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If you’ve been looking for a septic service company in Wantagh, NY, you’ve come to the right place! Antorino and Sons, a family-owned and operated septic company, has been providing the residents of Nassau County with reliable, fast, and affordable septic tank services for more than 60 years. From general maintenance and repairs to new septic tank installation, when it comes to septic tank services in Wantagh, NY, Antorino and Sons does it all! Contact us today to find out for yourself why so many area homeowners choose us to keep their septic systems flowing smoothly.
A septic system is an efficient and affordable wastewater management system, so it’s no wonder so many homes in Nassau County rely on septic tanks to store and treat water waste. While these systems are durable and can last for years without issue, they do need to be properly maintained, and regular septic pumping is an integral part of maintaining this system.
Septic pumping involves the removal of water and waste that accumulates within a septic tank. It helps to prevent wastewater overflow and ensures the system continues running smoothly. Ideally, you should have the system pumped every three to five years; however, sometimes, it may need to be pumped more frequently. But how can you tell? Here’s a look at some telltale signs that indicate you need to contact a reputable Wantagh, NY septic service to schedule a pumping as soon as possible.
Slow drains are more than just an inconvenience; they may be a sign that your septic tank needs to be pumped. A clog can certainly slow down a drain, but if that’s the case, the issue is usually isolated to a single location. If you’ve tried to clear the clog to no avail or several drains (toilets, too) in your home are running slowly, your septic tank could be to blame.
If a septic tank is nearing or has reached capacity, there’s nowhere for the wastewater that gets flushed down the drains to go. When that happens, instead of flushing down the drain, the water (and the waste it contains) stays put. By having your septic tank pumped, the excess wastewater in the tank will be removed and your drains will run freely again.
Unpleasant Odors
Think about all of the stuff that gets flushed down your toilets and drains; bodily waste, soap scum-filled water, dirt your from your clothing, food particles from your dishes… All of that waste flows down the drains and ends up in the septic tank, and when combined, they create a pretty foul odor.
When a septic tank has reached or is nearing capacity, the smell from all of the waste in the tank wafts up through the toilets and drains, as well as the drain field in your yard that surrounds the tank. Needless to say, the scent of sewage is highly offensive and very obvious. The second you notice the pungent odor of raw sewage, you need to contact a reputable Nassau County septic service company to schedule a pumping. The longer you wait, the worse the odor – and the damage – will become.
If you notice a pool of water in your yard but it hasn’t rained and your sprinklers haven’t been running, you definitely need to have your septic tank serviced; especially if the puddles are located in your system’s drain field.
When a septic tank is working properly, the wastewater remains underground; however, when the tank has reached capacity, water and waste can escape and flood your yard. Pooling water can also be an indication that you have a clog in one of the drain field pipes, in which case both septic cleaning and pumping would be needed. Whatever the cause, if you notice mysterious puddles of water in your lawn, get in touch with a professional septic company ASAP before you have a total wastewater flood!
Sewage Backup
The most obvious and dangerous (grossest, too) sign of a septic tank overflow is the sight of raw sewage. When the tank is full, not only is there nowhere for new wastewater to go but the water and waste the tank is holding will start to pour through the pipes and out of the drains. When that happens, you’ve got a serious problem on your hands.
Usually, drains on the lower level of your house will be affected first, such as the basement or the first floor; if the tank isn’t pumped, drains on the higher levels will be affected, too. The second you spot sewage pouring out of your toilets or drains, you need to contact a professional immediately. A sewage backup isn’t just gross; it can be extremely dangerous and costly.
Wantagh is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 18,871 at the time of the 2010 census.
The Wantagh area was inhabited by the Merokee (or Merikoke) tribe of the Metoac Indians prior to the first wave of European settlement in the mid-17th century. The Merokee were part of the greater Montauk tribe that loosely ruled Long Island’s Native Americans. Wantagh was the sachem (chief) of the Merokee tribe in 1647, and was later the grand sachem of the Montauk tribe from 1651 to 1658. The Dutch settlers came east from their New Amsterdam colony, and English settlers came south from Connecticut and Massachusetts settlements. When the English and Dutch settled their competing claims to Long Island in the 1650 treaty conducted in Hartford, the Dutch partition included all lands west of Oyster Bay and thus the Wantagh area. Long Island then was ceded to the Duke of York in 1663-64, but then fell back into Dutch hands after the Dutch regained New York in 1673. The Treaty of Westminster in 1674 settled the land claims once and for all, incorporating Long Island into the now-British colony of New York.
Early settler accounts refer to Wantagh as “Jerusalem”, although earlier accounts refer to the area as “Wantagh”. The creek running north-south through Wantagh, and which has been covered up in many places but is still visible between the Wantagh Parkway and the housing developments west of Wantagh Avenue, was originally the Jerusalem River. The original post office was built in 1837, for Jerusalem, but mail service from Brooklyn began around 1780. The town’s first school was established in 1790. At some time around the 1880s, Jerusalem was renamed Ridgewood, and the town’s original LIRR station was named “Ridgewood Station”. Later, Ridgewood was renamed Wantagh to avoid confusion with another town in New York State with the same name.
Wantagh, NYGeorge Washington rode through Jerusalem on April 21, 1790, as part of his 5-day tour of Long Island. The Daughters of the American Revolution have placed a plaque on Hempstead Turnpike to commemorate Washington’s travels, which took him from Hempstead on Jerusalem Road (now North Jerusalem Road) to Jerusalem, on to Merrick Road. He then went on to head east, then circle back west on the north shore. During the Revolutionary War, British ships traveled up Jones inlet and came ashore to raid Jerusalem farms.
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