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My husband and I both grew up in Nassau County where everyone has sewers. We plan on moving to Suffolk County and I know most towns in Suffolk do not have sewers. Can you please tell me what you should not do when you have a cesspool? I know not to throw any grease down the drain as I don't do that while living having sewers.
Also, is a septic system different than a cesspool? Is there anything we should do to maintain our cesspool? Is Rid-X okay to use for this?
Also, as far as flushing the toilet, does it matter how many times, etc.? What are contributing factors that would make the cesspool not last or need to be emptied out, e.g. how long of a shower one takes, what about the Cottonelle wipes they sell in the stores?
Any information would be very helpful as I am clueless with cesspools. I've only heard horror stories of them caving in. Is this common?
We also moved from all sewer to septic. I probably freaked out about it more then necessary.
It probably helps to just not put anything down there not completely degradable. For example...we did not know baby wipes do not break down and can clog the baffles in a septic system. Who knew. You can buy biodegradable ones, but you have to look for them.
I also understand that adding a packet or two of yeast down the drain every few months helps keep things moving.
but i try to limit the amount of water we use, so i'm always banging on the bathroom door when showers go over 10 minutes... we also have the washing machine the goes to its own drywell
Do NOT flush anything excpet toiletpaper, preferably Scott tissue. No matter whether the packaging says biodegradable, flushable...don't do it.
I grew up in a house with a cesspool. Don't put a swingset over it...my parents collapsed one day, right where my nieces and nephews had been playing days before. Yikes.
but i try to limit the amount of water we use, so i'm always banging on the bathroom door when showers go over 10 minutes... we also have the washing machine the goes to its own drywell
My washing machine usually goes to the kitchen to make me a sandwich.
Is a septic system the same as a cesspool? I'm sorry to sound so naive but like I said, I've had sewers all my life. Maybe I'm being over neurotic with worrying about what can and cannot go down the drain when having a cesspool?
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