Troubleshooting Septic Tanks (1.5 hrs)
This presentation will discuss aspects and methods for troubleshooting tanks of various materials.
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Troubleshooting Septic Tanks (1.5 hrs)
This presentation will discuss aspects and methods for troubleshooting tanks of various materials.
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.
Troubleshooting Microbiology (1 hr)
This topic focuses on the microbial processes that affects the fates of organic particulates, nitrogen, phosphorus and pathogenic bacteria.
Alcohol & Beer Wastewater Treatment (2 hr)
Design considerations with alcohol production.
Assessments of Straight Pipes & Solutions (2 hrs)
Straight-pipe problems across the US are discussed.
Reinvented Toilets & Urine Diversion (2 hr)
Toilet options and urine diversion are discussed.
Troubleshooting ATUs (1 hr)
This session will cover how to troubleshoot aerobic treatment units.
Troubleshooting - Drain Field Malfunction (1 hr)
Review malfunction investigation basics, the function of the tank, drain field investigation, and malfunction issues and examples.
Troubleshooting Malfunction Case Studies (1 hr)
This presentation will define failure and what is needed to document such system as well as provide case studies.
Protecting Yourself From Harmful Bacteria & Viruses
Pathogen Protection - Protecting Yourself from COVID 19 and other viruses and bacteria
Installer: Intro and Safety (1 hr)
Course 1 of 8 in the NOWRA Installer Training Program
Installer: Planning (1 hr)
Course 2 of 8 in the NOWRA Installer Training Program.
Installer: Soil and Site Concepts (1 hr)
Course 3 of 8 in the NOWRA Installer Training Program.
Installer: Distribution of Effluent (1 hr)
Course 4 of 8 in the NOWRA Installer Training Program.
Installer: Piping and Tanks (1 hr)
Course 5 of 8 in the NOWRA Installer Training Program.
Planning for Sustainability (1 hr)
This presentation demonstrates case studies processes for wastewater management decision-making,
Wastewater Treatment Myths & Toilet Paper (1.5 hr)
Myths related to septic systems are and toilet paper research are discussed.