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� <br /> � <br /> Maintenance Guidelines Two scheduled inspectionslmaintenance <br /> � activities should take place during the year. <br /> The primary purpose of the StormFilter is to First, an inspectionlminor maintenance <br /> filter out and prevent pollutants from activity should be done. During the minor <br /> entering our walenvays. Like any effective maintenance activity (routine inspection, <br /> (iltration system, periodically these debris removal), the need for major <br /> pollutants must be removed to restore the maintenance should be determined and, if <br /> StormFilter to its fuil efficiency and disposal during major maintenance will be <br /> effectiveness. required, samples oi the sediments and <br /> Maintenance requirements and frequency <br /> media should be obtained. <br /> are dependent on the pollulant ioad Second, i( required, a major maintenance <br /> � characteristics of each sile. a�tiviry (replacement of the filter cartridges <br /> and associated sediment ;emoval) should <br /> � Mainlenance activities may be required in be performed. <br /> lhe evenl of a chemical spill or due to <br /> excessive sediment ioading irom site In addition to these two scheduled activities, <br /> erosion or extreme stonns. It is also good il is important to check the condition of the <br /> � practice to inspect the system after severe StormFilter unit after major storms for <br /> storm events. damage caused by high flows and for high <br /> sedimenl accumulation that may be caused <br /> I Types of Maintenance by localized erosion in the drainage area. It <br /> may be necessary to adjust the <br /> Presently, procedures have been develope,i maintenance activity schedule depending <br /> (or hvo levels of maintenance: on the acWal operating conditions <br /> • Inspectionlminor maintenance encountered by the system. <br /> • Major mainlenance. In general, minor maintenance activities will <br /> occur late in the rainy season, and major <br /> Inspection/minor maintenance activities are maintenance will occur in late summer to <br /> combined since minor maintenance does early fall when flows into the system are not <br /> not require special equipment and typically likely to be presenl. <br /> little or no materials are in need of disposal. <br /> Maintenance Activity Frequency <br /> Inspeclion/minor maintenance typically <br /> I involves: The primary factor controlling timing of <br /> maintenance for the StormFilter is <br /> • Inspection o( the vault itself sedimentation. <br /> I • Removal o(vegelation and <br /> trash and debris. <br /> A4ajor maintenance typically includes: <br /> • Cartridge replacement <br /> • Sediment removal <br /> Important: Applicable safery (OSHA) and <br /> disposal regulations should be followed <br /> during all maintenance activities. <br /> ? ' <br /> Maintenance Activity Timing ?`� <br /> � 7006 CONT[CH Stormwater Soluiions Toll�lree:80�.548A667 3 019 <br /> �.�rt�crsY�nnv.ater com V'avii,GF and Lim�_a$IarmPPlei Of�ra�ion an0ldaintena�e Guidellne5 <br />