If the breaker connected to your aerobic system has been tripped, set it back in place and see if the alarm turns off. Note: Adding chlorine to your system will not make the alarm turn off. If it looks clogged, try to clear the blockage and see if the alarm turns off (see our video on how to unclog your chlorinator). Here is something you can check yourself: If you have a tablet chlorinator, see if it is clogged. If the system is on a timer, it just may need to spray down when the timer turns on.The most common reasons an alarm may turn on for an aerobic system are: It could be something small, or something major, but you really don’t know until the system is checked out. There are an unlimited number of reasons why an alarm may activate - it is comparable to the “Check engine” light for your vehicle. The light will stay on until the issue that triggered the alarm is solved. Pressing the silence button stops the alarm’s sound, but doesn’t actually turn the alarm off - if your alarm has a visual component, you’ll see that the light will stay illuminated even when the sound is off. The sound may be loud, but you can silence the audio alarm by pressing the silence button depending on your system, the alarm and/or silence button may be located on the a wall mounted control box or on the cover of the aerator box. If your alarm turns on, don’t panic - it is usually not an emergency. Some systems have just visual or just audio some systems have both in case the visual alarm is not located where the owner would easily notice its being activated, or in the event that one of the alarms is inoperable. Audio – A constant, high-pitched buzz or beep that sounds when the alarm triggers.Visual – A red light that illuminates when the alarm triggers.Here’s a short video explaining why your alarm might go off, how to silence it, and what to do next.Īlarms are required on any type of septic system that has a pump on it to let homeowners know when there is a problem with a system. There’s no need to panic if your system alarm activates.
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