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'i ; amount of • `4 Mice water conservation. By ring the } water going into your system you can end the life of the system and reduce power consumption. Wash clothes and dishes only when you have a full load. When possr`ehey avoid several loads in one day. Take short showers,avoid turning water fiaares on all the way and don't Iet water mn } r while washing hands,food,uxd4 dishes etc. NOW e r 4 Do be aware that a simple toilet float can hang up and result in over 200 gallons per day of wasted water;Normal household usage ranges firm 100 to 20 gallons per day. Use water saving devices in the toilet tadk, and coni flush unneow=i y_ t ! Do clean the lint filter on the washing machine at least as often as the manuftcturm recommends,preferably before every load. This usually takes less than a minute. Don`t use special additives that claim they will enhance the i • performance of your tank- Additives do not improve the performance of the septic tank and can cause m�dames your dramf eld or obex areas in the eoIledi�are ent These Microorganismsthat grow in your sys -'� generate thea own enzymes for breaking down and organisms digesting nutrients. Don`t drive over your septic system as damage may result 1£your tank is in an area subject to possible traffic,consider putting up an attractive barricade or row of shrubs to discourage traffic unless the �# tank has been equipped with a special traffic lid Depending on the circurnstances,the property owner of record may be held financially ' responsible for damage of this nature. Don't dispose water softener backwash in the tank_ The backwash =. s brine contains high levels of chlorides that can destroy the microorganisms and inhibit the biological digestion that occurs in the j tank. The brine solution also intufeaes with the solids sedimentation that occurs in the tank, and may increase the_flow thiraugh the tank from 25 to 50 percent _ I }