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<br /> , � � SI�TE ADD�ZESS _ � 7 Lv ISxc;ti�+ n/ �I� /V . ' CITY OF ORONO
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<br /> ON-SITE SEWAGE Tr�EATP�ENT - REPAIRS OR 1�DDIT�ONS TO EXISTING SYSTEMS
<br /> THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SHOULD HELP YOU IN REPAIRING YOURFAILING SEPTIC
<br /> SYSTEM:
<br /> 1. Sy��tem .v� �a,i,2i.ng becac,�/�e:
<br /> � Poor soil conditions
<br /> � Too much water use for size of system
<br /> � High water tablP.
<br /> � Sludge `getting into drainfield - tanks need repair/replacement
<br /> � Other
<br /> � Unknown; or a combination of the above factors. It is not always possible
<br /> to determine the exact cause of system failure, bu� those listed are
<br /> corr�mon factors.
<br /> 2. 7anfze - C,i.ty Code neqe.we.e� 2 .tanF� .�.►�. a na�na,e tce�,,�dey�.i,ct,2 grcav,i�y-�.�ow hy�xem:
<br /> 1-]000 ga.P.�art, 1-750 ga.e,eon �neea,s� eone�c.e.te �a.nfz�s �.n be�c,i.v,. The�se cvice m-i.v�i.mum
<br /> d�.ze� - yau may u�h �a �.n��a.Q.e .�atr.gen .tanh�. I� you have on.Cy 1 �anf�, ,i� ,c,s
<br /> norcmu,P�.y nequ,ilc.ed �o add a aeeond wl2en neha-ihi.ng a �a,i,�i,ng 6yb�2m. T� you have
<br /> 2 �anfz� be.�t .they cuc2 �uba�an,t�,i,a,P,�.y unde��.zed �500-G00 ga.?,e.o�vs, �yon �.n��a.nee? ,
<br /> :it -us neeonrrneveded �ha t �Gcey be �cep.�aced. I� youtc nepu,vc�, w�i.e,2 nequ,i�.e a �ump,
<br /> -i,t �hou.�d be ��a.ced �.v� a �Gwcd .t,anfz (500-1000 ga.Q,�on necommended) .
<br /> � System will likely require replacement/addition of 1 or mnre
<br /> � tanks:
<br /> 3. A no�e aboc.Lt pump6: Pump� and pump eavi,tico.2�s have ou,t os nece��s.�.ty become be�tvc
<br /> de�s.�gned and mane dwca.b�e �,v� �he .�a�s.t �e�u yea�c�. Necv�.2y one a ep.t,i.e �yb�em �n
<br /> �youn �.vv��,a,Q,Ped �.n Unana malze� u�e �� a r��,rn, due .to �.�,te eo►id.i�i,ovi,6. A pum� may
<br /> be nee.ded: - wGeeve ba�sement ��oan. d�r.a�i,w, on .�owe�.t �ew�t ,2,f,vice a�r,e be,eaw .the anea
<br /> �o be uhed aa ctna.i_vc��.e.ed. - .(,y2 a.P,e maund �y��err+�, wGu.ch cvice cused u}Gcehe Gi.i.gh wcLte�r.
<br /> ,tcr.b�2e on ��.aw.�y ne�eeo�a�i.ng da.t.2�s cvt.e �ound.
<br /> Th.e�ce wr.e e�s�evr,ti.a,�2y �wo �ype� o{� �ump.a u�ed �.n a ep�,i.c �s y��em�s aJ�p.?.i.cax.i.av�:
<br /> 1. ����e►� a�n� - n�n o�y �'-t-qu,i-d�s, nonma,2Q.y u�ed a��e�r, �he �second aep�.t.c
<br /> �anf�, on �on .�aunct�.y �,n �h.e ba�semer�.t; and
<br /> 2. �n,i.nde�c on .ao.�c:ci�-hand,�i.�.9 r�um;��, eu�ed �on ba�emev�t �a.i,Pe,t�s and �some,t,c:me�,
<br /> �.v�,�a,f',2ed .�.n an ou�s�,de aump, wh,i.cl2 pump �e�tiage up �0 6e��'.t.e za.nfz�s an
<br /> h,i.gh gnound.
<br /> Pump �a-i.2uh.e� �.n �he na�� h.ave been due mo��� .ta �swi.teh bcu.Qufce�, (eo�cna��.o�i
<br /> o� weah,i.ng au,t) and 2eec.t�c,i.c connee.ti.o�i co�vco��.an. Bo�Ge o� �he�se pnvb.�em�,
<br /> have been tc.edueed by euse os eavco6�.o�2-ne�s�.tev�t b.2oa,t �sww,i,.teh�s and eovcnec,t,i.on
<br /> baxea. Glltii..Qe pum� ba,i.�cvt.� crn,e 2.e��s cornmovc .tl�r.an �,n �h.e �a��, a 1ug61 wa�en
<br /> a,ecvcm co��i.ng apnnox,imcite,�.y $75-$100 .v� nofcma,P�y nequ,uced whene a pump ,i�, wsed.
<br /> I�t'�s we� won.th �he �fu:ce �.{� .i.t aave� you a ca��� bcisem�.v►,t c.e.eavcup.
<br /> � Repairs to system will likely require a pump, including a pump tank
<br /> and alarm system.
<br /> Pac�e 1 0� 3
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