INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FOR ECOSEPT

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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTION FOR

WEIDA INTEGRATED INDUSTRIES SDN BHD


Lot 472, Block 8, MTLD, Sejingkat Industrial park,
Jalan Bako, Petra Jaya, P.O.Box 1807,
93736 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
IMPORTANT NOTE

ECOSEPT is manufactured from High Density


Polyethylene (HDPE) which provides durable,
economical modern solution for domestic sewage
treatment.

The following installation instructions and procedures


must be followed as a “pre-requisite” for WEIDA
Integrated SDN. BHD. to issue warranty for the
ECOSEPT.

Any deviation from these prescribed installation


instructions and procedures will render the warranty void
and invalid.
1. Excavation
a. Excavate opening width dimensions to suit the
septic tank model.
b. Depth of excavation is to suit site requirements.
Excavation depth must be such that the top of
septic tank will not be more than 600mm below
ground level.

Model Minimum Diameter (mm)


ES3 2100
ES5C2 2300
ES5 2400
ES10 2750
ES40C1,ES40C2 3000
2. Preparation of Base
a. For hard ground, base support should be well
compacted sand of at least 0.3 meter (12 in)
thick. For soft ground reinforced concrete slab
on piles shall be used to support septic tank.
b. Only sand or granular materials shall used for
bedding
c. Bedding material must be thoroughly compacted.
3. Lowering, Filling with Water and Connection
a. Septic tank must be carefully lowered onto base
support using proper hoisting equipment. Septic
tank Must not be dropped onto base support
b. Immediately after positioning, fill septic tank to
¾ full with water
c. Make connections for the inlet and outlet.
4. Backfilling
a. Backfill with loose clean sand in layers not
exceeding 250mm thick. Each layer must be well
compacted all round before the next layer is
placed on top
b. Backfill uniformly around the tank. Uneven
backfilling must not be carried out.
c. Connect manhole extension and backfill to top.
d. Construct concrete surround slabs for manhole
covers.
5. Commissioning
a. Before use remove all plastic bags, pieces of
timber, objects or debris that may have been
inside septic tank and pipe works during
construction.
b. Seed the septic tank with 25 liters of sludge
taken from an old working septic tank.
Notes:
1. Never use sharp tools around the septic tank.
2. Traffic loads over the ECOSEPT are not permitted.
Damages due to such loads will invalidate warranty
for the ECOSEPT.
3. For installation of septic tank where water table can
be higher than the base of the tank, proper anchorage
straps should be installed to reduce the possibility of
floatation. Details of anchorage can be provided
when required.

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