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UNIVERSITY SepticSys�ena_�IanagementF'��a-r� foY�Ibove Gr-ade Systems O� �VIINNESOTA Homeowner ?Vlanagemen�t Tasks These operation and rrcaintenance activities are your responsibil:�ry. Use the chart on page 6 to t�ack your activitzes. Identify the service intervals recommended by vour syste�.�desigr,er and yoar local government. The tank assessment for your system wi11 be the shortest int�erval of these three intervals. Your pumper/maintainer will determine if your tank needs to be pumpe.�_ System Designer: check every months � i VIy tank needs to be checked Local Government: check every months j � ; every months � State Requirement: check every 36 months i � Seasonally or several times per year • Leaks. Check(tisten,Iook)fo.leaks in toilets and drippino faucets. Repair leaks promptly. • Surfacing sewage. ReguIarly check for wet or spongy soil around your soil treatment area. If surfaced sewage or strong odors aze not corrected by pum}�ing the tank or fixing broken caps,call your service professional. Untreated sewa�e may make h��mans and animals sick. . Alarms_ Alarms si�nal when there is a probie�n; contac�i your maintai:�er any time the aiarm si�nals. • Lint jzlter. If you have a tint filter, eheck for lint buildu�: and clean wl�en necessary. Consider adding one after washing machine. . Ef�Zuent screen. If you do not have one, consider havin� one added the next time the tank is cleaned. Annually . Water usage rate. A water meter can be used to monitor vour average daiiy water use_ Comgare your water usage rate ta the design flow of your system (listed on the next page)_ Contact your septic professional if;-our average daily flow over the course of a month exceeds 70% of the desib flow for your system. • Caps. Make sure that aIi caps and IicFs are intact a.*�d in p.�ace. Inspect for damaged caps at least every fall.Fix or repiace damagec3 caps before winter to help grevent freezing issues. . Water conditioning devices. See Pa�e� ior a list of devices. When possible,pro�xain tl:e recharge frequency based on water demand (gailons) rathe;than t;'me (days). Recharging too frequently may negatively impact your septic system_ . Review your water usage rate. Review the Water Use A.ppliance chart on Paje 5_ Discuss any major chan�es w-ith your pumperimaintainer. During each visit by a pumper/maintainer . Ask if your pumperimai.ntainer is licensed in Ztinnesota. • Make sure that your pumperimaintainer ser�ices the tank 1:7rauah the manhole.(i�IOT though a 4" or 6"diameter inspeetion port.) • Ask your pumper/maintainer to accomplis�the tzsks listeci on the Professioaal Tasks on Page 4. - 3 -