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, �i/!•� r��•� <br /> 1'a, �=.,. �`. <br /> UN IVERS ITY Septic Sj stel,r�f�rntr���r�crrt f'!a�► r � ;- ' ;� <br /> OF MINNES�TA For Holc�ing Ttrnk S}ste�rts ! -; <br /> `� �... � ,� <br /> Water-Use Appliances and Equipment in th+e Home � ��..� <br /> Applehnce Cmpucts on Holding Ttsnk 1�•innngen�eni Ti�ys <br /> Garbage disposal • Uscs«�atcr aixi increascs pumping • Use of a garbage disposal is not rewmmentled. <br /> trequency nnd expcnsc. . �finimize garbagc dispo�al tjsc.Coni�ost instcs�d. <br /> • Uscs���ater nnd ii�crcases ptttttpin� • Choosc a froi�t-loader or���ater-snving top-loader, <br /> �Vasltin�machine fi�equcncy tmd cxpensc. thcsc units usc less��-lter tl�u older enodels. <br /> . 1Vush only fiili loads. <br /> • Do lazindryoff sitc. <br /> Disim•aslier • Uscs«•licr aud iircrcases ptunping • tVash only fiill loads. <br /> frcquency aiid expensc. <br /> Larg�bathtub . Uses«-ntcr and incrcascs putnpina • Take short shotvers to consen�e t�•ater. <br /> {whiripool) frequency and cxpense. <br /> Clear 11'ater Uses Imp�cls pn Holdittg'1'ank Atanagement?ips <br /> High-efficiency � Drip may result in flozen pipes . Ro-mute�vater into a s�am�a piunp or direc;tly otit of <br /> fi�rnace d��ring cold���atl�er. tiie house.Do not route fiirnace rrcharge to�our <br /> haldin�tank. <br /> �Vater softener • Use��vater a�id incrcases pumping . `[`hese sources produce�c�atcr that ia not seu;ige ai�d <br /> Iron filter frec�uency ancl exp�nac. sliould not go i�itu your lioidi+�g tr�nk. <br /> Re�-crsc osmosis • Reroute a-ater from these sources io auothcr oiitict, <br /> such as p dry tiretl,dmin tile or old droinfield. <br /> • Uses���atcr flud iucrenses�nimpi»g • 1Vhen replaci��g,consider usinb a demand-l�lsed <br /> Su�facr drninuLe frequcncy and Cxpt:nsc. rcch�rgc��,a timc-bascd recliacge. <br /> Footing drains . �;lieck�al�es tu ensu�proper operatioit;lia��e uuit <br /> sen�iced per i�zanriFacturer directions <br /> Maintenance Log <br /> Track maintenance actfvitres here for easy reference.See Ilst of managemenf tasks vn pages 3 and 4. <br /> Activlty Oate accomplished/measured water usage <br /> Check daily for a pertod of tlme and weekly onre average use is determjned: <br /> Water usage rate(gallons per day) <br /> Leaks: check for plumbing leaks <br /> Annua!!y: <br /> Establish and maintain contract for holding <br /> tank pumping services <br /> Water use appliances—review use <br /> � �5� �� <br />