Cesspools or more commonly known as cesspit will typically last longer than their design was intended. If a cesspit is well constructed and treated on a regular basis, the systems can last 50 years plus.
Cesspools and cesspits are usually constructed of concrete rings in a manufacturing facility and then assembled together onsite. The concrete rings are usually 4 feet wide and 3 feet high. The rings are stacked one on top of the other to form a deep pit “cesspool”.
The key to maintaining a health cesspool is treating the system on a regular basis with beneficial bacteria. Cesspool maintenance treatments will assist the system in the digestion of solid waste that can cause a buildup in bio mat clogging the system reducing its leaching ability.
Pumping a cesspool on regular intervals can reduce the amount of solid buildup created by over use of the system. Cesspool systems should be pump every 3 to 5 years depending on the use.