Cesspool & Septic Service, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, NY

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 Septic Cleaning Methods There are three basic ways to clean out your septic system, each with their own advantages and drawbacks. Be sure to check your local and state laws before attempting to empty the cesspool by yourself. Aeration A chemical alternative for cleaning out the cesspool, aeration involves pouring sulfuric acid into the well or tank. The acid breaks down the solid waste and sludge, allowing air to pass through. As a result, the waste is dissolved without extensive pumping. The downside to this method is that sulfuric acid is corrosive and may cause damage to your septic system if not used properly. Hydro-Jetting Another alternative method used in wells which may reduce or eliminate the need for pumping is to use hydro-jetting. A high-pressure blast forces water into the ground at the bottom of the cesspool, breaking up the solids. Thi

  www.NYSeptic.com SEWER MAINTENANCE TIPS PREVENTING SEWER LINE BACKUP AND OVERFLOW High on the list of experiences nobody wants to have is a sewer backup or overflow. Fortunately, this experience can usually be avoided by being aware of what causes backups and avoiding those causes, or contacting Murphy's Cesspool & Septic Services . The two primary causes of sewer backups and overflows are grease and roots throughout Nassau & Suffolk County, Long Island, NY. Not limited to the Long Island, NY  area, but everywhere, grease is the most frequent cause of sewer problems . If cooking grease or oil is poured down the drain or flushed down toilets, even when followed by hot water, it eventually cools down, congeals, builds up, and hardens, eventually forming a plug in both residential and commercial sewer lines. Over time, this situation creates backups and overflows. This unfortunate situation can be avoided if you: Never pour grease down sink drains or into toilets Scrape

How Septic Systems Work Long Island cesspool and septic systems are typically made of a few different components. There is a receiving structure that might be either a septic tank or a cesspool. Along with the drainage area, which could be a drainage field or another cesspool. Houses built before 1972 will have block cesspools. Homes built after the year 1972 will have a septic tank as the main receiving structure. Along with precast concrete cesspools serving as the drainage area. When installed and properly maintained by a Long Island septic system and cesspool professional service at regular service intervals, your septic tank and drainage system can provide many years of reliable service. A septic system acts as an on site sewage treatment plant used by municipalities where sewers are not available. Back in the 1800′s a septic system would have been installed to replace chamber pots and the old outhouse. How Does Your Septic System Work? Effluent (sewage)

Murphy's Septic Tank Installations Septic Systems  sometimes utilize cesspools ( overflows , leaching pools ) in their design. Other alternative drainage system components may include leaching fields or a sump system with leaching ponds to supplement cesspools. A  Septic Tank  would be the primary component in the treatment process, where solids sludge and water are separated. Using baffle walls and or tees to aid in separation. Then allowing for the wastewater ( blackwater or effluent ) to drain via a pipe to an overflow pool (leaching pool , cesspool).  Septic tanks  have solid bottoms and are designed to capture solid material similar to a grease interceptor in design and function.  Septic tanks  vary in size from a household  septic system   all the way up to larger commercial  septic systems . In a  septic tank  bacteria helps breakdown those solids by digesting them and aiding in taking some burden off of routine maintenance.  Septic systems  need maintenance and that

Cesspool Service Locating and servicing your system! Pumping, aerating, and chemical treatment of your cesspool is essential to extending its lifespan. Murphy's Cesspool & Septic Service has qualified professional technicians that can diagnose, locate and service all types of drainage systems . Cesspool   Septic Tank   Grease Trap   Catch Basin   Drywell   Camera Inspections   Sewer & Drain   Environmental Professional Services   Preventative Cesspool Maintenance Managing what is placed in your system is the first line of defense to maintain a  cesspool   or septic system. Like the human digestive system, there is good bacteria that is necessary to break down solids and waste. When we place certain household chemicals in the system, we can harm a  cesspool system  as opposed to helping clear it.  Chemicals used in a home such as, ammonia or antibacterial cleansers will kill the good bacteria preventing a sewage system to break