What Is a Hydraulic Load Test, and When Is It Used?

In many situations, it’s important for installers to put a system through its paces to determine proper baseline operation.
What Is a Hydraulic Load Test, and When Is It Used?
Jim Anderson, Ph.D., is an emeritus professor at the University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water and Climate and recipient of the pumping industry’s Ralph Macchio Lifetime Achievement Award. Email Jim questions about septic system maintenance and operation at editor@pumper.com.

As many of you are aware, I have been involved with numerous education programs and efforts over the years. Probably more than any others is the inspection program begun by the National Association of Wastewater Technicians. One of the inspection procedures we discuss in that...

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