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UNIVERSITY Septic System Majiagement Plan <br />OF MINNESOTA For Holding Tank Systems <br />Water -Use Appliances and Equipment in the Hon <br />E, <br />Appliance <br />Impacts on Holding Tank <br />Management Tips <br />Garbage disposal <br />• Uses water and increases pumping <br />- Use of a gaitiage disposal. isnot recommended. <br />l7equcncy and expense. <br />- Minimiie garbage disposal. use. Compost instead. <br />• Uses water and'increases pumping <br />- Choose a front -loader or walcr-saving tap -loader, <br />Washing machine <br />frequency and expense. <br />these. units use less water than older models. <br />- Wash only hill loads. <br />• Do laundry off site. <br />Dislnvmber <br />- Uses %Vater and increases pumping <br />- Nash only full loads. <br />frequency and expense. <br />Large bathtub <br />- Uses -water and increases pumping <br />- Take short showers to conserve water. <br />(whiripool) <br />frequency and expense. <br />Clear NA'ater Uses <br />Impacts on Holding Tank <br />Management Tips <br />High -efficiency <br />Drip may result in frozen pipes <br />ire -route tvater.into a sump pump or directly out of <br />furnace <br />during cold weather. <br />the house. Do not route furnace recharge to your <br />holding tank. <br />Nater softener <br />Uses txater and increases pumping <br />• Thesesources produce water that is not seu age and <br />Iron filter <br />frequency and expense. <br />should not go into your holding tank. <br />Reverse osmosis <br />. Reroute Mater from. these sources to another outict, <br />such as a dry %veli; drain rile or old drainfield. <br />- When replacittg, tftfnSlder using a demand -based <br />- Uses water and increases pumping <br />Surface drainaee <br />frequency and expense. <br />re4iargc vs. a time -based recharge. <br />Footing drains <br />- Check valises to ensure proper operation,- have unit <br />serviced per manufacturer directions <br />.Maintenance Log <br />Track maintenance activities here for easy reference. See list of management tasks on pages 3 and 4, <br />Activity <br />Date accomplished/measured water usage <br />Check daily fora period of time and weekly once average use is determined. <br />Water usage rate (gallons per clay) <br />Leaks: check for plumbing leaks <br />Annually. <br />i Establish and maintain contract for holding I I I <br />i tank pumping services <br />Water use appliances -- review use <br /># 3'836 <br />