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CJNIVERSITY ��'PticSyst�mManagem�nl Plcm <br /> for Abave Gr�xrle Sy.stems <br /> OF MINNESOTA <br /> W�ter-Use Appliances and `'�,,�'"'"" <br /> Equipment in the Home <br /> Apptisaee l�pacts on S�tem Maea�eat Tips <br /> • [3ses a€iditional water. . Use af a gsrbage disposa!is not cec��mmended. <br /> • Adds salids to thc tank. . Minimiu gsrba�e di�osw)use.Composi inse�ud. <br /> C,�rbagc dispasel . �'inely-ground scalids may nat�td�. • Tn p�ve�t solids fram exiting tk�tank,havc yaur <br /> Unsettl�satids can�xit the tank tac�k pump�d mc►re iiequentty. <br /> and enter the sc�ii treatment area. . ,�������nt screen tu your tank. <br /> . YVashing severa!{oads an Une d�v . Choc�se a front-toad�or watex-savin�tc�p-loa�v, <br /> uses a Mt ofwater And may�veriomd these units usc icss water than utder rnodels. <br /> ynur system. • t..imit the addition caf extra�lids w your wnk by <br /> . pv�rioa�in�ynur system may using liquid o�easily bindegr�dgtale dctergents. <br /> Washing machine A���nt solids fram�citing aut in iwimit us$of bl�ch-ba5ed t�etergents and fabric <br /> tfie tank.Unsettle�#scalicis can exit sc,ftencrs. <br /> the tenk and ec�ter the s�it trez�tment , ��y��i$�int filter aftcr the�vasher arxl an efTluent <br /> �- scre�n w your tank <br /> = Wath anty full toads and think even—spread yaur <br /> taunciry laads throughout the wcek, <br /> « Powdered andlor high-phosphocu.s . ltsc gel dctcrgents. Prrwderert detergents mey�id <br /> detr:r�ent�can negatively impact the solids ta the tank. <br /> Dish►uasher P�fortn�ofyour tank�►nd scyil . ltse d�r�ecsts that are tow ar na-pFwspharus. <br /> t�����. . lbfash c�nlX full laads. <br /> • New maclels p�v�te"no scra�ing". . Scrape yaur dishes anyways to kcep urrdigested <br /> They have a garbage di5posui inside. solids out ofyour septic system. <br /> • Finely-g,rcaund salids m�y nat�ttl�. • Gxpand septic tank capacity by a facu►r ot'f.S. <br /> Grinder pump(in Un�[dai soticis�x►n exic th�tank . Inclu�+e pump moniwring in yi�ur mainten� <br /> hnme� and enter the sail tr+eatment area. sch�iule w ensure that it is wo�kin8 F�'F��Y� <br /> . f1c�d un etflurnc sc:reen. <br /> . Large volume o1'water ma} • Avcxid using ather wnter-use appliances at the same <br /> l.arge bathtub vverlaa�d your system. time.Far e�mple,doa't wash ciathes and take a <br /> {whirtponll • Neevy use ofbath oils Arad soe�rs cari �ath at the sa�mc timc. <br /> impact bialagieai activit�in your . i.�se uils,sat�ps,an�i cl�eners in tfic taath or shawer <br /> tank and scril treatment ar�x►. spsringly. <br /> Cleaa Wpter Uses lmpacta ax System Maaa�emeat Tips <br /> High-eftir•.icncy . [hip may result ics frc�zen pi�s • tte-route waYer directly out ofthe hause.Da nc►t <br /> ��� during co(d we�ather. route fumacr dischazge to yvur septic systern. <br /> Water saRener • �Ait in recharge water may afT�t • 'These saurces produce water that is oat sow�e and <br /> Iran�ilter s}stem prrfarenance. stauld r�t ga into your septic system, <br /> Reverse nsmosis • ��har8e r�$ter may hydraulicaily • K�routc w�,te�'&arn these sourres ta anather outlet, <br /> overload the system. such as a dry wctl,draintilc ar o1d ci�a�inkiold. <br /> . Water from these sources will • Wben rc�lacin,g,+ccon.sidc.�r using a dernanti-basrd <br /> Surfac�drainage overio�!tt�sy�em and is racharge vs.a time-t�s�d recharge. <br /> i�aoting drains p�hibit�d Crom eaterics�septic . Ch�ck valves W ensure proper esperatian:havc unit <br /> system. serviced per manufaciur�directians <br /> -5- <br />