Hoodsport, WA - beautiful
Japanese Garden saved because SludgeHammer restored the
drainfield to good working order.
Water was starting to back up but SludgeHammer reversed the biomat
plugging process. These happy homeowners got to keep their old
gravity-flow septic system for a mere fraction of what their
neighbor paid for his three new tanks with multiple pumps and
expensive electronic control system. We have made most
"repairs" obsolete. SludgeHammer is good news for homeowners.
SludgeHammer's
Ecosystem Restoration
Model:
We
put Nature's own ecosystem process to work in your septic tank &
drainfield.
For millions of years Nature has efficiently digested human & animal
wastes with certain microbes found naturally in the soil
leaf-litter zone.
SludgeHammer uses a blend of 5 natural microbes to put
this natural ecosystem process to work for you.
Our Natural Microbes and high Dissolved Oxygen restore the soil's "perk"
and lets your drainfield work
again. Oxygen keeps our microbes active and helps heal
your drainfield.
5 Denitrification Options The 2007 New Mexico Governor's report documents Total
Nitrogen down to 6-PPM which far exceeds Washington State's
20-PPM standard. We are the leaders in aerobic
denitrification.
Effective fecal coliform Reductions Up
to 98.6% fecal coliform
reductions without chemicals or UV.
Goodbye Stream Siltation & $$$ Landscape Damage
We eliminate silt runoff
problems typical of conventional drainfield replacements or
sewer projects. We leave
your local ecosystem intact & undisturbed.
Water Reclamation and Re-Use is
the ideal ecosystem model Sunset
Magazine
March 2007 pages 100 & 101.
Ecosystem friendly, we give
the plants the
nitrogen & phosphorous and cut aquifer withdrawals.
You can now stop using your drinking water for
irrigation!
Advantages:
Multiple Applications: Restores
Grease-Plugged Drainfields, Unplugs failed
Sand Filters & Mounds, Digests even RV Dump Station Waste,
and
more...
21st Century Technology
verses 19th Century Technology.The invention of Aerobic Treatment
Units (ATUs) dates
backwards 100 years... & Sand Filter (Mound) technology
about 120 years (that's the year
1890). SludgeHammer was UPC listed in the 21st Century
(in 2003). We are 100-years
ahead of the others!
Retrofit instead of Replace
your septic. Way less expensive and far more
effective than the old ways.
Low Power Consumption.
40
to 60 watts instead of the typical 200 to 500 watts with
ATUs. The power is in the Biology instead of the
technology!
Low Capital Cost = High Ecosystem
Restoration Value. 445
SludgeHammer's for the price of 67 Traditional Septic Replacements.
Suggested SludgeHammer installed price $4,500
+ tax. Price comparison based on typical $30,000
septic system replacement.
Annual maintenance
costs are far less than
traditional Aerobic Treatment Units.
Plumbing Code Compliant (UPC Listed since
2003)
We conform to IAPMO's IGC #180-2003 Standard
for restoring clogged drainfields. No other
standard tests with a restoration model
approach.
The 2007 WA State Dept. of Health's Remediation RS&G
(Recommend Standards and Guidance),
grants local authority
for use of SludgeHammer technology to recover failed
drainfields.
SludgeHammer Blend has met all requirements
for
sale, use & distribution in WA since 2004.
In Washington State,
Systems larger than 14,500 GPD fall under Dept. of
Ecology regulations which are performance driven
rather than product specific. Performance data
is available upon request.
Similarly, in
Oregon, all WPCF projects are performance-driven
and usually just requires an Professional Engineer's
stamp & justification for permit approval.
Compare For Yourself:
Option:
Sewer
Aerobic Treatment Unit
with UV Disinf. (Treatment Level A)
SludgeHammer
retrofit
with UV Disinfection
SludgeHammer
retrofit WITHOUT
UV or chemicals
% fecal coliform reductions
99.996%
99.996%*^*
99.996%*^*
98.025%*^*
Aquifer Recharge for typical system?
NO
YES
YES
YES
Nitrogen Reduction Capabilities
10 PPM
Dept. of Ecology Permit
20-PPM**
Units meeting "Treatment level" N
< 10-PPM*
Remediation does exceed "treatment levels"
< 10-PPM*
Remediation does exceed "treatment levels"
Estimated Monthly
Maintenance
$25.50
or more depending...
$150
< $40***
< $25***
Approximate Installation Cost per Home
$30,000 to $50,000
$36,000
$5,500
$4,500
Approval Process
Dept. of Ecology Permit for
surface water discharge
WAC 246-272A List of
Registered Treatment Products
WAC 246-273 Additive Regs &
Remediation RS&G. Also could be a Class B Waiver
WAC 246-273 Additive &
Remediation RS&G. Also could be a Class B Waiver
*The
< 10-PPM Total Nitrogen (TN) figures for SludgeHammer is a high
estimate. Usually we get less than 1-PPM. Nitrogen issues are
a little complex, but the bottom line is we beat the performance of
anything out there on a cost analysis basis.
Unfortunately regulatory-recognition for soil-based denitrification
in WA State is slowly being recognized. However, your local Health
Department has the capability to recognize our unique methods
through a "Class B Waiver" process. We now have several new
ways to handle the nitrogen issue, depending on the situation and
particular site needs. The denitrification advances we have
achieved in the last several year are revolutionizing how we deal
with septic nitrogen.
**
The Washington Administrative Code (WAC
246-272A-0110-5) states "treatment levels used in these
rules are not intended to be applied as field compliance
standards..." (emphasis added)
***
Normally SludgeHammer costs $21/month to maintain but for TMDL
projects final operating cost will be heavily dependant on Government requirements.
*^*
These figures for SludgeHammer are measured in the tank,
just like the ATU figures. For both ATU and SludgeHammer 12
to 24" of soil in the drainfield typically reduces the fecal
coliform load to essentially zero (non-detect) which is better
than most Waste Water Treatment Plant discharges.
TMDL=TotalMaximumDailyLoad Is a regulatory requirement
that is being applied to many bodies of water, such as Hood Canal and
Puget Sound. The Federal Clean Water Act is the driving
force behind TMDL requirements for your area. Your
Local Health Department is tasked with enforcing this law and is
required to ask for citizen input.
Call for your Free, Confidential Evaluation today.
NET Septic WA Contractor # NETSES*921CG
Please note: I've
made every effort on my web page to be factual and accurate.
The contents of my web page constitute my opinion. Others
involved in the on-site (septic system) industry may have
alternate opinions or be unfamiliar with SludgeHammer
technology. Each local health jurisdiction has it's own set of
policies which differs from County to County and from time to
time. The reader is encouraged to educate himself and draw
his own conclusions. If you feel that one of my references
or information sources should be updated or needs further
explanation, please email me and let me know. Thank you.
Ken Morse