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UNIVERS�TY Septic System Management Plan � <br /> for Above Grade Systems <br /> QF MINNES�ITA � � ����r� <br /> Water-Use Appltances and "� <br /> Equ�pmeat in the Home <br /> Appiiunce Impscb on Syatern Mana�em�nt Tipa <br /> • Uses additionsl waur. • Use of a garbage dispo�al is not recommtndad. <br /> • Adds salids w the tank. • Minirnize gsrbago disposal uso.Cornpost instead. <br /> Gsrb�e dispasal . �'ine�y.gr+ound solids rnay not settle. • To peevent solids from exiting the tank,have yaw <br /> Unsettled solids can exit the tank ta�nlc pumpcd mare ffiequently. <br /> and cnter the soil trcatment area, . Add an ePfluent screen ta yaur tank, <br /> • Washing sev�ral loeds on one day • Choose a front-loader o�water-seving top-loader, <br /> uscs a lot of water and may avarload theae units use Isss watsr than older modQis, <br /> Ya�'SY$��� • Limit the addition of cxtra�lids to yQwr tank by <br /> • 4verloading your syst�em may using liquid or eaaily biodegradable dotorgents, <br /> Washing machine R����t solids fivm s�ettling aut in Limit usc of bleach-based deter�ents and fabric <br /> the tank.Unsettted solids can exit sottoncrs. <br /> the tank and enter thes soil troatment , j���a lint filter aftee the washer and an aFflu+dnt <br /> °�a• screen to your tank <br /> • Wash only full loads nnd think even—spread your <br /> laundry(oads througlwut tha wesk. <br /> • Fowdend and/or high-phasphorus • Usc gel detergents. Fowdera!detergents may edcl <br /> detcrgents can nagativaly impact the solids to the tank. <br /> Dishwasher ����e of your tenk and aoil . Use detergent�that arc low or no-phosphorus. <br /> trcatment arsa. . W�h only full laads. <br /> • Naw models proroou"no scraping„ � Scrape your dishes anyways ta kaap undigeat� <br /> They have a garba�e disposal inside. ���ds out of your septic syatem. <br /> • E'incly-ground solids may not scttic. • Expand septic t�nk capacity by a fncWr of 1.5. <br /> Grinder pump(in Unsettled solid$cAn exlt the tank . Include pump monitoring in your mainten�na� <br /> home) and enter the soil matment arca. schcdule to ensure that it is working properly. <br /> • Add an o#'�lueM screen, <br /> • Largc votum�of water mey • Avoid usin�other watcr-usG appliances at the same <br /> Large bathtub Q��rload yaur syatom. tirne.For axa�mplo,don't w�sh clothoa and takc a <br /> (whirlpool) • Heavy use of bat}�oils and soaps cein bath at the same timc, <br /> impact biological aetivity in your • U�e oils,anaps,snd clesners in the bath or showor <br /> tar►k a»d soil treatment area. sparingly. <br /> GIeAn Water Uae$ [mpncta on Syatem Man�►�ement Tip� <br /> High-efficiency . Drip may result in frazen pipes • Re•route water directly out of the house.Do not <br /> ���0 during eald weather. route furnace dischar�e to your septic system. <br /> Water softener • Sslt in n:chargc wate�r may affect • These source�producc water that is�wt aewsge and <br /> tron fiiter system performance. should not go into your aeptic syatcm. <br /> [teverse asmosis • Rechar�e water rnay hyd�ulically • Reroute watar from these sources to another outlet, <br /> overload the system. sucM aa a dry well,draintilc or oid draintield. <br /> • Water from these saurc�will • When rcplacing,consid�r using a demend-based <br /> Surfaco drainagc overioad the system and is rcchargc vs.a tima-b�scd rechar�t. <br /> Foating dmins pmhibit�d from entering saptic . Check valves to enaure propar optration;have unit <br /> system. serviced per manufacturer dirextions <br /> - S - <br />