Other water quality devices - installation and maintenance recommendations
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Device | Installation notes | Frequency of inspections | Maintenance checklist (link) | Permitted on private land/ Maintenance agreement recommended | Practices for minimizing sediment and trash buildup | Cost considerations (equipment needed and man hours) |
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SNOUT | Monthly for the first year, then annual inspection of anti-siphon vent and access hatch. If Bio-Skirt is used, check monthly [1] | Maintenance considerations | Sediment removed from sump when it is half full. Trash and floatables removed when 6 in accumulates on surface. If Bio-Skirt is used, replace immediately after oil spill or when 2/3 of boom is submerged (nearly saturated) [2] | |||
Eliminator | Installs in minutes. Installation instructions here. [3] | After major storm events | Catch basin, hood, and filter (if used) cleaned annually [4] | |||
Floatable boom | Monthly and after major storm events | Frequent inspection and floatables removal. | ||||
Hood | Monthly and after major storm events | Frequent inspection and floatables removal. |