Questions about Inspection Report statements.
Do I have to add chlorine?
YES. Our contracts specify that the owner is responsible for the chlorine.
Do I have to use tablets or is there a different method?
Liquid bleach chlorinators are available for retrofit on most systems. Call AAMS for a quote.
How do I know if my septic inspection is being performed?
Your maintenance company should be signing a sticker in or on your control box and leaving an inspection report or email.
How much chlorine am I supposed to add?
It varies depending on water usage. Try 2-3 tablets every two weeks and adjust from that point. If you have a liquid bleach chlorinator, add a gallon at a time. Most bleach now days is concentrated. Dilute it with water by at least half.
How quickly do I need to fix a non-rotational or broken spray head?
Sprinkler heads should be working as designed at all times. Our policy requires prior authorization for all repairs. Therefore, if we can not do the repair at the time of inspection you will incur a service charge for the additional trip. You may contact our office with authorization to do repairs at the time of the [...]
My inspection report says Bad Turbidity, Color or Odor. What does that mean?
Bad Turbidity means that there is a high amount of suspended solids in the system. Bad Color means that color of the effluent in Tank 2 & 3 are showing signs that the bacteria are low or not present. Bad Odor means that the bacteria is not present due to high water flows or lack of [...]
My report states “Ants have an active mound around Aerator. Please treat with appropriate bait.” What does this mean?
Ants love electricity. They will get into your aerator or control panel and can cause issues. Please treat them with the appropriate ant bait.
My report states “Flush diffusers to lower demand on compressor”. What does this mean?
This means that we flushed your diffusers to lower the PSI reading on your aerator. The diffusers are located at the end of the aeration line in tank 2 (ATU). The diffusers are small stones that create the air bubbles needed for bacteria growth. When we flush the diffusers it relieves the pressure on the aerator, allows [...]
My report states “Please add bleach to chlorinator”. What does this mean?
This means that the technician did not note any chlorine in the system at the time of the inspection. We do not add chlorine. This is the responsibility of the homeowner. Please see "Is there a maintenance contract that will cover everything?" or "How much chlorine am I supposed to add?" under the FAQs for additional [...]
My report states “Sludge elevated in pump tank”. What does this mean and what can I do?
If your report states "Sludge elevated in pump tank relative to treatment tank levels, these systems require slow consistent flows to work best." it means that your system has had some recent high flow events. It could be that you had company recently, so therefore the bathrooms were having more use than normal. You did all [...]