An alternative repair method is a way to repair a failing system without drainfield addition or replacement. In addition, at the applicant's request, the department has allowed some alternative repair methods to be included in new and modification construction permits. 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 section 62-6.015(3), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).

Where the absorption surface of the drainfield is within six inches of the wet season high water table, an alternative repair method shall not be used, per section 62-6.015(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 section 62-6.0151, 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.

ProductMethodFor Use InAdditive Required
Aero-StreamAir additionRepair, new, modificationNo
Aquaworx RemediatorAir addition and additiveRepair, new, modificationAquaworx-Remediator Bacterial Catalyst
BiomazeAir additionRepair, new, modificationNo
ClearPodAir additionRepair, new, modificationNo
EarthBusterPhysical disruption adjacent to and above drainfieldRepairNo
Florida Alternative Repair Method for Fuji Clean CE and CEN-series wastewater unitsSupplemental pretreatment air addition prior to a Fuji Clean treatment unit (ATU or PBTS) for high strength wastewater.Repair, new, modification.No
IMET-RSM (approval letter, manual)Air additionRepair, new, modificationNo
IMET-Drop-in Gunnison toilet (approval letter, manual)Air additionRepair, new, modificationNo
Jaws - a total solution to Drain Field PollutionAir addition and additiveRepair, new, modificationPro-pump or other compliant bacterial additive
LixorSupplemental pretreatment air addition prior to a Bio-Microbics treatment unit (ATU or PBTS)Repair, new, modificationNo
PiranaAir addition and additiveRepairPirana Blend
Retro-airAir additionRepair, new, modificationNo
RetroFASTAir additionRepair, new, modificationNo
Septic DoctorAir additionRepair, new, modificationNo
SludgeHammerAir addition and additiveRepair, new, modificationSludgeHammer Blend
SoilAirAir additionRepair, new, modificationNo
Soilshaker (changed owner and name, now Earthbuster)Physical disruption adjacent to and above drainfieldRepairNo
Terra-LiftPhysical disruption adjacent to and above drainfieldRepairNo
Vacuum Bubble Technology Aerator 100Air additionRepair, new, modificationNo
White KnightAir addition and additiveRepair 

 

Last Modified: Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024 - 01:56pm