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Aulhentla�gn10:153CO2A8�FAE1�41CCA71A�73BOSB07F82 UNIVERSITY Septic Systern Management Plan '� � for Above Grade,S�stems OP MINNESOTA Water-Use Appliances and � �ti Equipment in the Home Apptia�ce lmpacts on S�atem blanagement Tips • Uses additional water. • Use of a garbage disposal is not recommcndcd. • Adds solids to the tank. . Miaimize garbage disposal use.Compost instead. Garbage disposal . Finel - ound solids ma not settle. . Y 8� y To prevent solids from e�dting the tank,hQve your Unsettled solids can exit the tanlc tanlc pumped more frcquently. end enter the soil troatmeni area. . Add an effluent screan to your tank. • Washiag several[oads on one day • Choose a front-loader or water-saving top-loader, uses a lot of water and may overload these units use less water than older models. YO��'g�' • Limit the addition of extra solids to your tsnk by • Overloading your system may using a liquid ar easily biodegradable dettrgenta. Washing machine P��ent solids from settling out in . �s�l a ling filter after the washer and an ef�lueat the tank.Unsettled soGds can exit S�reen on yotu rank the tank and enler the soil trcatment � Qy�only full loads, area. . Limit use ofbleach-based detergents. • Thiak even—spread your laundry toads throughout the week. • Thc rapid speed of water entering . Install an effluent screen in du septic tank to 2°'�floor laundry �e tank may reduce performance. pnvent the release of excessive solids to the soii treatment area. • Be sure that you have adequate tank capacity. • Powdered and/or high-phosphorus . Use gel detergents. Powdered detergents may add detergents can negatively impact the sol�cis to t��tang, Diahw�sher Perf°rmance of yow tank and soil . Use detetgems that arc low or no-phosphorus. uraUneni area. . Wash only full toads. • New models promote"no scraping". . 5cra e our dishes an They have a garbage disposal inside. p y 3'�'8ys to K�ep imdigested solids out of your septic systam. . Finoly-ground so(ids may not settle. • Facpand septic tank capacity by s faator of I.S. Grinder putnp(in Unsettled solids csn axit the tank . Includc puettp monitoring in your maintenance home} and anter the saiI treatmern area. �h��e��at it is workin ro er SP P �Y• • Add an ef�luent scrcen. • L.arge volume of water may • Avoid using otherwatcr-use appliances at tho Large bathtub overload your system. seme time.For e�ple,don't wash clothes and (whirlpool) • Heavy use of ba�oils ead soaps can take a bath at the samc time. impact hiological activity in your . Use oils,soaps,and cleaners in the bath or shower tank and soi]matment area. sparingly. .G'lesn R'ater Usea Impacta oa Syatcm MaQagement Tips I�iigh-ef�iciency • Drip may result in frozen pipes . Rc-toute water into a sump pump or directly out ��e during cold weather. of the houst.Do not route fumace recharge to yout septic system. • Salt in recharge water may affect . These so�aces produce weter that is not sewage Water softener system performance. and sEtould not go into your septic system. Iron filtec . �ctiarge water may hydraulically . Reroute water from these sources to another Reverse osmosis ovcrload the system. outlet,such as a dry well,draintile or old drainficld. . Water from these souroes wifl likely • When replacing consider using a demand-based Surface drainage overload the system. rechargo vs,a time-based recharge_ Footing drains . Check valves to ensure m p per aperation;hava unit serviced per manufacturec direc�ions -5-