Aerobic treatment of septic tank effluent
OwnerRichard A. Sweetinventor
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Abstract
An aerobic treatment apparatus and method of treating effluent transported from a septic tank. The effluent flows into a large enclosed holding tank and a small enclosed production tank located in the holding tank. The effluent within the production tank is intermittently pumped through an air modified venturi flow system and through directional jets from which it mixes with and increases oxygen content in the effluent in the holding tank. A timer in communication with the pump controls the period of pumping. The treated and mixed effluent is transported to a disposal field.
Claims12
Aerobic treatment apparatus for septic tank effluent comprising:
- means for transporting the effluent from the septic tank to a separated enclosed holding tank,
- said holding tank having a uppermost inlet means for receiving the effluent and an uppermost outlet means for discharging treated effluent,
- an enclosed aerobic production tank enclosed within the holding tank and located on the bottom central area thereof, the production tank having an upright structure with upper effluent inlet means therein,
- an effluent pump enclosed within said production tank, the pump having an effluent inlet means and an effluent outlet means, which outlet means in communication with an enclosed air modified venturi flow system means,
- said venturi flow system means in communication with an enclosed directional jets means,
- said directional jet means in communication with the interior of said holding tank.
A method of treating effluent from a septic tank comprising:
- transporting the effluent to an upper inlet in a large enclosed holding tank,
- flowing the effluent into the holding tank and into a enclosed aerobic production tank within the holding tank,
- pumping the effluent in the production tank through an enclosed venturi flow system and through an enclosed directional jet means into the effluent in the holding tank,
- mixing the pumped effluent with the effluent in the holding tank,
- transporting the mixed treated effluent from the holding tank to a disposal field.
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