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, � UNIVERSITY ����Marwgement Plm� <br /> jor Above GrQde Systenrs <br /> � OF MINNESOTA <br /> � Homeowner Management Tasks <br /> The.se oFeratirnr mrd mainterumce activit�es me,yoiv responsibility. Use the chart on page 6 to track <br /> yorv aCtivities. <br /> Identify We savice in6ervals recomu►endcd by yaa system designa�yav local governnneat <br /> The tank a4ses�ent for your system will be the shor�st interval of these thra artuvais. Your <br /> pumper/mai�siner will�roe if your tank nceds to be p�mpod. <br /> 5�stem Desrgner: check evay �� My tank needs to be checked <br /> Loca!Governhrent: c6ock every� mo�hs <br /> State Requfrement: check every,�_months eVCly � tIlOIItI]S <br /> 3eatoanliy or several tioes per year <br /> . r,�.cn�x�,�>�t�m wu��a a�mg�r�. t�i��n�y. <br /> . Sw facing aewage. Regulariy chxk for wet or spongy soil ffiound yau soil treatmem atea. If <br /> surfaced sewage or strong odois are not corrected bY P�PmB the tank or fnring broken caQs,call <br /> yout service�Sofe�ioosl. Untreated sewage may make htrmcw and antinals sicrk <br /> . A(�nrs. Alsrms signal when tha+e is a poblem; ��Y� ��Y time die siarm <br /> signats. <br /> . Lint filter.If you have a liet filber,cfieck for irtrt builda�►and clean whcn necessary. Coflsider <br /> add'mg one after washit�g machine. <br /> . E,$luent screen. If you do not 6ave one, consider having one added the next time the tank is <br /> cteaned. <br /> Aanualty <br /> . Water usage rate A waber meter c�n be�ed to monit�your avaage daily wamer use. Compere <br /> your water asege ra�e to t6e desiga flow of your sys�em(listed on th�ne�pe�e� Contact your <br /> sep�C prof�ioml �your average dai}y flow ova tl�e cause of a month�70%of the <br /> design tlow for your system. <br /> • Caps.Make svre d�aR sU caps and lids arc intact and'm place. Inspact for�caps at least <br /> every fall.Fix or replace damaged caps before winter to help prev�t Erec�cing issues. <br /> . Water conditio�ring devices_Sce Page 5 for a list of devices.Wttea Possible,P►'o8rnm the rechacge <br /> fiequenaY besed on water demand(gollons)rathcr than time(days). Recharging too frequentlY <br /> may negetively impsct your septic system. <br /> . Review your water usage rate. Rev'iew the Water Use Appliance cha�t on Page 5.Discuss a�+ <br /> major changes witfi yoar pumperlmaintainer. <br /> Dmiog each visit by a pamper/maiaUd�er <br /> . Ask if yoiu pumperhnaintsiner is licensed in Minnesota <br /> . Make s�m that your pumper/maintainer s�vices thc tank tfirough the manhole.{NOT though a 4,� <br /> or 6"diameter iospection port.) <br /> . Ask your ptmnQa/mai�siuer to accomptish tt�e tasks lisbed on the Profesaionsl Tasks on Page 4. <br /> -3- <br /> ( <br />