Flow Through DSB

[bioload]

Some more intersting links:

Dissolved Oxygen

Oxygen (O) and water

Water deaeration

LOW OXYGEN AND POND AERATION

Dissolved Oxygen and Aquatic Primary Productivity

Autotrophic Biological Denitrification with Elemental Sulfur or Hydrogen for Complete Removal of Nitrate-Nitrogen from a Septic System Wastewater

[bioload]

Flow Diagram:

[bioload]

No Nitrate tests tonight. Did one earlier in day, and I'm beginning to get the impression that this may take a while.

ORP: 187mV
pH: 7.19
Drip Rate: 0.8 drops/sec

[no_bs]

Probably 4-6 weeks.

[bioload]

When I chaecked the tank this morning I noticed something strange. There was a increase in the ORP and pH readings which were significantly higher than the night before. Did not get a chance to check the drip rate but it seems to be unchanged.

ORP: 291mV
pH: 7.81

Not sure if this it a trend but I will make it a point to check in the morning and before lights out. Does anyone have any ideas what may have caused the increase overnight?....normal?

[bioload]

Did a few couple test and things don't seem to be going as I thought........or again maybe just to early to make any conclusions.

ORP: 326mV (Back to original range)
pH: 7.18
Drip Rate: 0.73 drops/sec

Nitrate No Change


Test DO as well and there doesn't appear to be a difference???

[whatcaneyedo]

Your system is still quite young. DSB need time to grow their bacteria and micro fauna populations. Like others have already pointed out, it will probably be a month or more before you start seeing results.