Overview of various biological agents for cesspools: bacteria on guard of cleanliness

Own comfortable house or cottage is the dream of many. However, not everyone thinks at what price it gets comfort and coziness. For example, providing drainage. Most often, such buildings are not connected to a centralized sewage system. They are equipped with a cesspool or various septic tanks. Such facilities, as they become soiled, require cleaning, labor-intensive and unpleasant measures. Properly selected modern means for cesspools greatly facilitates this procedure and makes it much less unpleasant. In addition, the sanitary facility will need to be cleaned much less frequently.

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1 Possible ways of wastewater treatment
2 How does the bacterial method work?
3 In what forms are biologics available?
4 Which brands are best to buy?

Possible ways of wastewater treatment

The regular cleaning required for each cesspool can be carried out in several ways different in labor intensity:

Mechanical. The most common method. It consists in pumping sewage from the structure with the help of a sewage machine and their subsequent removal.
Bacterial-enzymatic. It involves the introduction of specially grown microorganisms into wastewater, grinding solid and liquid sewage and converting them into sludge and water. After such processing, the volume of effluents is significantly reduced.
Chemical. Similar to the previous one, only in this case the sewage is decomposed and disinfected with the help of special chemicals.

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The choice is up to the owner. Let's talk in more detail about the bacterial-enzymatic method of cleaning sanitary facilities.

How does the bacterial method work?

The main difference between this cleaning is that the role of washers is made up of enzymes and living bacteria for cesspools. They are part of the drugs that are added to sewage.

Under the influence of microorganisms, sewage gradually decomposes into silt and water safe for living organisms.

For compounds intended for biological treatment, the following properties are characteristic:

Convert human waste into a environmentally friendly mass. The sludge obtained as a result of such processing is a fairly valuable organic-mineral fertilizer.
Prevent excessive gas formation and the appearance of unpleasant odors.
Safe for humans and do not irritate the skin.
Do not interact with plastic, metal and other substances, respectively, do not destroy the walls of the cesspool or septic tank.
Effective only at positive ambient temperatures. For most drugs, the operating temperature range is from 3 to 30 ° C.There are varieties for which the upper limit shifts to 45 ° C.
Sensitive to chlorine, aldehydes, phenols, strong alkalis and acids.

Biological agents are extremely effective, however, it should be remembered that they are not compatible with chemical compounds and cannot be used in the cold season.

In what forms are biologics available?

Preparations for biological treatment are available in various forms, depending on their composition, frequency and ease of use.

Option # 1 - Powder Substances

They are a dry powder, which includes enzymes and microorganisms. Preparations are packaged in packages of various capacities, which is very convenient for use and transportation. Biopowders have some features:

The basis of the drug are artificially grown saprophytic anaerobic microorganisms found in vivo.
They can be sold not only in powder form, but also in the form of small granules.
Bacteria in such formulations are in a "sleeping" state. For their activation, it is necessary to dilute the composition with water in the proportions indicated on the package of the drug.

The use of the drug is extremely simple. For example, Saneks, a popular powder tool for cesspools, is diluted with warm water, infused for about 20 minutes, and poured into the sewer. Experts warn that the use of biopowders without following the instructions does not give any effect.

To activate the "sleeping" bacteria in a dry powder of powder, the product in certain proportions is diluted with warm water and only after that it is poured into a cesspool or sewer

Option # 2 - liquid products

Biological products in the form of liquids are highly concentrated formulations. They include a whole complex of anaerobic microorganisms that can easily cope with various contaminants. They quickly decompose sewage into carbon dioxide and water.

The main distinguishing feature of the preparations is the small volume required to process a sufficiently large array of sewage. On average, one liter of product is enough to process 2,000 liters of sewage. For the most effective work, the drug is added to the cesspool or sewer in the amount recommended by the manufacturer.

Option # 3 - Tablets

A very convenient form of release of biological products. It does not require any further processing. Tablets are lowered into the cesspool in an amount depending on the volume of the structure. The drug destroys a persistent sewer odor, dissolves most of the solid bottom sediments and cleans the effluent from suspended particles. In addition, the use of drugs of this type significantly reduces the need for work aimed at deepening the bottom of the structure.

In addition to these release forms, self-dissolving bags and cartridges with colonies of microorganisms can also be found on sale. In any case, the basis of the preparations is anaerobic bacteria that live in an oxygen-free environment and do not need mechanical tamping of air.

The tablet formulations are very convenient and do not require any special preparation before use. You should only carefully calculate their dosage, referring to the instructions

There are drugs designed for autonomous biological treatment plants, which include aerobic microorganisms. These are very effective compounds, but they cannot be used for cesspools, since the bacteria that make them up need oxygen for their vital functions. Such conditions are provided for them inside specialized treatment plants; in a regular septic tank they simply die.

Which brands are best to buy?

Those who regularly use chemistry to disinfect cesspools, it becomes clear that this is a very unsafe occupation.Most of the chemicals used today have an extremely adverse effect on the environment and human health. Therefore, increasingly, owners of autonomous sewers are opting for biological compounds. The most popular among them are:

Bioactivator Saneks. Easily copes with organic fibers, paper, starches, fats and waste products. It is a powder that must be diluted with water before use. In addition to its basic functions, it significantly improves the condition of sewer pipes. Water obtained as a result of the drug is completely harmless to living organisms. It can be used for irrigation or discharged into natural water bodies.
Dr. Robik (Roebik). The product is intended for use in cesspools and septic tanks. The special composition of microorganisms makes it possible to cope not only with ordinary pollution, but also with detergents, fats and phenols. For its effective use, it is enough to pour the powder from the bag into the toilet and start the water several times after that. One package is designed to handle five cubic meters of sewage. If cesspool seriously dehydrated, you will have to add water and a means of calculating a package for one cube of sewage into it.
Micropan. The composition is successfully used as an antiseptic for small containers and cesspools. The composition of the drug includes optimally selected enzymes and microorganisms that quickly process human waste and paper into a non-toxic mass. The tool prevents unpleasant odors and reduces the amount of sewage, which makes it possible to pump out the tank less often. Available in the form of tablets, liquids or granules.

There are no clear criteria for choosing biological products. All of them are effective, most importantly, use them in strict accordance with the instructions.

Sanex is an effective and popular tool for a cesspool. The effect of its use is shown in the diagram.

Specialists recommend using tabletted preparations if it is planned to use the sludge obtained after processing as a fertilizer. Otherwise, you can choose what seems most convenient. Biological preparations are absolutely safe and very effective. Their use makes it possible to easily and painlessly solve a rather complex "sewer" problem.

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Dmitry

6 years ago

Previously, my relatives in the village solved the problem with the cesspool simply - they buried the old one and made a new one - there were a lot of places. Now I have my own house in the city, we rarely use the street toilet, but the smell makes itself felt, especially in the summer. A couple of times covered with bleach, but as soon as the Sanex powder appeared on sale. began to use it. As soon as the need arises, I simply dilute it with water and pour it into the pit. A neighbor through two houses about once a month pumps out the local sewage system - it is simply unbearable to be at this time. I told him about this tool, but he doesn’t want something. Says he doesn't smell ...

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Fedot

6 years ago

As a person living in a private house, he is familiar with the topic firsthand! No, I have a bathroom in the house, quite comfortable, but ... well, people who smoke will understand me)) In the morning I prefer to use a street toilet, in short! So, with regard to mechanical cleaning, everything is correct, only in our village a car call + a “hose” extension (I have about 30 meters from the street) costs 7-8 thousand! It is clear that this is rarely done, but the amount is still impressive.
Dr. Robik used the drugs - a good thing, the smell kills immediately, the volume decreases after about a week. The price, however, is also considerable, but it's worth it! Saneks was also praised, but we didn’t see it on sale. If the price is cheaper, then buy it.

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Alyona

6 years ago

Very interesting methods, I even tried one of them.Personally, I liked the first option - powder preparations, I want to share my experience. The powder is packaged in an easy to transport and easy to use package. I bought the drug, diluted in water in the proportions indicated on the package (the main thing here is to do everything correctly according to the instructions, and not according to my own free will). After diluting the powder, the bacteria come into force)) And so, the liquid has been brewed for about 25-30 minutes and everything is ready, you can pour it into the pit. This is how I solved the problems with the sewer pit, really effective and good result.

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Maria

6 years ago

I recall our cottage, and the "aroma" from the birdhouse;)) when the south wind blew. Again, it’s hard to imagine that the cesspool was cleaned manually (!), But I remember. It is good that science is engaged not only in high technology, but also in very necessary things in everyday life. With regards to the cleaning agents themselves, they finally gave preference to dry powder, it is convenient to take them to the cottage, and the effect is very good. At a price a little cheaper than tablets, and as for me, more convenient to use, or what. To be honest, I didn’t even suspect that now there is so much biological component in these products!

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