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Hair trap: Removes residual dog hair coming out the underwater treadmill tank. The hair trap is in the out-line between the treadmill
tank and water storage tank. It should be cleaned daily or more often as the work load requires.

Filter Pump: Drives the filtration and sanitizing system. The basket should be cleaned of hair daily.

Sand Filter: Removes the particulate matter from the water. Backwash the filter daily or as the workload requires.

UV light: Deactivates micro-organisms in water.

Salt Chlorinator: Salt is added to the water as required. The salt molecule (NaCl) is split by the chlorinator to make free chlorine available to the system. The chlorinator is on a timer and should run at night to clean the water. This means that you would have the chlorinator’s timer set for the chlorinator to run for period directly after closing up so that the water has maximum exposure to the chlorine and its sanitizing effect. After the chlorinator shuts off, chlorine levels will slowly reduce in the water as it is filtered so that by the next morning you are working with water that has acceptably low chlorine levels for the dog’s skin.

The water is super-chlorinated on the weekend or days when not in use to break down combined chlorine, organic matter, contamination and to re-establish a positive level of free chlorine in the water.

You need to monitor the amount of pool salt to be added to the tanks so that sufficient NaCl is available for the chlorinator to make chlorine. Too low levels of chlorine will not clean or sanitize the water and will allow algae to get into the system forcing you to dump all the water and to clean the system which is wasteful. Remember too much salt in the water is an irritant to the dog’s skin and eyes, corrosive to the system and dirties the glass of the UWT. The amount of salt required will be determined by multiple factors such as the load, water lost and replaced, amount of chlorination required etc. The chlorinator shows when the salt levels are low.

Heat Pump: The energy-efficient heat pump heats the water. The filter pump should be working for heating to occur. The heat pump should be set to heat the water prior to starting in the morning. The length of time needed to heat the water will depend on climatic conditions.

Water variables must be checked at least twice daily.

Space

Aquatread will consult with customers as to the most appropriate configuration depending on the space available. Dogs will require walking access to straight ramps. Corner ramps can be supplied at additional cost for tight spaces to make access safer and more acceptable to patients.

Floor requirements

Drain in floor recommended.

Floor load-bearing capacity must be adequate. A full treadmill can weigh 2000kg.

Electrical requirements

• 220/240V (or 380/400V)
• Dedicated circuit breaker of minimum 32A in the DB
• A power supply to our DB positioned at the machine must be installed by your electrician
  (core x 4mm cable minimum, depending on distance of power supply from machine).
• As a safety feature, the system has its own earth leakage protection installed and cannot be
  connected to your existing earth leakage protector. Your electrician will install a separate
  isolator depending on municipal/council requirements.

Site access

The system is delivered to the site crated to be unpacked and installed by our technical personnel. No
heavy equipment is required for installation. The machine can fit through most single doorways
although double doorways are preferred.