What to do if the cesspool fills up quickly

For the normal operation of the sewer system in a country house, proper and timely care of the sewer pit is required. Sometimes there are situations when the cesspool fills up quickly, what to do in order to eliminate this unpleasant consequence? In fact, there are many reasons why this can happen, let's pay attention to the most common ones.

Why does the cesspool fill up quickly?

Basically, this situation occurs for the following reasons:

• the walls and bottom of the septic cavity are silted;
• you can feel especially unpleasant odors;
• organic deposits can accumulate on the walls of the pit, which are difficult to deal with;
• the drain pit fills up too quickly.

When a silted bottom is observed in the pit, then it is immediately necessary to take some actions to solve such an unpleasant problem:

• you need to call a sewer machine;
• pour water into the pit to dilute the sediment;
• use special preparations on a biological basis for the splitting of sediment and its processing.

To get rid of an unpleasant smell from the sewer system, it is recommended to use biological preparations that do an excellent job with their direct function. Such preparations consist of microorganisms that effectively eliminate organic deposits and quickly neutralize unpleasant odors. There is a rapid action of biological products, while they are not able to somehow harm human health.

Rapid overflow of the cesspool

In order not to solve the problem of quickly filling the sewer pit, many owners decide to simply bury it. A new recess is being made nearby for the same purpose. Despite this output, the problem with fast filling still remains unresolved. In such situations, it is easier to connect the old pit to the new one. So you can significantly increase the space for drains, while the degree of their purification is much improved.

When constructing cesspools, it should be remembered that there are sanitary standards prohibiting the construction of such structures near drinking wells and wells. In the best case, the distance should be at least 30 meters.

How to ensure the thermal insulation of the treatment system?

Often, owners of country houses are faced with the problem of freezing the sewer pit and the entire system. The reason for this phenomenon may be poor insulation. If this still happens, then you need to carry out a quick defrosting using effective methods. To use one of the methods, you need to have certain knowledge in the field of electrical engineering and safety. So, it is proposed to use the method of electrical heating with the help of conductive materials.

In order to quickly defrost the cesspool, you need to acquire the following materials:

• copper wires;
• 20 cm metal rod;
• electric extension cord;
• capture.

When connecting the manufactured device, special attention must be paid to safety. As a rule, all such work is required to be carried out with rubber gloves and insulating boots.

It is proposed to warm up the sewer system with one of the proposed options:

• if only the drain pipe freezes, then a copper wire must be wound onto it. The length of such a conductor can be calculated as follows: 3.14 times the diameter of the pipe. Next, electrical power is supplied to the created device. So he should work for several hours. When the current acts on the pipe, it begins to warm up, while the drain is quickly restored. When connecting the current, there should not be children and animals nearby;
• if the sewer pit itself freezes, then other actions are required. A metal rod is driven into the center of the pit, to which a copper wire is connected. For the convenience of connecting electric current to the rod, it is recommended to use a special grip with an insulated handle.

At the end of all work in one case or another, it is first necessary to turn off the voltage. Only after that it will be possible to safely remove the wires.

Impaired performance

In order for the sewer system to work flawlessly, it needs proper care. Very often there are questions “the septic tank has silted up, what to do?” Therefore, an important condition is the timely pumping out of the sewage entering the pit. Such an event should be held at least once a year, but if the volume of the sewer pit is smaller, then pumping should be done more often, namely, as the septic tank is filled with waste. In frequent cases, over time, the interval between pumping can be reduced, and the result will be a rapid filling of the structure.

Thus, it will be necessary to create auxiliary conditions with which it is possible to improve the technical parameters of the cesspool.

The performance of a structure may be impaired as a result of:

• bottom silting;
• accumulation of fat on the walls of pipes and pits, which contributes to the deterioration of absorbent abilities;
• increasing the rate of filling the sewer pit.

As a rule, not only a large amount of wastewater accumulates in the pit, but also a very unpleasant odor appears, which spreads throughout the territory, even if the manhole into the sewer is closed. This does not apply to sealed septic tanks. Since the pit fills up quickly, it becomes necessary to pump out the stagnant liquid more often.

Silty bottom problem

A quick filling of a septic tank can happen due to the “cesspool silting up”, not everyone knows what to do in such a situation. Fixing such a problem is not easy, but real:

• first you need to pump out all the water that is contained in the pit. For these purposes, it is best to call a sewage machine, which will quickly cope with the task;
• a little liquid left at the bottom of the pit should be filled with clean water. This must be done to soften the pollution;
• after waiting a little time, preparations of biological origin should be poured onto the bottom, which contain a lot of bacteria intended for processing sludge. Such bacteria are able to effectively clean the surface of the cesspool from fat that lingers in it.

Bio-based preparations contain special microorganisms that feed on the sediment left in the cesspool. So, what effect do these microorganisms give:

• the degree of waste content decreases in the pit;
• liquefaction of solid fractions occurs;
• bad smell is eliminated;
• sewer pipes located in the cesspool are cleaned of fat;
• the operation of the drainage system is normalized;
• for a long time, you can not think about the problem of bottom silting and the formation of fatty deposits;
• waste is no longer hazardous to human health.

Many biological agents differ in the method and purpose of use. There are those that are used exclusively for cleaning the sewer system or sewers. As a rule, such preparations can quickly and effectively decompose deposited fats and neutralize bad odors. And with the help of some other means, you can accelerate the decomposition of waste that enters the sewer system. Such waste includes food peels, toilet paper, and so on.

Such preparations are often used to clean street toilets. Thus, sewage is converted into compost, which will later be burned and used as fertilizer for the plots.

Methods for preventing siltation of the bottom of the pit

Of course, it will not be possible to completely limit the entry of pollution and other waste into the cesspool, but there are actions that significantly reduce this risk. For example:

• in the kitchen in the sink, you can install a special mesh that traps solid waste;
• in the toilet it is advisable to put a bucket to collect the used paper.

By following these simple steps, you can significantly reduce the risk of clogging the sewer system, which is already quickly filled with other waste.

Often in the country a septic tank fills up quickly, what to do in such situations if there are no special means to resolve such an issue? The problem of quickly filling the sewer pit can be eliminated by installing a second collector. It is recommended to do it at a short distance from the first structure. These two containers must be connected by means of a water overflow pipe, which must be installed at an angle. With this design, you can achieve more efficient operation of the sewer.

If drains freeze

Rarely in winter, owners of country houses are faced with the problem of freezing waste in the sewer. Basically, this situation occurs due to improper thermal insulation, there may also be comments regarding incorrectly performed installation work. Sometimes, even with the correct algorithm for performing work, the sewer can freeze.

The most effective way to defrost the pit is its heating with the help of conductors. For these purposes, you need to prepare:

• copper wire that can withstand a load of 2 kW;
• metal pin, the length of which should be approximately 20 cm;
• also, for the convenience of work, a hook may be needed.

If freezing of the entire cesspool is observed, then it is advisable to use this defrosting method: a strong metal pin is hammered in the center of the pit, to which a wire with a stripped end is subsequently attached. With the help of a hook put on the second end of the wire, it is thrown over the element connected to the current source. Defrosting a cesspool usually takes several hours, sometimes it takes several days. Everything will depend on the degree of freezing and the amount of waste.

At the end of defrosting, the wire is first de-energized, only then it is disconnected from the pin. In the process of work, it is important to consider and apply safety rules.

If only the pipe leading the wastewater to the pit freezes, then it is advisable to act according to a different method. It is necessary to strip such a piece of copper wire that it is quite enough to wind a frozen pipe. The second free end will need to be brought to the outlet phase.

Using this defrosting method, the sewer pipe can still function after a few hours.

You can use another way to defrost sewer pipes, which is to supply hot water, but this is not always possible and not everyone has it.

To defrost plastic pipes, you can use specialized machines that are designed to supply high current through the ice. As a result, frozen water melts very quickly. Not every owner of a country house has such equipment, so it is better to use the services of specialists.

If there is an urgent need to do the work yourself, you can try to defrost the sewer using a welding machine, while its contacts should be in water or ice, and the opposite side is connected to a frozen pipe.