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Advantex Pre-treatment system
In cases of shallow soils an Advantex Pre-treatment system is sometimes
utilized. Before effluent is sent to the leach feild it is pre-treated in
a Advantex Filter pod. A pump tank, pump, advantex pod, and leach field
are installed. The leach field itself is designed depending on the soil
conditions but is usually a Pressure
Dose or Geo-Flow Leach Field.This small pod can usually substitute
a much larger Sand Filter Pre-treatment System.
The septic tank should be pumped every three to five years for proper
action. Besides pumping the septic the pump, controls, and filter, should
be checked and cleaned annually. The leach field itself may have
maintenance needs depending on it's type and design.
Maintenance Requirements:
As you know, this maintenance is critical to the over-all
performance of the sewage disposal system, neglecting to perform this
maintenance can lead to premature failure of the leach lines.
The general maintenance for your system should include all or part of
the following:
Septic tank maintenance should include pumping the septic and cleaning
the effluent filter every three to five years. Because the septic tank
maintenance is critical to the over-all performance of the sewage
disposal system, failure to perform this maintenance can lead to
sedimentation and premature failure of the leach lines.
The effluent filter and Biotube filter should be removed and hosed
down into the septic tank solid side annually to remove any scum and
buildup.
The pump and alarm floats should be manually activated annual to
verify proper operation annually.
The leach line laterals should be flushed once a year to remove any
accumulated scum. A flushing valve assembly should be connected to the
cleanout assembly to discharge the effluent back into the trench. If
flushing is not performed, the lateral orifices will eventually clog with
scum and not operate per design.
After flushing is completed the pressure head should be reset to the
designs specifications.
The drainfield effluent head should be checked on each lateral
annually to assure proper operation of the pump and that orifices are not
clogged. Then the pump should be turned on and see that uniform head is
maintained throughout the distribution system.
The primary and 100% repair area must be protected from vehicular
traffic, corrals, animal enclosures, stables, structures, below or above
ground pools, or any other activity that causes alterations such as
grading, cuts/fills, ect. Failure to do so may void this report.
Please note that all roof drainage should be diverted away from the
leach field. Irrigation in the area of the leach trenches should be kept
to a minimum to avoid saturating the soil. Drip irrigation should be
used.
Also we recommend water conservation should be enlisted for household
water use to maximize the life expectancy of the absorption trenches.
Also take care of any household leaks immediately to avoid unnecessary
saturating of the leach trenches.
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