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« The Enviro-Septic System, the system that forgives! »
What to do if
water level is
high
It is normal to find a certain water level in the rows of Advanced Enviro-
Septic
®
pipes
.
But, it is not normal to find the pipes filled with water to the
point of blocking the passage of air. Such a situation could occur, if adverse
conditions are present (i.e. malfunction of the residence plumbing, obstruction
of the air passage, excess of surface water flowing to the system, etc.). A high
level of water is an abnormal situation. Fortunately, the Enviro-Septic System
has the ability to be regenerated. Thus, if this situation arises, it is possible to
recreate
virtually the same conditions of wastewater treatment your Enviro-
Septic System had when initially installed.
If the level of water in the piezometers exceeds 260 mm (10.5 inches) please
contact DBO Expert Inc. or your inspection technician who will inform you
of what needs to be done. First, the cause of the problem affecting the system
will need to be corrected. Subsequently, the technician will suggest one of the
following rejuvenation procedures
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There are three rejuvenating procedures possible.
1.
The natural rejuvenation that occurs following a reduction of use of
the septic system for a period of a few days or weeks (e.g. during a
vacation).
2.
The forced rejuvenation that consists of pumping out the septic tank
and removing water from the Advanced Enviro-Septic
®
pipes at the
same time.
3.
The forced rejuvenation with cleaning that consists of draining the
septic tank and removing the water and the inorganic matter that could
have accumulated in the pipes.
A qualified person must carry out the forced rejuvenation procedures.
Occasionally, at the time of a forced rejuvenation, the septic tank is not filled
with clear water as in the case of a normal draining. This procedure must then
be made at the time when the groundwater is low and that there is no danger
that hydrostatic pressure is exerted on the septic tank.
As a preventive measure, it is recommended to check the water level in the
piezometers a few days before performing a regular pumping out of the septic
tank (see Measuring the Water Levels in the Piezometers). If the
water level is
too high, communicate with DBO Expert customer service. The pumping out
of the septic tank could be done at the same time a forced regeneration
procedure occurs.
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Under similar conditions, but for another technology than Enviro-Septic, system components or even the entire
system must be replaced. In the case of Enviro-Septic, the rejuvenation procedures make it possible to almost return the
system to its initial state. This is why we say the Enviro-Septic is a system that forgives!
