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Puraflo peat biofilter works for 10 years with no maintenance
- Tom Smith
This is the report we just received from one of our distributors providing an invaluable testimonial for the quality and durability of the product; however, it's not what we recommend.
We do recommend that every homeowner with an onsite wastewater treatment system get an annual check-up from an authorized or trained wastewater operator.
During this annual inspection, the following should be checked:
- Effluent level in all tanks
- Septic tank outlet filter or screened pump vault for clogging
- Water tightness of tanks, risers and pipe connections at tanks
- Operation of pumps, floats valves, electrical controls and alarms
- Pumping frequency from impulse counters and elapsed run time meters
- Peat modules for any structural damage, accessibility, adequate ventilation, excess odors, insect or other pest infestations
- Vegetative growth over the drain field
- Drain field area for surfacing of the effluent
- Sample of peat biofilter effluent collected form the sampling point to check for effluent clarity and odor (note: peat biofilter effluent may have a brackish to straw color from the humic and fulvic acids naturally present in the peat fiber media)
Following the inspection, the operator should report:
- Sludge and scum levels in the septic tank
- Sludge level and grease presence in the pump tank
- Pump delivery rate (drawdown test)
- Dosing volume and measure or calculate average pump run time
Please make sure you have your onsite wastewater treatment system checked once a year for the health of your family, as well as for the health of the earth and our water supply.
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Tom Smith is the former director of operations and marketing at Anua. Tom is driving demand for wastewater treatment, water reuse, rainwater harvesting and odor/VOC control solutions. He has a B.A. from Duke University and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business.
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