Cesspool & Septic Services
Cesspools and Septic Systems
CityWide offers complete cesspool and septic services including repair, installation, pumping, cleaning, aeration and chemical treatment. Our fleet contains pumping trucks and large earth moving equipment to get your job done quick and efficiently. We also offer electronic cesspool and pipe location.
What is a cesspool?
A cesspool is an underground drainage area that is designed to leach waste water into the ground. Excessive solid or sludge build up will clog the sand bottoms and cause a cesspool system to fail as shown in picture below left.
How a cesspool works:
1 .Waste water flows from the building into the septic tank/main cesspool.
2. The organic solid waste floats at the top and the inorganic sludge falls to the bottom.
3. The natural bacteria generated in the septic tank/main cesspool converts the floating waste into sludge and liquid.
4. The liquid between the "floating solids" and the "sludge" layers flows into the leaching overflow cesspool/s where it drains through the sides and bottom.
Why does a cesspool system fail? When a septic tank/main cesspool is not properly maintained, solids will build up within the septic tank/main cesspool and eventually push through and into the leaching cesspool/s. This clogs the sand bottoms and can permanently destroy the drainage. Detergents, toilet cleaners, bleach, anti-bacterial soaps and disinfectants can kill the natural bacteria in the septic system. I It is essential to keep the bacteria levels in your system well balanced for optimum performance.
What should I do when my system is full and requires service? If it is determined that the cesspool system is full or requires service you may elect pumping, aeration and drainage additives to help restore drainage.
