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

Facts About Your Septic System If you have a septic tank or plan on installing one, it’s important to know how it works. This will help you take the right precautions to extend its life, understand what to do if something goes wrong, and take inventory of your options if you ever need to expand your system because of a home improvement project. These single-home water treatment systems are used by one in five U.S. households and nearly half of all houses in the South clean up wastewater just as well as city municipal systems. Septic systems are better options for lower populated rural and suburban areas, where running sewer lines would be to expensive. The typical life expectancy of a septic system is 25 to 30 years. How septic systems work All septic systems are made up of two main parts - a tank where solids settle to the bottom and a drainfield (also known as a leachfield) where the water disperses. The type of septic system you have should be included in th

Cesspool Preventative Maintenance Cesspools require maintenance every few months depending on the size and the condition of your cesspool. Most importantly routine maintenance can prolong the life of your system, but only when performed by a reputable cesspool and septic company. The most common method of cleaning out a cesspool is with the use of a large pumping truck. But there are ways to keep your cesspool system working efficiently in the meantime by controlling what goes into it. While bacteria is key to the breakdown of waste in a cesspool, there are many substances which can’t be easily broken down and can even kill of the helpful bacteria. Here’s a short list of objects you should avoid putting into your cesspool: •Household chemicals •Antibacterial cleansers •Diapers •Hygiene and paper products •Grease and fatty matter •Powdered laundry detergent   •Insoluble clay #Cesspool #Cesspools #NewCesspool #NewCesspools #CesspoolPu