Klargester BD BioDisc Service – Milton of Campsie

Today in Milton of Campsie, we carried out a full service on a Klargester BD BioDisc sewage treatment plant. These compact, efficient systems are popular across rural Scotland – but they’re mechanical, and like any moving equipment, they need regular inspections to avoid breakdowns or sewage system failure.

What We Check on a BD BioDisc Service

This wasn’t just a visual inspection – it was a full mechanical and electrical service tailored to the BD unit:

• Access Covers: Condition of all access covers, vents, and safety locks checked to ensure safe maintenance access.
• Drive Chain: Chain tension and alignment inspected. Chain and sprocket wear checked. No lubrication needed – just mechanical integrity.
• Nylon Bearings: Bearings inspected for wear and rotor alignment issues – no greasing required on BD models due to polymer construction.
• Lower Pulley & Rotor Support: Pulley housing inspected for structural integrity and any signs of vibration or misalignment.
• Gearbox & Motor: Wiring checked, condition of terminals assessed, power supply confirmed and motor current draw tested under load.
• Loss of Rotation Alarm: Alarm simulated by halting the chain drive. Unit verified to trigger correctly in the event of a drive failure.
• Control Panel: We checked fuses, overload protection, relays, and timer operation. Control panel condition and wiring layout inspected thoroughly.
• Effluent Quality (Visual): Final chamber inspected for clarity, signs of carryover, or odour – indicators of treatment performance.

The BD BioDisc is designed to be reliable, but regular servicing prevents silent failures – especially with electrical components and chain drives that are easy to overlook.

Why Routine BioDisc Maintenance Matters

Whether it’s a minor issue like a faulty alarm or something serious like a seized rotor, catching it early saves a lot of grief. Common failures on BD units include:

• Chain drive stretching or derailing
• Motor faults caused by water ingress or seized pulleys
• Loss of rotation alarms failing to trigger
• Relay or fuse failures inside the control panel

Servicing your Klargester BioDisc isn’t just good practice — it’s protection against raw sewage backups, odour complaints, and costly environmental penalties.

Servicing Milton of Campsie and Central Scotland

Caledonia Environmental provides specialist sewage treatment plant servicing across Milton of Campsie, Lennoxtown, Kirkintilloch, Torrance, and the wider Central Belt. We handle all models of Klargester BioDisc systems including BA, BB, and BD.

If you're searching for “Klargester service near me” or “sewage treatment plant engineer Milton of Campsie” — you've found us. Our work is thorough, local, and fully insured.