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WARNING!
It is the sole responsibility of the owner to understand, observe and follow any and all safety rules and requirements pertaining to the entire electrical system, aerator operation, and system discharge concerning the owner, their families, friends, or guests.
It is the sole responsibility of the owner to understand, observe and follow any and all safety rules and requirements pertaining to the entire electrical system, aerator operation, and system discharge concerning the owner, their families, friends, or guests.
There are a few procedures that you will need to follow in order for your treatment system to work to it's full potential. These procedures include but are not limited to:
1. Make sure the aerator is never exposed to water, fire ants, rodents or other pests.
2. Make sure the sytem is not exposed to vehicular traffic. This can damage tanks and components.
3. Do not attempt to service any component of the system yourself. Doing so could result in injury or electrical shock.
4. Your system does not produce water that is safe for human consumption or application to edible vegetation.
Always be sure children are not alolowed to play on or around and part of the system. Do not allow pets or livestock around the system or components.
5. Do not allow non-biodegradable materials (i.e, plastics, coffee ground, egg shells, fruit rinds) chemicals, solvents, grease, oil, paint or other non-domestic wastewater to enter the system. For a detailed list see section titled NOT SAFE for use!
IMPORTANT: you will need to monitor the frequency of washing your clothes or using dishwasher. Overloading by laundry may cause the system to become unstable. Try to spread your laundry over several days instead of doing it all in one or two.
IMPORTANT: Toilets are known to leak water at times from the seal in the tank. It is a good idea to replace the flapper periodically. You will not only reduce water usage but you will prevent diluting the needed bacteria in your system.
REMEMBER TO KEEP CHLORINE TABS IN THE STACK CHLORINATOR AT ALL TIMES. Federal laws not prohibit the use of swimming pool type tablets in ANY application other than swimming pools and it is a violation of federal laws to disperse that type of chlorine atop the ground. You may find chlorine tablets suitable for wastewater usage on-line or at any local ACE hardware, Lowes or Home Depot in the plumbing section. The tablets are comprised of a chemical called Calcium Hypochlorite (similar to household bleach). Sold at the hardware stores under a brand name: Norweco.
1. Make sure the aerator is never exposed to water, fire ants, rodents or other pests.
2. Make sure the sytem is not exposed to vehicular traffic. This can damage tanks and components.
3. Do not attempt to service any component of the system yourself. Doing so could result in injury or electrical shock.
4. Your system does not produce water that is safe for human consumption or application to edible vegetation.
Always be sure children are not alolowed to play on or around and part of the system. Do not allow pets or livestock around the system or components.
5. Do not allow non-biodegradable materials (i.e, plastics, coffee ground, egg shells, fruit rinds) chemicals, solvents, grease, oil, paint or other non-domestic wastewater to enter the system. For a detailed list see section titled NOT SAFE for use!
IMPORTANT: you will need to monitor the frequency of washing your clothes or using dishwasher. Overloading by laundry may cause the system to become unstable. Try to spread your laundry over several days instead of doing it all in one or two.
IMPORTANT: Toilets are known to leak water at times from the seal in the tank. It is a good idea to replace the flapper periodically. You will not only reduce water usage but you will prevent diluting the needed bacteria in your system.
REMEMBER TO KEEP CHLORINE TABS IN THE STACK CHLORINATOR AT ALL TIMES. Federal laws not prohibit the use of swimming pool type tablets in ANY application other than swimming pools and it is a violation of federal laws to disperse that type of chlorine atop the ground. You may find chlorine tablets suitable for wastewater usage on-line or at any local ACE hardware, Lowes or Home Depot in the plumbing section. The tablets are comprised of a chemical called Calcium Hypochlorite (similar to household bleach). Sold at the hardware stores under a brand name: Norweco.
PERIODIC NEED FOR PUMPING AND CLEANING:
Determination of the need for pumping can be made only by a trained service person who tests the system tank contents and effluent. The pumping should be done by a competent septic tank cleaning service. your system should be cleaned every 3-5 years depending on your daily loading. You should expect to obtain one inch of sludge at the bottom of your system eveyr year. If you use more water than wat the system was designed to handle, you will have more build up in less time. This means you may need to have your system pumped and cleaned more frequently.
We do not own the pumping trucks. We feel it's a direct conflict of interest for a SERVICE COMPANY to be the professionals advising you on the "need" to pump when we OWN the pump trucks!
We do, however, keep records of those companies that provide the best service available to our customers and will make recommendations in your area!
In Tarrant, Parker and Johnson County area you may contact: BURLESON SEPTIC CLEANING at 817-295-4270 or their website: www.burlesonsepticcleaning.net
In Southern Ellis including Venus, Maypearl and Ennis - contact: ABCO @ 972-263-6517.
We've found both of these companies to provide EXCELLENT SERVICE to our customers!
Determination of the need for pumping can be made only by a trained service person who tests the system tank contents and effluent. The pumping should be done by a competent septic tank cleaning service. your system should be cleaned every 3-5 years depending on your daily loading. You should expect to obtain one inch of sludge at the bottom of your system eveyr year. If you use more water than wat the system was designed to handle, you will have more build up in less time. This means you may need to have your system pumped and cleaned more frequently.
We do not own the pumping trucks. We feel it's a direct conflict of interest for a SERVICE COMPANY to be the professionals advising you on the "need" to pump when we OWN the pump trucks!
We do, however, keep records of those companies that provide the best service available to our customers and will make recommendations in your area!
In Tarrant, Parker and Johnson County area you may contact: BURLESON SEPTIC CLEANING at 817-295-4270 or their website: www.burlesonsepticcleaning.net
In Southern Ellis including Venus, Maypearl and Ennis - contact: ABCO @ 972-263-6517.
We've found both of these companies to provide EXCELLENT SERVICE to our customers!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
1. HOW OFTEN DO I PUT CHLORINE TABS INTO MY SYSTEM?
Your system should have at least 0.1 mg per liter of Chlorine at all times (state requirements). In order to ascertain that you have that minimal amount of chlorine residual it is recommended that you check your chlorinator regularly (weekly if possible) . You should always have a minimum of at least ONE tablet in the stack at all times.
2. WHERE DO I PUT THE CHLORINE TABS IN MY SYSTEM? :
Your system is design with a stack-type chlorinator tube which should have been included with the installation of the system and installed 'in-line' with the pipe between the tanks. Typicallly, the chlorinator stack is found inside the pump tank compartment under the tank cap. There is usually a white 3-4" pvc slip-on cap (or screw on cap) that is atop the tank cover for you to drop tabs in so that you won't have to remove the cap each time you add tabs.
3. MY SPRAYERS AREN'T 'SHOOTING VERY FAR' OR SPRAY WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE?
This could be a problem with the gears in the heads being stripped out, the heads could be clogged with sediment or there is a possible break in the pvc pipe between the pump tank and the heads or between the heads. If one head in the series if broken or not working correctly, it will affect the performance of ALL the heads. If there is a break inline you should be able to see or find a damp wet spot between the tank and the heads. If the heads are just clogged you should be able to unscrew the head and clean the filter found at the bottom of the head. If that doesn't fix the problem then new heads are probably in order!
Additionally, the pump float may have slipped off the pump "pole" and would be laying in the bottom of the tank. In that event, the pump will not allow a sufficient volume of water the enter the tanks to spray a full stream. Instead, it will keep the tanks very low and try to empty at all times. This will cause premature pump failure and should be addressed immediately. You will need a service call to adjust the float settings.
4. MY ALARM COMES ON BEFORE IT BEGINS TO SPRAY?
This could be caused by a float malfunction. The alarm float may have slipped off the pump "pole" and will hanging under the pump float. If that occurs you will need a service call to adjust the float settings.
1. HOW OFTEN DO I PUT CHLORINE TABS INTO MY SYSTEM?
Your system should have at least 0.1 mg per liter of Chlorine at all times (state requirements). In order to ascertain that you have that minimal amount of chlorine residual it is recommended that you check your chlorinator regularly (weekly if possible) . You should always have a minimum of at least ONE tablet in the stack at all times.
2. WHERE DO I PUT THE CHLORINE TABS IN MY SYSTEM? :
Your system is design with a stack-type chlorinator tube which should have been included with the installation of the system and installed 'in-line' with the pipe between the tanks. Typicallly, the chlorinator stack is found inside the pump tank compartment under the tank cap. There is usually a white 3-4" pvc slip-on cap (or screw on cap) that is atop the tank cover for you to drop tabs in so that you won't have to remove the cap each time you add tabs.
3. MY SPRAYERS AREN'T 'SHOOTING VERY FAR' OR SPRAY WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE?
This could be a problem with the gears in the heads being stripped out, the heads could be clogged with sediment or there is a possible break in the pvc pipe between the pump tank and the heads or between the heads. If one head in the series if broken or not working correctly, it will affect the performance of ALL the heads. If there is a break inline you should be able to see or find a damp wet spot between the tank and the heads. If the heads are just clogged you should be able to unscrew the head and clean the filter found at the bottom of the head. If that doesn't fix the problem then new heads are probably in order!
Additionally, the pump float may have slipped off the pump "pole" and would be laying in the bottom of the tank. In that event, the pump will not allow a sufficient volume of water the enter the tanks to spray a full stream. Instead, it will keep the tanks very low and try to empty at all times. This will cause premature pump failure and should be addressed immediately. You will need a service call to adjust the float settings.
4. MY ALARM COMES ON BEFORE IT BEGINS TO SPRAY?
This could be caused by a float malfunction. The alarm float may have slipped off the pump "pole" and will hanging under the pump float. If that occurs you will need a service call to adjust the float settings.