Troubleshooting Septic Tanks (1.5 hrs)
This presentation will discuss aspects and methods for troubleshooting tanks of various materials.
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Design: Soil Properties (2 hr)
Provide an overview of key soil properties such as texture. clay mineralogy, color, and soil structure.
NOWRA Troubleshooting Flows (1.5 hrs)
Daily water use decreased 22% from 177 gpd in 1999 to 138 gpd in 2016. This presentation will cover what this means for the septic industry.
Tank Buoyancy & Watertightness (2 hr)
Septic tank buoyancy and watertightness are discused.
Research Update - Stream Monitoring and BOD Levels (1 hr)
Research updates on work with macroinvertebrates and BODs of various waste streams.
Commercial Driving License and DOT (1 hr)
Updates on CDL requirements.
Reuse Case Studies (2 hr)
Reuse case studies are discussed.
Design: Overview of Design (1 hr)
The presentation explains the procedures for the design, installation and maintenance of onsite wastewater treatment systems.
Design: Septic Tanks (1 hr)
The design of this tank is key to the effectiveness of the entire system.
Design: Aerobic Treatment Units (1.5 hr)
ATU design requirements to treat wastewater for longevity and sustainability.
Design: Making Infiltrative Decisions (1.5 hr)
Overview of key characteristics in making decisions about soil treatment systems including soils depth, type, siting location, wastewater characteristics.
Design: Pressure Distribution (1.5 hr)
This presentation provides a standard of practice highlighting the advantages of the pressure distribution.
Troubleshooting Pumps & Controls (1 hr)
This presentation will address issues when troubleshooting systems that incorporate pumps and controls.
Troubleshooting Soil Treatment Systems (1 hr)
This course will discuss how to troubleshooting soil treatment areas which is a complex process as essentially all of the components are not visible.
Troubleshooting Media Filters (1 hr)
This presentation will describe the design concepts of both natural and artificial media filters and how to troubleshoot problems.