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Alternative Repair Methods
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An alternative repair method is a way to repair a failing system without drainfield addition or replacement. In addition, the Department has allowed some alternative repair methods to be included in new and modification construction permits, when the applicant requests them. This page refers to the standards for these methods and provides a list of alternative repair methods to which the Department has issued a letter of non-objection.
The Department's acceptance of an alternative repair product or method is not an endorsement or approval with respect to the benefit, effectiveness, or performance of the product or method.
The language regarding alternative repair methods are in Chapter 64E-6.015(3), F.A.C.
Where the absorption surface of the drainfield is within 6 inches of the wet season high water table, an alternative repair method shall not be used, per 64E-6.015(4), F.A.C.
If any chemical compounds other than air will be introduced into the system, such products must be identified on the permit application, and concentration, quantity and method of introduction must be specified. The products must meet the standards of 64E-6.0151, F.A.C.
The following is a list of septic system alternative repair methods that have been evaluated and have received a non-objection letter from the Department.
Product | Method | For use in | Additive Required |
Air addition | Repair, new, modification | No | |
Air addition and additive | Repair, new, modification | Aquaworx-Remediator Bacterial Catalyst | |
Air addition | Repair, new, modification | No | |
Physical disruption adjacent to and above drainfield | Repair | No | |
Florida Alternative Repair Method for Fuji Clean CE and CEN-series wastewater units | Supplemental pretreatment air addition prior to a Fuji Clean treatment unit (ATU or PBTS) for high strength wastewater. | Repair, new, modification. | No |
Air addition and additive | Repair, new, modification | Pro-pump or other compliant bacterial additive | |
Supplemental pretreatment air addition prior to a Bio-Microbics treatment unit (ATU or PBTS) | Repair, new, modification | no | |
Air addition and additive | Repair | Pirana Blend | |
Air addition | Repair, new, modification | No | |
Air addition | Repair, new, modification | No | |
Air addition | Repair, new, modification | No | |
Air addition and additive | Repair, new, modification | SludgeHammer Blend | |
Air addition | Repair, new, modification | No | |
Physical disruption adjacent to and above drainfield | Repair | No | |
Physical disruption adjacent to and above drainfield | Repair | No | |
Air addition | Repair, new, modification | No | |
Air addition and additive | Repair | IOS - 500 |
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