www.watertectonics.com Stormwater Vortex Clarifier Project Build Instructions #DIYBMP Do-It-Yourself : Best Management Practice TARGET CONTAMINANTS Total Suspended Solids ESTIMATED FLOW 25gpm ACTION Separates bulk solids that sink or float PROJECT ESTIMATE $45 Downspout Skim drain COMPONENT QTY SOURCE PURPOSE 55 gal drum 1 Local reclaim Tank Banjo 1.5" bulkhead 2 Amazon.com Fill & Drain 1.5" x 2" PVC adapter (MPT x slip) 1 Home Depot Fill tube 2" PVC stub (3") 1 Home Depot Fill tube 2" PVC drop tube (28") 1 Home Depot Fill tube 2" PVC Elbow 90 2 Home Depot Fill tube 2" PVC Tee 1 Home Depot Skim Drain 1.5" PVC stub (6") 1 Home Depot Skim Drain 1.5" PVC adapter (MPT x slip) 1 Home Depot Skim Drain PARTS
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1.5" x 2" PVC adapter (MPT x slip) 1 Home Depot Fill tube
2" PVC stub (3") 1 Home Depot Fill tube
2" PVC drop tube (28") 1 Home Depot Fill tube
2" PVC Elbow 90 2 Home Depot Fill tube
2" PVC Tee 1 Home Depot Skim Drain
1.5" PVC stub (6") 1 Home Depot Skim Drain
1.5" PVC adapter (MPT x slip) 1 Home Depot Skim Drain
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STEP 1:Drill holes for the fill tube and skim drain bulkheads approximately 3” from top of inverted barrel. Cut hole on top of barrel to reclaim stormwater from site downspout, diverter, or pump and to allow access for internal plumbing. See
STEP 2:Install bulkheads for fill tube and skim drain. See
STEP 3:Install internal adapters. See
STEP 4:Install fill tube and skim drain PVC assemblies. See
STEP 5:Install fill and drain plumbing as desired. See
PROCEDURE
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Stormwater Active Media BarrelProject Build Instructions
Oyster Shells Metals precipitation via pH change Online No
Compost Absorption – metals, nutrients Local No
Peat Absorption – metals, nutrients Local No
MEDIA RECOMMENDATION
ACTIVE MEDIA ALTERNATIVES
* Soak used Zeolite in 5% salt solution for 24 hours. Dispose of solution in sanitary drain, rinse media with clean water. 5% salt solution = approximately 5 lbs. water softener salt in 10 gals freshwater.
On a level surface, the system will maintain gravity fl ow confi guration. Extend external plumbing as necessary to reach the media barrel or drain site drain.