System Troubleshooting

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System Troubleshooting

• Scenario At the beach

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Outline

• Site overview
• Location of failure
• Existing components
• Factors

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Site Overview

• House
• Driveway
• Property lines
• Well/water supply
• Site configuration
• Plat
• Permit/application for repair

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Property in Question
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Location of Failure

• Location of malfunction
• Frequency of failure
• Duration of failure
• Water usage

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Septic Tank
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Existing Components

• Tank(s)
• Distribution system
• Trenches type
• Validation of components (verify the permit)
• Condition of components

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Factors

• On-site factors
• Off-site factors

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On-Site Factors

• Utilities
• Soils
• Landscape Position
• Landscaping
• Outbuildings shops, garages, pools etc
• Irrigation
• House drainage and runoff (driveway, patios)
• Set backs
• Etc.

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Off-Site Factors

• Wells
• Landscape position
• Set backs
• Adjacent system
• Adjacent landscaping