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Should I clean my mound?

Did you know that an important part of keeping your mound or at-grade system operating properly is jetting & treating the laterals in the actual mound itself? This will help keep things flowing properly throughout the mound. Let us explain! When the pump in the pump chamber engages, it discharges graywater from the pump chamber down the force-main into the mound. The mound itself generally has 1 – 4 laterals with holes drilled in them where the graywater is then dispersed properly. In time, these laterals become plugged up with sludge, scale and/or debris. Giving these laterals a good cleaning along with a high dose of bacteria about every 6 years or so, keeps water equally dispersing throughout the lateral(s), in turn adding life to your mound system; not to mention the savings from reduced wear and electrical use on pumps. When there is blockage in a lateral not only is it hard on your pump, but it can lead to discharge of sewage to the surface if left untreated. Our cleaning process is done with a high-pressure water jetter that feeds its way through the laterals cleaning the laterals thoroughly from one end to the other.  Contact us today to schedule your jetting!