In order for life in the country to be full, there must be a toilet on its territory. In summer conditions, it is usually replaced by a cesspool. This structure has been used by mankind for many centuries and, due to the simplicity of construction and operation, has no particular problems, except for the fact that it has to be cleaned all the time.
It is quite unpleasant to do this on your own, you need to call the appropriate service with the necessary equipment. And that's big money. My father-in-law, an experienced and lived man, told a couple of ways, the use of which can postpone the appeal to the sewers for many years. I will tell you about them in this article.
First, about what is happening in the cesspool and leads to clogging of the sewer pipe.
Important: if the pit is lined with rings without holes, the liquid cannot be absorbed into the soil and accumulates. The service life of such pits is small.
But ordinary pits are quickly filled with waste, in particular, drains from the toilet, bath, kitchen. In combination with other waste, this eventually leads to the accumulation of sludge. The sludge accumulates over time more and more, and eventually reaches the drain pipe, clogging it. Sludge can only be removed with special equipment. However, there is another way out and it is called calcium carbide.
If there is no desire to pump out the contents of the pit with enviable regularity, then calcium carbide must be poured into it at the initial moment of blockage. For this purpose, two kilograms or a little more is enough.
Carbide kills almost all microorganisms and blocks their reproduction. In addition, it dramatically reduces the acidity of the soil, which leads to improved penetration of moisture into the soil, and this increases the efficiency of the cesspool.
Everyone who uses this method notes its positive effect. I can say, for example, that I haven't called in cleaning specialists for over 5 years and I don't intend to do so yet. By the way, when the neighbors found out about this method, the carbide disappeared from all nearby stores.
Important: I want to warn you right away, this method has its own characteristics and can be dangerous. The fact is that carbide, when combined with water, releases acetylene, and this is a combustible gas. It is explosive and compliance with safety regulations when working with carbide is simply necessary.
It is strictly forbidden to open fire near the cesspool and the presence of flammable objects near it until the reaction of the carbide compound with water and the release of acetylene is over. This gas is heavy, it does not disappear immediately.
At the same time, it is not necessary to throw burning matches or wood chips into the pit to see how full the pit is, otherwise it may happen that it is cleared and its contents cover the entire area in a split second. To check the level of fullness, it is necessary to illuminate the pit with an electric flashlight.
safe way
Alkali also fights against fat and pathogenic bacteria. If it is at hand, then it is better to use it. At the same time, dangerous gases are not emitted and this option is no less effective. However, we must remember about safety, work with gloves.
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