Troubleshooting Aboveground Systems: Too Much Water Too Fast

Generally mound systems perform very well in a wide range of soil types. As Larry Stephens, who runs a 20-year-old maintenance company, can testify: “Malfunctions in Michigan on managed systems with regular line flushing and pump maintenance are well below 1 percent with many systems 20 to 30 years old.” However, occasionally one does not perform as expected, and in that case, you need to figure out why. As we’ve covered many times before, having the appropriate sand for mound systems and sand filters is very important. Typically we focus on assuring that the sand is clean (less than 5 percent fines), but