Septic System Remediation Method and Apparatus
AssigneeAero-Stream, LLC
InventorKarl K. Holt
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for remediating a failing wastewater treatment system comprising a positive air, oxygen, ozone, or combination thereof, generating pressure pump (40) directing the air, oxygen, ozone or combination through a tube (50) to an air stone (60) suspended in the effluent. Attached growth bacteria grow on a plurality or random directional brushes (116) in an effluent tank, e.g., septic tank (14).
Claims20
A wastewater treatment apparatus for the remediation of a wastewater treatment system, such wastewater treatment system being comprised of at least one septic tank, the septic tank having at least a lower sludge layer and an upper effluent layer, the septic tank further having an outlet to a distribution system and a leaching system, wherein effluent drains from the tank outlet through the distribution system and to the leaching system;
- the wastewater treatment apparatus comprising:
- at least one positive pressure generating pump having an output;
- a plurality of brushes, the brushes being situated within the liquid effluent in a septic tank;
- a tube having a first end and a second end, the first end being attachable to the pump output;
- an air stone attachable to the second tube end, said air stone being used to introduce air into the effluent and encourage aerobic bacteria to proliferate;
- a plurality of brushes providing a platform for attached growth within the effluent layer.
A method for the remediation of a wastewater treatment system, such system being comprised of at least one septic tank having an outlet, or one septic tank with porous walls and or bottom without an outlet pipe, a distribution system and a leaching system, wherein liquid effluent drains from the tank outlet through the distribution system and to the leaching system, comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one positive pressure air or ozone generating pump having an output;
- providing a tube having a first end and a second end, the first end being attachable to the pump output;
- providing an air stone that is attachable to the second tube end;
- introducing the air stone into a portion of the system containing liquid effluent;
- suspending one or more brushes in the liquid effluent to create a surface area fro attached growth of aerobic bacteria;
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- delivering air or ozone through the tube into the effluent via the air stone to encourage aerobic bacteria to proliferate therewithin.
A method for remediating a wastewater treatment system, such system being comprised of at least one septic tank having an inlet and an outlet or one septic tank with porous walls and or bottom without an outlet pipe, and at least one absorption field wherein effluent drains from the tank outlet, wherein an accumulation of bio-mat has reduced the flow of effluent through the absorption field, comprising the steps of:
- introducing a combination of ozone and air to the bio-mat;
- introducing one or more brushes to provide for attached growth of aerobic bacteria in the liquid effluent;
- introducing live aerobic bacteria to the bio-mat;
- monitoring the level of effluent in the absorption field;
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- stopping the introduction of ozone and air to the effluent when the bio-mat is sufficiently reduced or made permeable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.