Waste Water Tips

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HELPFUL TIPS FOR THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM DO’S AND DON’TS• DO AVOID BUYING A NEW GRINDER PUMP COSTING YOU $1,600.00 OR MORE, BY COMPLYING WITH THE FOLLOWING DO’S & DON’TS
DO
• DO CONSERVE WATER• DO KEEP LINT OUT OF SYSTEM

• DO USE SUBSTITUTES FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

• DO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH LOCATION OF GRINDER PUMP AND ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL

• DO KEEP THE LID TO GRINDER PUMP SECURE

• DO CALL THE SYSTEM OPERATOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOURS OR THE NEIGHBOR’S AUDIBLE ALARM GOES OFF. THE ALARM CAN BE SILENCED BY PUSHING THE LIGHTED BUTTON ABOVE THE “PUSH TO SILENCE” LABEL ON THE FRONT OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL. AND REMEMBER, SILENCING THE ALARM WILL NOT CURE THE PROBLEM.

• DO REPAIR LEAKY PLUMBING FIXTURES (A NECESSITY)

• DO COMPLETELY DRAIN PIPES TO WINTERIZE (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)

• DO USE AN ALCOHOL-BASED (RV-TYPE) ANTIFREEZE TO WINTERIZE PIPES IF THAT IS YOUR PRACTICE

DON’T

• DON’T FLUSH INTO SYSTEM THE FOLLOWING:
SANITARY NAPKINS, CONDOMS, DIAPERS, CIGARETTE BUTTS, PAPER TOWELS, TEA BAGS, COFFEE GROUNDS, KITTY LITTER, EGG SHELLS, NEWSPAPERS, RAGS, LARGE AMOUNTS OF HAIR, COOKING GREASE OR OILS, BATH OR BODY OILS, WATER SOFTENER BACKWASH

• DON’T FLUSH DANGEROUS AND DAMAGING SUBSTANCES INTO THE SYSTEM:
– RV WASTE
– FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC PRODUCTS
– HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS
– CHLORINE, CHLORIDES, POOL OR SPA PRODUCTS

• DON’T DRIVE OVER YOUR GRINDER PUMP STATION

• DON’T DIG WITHOUT KNOWING LOCATION OF SYSTEM

• DON’T LEAVE INTERIOR FAUCETS ON TO PROTECT WATER LINES DURING COLD WEATHER

• DON’T USE ETHYLENE GLYCOL-BASED (AUTO) ANTIFREEZE TO PREVENT PIPES AND FIXTURES FROM FREEZING

• DON’T TURN OFF THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER TO GRINDER PUMP

IF THE ELECTRICITY TO YOUR HOME IS TURNED OFF FOR THE WINTER, THE WATER TO YOUR HOME MUST ALSO BE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF.