Nassau Cesspools

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SERVICING YOUR LINES

Indications Your Lines Need To Be Cleared

  • There’s an odor emanating in the house or outside near the vent pipe.
  • There is a back-up of sewage, in the form of clean OR dirty water, in the lowest point of the house.
  • Water drains slowly or makes a gurgling noise.

A CESSPOOL’S LINES NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND CLEARED EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS – AT LEAST!

You should pump your cesspool every couple of years. Put at least 10 gallons of chemical (acid) in a Precast Cesspool (*Note – acid should never go into a septic tank). Lastly, Aerate your cesspool regularly to allow it to properly drain.

Usually, when a cesspool is full the water will drain but very slowly. If the water does not drain at all then you likely have a clogged line.

If you have to pump your cesspool more than once a year it is time to upgrade to a new cesspool.
If you have a Block Cesspool from the 1930s, 40s, 50s or early 60s you should fill it in and replace it with a Precast Cesspool. A dip in your lawn is an indication that
your Block Cesspool is caving in.
Note – most houses have two cesspools. Always pump out and treat both cesspools before you replace your cesspool

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To Stop Pumping Your Cesspool Often

  • Check for leaks! A leaking toilet will fill the cesspool.
  • Be sure no faucets or showers are dripping.
  • Never use powder soap, always use liquid.
  • Switch washer machine from cesspool to dry well.
  • Never flush baby wipes, even if they are labeled “flushable”.
  • Do not flush feminine hygiene products.

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