Information about the Individual Home Wastewater Treatment Plant
The JET BATTM Plant for individual homes is a giant step into
a clean new world - out of the old-fashioned world of the septic tank. It is designed to serve
homes beyond city sewers...anywhere. In just 24 hours it reduces all household wastewater
to a clear odorless liquid. Local health departments often insist on home aeration plants
instead of septic tanks, especially where the water table is high or the soil has poor
percolation. The JET BATTM Plant is self-contained, automatic,
and odorless. Designed for modern living, it easily handles wastewater from multiple-bath homes
with all modern appliances - automatic laundries, dishwashers, and garbage grinders. Yet it is a
practical plant; it does not cost a fortune to buy, operate, or maintain. Most important,
it requires little maintenance.
The compact, efficient BIOLOGICALLY ACCELERATED TREATMENTTM Plant - which we
call the JET BATTM Plant - has three compartments:
- The Pretreatment Compartment, on the left, receives the household wastewater and
holds it long enough to allow solid matter to settle to the sludge layer at the
tank's
bottom. Organic solids are here broken down physically and biochemically by anaerobic
bacteria - those bacteria that live and work without oxygen. Grit and other untreatable
materials are settled out and held back. The partially broken down, finely divided
material that is passed on to the aeration compartment is much easier to treat than raw
sewage. This, of course, is the reason for Jet's primary compartment. It's one of the
steps that makes it possible for JET BATTM Plants to
reduce incoming wastewater to a clear effluent normally within the short period of 24
hours.
- In the Center Treatment Compartment, technically referred to as a "bio-reactor,"
the JET Aerator injects fresh air to provide oxygen and mixing to support Jet's
revolutionary BATTM process. In this process, huge
numbers of microorganisms - called a "biomass" - attach themselves to the submerged JET
BAT PROCESS MEDIATM. These microorganisms provide an
extraordinarily rapid and high degree of treatment, converting the wastewater to
odorless, colorless liquids and gases. Air from the JET Aerator provides the oxygen
required by the microorganisms to complete this process. Mixing insures that all the
wastewater inside this compartment comes in contact with the microorganisms for total
treatment.
- After treatment, the center compartment contents flow into the Settling Compartment
where fine particles settle and return to the treatment compartment. This leaves only
a clear, odorless, highly treated liquid for discharge.
- Chlorination with JET-CHLOR provides additional treatment to the water after it
leaves the tank.
The carefully engineered JET Plant with its advanced treatment process has been providing
dependable wastewater treatment for individual homes since 1955, when Jet pioneered the home
plant field. The plant has been field-proven in tens of thousands of installations across the
U.S. and in foreign countries and has won enthusiastic approval from health officials, builders,
and homeowners.
Jet Plants meet or exceed all criteria for evaluating and testing household aerobic
wastewater treatment systems as recommended in the National Academy of Sciences - National
Research Council Report 586. This report gives the results of a study made for the U.S. Public
Health Service. The purpose of this study was to develop criteria for evaluating and testing
individual household aerobic wastewater treatment systems. The plant also underwent
a 7-month test by the National Sanitation Foundation and is NSF Certified.
The Veteran's Administration has declared the JET Home Plant acceptable for its insured
home loans. In addition, JET Plants have been sold to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S.
Navy, U.S. Post Office, and many other state and federal agencies where top quality
specifications are strictly adhered to.
Health authorities want complete dependability in a home aeration plant and Jet supplies it!
Lots of home aeration plants can look good on the drawing board and in the laboratory, but
health authorities need to know that the plant and the plant backup are completely dependable
in the field - year in, year out. Jet's history, product record, and policies have convinced
health officials that Jet is a plant they can really depend on.
- The Tested, Field-proven Jet Plant.
Since 1955.
The carefully engineered JET Plant, self-contained and compact, has been
providing homeowners with dependable wastewater treatment since 1955 - a
statement no other home plant manufacturer can make.
- Consistent, High Quality Effluent.
Tests and field experience have proven that JET Plants produce a high quality
effluent under a broad range of loadings and temperatures.
- Owner's Manual.
Even though the plants operate automatically and the homeowners are required to
do nothing about plant maintenance, they are given informative owner's manuals
so they will understand the workings of their plants, be aware of its guarantees
and warranties, and know the importance, to themselves and the community, of
keeping their plants in top condition.
- Designed by Established Company, Pioneer and Leader in Field
Because of its proven quality and dependability, more health authorities and
consumers prefer a JET Plant.
- The Local Licensed Jet Distributor.
- Reliable Source.
JET Plants are sold only through licensed distributors - local businessmen who
went through training and intend to assure the high standards of workmanship and
service set by Jet Inc. These businessmen have an interest, investment, and
reputation in the community. They have agreed to stand behind their JET Plants.
- Factory-trained Distributors.
Jet holds a Factory Training Seminar at its Cleveland, Ohio factory several
times each year. Attendance at one or more seminars is required of distributors.
- Businesslike Backup.
The Jet Distributor is trained to keep careful records of installations,
inspections, and service. He has agreed to maintain a stock of parts for
maintenance and emergency repairs. He provides prompt service whenever needed.
- Jet's Strong Owner Protection Program. Backing by the No. 1
company in the industry.
Exclusive 30-Month Limited Warranty.
The JET Aerator carries a limited warranty against defective materials and
workmanship, under normal service, for 30 months from date of original
installation. It will be repaired at the factory with no charge for labor or
materials during this period.
- Twenty-Year Exchange.
Sets a ceiling on aerator replacement cost for 17 1/2
more years after the initial warranty expires. Any aerator up to 20 years of
age, regardless of condition, may be exchanged for a newly warranted replacement
aerator. The price for this exchange is based on the age of the traded-in
aerator at a fraction of the then-current list price for a new aerator.
- Free Two-Year Inspection Policy.
For the first two years of the 30-month warranty period, the Jet Distributor
has agreed to regularly inspect the new plant without charge. No charge is made
for labor or service if required during this time.
- Continued Inspection Policy.
After the initial free two-year inspection policy, the homeowner can take out an
annual inspection policy with the distributor for a nominal charge if he wishes.
- Revolutionary BATTM Process eliminates need for an outdated septic tank
and all of its problems.
- No odors.
- Eliminates need for sub-surface disposal system, but extends system life where
required.
- State of the art, technological breakthrough protects your environment.
- Increases property value.
- Economical to purchase and maintain.
- Equipment life, quality and dependability beat everything else on the market.
- Best warranty and repair policies on the market.
- No owner maintenance needed.
- Simple and Inexpensive
- No Sludge Problems
- Consistent Effluent Quality
- Handles 100% Shock Loads
- 3 Day Start Up Time
- Not Temperature Sensitive
- Low MLSS
- Low BOD
- Low SS
- High DO
- Little Maintenance
- No Filters to Clean
The JET Aerator mixes and oxygenates the liquid in the plant's aeration compartment. Fresh
outside air is drawn into the aerator by the action of aspirator tubes on the shaft turning in
the water. As they rotate, they leave a cavity or pocket in the water into which the air is
drawn. This air travels down through the aerator, into the hollow shaft and out the aspirator
tubes. The air bubbles are then reduced in size by the shearing action of the rapidly turning
aspirator tubes. These tiny bubbles are dispersed radially. The rapid rotation of the
aspirator induces circulation and mixing throughout the aeration compartment. As air is
injected into the fluid, turbulence is increased and the entire contents of the compartment are
drawn into circulation, broken down and aerated. Because the air bubbles are small and
uniformly dispersed, the JET Aerator's oxygen transfer efficiency is exceptionally high.
Running seals protect the waterproof aerator from any damage by water backing up in the tank
from flash floods or temporary storm sewer
overloads. Eight years of careful research, design,
testing, and field experience went into Jet's development of the Floodproof aerator. The
field-proven Floodproof model is a major step forward in home aeration plants and the most
versatile home aerator available.
The JET Aerator has these quality features:
- Careful engineering and construction.
- Corrosion-proof or protected materials.
- Corrosion-proof foam restrictor.
- Ball-bearing construction.
- Totally enclosed motor.
- Low power requirements.
- "U.L. Listed" cable.
- Close-tolerance coupling.
- Strict production tolerances.
- Complete testing.
- Completely versatile operation.
- Quiet operation.
- No adjustment by homeowner.
- Positive air injection.
- JET Circuit Breaker.
- Lowest repair rate in industry.
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