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The SludgeHammer Solution
How can I get a
SludgeHammer?
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Call NET Septic at
(360) 923-1080. We have several dealers in WA
and we will either refer you to your local dealer or
schedule an evaluation ourselves.
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Your Confidential
evaluation from NET Septic is free. (Your local dealer may have a
different policy)
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We identify problems and
discuss options
for prolonging the life of your septic system.
If SludgeHammer cannot help your system we will tell you
right up front.
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Next we schedule a
time to
install your SludgeHammer. All work is
performed under our standard contract. A
maintenance contract allows us to come back once or
twice per
year to be sure things are working as expected.
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Enjoy peace of mind knowing you have
advanced 21st
Century's bio-technology protecting your
septic system & the environment.

FACT: The US -
Environmental Protection Agency estimates
95% of drain-fields fail from Biomat (slime) buildup in the drain-field.
SludgeHammer
cures the slime problem!
The SludgeHammer
fits all septic tanks.
SludgeHammer maintenance
is economical.
- We first inspect the tank
(usually requires pumping) to be sure the tank is in good
condition.
- If there is no access riser we can retrofit one.
- Then
we lower the SludgeHammer into your tank,
- Then connect the air
line and hook up the economical air pump in its weatherproof
basin.
- Finally the "bug bag" is placed inside the
SludgeHammer and we turn the air pump on.
- Typically once a year
we check the system and replace the bug
bag.
- Simplicity is a strength of
bio-remediation.
The power is in the biology instead of the technology.
Typical SludgeHammer
Installation
 
GREEN STRIPES and other signs
of trouble:
- Green stripes are often an indicator that biomat
(slime) is building up in the drain-field and the effluent
is raising to where the grass roots can
now get at it. Raising sewage makes the
grass grow extra long.
- After the green stripe, a mushy wet
spot or spongy lawn is followed by surfacing sewage.
- However,
not all drain-fields exhibit green stripes before they
fail.
- Slow draining
plumbing is another classic indicator of pending
trouble but a blocked pipe inside the house should be ruled
out before assuming this is caused by
a plugged drainfield.
- Often the above problems will be
accompanied by septic smells, but smells could
also be due to an indoor plumbing problem not related to
the drainfield.
- If you suspect septic trouble
contact NET Septic or any reputable professional for a thorough evaluation.

Surfacing
sewage in a drain-field (failure)
Green stripes above drain-field (not a failure, yet...)
Consumer Protection benefits of UPC Listed Products:
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UPC
listed products, like SludgeHammer must pass an ANSI Accredited
Product Certification Program
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Performance Tested
by 3rd party under strict requirements
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Surprise Factory
Inspections (something unlisted
products do not want)
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Product upgrades
& re-engineering must be pre-approved by the listing
agency's committee
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Copy-cat & look-alike products
making their way into the marketplace. To see which
products have been tested and conform to the remediation
standard visit
http://pld.iapmo.org/file_info.asp?file_no=0004500
You can also purchase a copy of the standard by visiting the
Standards Store at
www.ANSI.org
and search for the IGC 180-2003
standard.
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Learn more about the
American National Standards Institute at
www.ANSI.org
A few words about IAPMO's "IGC
180-2003" Standard (Aerobic Bacteria
Generator or "ABG")
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The IAPMO Guide
Criteria (IGC) is a "developmental standard" from the 21st
Century. When new products arise that operate on
new principles its not possible to write a "consensus"
standard since few professional have experience with the new
technology.
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Often people still married
to the old way of doing things just "circle the wagons" to
keep new competitors out. Two installers have told me
they don't
want SludgeHammer because they make lots more money the old
way.
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I spoke with a prominent
shellfish industry representative on January 30th 2008 and he related
to me that he was getting "mixed signals" from the on-site
industry. My offer of a free demonstration unit for their
failed drainfield was not accepted; this illustrates an
important point - relatively few on-site
professionals have had any experience with SludgeHammer.
So "conventional wisdom" based upon lack of knowledge always
moves to protect the status quo. They will eventually come
around as SludgeHammer proves itself time and again.
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The "copycat" and "look-alike" products will tell you they are just like us.
Don't be fooled, if they are not UPC listed they aren't like
SludgeHammer.
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By way of comparison, the much
acclaimed NSF-40
Standard for Aerobic Treatment Units is a "consensus standard" that was written about 50
years ago. The Aerobic Treatment (ATU) process
had already been in use for 50 years before
NSF-40 was written! That's right, the classic ATU is 100 year old
technology! Sand Filters are 120 year old technology!!!
Much of our septic code is still based on technology invented
before your grandfather was born.
Call 360-923-1080 today
email
ken@netseptic.com
updated 4-29-10
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