I have my own summer cottage, and I am sure that those who live outside the city in private houses are faced with the need to have a sewage truck.

If you have such a system, you likely pump it out regularly, perhaps even more than twice a year. I’ll tell you how to minimize this.

Why does the pit fill up so quickly? To understand the situation, it’s important to consider the pit’s structure. Typically, it’s dug into the ground and lined with brick.

But with this design, liquid leaks into the soil, and solid waste blocks the space between the bricks, preventing proper drainage. This causes the pit to fill quickly.

There are other reasons why a pit fills up quickly: groundwater may flood it, or improper design and materials may cause problems.

Solution to the problem

After pumping out the next time, it is worth cleaning the walls of the pit and using specialized chemicals.

However, the most effective solution is to install a septic tank consisting of two concrete chambers. The first chamber serves as a sedimentation chamber, while the second is designed to drain liquid into the ground.

From personal experience, I’ll add: I planted three bird cherry trees next to my septic tank. These trees consume a large amount of water—about 200 liters each per day.

This way, they actively absorb 600 liters of water daily, preventing the pit from overflowing. Follow this advice, and you won’t have to clean your pit so often anymore.