacturer. This limited warranty applies only to products that are not
subject to accident, misuse, neglect, flood, fire or other external causes,
unauthorized use, or altera-tions or unauthorized repair. This limited
warranty is not transferable to any subsequent purchaser or recipient of the
Prod-uct.
The PondPlus+ P02 Aeration System is warranted against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. In no event
shall Septic Solutions be liable for any consequential damages or any labor,
material, freight or expense required replacing, correcting, or reinstalling
the product. Septic Solutions’ liability is limited to repair or replace-ment
of the part.
The customer shall be responsible to contact Septic Solutions, Inc. at
217-925-5992 between the hours of 8:00
am to 4:30 pm Central Standard Time to receive Warranty Return Authorization.
To receive Authorization, you will need to provide Septic Solutions, Inc. with
proof of the original purchase. Please contact Septic Solutions, Inc. prior to
returning any merchandise for warranty consideration.
SHIPPING COSTS
Customer assumes all costs in shipping to Septic Solutions, and Septic
Solutions assume the cost in shipping replacement/repaired products under
warranty back to the customer. All replacement/repaired products are shipped
by the carrier and method of our choice unless otherwise requested. The cost
of any shipping upgrade is to be paid by the customer prior to shipment.
Additional shipping charges may apply for international customers located
outside of the United States.
WARRANTY PROCEDURE
We suggest you contact our technical support team first at
217-925-5992 to determine whether the
item is indeed defective before shipping. If the Product proves defective
during the warranty period, and you follow the instructions that we will
provide to you for returning the Product, we will, at our option, take one of
the following actions: (1) replace the Product with either a new or a
refurbished Product that is the same as or similar to the Product you
purchased; (2) repair the Product using either new or refurbished parts.
For those products shipped backed to Septic Solutions, Inc. under this
warranty policy and no defects are found in the prod-uct the customer will be
responsible for the shipping costs to return the item back to them. For those
products shipped back to Septic Solutions, Inc. under this warranty policy and
the defects found are not covered by this warranty policy the customer will be
responsible to notify Septic Solutions, Inc. within 14 days of being notified
of the product not being covered that they wish to receive the product back.
If no request to receive the product back is received, after 14 days the
product will be discarded. The customer is responsible prepay Septic
Solutions, Inc. via credit card any shipping charges to receive products back
that are not covered by this warranty policy.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER & LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS
All warranties are void if the product has been improperly modified, applied,
or installed, subjected to misuse or abuse. Except as stated herein, Septic
Solutions, Inc. disclaims any warranties express or implied, including the
warranty of merchantability or warranty of fitness for a specific purpose or
non-infringement of intellectual property rights. Septic Solutions, Inc. also
disclaims any Liability for claims arising out of product misuse, improper
product selection, improper installation, product modification, misrepair or
misapplication.
PRODUCT COMPLIANCE & SUITABILITY
Jurisdictions have varying laws, codes and regulations governing construction,
installation, and/or use of products for a particular purpose. Certain
products may not be available for sale in all areas. Septic Solutions, Inc.
does not guarantee compliance or suitability of the products it sells with any
laws, codes or regulations, nor does Septic Solutions, Inc. accept
responsibility for construction, installation and/or use of a product. It is
customer’s responsibility to review the product application and all applicable
laws, codes and regulations for each relevant jurisdiction to be sure that the
construction, installation, and/or use involving the products are compliant.