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Textile Septic Media Filters for Effluent Treatment
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Using textile medial filters for septic systems:
Media filter septic systems use a conventional septic tank followed by any of several methods to further filter and treat septic effluent before it is discharged to the soil, soil surface, or waterway.
This page defines and describes the design and use of textile or fabric as a septic media filter for effluent treatment in onsite wastewater systems.
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Septic media filters using textiles as an alternative septic system design for effluent treatment
When using a septic media filter system, effluent treatment is by both actual filtration and ultimately by a biochemical process as the filter "matures" and includes its own biomass. Both natural media filter septic systems (such as sand, gravel, or peat) and synthetic media filter septic systems (foam cubes, glass, slag) are used, and both single-pass and effluent recycling systems may be employed.
Geotextiles are often used in septic effluent media filter systems; they can provide a large surface area and high water volume retention.
Fabric media is cut into squares and placed into a container, or hung in curtains in a container. Textile filters operate in a recirculating mode similar to that discussed above, but offer this advantage over sand and peat media: the larger effective surface area of the synthetic textile permits a much higher loading rate in gallons per square (or cubic) foot, thus permitting the media system to be designed into a physically smaller package.
Watch out: some septic system designs use fragile media or media filters for which service should be performed only by properly trained or certified septic service companies. Failure to properly protect media or filters from damage during septic tank pumping or cleaning can cause costly damage to the system and may prevent its proper operation.
See BAT MEDIA SEPTIC PLANTS and the owners' manual provided by Jet Inc. for that system design.
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Question: What do you think of the ez flow system ?
What do you think of the ez flow system ? by the way, this site is so informative & helpful to me. thank you so much - William
Reply:
William I've added the article category SEPTIC SYSTEM DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
wherein you'll see MEDIA FILTER SEPTIC SYSTEMS are discussed, specifically in the article
titled "TEXTILE FILTERS" .
The EzFlow septic system is a media filter approach. Properly installed the system has the appeal of simpler, lower installed cost. I expect that to handle the same effluent volume as a conventional gravel trench you may need more linear feet of filter media, installed either in parallel in the same trench or end to end in a longer trench; but then the installation is still simpler.
Does a media-wrapped drain pipe in a gravelless system last as long as a gravel-filled trench in a conventional drainfield, given all other factors being the same? I don't know.
OPINION: I have not seen data on system longevity comparisons among most of the alternative septic system designs, but my field and research experience leave me convinced that in any system the success or failure of the system depends largely on how properly it's installed.
Contact information for Infiltrator Systems and a link to the product description spec sheet for EzFlow septic system components are found
at SEPTIC MEDIA FILTER SOURCE LIST
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Citations & References
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- New York State Department of Health, APPENDIX 75-A WASTEWATER TREATMENT STANDARDS - INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD SYSTEMS , [PDF] New York State Department of Health, 3 February 2010, retrieved 3/1/2010, original source: https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/nycrr/title_10/part_75/appendix_75-a.htm
- Amphidrome from F.R. Mahoney, Associates, is a "sequencing batch reactor" or effluent recycling system (approved in MA) cycling effluent between the septic tank and a reactor vessel.
- AdvanTex- Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems from Orenco uses a textile filter in a fiberglass basin.
- Biomicrobics wastewater treatment include BioSTEP, a screened pumping system, BioBarrier membrane bioreactor (MBR) which produces ultra-clean effluent Lixor, their submerged aeration system, SaniTEE wastewater screens and other wastewater treatment systems and products.
- Biocycle Wastewater Treatment a BioCycle Unit, Tertiary Polishing Filter and Monitoring System.- Ireland
- Bioren & Living Filter alternative wastewater treatment systems - Mass. USA
- Bioclere from AquaPoint (MA) is a trickle-filter effluent treatment system
- JET INC., 750 Alpha Dr., Cleveland OH 44143 USA, Tel: 440-461-2000, email: email@jetincorp.com Website: jetincorp.com retrieved 2016/05/15, original source, Ohio health department, U.S.A., http://www.odh.ohio.gov/~/media/ODH/ASSETS/files/eh/sts/P-Jet-1500%20Series%20BAT%20Media%20Plants-Ownman-952%20UV
see BAT MEDIA SEPTIC PLANTS - biologically accelerated treatment septic systems - Peat Filters for septic effluent treatment, University of Minnesota Information Article on Peat Systems
- Ruck systems (in MA) "Traditional RUCK- [Residential Septic] Systems are passive innovative septic systems that are designed to remove nitrogen and provide excellent treatment for an on site septic system." Commercial products are also available. This is an in-ground filter system installed between the septic tank and the absorption field.
- SeptiTech Residential and Commercial Wastewater Pretreatment Systems include a fixed film effluent trickling filter and a patented effluent treatment media.
- Waterloo biofilter trickle type wastewater filter and systems using aeration combined with foam filter media; effluent is sprayed over foam.
- "Septic Tank/Drainfield System Fact Sheet", Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water, Source Protection Program - (801) 536-4200 Division of Water Quality - (801) 538-6146 Sonja Wallace, Pollution Prevention Coordinator - (801) 536-4477 Environmental Hotline - 1-800-458-0145 - Original source: http://www.drinkingwater.utah.gov/documents/spec_services/pollution_prevention_septic_tanks.pdf
- New York State Wastewater Treatment Standards - Individual Household Systems, Appendix 75-A (1990), Public Health Law 201(1)(1).
- New York State Alternative Septic System Design Regulations, Wastewater Treatment Standards - Individual Household Systems, Appendix 75-A, of Public Health Law 201(1)(1) 1990.
- Advanced Onsite Wastewater Systems Technologies, Anish R. Jantrania, Mark A. Gross, CRC Taylor & Francis, 2006 ISBN 0-8493-3029-7
- Anish Jantrania, Ph.D., P.E., M.B.A., Consulting Engineer, Mechanicsville VA, 804-550-0389
- Onsite wastewater treatment systems, Bennette D. Burks & Mary Margaret Minnis. Textbook and reference manual on all aspects of onsite treatment. This is one of the best books we've reviewed on the subject, with an excellent balance of clear simple explanation and solid engineering. Topics: Soil & Site Selection, Hydraulics, System Selection & Design, Wastewater Biology, History & Mythology of Onsite Wastewater Treatment. $49.95, Hogarth House, Ltd., 800-993-2665 x327 or order by telephone 800 -993-2665 x327 (Univ. Wisc. Bookstore)
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