ONSITE
WASTEWATER MAINTENANCE
WORKSHOP
Michigan Onsite Wastewater Training and Education Center
MSU-Tollgate Education Center
12 Mile Road at Meadowbrook in Novi
March 6-7, 2001 or October 2-3, 2001
First Day - March 6 or October 2
- 10:15 A homeowner's questionnaire to provide use information - Ted Loudon
- 10:45 Estimating and measuring flow - Ted Loudon
- 11:00 Conventional soil absorption --septic tank maintenance issues - Ted Loudon
- 11:45 Wastewater samples--when, how, and what they will tell you - Ted Loudon
Noon Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. Pumps and pumping chambers - Bill Gregory/Dan Milan
- 2:30 Pump controls, floats, timers - Bill Gregory/Ron Lindsay
- 4:00 Pressure distribution pipe networks - Ted Loudon
- 4:30 Pipe and pipe joints - Industry Representative
Second
Day - March 7 or October 3
- 8:30
a.m. Mounds - Ted Loudon/Jon Morrison
- Proper designs
- Setting up a mound for regular maintenance
- Regular maintenance procedure and check list
- Trouble shooting a "challenged" mound
- Flow measurement and close volumes
- 10:00
Sand filters - Jon Morrison
- Principles of operation--biological and physical
- Proper designs
- Special needs of single pass and recirculating types
- Setting up a sand filter for maintenance
- Sampling--when, how, and what do you learn
- Use of a maintenance check list
Noon Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. Aerobic treatment units - Dan Milan
- 2:00
Trouble shooting failed or failing systems–case examples
- Never fix it until you know why it broke - Ted Loudon/Ron Lindsay
- 2:30 Other alternative systems you may encounter Ted Loudon
REGISTRATION
Onsite
Wastewater Systems Maintenance
March 6-7, 2001 or October 2-3, 2001
Make check payable to Michigan State University at $150 per person. Fee includes technical materials and lunch for two days. Payment must be included with registration form. No invoicing. Refund of $125 ($25 administrative fee not returned) when cancellation is received 3 business days prior to workshop. No refunds after this time.
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Barb DeLong
216 Farrall Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1323
Workshop information: (517) 355-4720. Do not delay. Limited enrollment. Confirmation and map sent upon receipt of registration.
*The University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should register with MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities well in advance of the seminar dates to ensure sufficient time for registration and arrangement of needed accommodations. Late requests received will be met when possible.. MSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer
