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UN I V ERS ITY Septic System Management Plan .f'or Above Grade Syssems OF MINNESOTA Water-Use Appliances �nd . Equipment in the I3ome Appliance Impacts on Sysfem Management Tigs • Uses additionaI water. • Use of a garbage disposai is not recommended. . Adds solids to the tank. • Minimize�azbage disposal use.Compost instead. ��e�p°� • Finely-ground solids may not settle. • To prevent soiids from exi#ing the tank,have your linsettled soiids can exit the tank tank pumped more frequentiy. and•�the soil�eatment area. . Add az�effluent screen to your tank. • Washing several Ioads on one day • Choose a front-loader or water-saving top-loader, uses a lot of water and may overIoad � these units use less water than older modets. your rystem. . Limit the addition of extra solids to your tanlc by • Overloading your system may I using a Iiquid or easi�y biodegradahle detergents. prevent solids from settling out in C . I�1I a ling filter after the washer and an e$luent Washing machine the taak.L'nsettled solids can exit � screen on your tank. the tank and enter the soil trea�nent . p��h only fuil Ioads. ��' • Limit u.se of bleach-based detergents. ( • Think even—spread yo�laundry loads throughout the week. • The rapid speed of water ernering • Install an effluent screen in the septic tank to na the tank may reduce perforniance. ( prever�the release of excessive solids to the soil 2 floor laundry , treatznent area. � • Be sure that you have adequate tank capaciiy. . Powdered and/or higtt-phosphoivs • Use,gel detergents. Powdered detergents may add detergents can negativety impact tbe solids to the tank. Dishwasher P�orcnanee of your tanic and soil . U�de�ergeuts tha�are low or naphosphorus. treatment area. . Wash�niy full loads. . New models promote"no scraping". � S��ya�Q�g��yw,ays to keep imdigested They have a garbage disposal inside. ��}ds out of your septic system. • Finely-ground solids may not settle. • Expan�i septic tank capacity by a Pactor of 1.5. Grinder pump(in L'nsettled solids can exit the tank . Includ�pump monitoring in your maintenance home) and entes the soil�nent area. schedute to ensure ttiat it is working properly. • Add an e�luern sereen. • Large volurne of water may • Avoid�using o#her water-use appliances at the Large bathtub overload your system. same time.r or example,don't wash clothes and (whirlpool) • Heavy use of bath oiis and soaps can ' �e a bath at the same time. impact biological activity in your • Use oils,soaps,and cleaners in the bath or shower tank and soii treatment area. sparin„ly. Clean Water Uses Impacts on Syste�n iVtaaagement'I�ps High-efficiency • �P�Y 1e�'��frozen pipes • Re-soute water urto a sump ptunp or directty out ��e durumg cold weather. of the house.Do not route fumace recharge to your septic system. . Salt in recharge water may affect • These sources produce water that is not sewage Water softener System performance, and should not go into your septic system. Iron filter . Rechar�e water may hydraulically • Reroute waier from these sources to another Reverse ostnosis overload ffie system. outlet,such as a dry well,draintile or old drainfieid. . Water from these sources wili likely • When replacing consider using a demand-based Surface drainage overload the system. rechar�e vs.a time-based recharge. Footing dtains • Check vaives to ensure proper opecation;have nnit serviced per manufacturer directions -5 -