Aeration of cesspools
OwnerGeorge B. McKeeinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for the aeration of cesspools in operation. In one embodiment there is a tool for inserting the aeration device under the bottom of the cesspool. The tool comprises a central cylinder with retractable arms. The aeration device has retractable arms which attach to the tool and compressed air is supplied to the tool to facilitate its passage through and beneath the pool. The tool is then removed leaving the aeration devices in place with a line extending out of the pool to receive compressed air. Other embodiments include the method of inserting the aeration device, a system for aerating a pool, and methods for controlling the operation of the aeration device.
Claims12
A system for aerating a cesspool for reestablishing drainage comprising a cesspool open at the bottom and resting on a bed of material for drainage of liquid out of cesspool down through the open bottom thereof and through said bed of material, aeration means located under said cesspool embedded completely within said bed of material for bubbling air under pressure up through said bed and into said cesspool through said bottom thereof, and compressor means for delivering air under pressure to said aeration means for reestablishing drainage through said cesspool and said bed of material.
A method of aerating a cesspool which is open at the bottom and rests on a bed of material so that during normal operation of said cesspool liquid waste collected therein drains down through settled waste material and said bed of material, comprising the steps of placing an aerating device under said cesspool completely embedded within said body of material, and supplying air under pressure to said device to diffuse said air under pressure up through said bed of material and said settled waste material into said cesspool through said bottome thereby maintaining drainage downwardly of liquid waste in said cesspool.
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