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' SEPTIC SYSTEM OWNER�S GUIDE <br /> � Septic Starters, Feeders, Cleaners <br /> 1 : . . <br /> and Other Add�tives <br /> , There is no quick fix or substitute for proper operation and regular maintenance. <br /> Do not use starters, feeders,cleaners and other additives. <br /> � � � �� . ,� <br /> , ���� `There s no such thing as�a safe}i4ND`'' ±�, <br /> ��.. , . ` <br /> ,.,weffective septic syit�r» a�dy,�dltiv,�� !,�: <br /> �tt:�.�'�;:��'�`�'J�' t�i�+�•;.�'5��,�?ror.5[�,��.'d4i�+...2'':t;�;��ih :w+;� <br /> ' � . <br /> Starters: A starter is not needed to get the bacterial action going in the septic <br /> ' tank. There are naturally-occurring bacteria present in wastewater. <br /> Feeders: It is not necessary to'feed" the system additional bacteria,yeast prepara- <br /> tions, or other home remedies.There are millions of bacteria entering the <br /> system in normal sewage.If the bacterial activity level is low, figure out what is <br /> killing them(for example,cleaners) and correct it. High levels of activity will <br /> return after the correction. <br /> Cleaners:Additives effective in removing solids from the septic tank will probably <br /> . damage the soil treatment system.Many additives suspend the solids that would <br /> ' normally float to the top or settle to the bottom of the tank.This allows them <br /> , to be flushed into the soil treatment system, where they clog pipes and soil <br /> pores leading to partial or complete failure of the system. <br /> � Other Additives: Additives,particularly degreasers, may contain carcinogens <br /> - (cancer-causing agents)that flow directly into the groundwater along with the <br /> - treated sewage. <br /> Minn. Rules Chapter 7080, 'Individual Sewage Treatment Standards,"bans the <br /> , use of septic system additives that contain hazardous materials. In addition, <br /> Chapter 7080 specifies that additives must not be used as a means of reducing <br /> the frequency of proper maintenance and removal of scum and sludge from the <br /> ' septic tank. EPA or USDA approval only means that the products contain no <br /> hazardous material. It does not mean the products are effective at what they <br /> claim to do. <br /> ' � a :;; �:�i. ''' '�'�+�" #'�-Nb����►��s';:� `�r3q,'t��. <br /> �� �y Add�tives and cleaner�t"ar�iieav.�l y, ,�`w ��� <br /> f : _ . ��. ���� '�.��'� <br /> .�. .���. � r� . r .,r •�w7't t> -"(U �� <br /> ; Y��ror►�oted;�to�home�o�n,n thr�,ouQf�dr,�.rec <br /> ' �'� ma�l and telephone. Do�'f�e m�s(l�e�l�,��,�,: �-�-�`� <br /> 4'`w�.;',�2��f'.i'{�'�ft�`,�s(.�''�'t7t,s �ff,;i;.?iu:3��r '�`�,���T:.�?;.' 3��„"'{,}r <br /> 1 <br /> ' <br /> 1 . <br /> ' <br /> ' 16 <br />