Cooperative Extension Service

Design Improvements and Advanced Monitoring of Low Pressure Pipe Systems

Septic System Field Day - Option #2

Coordinator:

Daryl Poe, Durham Co. Health Dept.

10:45 amArrive at NCSU Field Site

Welcome
Dr. Jon Ort, Director of NC Cooperative Extension Service
Dr. Mike Hoover, NC Cooperative Extension Service

11:00 amAdvances in Low Pressure Pipe Systems
-Advances in design of small and large LPP systems
-Improved installation techniques
-Inspection to assure proper installation
12:15 pmLunch (provided)
1:15 pmMonitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance techniques
2:00 pmAdvanced Monitoring of Pressure-dosed Systems Using Four In-Ground Drainfields
-Electrical controls
-Pump setup
-Pressure head adjustments
-Pump delivery rate measurement - Filling out appropriate forms
- Troubleshooting - Field exercises
4:00 pmReview of Troubleshooting Exercises
5:00 pmArrive at McKimmon Center

Field Instructors:
Daryl Poe, Durham Co. Health Dept.
Steven Berkowitz, P.E., On-Site Wastewater Section, NCDEHNR
Gwen Dezern, Dezern Backhoe Services
Frank Transou, Frank Transou's Septic Tank Service
Brian Phillips, Person Co. Health Dept.


Please address any questions to Dr. David Lindbo.


This page (http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/plymouth/septic/95tour2.html) created by
Vera MacConnell, Research Technician, I on March 16, 1999.
Last Updated on June 3, 1999.


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