Residential Cesspool Cleaning, Nassau & Suffolk County, Long Island | Murphy's Cesspool & Septic Service
Email: Service@NYSeptic.com Phone 1: 631.758.4171 Phone 2: 631.476.5484 Fax: 631.475.2898 269 Orchard Road Patchogue, New York, 11772 Homeowner’s Guide to Cesspool Maintenance and Problems While urban homes tend to connect to a municipal sewer system , many country and older rural homes make use of a self-contained septic system for waste management . Unlike sewer systems, a septic system requires regular maintenance due to the way it handles your waste. This is costly when working through a waste management company, but you may potentially save money by maintaining the septic system yourself. Septic systems consist of two major components: a well or septic tank and a drain field. Updated systems use a septic tank instead of a well for improved efficiency, although some older homes still use wells. While essentially the same concept, there are some minor design differences which may lead to different issues. The Modern Septic Tank This large underground tank is directly connect