cesspool odors

[stevenf]

I hate to ask this because it isn't looked on to highly in our part of the world anymore. We bought a ranch in 1999 and this year sold our house in town to live there. The ranch has been inspected by the county and they are aware of our cesspool which is grandfathered in because it has always been there as opposed to a septic system. It was fine when we were only using it on the weekends but living out there full time is creating more stuff than the little cesspool can handle apparently. I talked to a pumper that just laughed at me as it was raining when we were talking and he told me that the water table has risen a lot on account of all the rain and he'd be happy to pump it but he would never finish as it would refill as fast as he could pump. Does anyone have a cesspool and what do you do to just take the odor out, its only a concern for a little while longer as we are getting ready to build a new house starting the first sunny day this year and plan on a new septic system that we'll then hook up this little cabin to as well.
Steve

 

[stevenf]

Is there no one that uses and dumps something in their cesspool to keep the smell at bay even if its at your deer camp I'd love to hear what chemical or product your using as my honey is beginning to have her nose in a knot for a reason other than me doing or saying something stupid.
Steve

 

[rdln]

Chlorine? plant some carp? I needed to post something somewhere so I didnt have 666 posts for very long, sorry.

 

[Junkman]

I suggest that you put some Vick's rub under your nose. That way, you will not smell anything other than the Vicks.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Henro]

Stevenf,

Just a thought, but you may wish to at minimum not advertise that you are abandoning the cesspool. Once gone it is probably gone forever, even if "grand fathered."

I would not give up anything in today's world. You get nothing for giving something up...

I might divert the sewage but would keep that quiet and have the cesspoll in my back pocket for the future if I ever needed it...unless I really, really wanted to use the area it was located on for something else...

 

[CTyler]

Maybe this.....I did a search on "cesspool odors"

What is Bioprime
Bioprime is a preserved culture of billions of natural micro-organisms that feed off liquid waste in your septic systems and grease traps. These organisms feed off of, break down, and digest sludge, grease, and organic debris, keeping your plumbing clog free, your septic tank system working smoothly, and your environment odor free. Bioprime natural waste treatment is completely harmless to people, livestock, water systems, and plumbing. Bioprime keeps your cesspool naturally biodegrading waste without corrosive, volatile, or caustic chemicals.

Eliminate Naturally, organically, and safely.
Unpleasant cesspool odors

 

[KENSFM]

Try a couple of boxes of Rid-X, if it is not available in your area Home Depot sells a similar product under the Zep brand.
Ken /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[stevenf]

Junkman, now that just ain't right besides its my honey and I don't know about you but if I was to sneak up while she's sleeping and give her a little vicks she'd do one a two things either sick the d** dog on me (its a Rot) or just fill my bu%% with buckshot.
I've done lots of studying on getting rid of the aroma but I was hoping I'd get some feedback from some of the foreigners that might have some magic elixar like ground up bat wings or eye of a newt.
There are lots of the dump this in your toilet septic type chemicals on the market but we're talking about an open pit about 5' across and 3' deep with fluid and ew in it.
Steve

 

[Egon]

Put some lime in the cesspool

Egon

 

[Freds]

I'm not very familiar with cesspools, but if they are anything like septic tanks you definitely don't want to put chlorine in it. It will kill the good bacteria. Good honeydippers will usually have a chlorine tester with them to make sure there isn't too much if you are having problems.
If the water table is high it is probably dilluting the "mixture" and a box of Rid-X like suggested may work. Also, if you have a sump pump you don't want that to be pumping into the cess pool dilluting things.

You could also try eating more and drinking less /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif You need to get the solids built up so the bacteria can do their thing.