Eliminating Odor Complaints, Minimizing Pumping, Seeding Downstream Lines with Aerobic Microorganisms
Published in Pumper
Problem:
Midwest homeowners of 35 years had a septic system with ongoing odor and performance issues. The system discharged into a filter bed and then into an 80-foot swale, where foul hydrogen sulfide odors were noticeable, sometimes even by neighbors. Black, slimy biomat frequently discharged from the filter bed, and plugging in the filter bed led to ponding in the yard. These issues made mowing difficult and left portions of the yard inaccessible at times.
Solution:
IMET® installed its aerobic biological module directly into the homeowner’s single-tank septic system in less than two hours. Installation of the IMET® Residential Septic Module involved placing the module in the septic wastewater and connecting its diffuser to a small, quiet, energy-efficient air pump.
Result:
Within two days of the installation, odor issues the homeowners had experienced for 35 years were gone. Within a few months, the filter bed was rejuvenated and any ponding eliminated. In the nine years since installation, these positive results have remained consistent; the homeowners have not had to pump the septic system, the once odorous swale no longer stinks and the black, slimy biomat layer is no longer present. Instead, clean water now exits into the swale.
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