Unilos astra 5 service. Service Unilos

Despite the fact that independent maintenance of autonomous sewers does not take much time, many homeowners prefer to order septic tank maintenance from service companies specializing in these services. Consider the maintenance of a Unilos Astra 5 type septic tank. This is a very small septic tank designed to process the waste of a family of up to 5 people with a fairly economical use of water resources. Attracting outside resources for its maintenance is not economically justified due to the small amount of work and the high cost of calling service specialists. After watching the training video, you can fully understand how exactly the maintenance of an autonomous system such as Unilos Astra takes place.

What do service companies offer?

Maintenance of Unilos Astra septic tanks primarily involves pumping out sludge, service companies also offer to supplement the procedure by cleaning the walls of the sump chamber. Maintenance is performed every six months.

When doing do-it-yourself maintenance, it will be more correct to carry out preventive maintenance once a quarter.

Where to start service work?

To begin with, starting prevention, you should deal with the toggle switches and turn off the power to Unilos Astra. Remove the protective cover. In the airtight compartment with the compressor you will see a manual control panel. The green switch controls the compressor. Move it to position 0. Also move the black button responsible for power supply to position 0 and move the red button responsible for manual control of the station to position 1.

Now is the time to take a break and prepare the tools for further work. Silt needs to settle in order to pump it out as efficiently as possible. You will need a bucket, gloves, screwdrivers.

Activated sludge is a very useful thing. The designers of Unilos Astra very ingeniously came up with the idea of ​​pumping the remaining sludge from the sump into the receiving chamber. This speeds up the cleanup work. Now you need to remove the hose with which the remaining sludge is pumped. To avoid breaking the plug, loosen it with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the plug.

Sludge is pumped out automatically. Place the end of the hose in a bucket and turn the green switch to position 1. When the bucket is full, turn off the compressor by turning the green switch back to 0. Pump out at least half of the sludge by pouring the contents of the bucket into a compost bin or compost pit. When performing cleaning work in the late autumn period, there will be nothing to worry about if you throw muddy masses on lawns, flower beds or feed ornamental bushes.

After completing the pumping procedure, return the Unilos Astra station to automatic mode. To do this, switch the green button to 1, red and black to 0.

How to clean the filter?

This procedure can be carried out every six months. But if there is a high risk of blockages, such as with small children, you can clean the filters more frequently. For cleaning, it is enough to turn off the compressor and remove the main filter from the mounts. Unscrew the hose fasteners, this will require a screwdriver, and clean the filter.

Preventive work on cleaning the compressor air filter

Turn off the power to the Unilos Astra station, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the compressor cover by unscrewing the bolt. The filter must be removed, washed and dried. It is highly undesirable to use the station during preventive maintenance.

Actually, this is all preventive work on cleaning the autonomous sewer. If you wish, you can rinse the walls and partitions from the hose. But this is absolutely not necessary and will only lead to splashing dirt around. The brush-like hair trap must also be cleaned. In fact, long hair is the main danger of sewer blockages. Therefore, it is better to install special gratings for trapping hair in shower and bath drains.

Conclusion

Most people who choose to live in a summer cottage are not afraid of physical work and do not suffer from excessive squeamishness. In addition, the waste after processing into activated sludge is almost odorless. Therefore, we can say with confidence that everyone can cope with preventive work on cleaning autonomous sewers on their own. Read the instructions carefully, watch the video and get to work. There is nothing complicated in the maintenance of the station. Service companies will require about 5,000 rubles for these simple procedures. Agree, most people can easily carry their own pot for that kind of money.

Like any equipment, Unilos ASTRA deep biological treatment plants require periodic maintenance.

In the event of an emergency, we are ready to leave as soon as possible to repair the Unilos station.

Periodicity:

- 4 times a year

With a permanent residence of a nominal number of users (Unilos ASTRA 5 is installed and 5 people permanently reside).

- 2 times per year

With incomplete loading of the station and permanent residence.

- 1 time per year

For seasonal living. Service is carried out at the same time conservation of Unilos station .

In any case, the periodicity is conditional. In each case, the need to clean the station may depend on a number of factors, including the quantitative and qualitative composition of wastewater.

Video:

List of planned works:

1) Pumping out spent activated sludge

The fact is that during the operation of UNILOS ASTRA stations, excess biomass accumulates in the activated sludge stabilizer. If the biomass suspension is not pumped out for a long time, the quality of cleaning may deteriorate. This is due to the excess concentration of activated sludge, the possible failure of the airlift pumps.

2) Cleaning the coarse fraction filter, hair trap

In the process of work, non-recyclable parts, such as hair, fabric fibers after washing, etc., willy-nilly get into the sewer. Unilos ASTRA provides a mechanism for their collection. During service, the accumulated non-recyclable residues are removed.

3) Non-contact (pressure water) washing station

To maintain relative cleanliness inside the installation, our specialists will process the walls of the station with a mini-wash.

4) Cleaning compressor air filters

Compressors are the lungs of Unilos ASTRA stations, so timely cleaning of air filters is necessary.

5) Pumping of non-recyclable residues from the receiving chamber

Produced by a fecal pump (once every few years). During operation, debris (such as polyethylene, wool, sand) accumulates in the surge tank and cannot be biodegraded. It is taken out periodically.

6) Checking the functioning of the system

During service, the operation of all station systems is checked. Including: mamut pumps, performance of the level sensor, drainage pump, compressors, aerators.

Price:

Unilos station model	One-time departure		annual service agreement,	emergency exit	Conservation
ASTRA 3	4 000	7 000	12 000	5 000	5 500
ASTRA 4	4 000	7 000	12 000	5 000	5 500
ASTRA 5	4 000	7 000	12 000	5 000	5 500
ASTRA 6	4 000	7 000	12 000	5 000	5 500
ASTRA 7	4 000	7 000	12 000	5 000	5 500
ASTRA 8	4 000	7 000	12 000	5 000	5 500
ASTRA 9	4 000	7 000	12 000	5 000	5 500
ASTRA 10	5 500	10 000	15 500	6 500	5 500
ASTRA 15	7 000	12 000	18 500	8 000	8 500
ASTRA 20	8 500	15 000	21 000	6 500	10 000
ASTRA 30	9 000	17 000	24 000	12 000	-
ASTRA 40	11 000	19 000	27 500	14 000	-
ASTRA 50	14 000	25 000	39 000	18 000	-
ASTRA 75	19 000	35 500	50 500	23 000	-
ASTRA 100	22 000	43 000	62 500	28 000	-
	40 000	74 000	105 000	44 000	-

Attention! When purchasing equipment from our company, you can always count on our free consulting support for maintenance and operation.

One of the advantages of Unilos ASTRA stations is the possibility of their independent maintenance.
Quarterly maintenance takes less than one hour and requires a minimum of tools.

Types of jobs:

Waste sludge pumping/quarterly

Main pump and coarse filter cleaning/quarterly

Cleaning the walls of the secondary clarifier / quarterly

Compressor Air Filter Cleaning/Quarterly

Hair trap cleaning/every 0.5 year

Cleaning of the surge tank and aeration tank from stabilized sludge / every 5 years

1. Pumping out excess activated sludge

It is carried out by the air-lift pump built into the station. To do the job, you will need a bucket, rubber gloves and a Phillips screwdriver.

a) Compressor power off

Open the station cover.

Fig.1. Unilos Astra station. View from above

On the control unit (5), move the green button to position "0". When pressed, the compressor should stop.

Move the red button to position "1" and the black button to position "0".

Rice. 2. Unilos control unit

After performing the actions, let the suspended sludge settle for 15 - 20 minutes.

b) Preparation of the hose-pump for work

While the sludge is settling, remove the waste sludge pumping hose from the clip, directed from the sludge stabilizer (6) to the receiving chamber (2). You can recognize it by the installed plug. After removing the hose from the clip, it is necessary to loosen the plug clamp with a Phillips screwdriver. Then remove the cap and set it aside.

c) Waste sludge pumping

Take a prepared bucket and place the open end of the hose in it. Move the green button to position "1". After a few seconds, the bucket will begin to fill with spent activated sludge. After filling the bucket, move the green button on the control unit to the “0” position, after the liquid stops flowing from the hose, move it to the side. Take a bucket of waste sludge and compost its contents. Then repeat the pumping operation.

Pumping is carried out until liquid of the usual aqueous consistency comes out of the hose.

After performing work on pumping out the spent activated sludge, plug the pumping hose and return it to its original position, switch the buttons to AUTOMATIC MODE: Green - "1", Red - "0", Black - "0".

2. Cleaning the coarse filter and main pump (4)

It is carried out to prevent their blockages. A Phillips screwdriver is required to perform the work.

Turn off the compressor by moving the Green button to position "0" on the control box. Remove the filter and the main pump hose from the clips. Disconnect the hoses. Take the filter and main pump out of the unit and clean them. Then return everything to its original position.

3. Cleaning the walls of the secondary clarifier (1)

It is produced to prevent the ingress of impurities into treated wastewater. To work, you need a hose with water, a scoop or a net.

Turn off the compressor with the Green button on the control box, moving it to the "0" position. Under pressure from the hose, clean the walls of the film, remove it with a net from the surface of the liquid.

After performing the procedure, turn on the station.

4. Cleaning the compressor air filter

Produced for the prevention of its work. Required tool: Phillips screwdriver.

Power off the station by moving the Green button to the "0" position. Then, using a screwdriver, unscrew the bolt on the compressor cover. Remove the cover and take out the filter. Rinse thoroughly and dry it. Return everything to its original positions.

5. Cleaning the hair trap

It is carried out as hair and other insoluble impurities from wastewater accumulate on it. Remove the hair catcher from the clip (it looks like a Christmas tree), clean it. Then put it back on the clip.

6. Cleaning the surge tank and aeration tank from stabilized sediment

It is carried out every 5 years. A drainage or fecal pump is required for operation.

Power off the station by moving the Green button to the "0" position. Lower the pump to the bottom of the surge tank, pump out the sediment, do the same in the aeration tank chamber. After work, turn on the compressor with the Green button to position "1".

If you prefer to entrust this work to professionals, our company provides a service

To service a septic tank, you must first familiarize yourself with the principle of its operation.

Engineering communications in the house have their own service features. Autonomous sewer Unilos allows you to efficiently process wastewater. The system itself is durable, easy to use and install. But the maintenance of a septic tank is of great importance. It can be done on your own or with the help of professionals. The main thing is to know how to do everything right.

Unilos septic tanks are popular due to their excellent cleaning abilities. The design of the equipment includes several chambers, which allows you to make cleaning better. Most often, cottage owners purchase an Astra septic tank. At the same time, there are 2 modifications of the device: for three and eight people.

If necessary, the septic tank can be serviced even in winter

The chambers do not have movable units, but have membrane-type aerators. Silt is pumped with the help of airlifts. So you can avoid the process of pumping sludge.

Astra septic tank maintenance steps:

1. External inspection of the structure and performance check of the pump and valves of the electromagnetic type.
2. Cleaning of filtering equipment and airlift. They are located in the receiving chamber of the septic tank.
3. Further, the sludge is pumped out using a mamut pump. To drain the sludge, the necessary container is prepared in advance. For pumping, a semi-automatic mode is used. If you perform the procedure once every 3 months, then there will be no problems. Otherwise, you will need a drain pump. It can be used every six months.
4. At the final stage, water is poured into the chamber.

Nozzles, membrane chambers, aeration tanks and filtering equipment require separate cleaning. The latter must be looked after at least once every six months. The membranes are replaced after 2 years.

When servicing a septic tank with your own hands, the frequency is shortened by 1.5 times. This is due to the lack of professional equipment.

Unilos professional service: list of works

When concluding an agreement with a service company, all work is performed by professionals. For this, special equipment is used. The list of works includes quite a lot of aspects.

The list of works during the maintenance of a septic tank:

1. Finding out the level of accumulation of activated sludge. To do this, perform a test of the activation mixture. The sample is placed in a glass dish and set aside for a while. After half an hour, the sludge and liquid will be clearly separated. In the aerotank, the concentration of the substance should be 20%. In the stabilizer, the indicator is 80%. With an equivalent indicator, sludge is pumped out, otherwise an increased concentration will lead to a deterioration in the operation of the septic tank.
2. Silt pumping. During the operation of the septic tank, the accumulation of processed biomass occurs.
3. Cleaning of filtering equipment. During sewage operation, non-recycled parts may enter the system. That is why filters are used. During maintenance, such particles are removed and the filter is cleaned.
4. Washing septic tanks. For this, pressurized water is used. It is important to pay attention to the walls.
5. Air filter maintenance.
6. Pumping waste from the receiving chamber. To do this, use a fecal pump. The procedure itself is carried out every few years. When using a septic tank, unused garbage can also accumulate, which will have to be removed.
7. Checking the quality of the service. It is necessary to check the performance of all elements. Only after that the septic tank is put into operation.

If you do not have experience in servicing septic tanks, it is better to contact professionals.

The operation of the septic tank must be monitored all year round. For the operation of sewage in winter, the installation of cameras is carried out below the freezing level of the soil, and the pipes are also connected correctly. Thermal insulation should be provided for winter work. It is enhanced by the processing of the cover and pipeline.

The cost of maintenance work depends on the model of the septic tank.

Septic maintenance plays a huge role. But for its normal operation, it is advised to follow simple rules. Waste processing occurs due to aerobic bacteria in the Unilos septic tank. That is why the waste must be organic, without chemicals. The risk of solid and insoluble particles entering the septic tank must be minimized. The septic tank cannot handle this kind of waste. And when there is a power outage, it is less likely to use the sewer.

Do-it-yourself Astra 5 septic tank maintenance without help

The durability and quality of the septic tank is only possible with proper maintenance of the device. Even Astra autonomous sewers require maintenance. This will ensure stable and durable operation of all cameras.

Often, all work is entrusted to professionals. They are able to properly remove sludge and fill water to the required level. But you can do the work yourself, if you follow the basic rules.

If the sludge is not properly removed, then its excess will thicken, and the functioning of the system will be disrupted.

Maintenance of a septic tank independently includes several stages. To begin with, a visual inspection of all components is carried out. Assess the condition of the compressor and valves. Next, check the performance of the equipment. Assess the degree of contamination and the presence of damage.

Additional septic maintenance work:

• Purge hoses;
• Cleaning of filtering equipment;
• Flushing of pumping devices;
• Nozzle cleaning.

Before servicing the septic tank, you should read the instructions

Cleaning a septic tank requires special knowledge. Ideally, everything should be done by the master. This will affect the efficient and durable operation of the septic tank. The process itself includes an assessment of the condition, washing of contaminants, replacement of worn parts. After the end of the procedure, the chamber is filled with water and put into operation.

The subtleties of repairing a septic tank Astra: reasons

Sometimes it may be necessary to repair the Astra septic tank. The causes of breakdowns can be different. By familiarizing yourself with them, you can avoid an unpleasant situation.

Causes of septic system breakdowns:

1. Clogging of filter elements and other parts with large objects.
2. The quality of the septic tank can be impaired if the remains of vegetables and other food, bones, building materials and other insoluble particles enter the chamber.
3. Entry into the chambers of hygiene items. It can also be cigarette butts, polyethylene and other inorganics.
4. Oils, chemicals, acids can disable devices. Even the drains that were formed during the cleaning of mushrooms and berries.

Parts for septic tanks are sold in specialized stores

All reasons are due to the fact that waste processing is carried out with the help of aerobic microorganisms. The chemicals can just kill the bacteria. And the heavy parts are not meant to be recycled.

Do-it-yourself maintenance of Unilos Astra (video)

Maintenance of septic tanks is carried out with a certain frequency. Everything can be done by professionals. But if desired, simple care can be provided independently. The main thing is to familiarize yourself with the list of works and the features of autonomous sewage. Repair should be entrusted to the masters, but the reasons can be determined by yourself.

Private ownership in most cases needs the arrangement of individual communications. And the most important of them are water supply and sewerage.

If in the first case everything is more or less clear (you can drill a well or dig a well), then things are much more complicated with sewage. Here it is necessary to determine the type of treatment plant, choose a place for its installation, find out the total amount of domestic wastewater in the area and decide on the method of cleaning and discharging domestic wastewater.

Today, individual Astra sewerage systems from the Unilos company have found the widest application among Russian consumers. How the cleaning system works, its advantages and principles of maintenance, we understand our material.

Astra septic tanks are complex engineering systems for cleaning, filtering and discharging domestic wastewater in a suburban area. Such a device allows you to solve several problems at once in country estates with the help of one small tank with an upper hatch and several side pipes.

The Unilos septic tank is arranged quite simply, which at the same time does not detract from the effectiveness of its work. The tank, which looks like a single unit, has four internal chambers. They then contribute to the phased high-quality treatment of wastewater and their further disposal outside the sewer.

The principle of operation of the Astra septic tank is as follows:

• First, the drains under the action of gravity enter the first largest chamber of the sewer tank. The gravitational force works here, which forces heavy particles of impurities (feces) to settle to the bottom. Thanks to this, the water is slightly clarified and overflows into the second chamber of the Astra septic tank.
• A special powerful aerator is installed in the second chamber, which saturates waste and already clarified water with oxygen molecules. Thanks to this treatment, aerobic bacteria in the wastewater begin their vigorous activity and contribute to the organic decomposition of water into the simplest components - nitrates, nitrites and water.
• The third chamber collects residual sludge, which is formed under the influence of aerobic bacteria.
• And already in the fourth chamber, the clarified water goes through the stage of bacteriological post-treatment, after which the liquid can be considered suitable for its safe transportation to the ground in accordance with the sanitary standards of the Russian Federation.

In this case, the overflow of wastewater from chamber to chamber is carried out using simple plastic tubes and the movement of oxygen in the tank.

Important: you can find out about them from SNiP by simply filling in a request on the Internet “SNiP. Sewerage and water disposal.

If the consumer wants to improve the Unilos wastewater treatment system, then the septic tank can be equipped with special pumps, drainage pressure systems. This will also help to avoid equipment repair in some cases (large debris getting into the first receiving compartment of the tank).

Advantages of the Astra septic tank

Private sewerage - Astra treatment plant is a perfectly designed system that can handle different volumes of sewage depending on the equipment model. But regardless of the device model, all Unilos septic tanks have a number of advantages:

• High speed wastewater treatment any volume due to the reliable and accurate design of the septic tank;
• Excellent quality of domestic wastewater treatment. Water, according to reviews, is 98% purified, which is an acceptable rate for discharging water into the ground, storm sewers or roadside ditches;
• The parameters of Astra septic tanks are quite small which does not require a large area for their installation.
• In addition, Unilos treatment facilities mounted deep into the ground that does not violate the landscape design of the site.
• Repair and maintenance of waste systems "Astra" are quite simple, and therefore any owner will cope with them.
• In addition, Unilos sewers completely eliminate the presence of noise and unpleasant odors in the area from the operating station.

Important: Astra individual sewers are volatile (work from the mains), but at the same time they consume only 60 W / h, which allows us to talk about saving the family budget.

• The advantages of private sewage from Unilos include the strength of the tank. It is made of high quality polypropylene, the thickness of which around the entire perimeter reaches 20 mm. This, plus large stiffeners, allows the septic tank to be kept at a given depth in the ground and not be susceptible to damage due to ground shifts or groundwater.
• Due to this thickness of the tank walls, the need for additional insulation of the septic tank is eliminated.
• All residual sludge from such a sewer can be used as fertilizer for a garden or vegetable garden due to effective cleaning.

Model overview

For private sewage, it is necessary to select Astra treatment plant models depending on the volumes of wastewater that will be fed into the reservoir over a constant period of time. So, the market offers buyers such (frequently bought) models of the Astra cleaning device:

• Septic tank "Astra" 3 from "Unilos". Such a sewer is the most compact and is designed for installation in areas with small houses. Such a sewage system can process from 0.5 to 1 m3 of wastewater per day.
• The Astra 5 model is the most popular among Russian consumers. The septic tank is designed for installation in a house in which 4-5 people live. This model is considered the optimal combination of technical parameters, cost and quality.
• For a house that has a large area and contains a large number of plumbing points, as well as household appliances that work with water, it will be relevant to use the Astra 8 or 10 septic tank model. This type of private sewage system handles 2 m3 of sewage per day without problems and without reducing its efficiency. The Astra 10 model is generally ready for a one-time discharge of water in the amount of 550 liters.

Installation of Astra treatment facilities

In order for the maintenance and possible repair of the Unilos private sewer to be carried out more efficiently and quickly, it is necessary to strictly follow all the rules for installing the device. When installing a septic tank, you need to perform the following steps:

• Digging a pit for installing a tank and digging trenches for laying a sewer pipe. At the same time, it is important to make a pit with such parameters that there is an indent of 30 cm from the walls of the tank to the walls of the pit on each side. This space will need to be filled later, after the installation of the septic tank, with a mixture of sand and cement.
• The bottom of the pit should be covered with a layer of sand 15-20 cm thick and compacted well.

Important: if the soil on the site is unsteady, then it is better to concrete the site for the installation of a septic tank in order to avoid its repair in the future.

• Installation of the pipeline and its connection to the septic tank.
• Connecting the cleaning station to the power supply system and starting the device.

Maintenance and repair of Unilos septic tanks

In order to increase the efficiency of the treatment plant and to avoid its possible repair, it is necessary to carry out periodic maintenance. It can be done with your own hands. But if such actions cause you difficulties, then it is enough to enter a query in the search bar "repair and maintenance of septic tanks", and a large list of masters will allow you to choose the most appropriate for the region and price.

So, what does the principle of maintenance of the Astra septic tank include:

• Periodic inspection and diagnostics of the electrical part of the tank. To do this, when servicing, it is enough to open the hatch of the cleaning system and make sure that the electrical components are working, creating a characteristic light hum.
• Visual inspection of the internal chambers of the tank. This must be done in order to understand how full the septic tank is. If its chambers are full, then either the equipment model is chosen incorrectly for the volumes of wastewater from your site, or the system requires cleaning and repair of filter components.
• A visual inspection of all hoses and pipes for damage should also be carried out at the time of maintenance.
• If the third chamber (secondary sump) is full, then here you can do minor repairs yourself. Most likely the grease trap is clogged. It needs to be flushed and reinstalled.
• If the first chamber is full, then repair and maintenance here will consist in removing large debris from it (rags, personal hygiene items, toilet paper).

Important: such inclusions should not enter the wastewater treatment system.

• It is also worth inspecting the second chamber (aerotank). If the tank is full, then it is also worth removing excess debris during maintenance and repair. Here, during maintenance, the hair trap is also cleaned.
• When the visual inspection during maintenance is over, you can proceed to the fine washing of all filters. To do this, you need to remove the coarse filter and airlift from the first sump, and rinse them thoroughly. After that, we install everything in the reverse order, observing the principle of the initial installation. You also need to inspect all membranes and nozzles and, if necessary, rinse them too.
• Also, when carrying out maintenance and minor repairs of the station, it is necessary to pump out the accumulated sludge once a quarter. For this, the system has a special pump. If you have delayed pumping or it has already been about six months, then a more powerful drainage pump will be required to pump out the sludge.

Important: the built-in sludge pump can become clogged if not used for 3-4 months. That is why it is necessary to switch to drainage equipment if the station has not been cleaned for about 6 months or more.

• After pumping out the sludge, the tank must be filled with clean water. The principle of such service is mandatory.
• Also, in order to avoid the complicated repair of the Astra septic tank, it is necessary to change all the membranes in the septic tank compressor device once every two years.
• Once every five years, all components must be replaced.

Important: if private sewage is used seasonally, then the principle of its conservation must be observed. Professionals who offer their services will cope with this. In addition, if you do not know where to attach the waste sludge, then these same specialists will transport it to special places intended for this.