User talk:Mb300sd/Cesspool
A cesspool (occasionally spelled cess-pool) is a place and/or item used for recreation. It has many uses including those in swimming, bathing, and pranks. Like all other pools, it commonly contains urine and other bodily fluids.
Location[edit source]
The cesspool is usually located at the back of a house or towards the bottom of a hill. It is often covered by a large round metal or wooden cover. They are usually underground.
Finding A Cesspool[edit source]
Not all houses have cesspools, so one might have to look around. Chances are if a house does not have a cesspool, none of the ones on the same street will either. One might have to drive out into the country or more remote/inaccessible areas in order to find one. If one cannot find a cesspool, they may have to make due with a septic tank.
Septic Tanks[edit source]
Septic tanks are often confused with cesspools because both contain the same type of water. A cesspool is usually much larger than a septic tank. A good comparison would be a dunk tank and a public pool. However, a septic tank of sufficient size can be as good or even better than a cesspool. Septic tanks are far more commonly installed on newer houses than cesspools. You may have one and not even know it!
Swimming[edit source]
Like salt water pool swimming, cess-pool swimming is a sport for the few and the brave. The unpleasant smell of the water in a cess-pool scares many away from the sport, however those who are used to swimming in cess-pools have often lost the ability to smell it. The water also tends to make one choke or vomit if swallowed. Because of the volume of dissolved solids, it is far easier to float in the water of a cesspool than a fresh water pool.
Risks[edit source]
Swimming in a cesspool has risks, but not more than swimming in any other kind of pool. It carries the risk of drowning if one falls in. Like any other pool, there is a risk of disease if the water has been contaminated. Because most cesspools are located underground and and have insufficient lighting, it can be dangerous if one gets disoriented while inside. An additional risk of drowning exists if the cesspool is overfilled because it is often covered, leaving no room for air.
Popularity[edit source]
Although cesspools have traditionally only been a place of last resort for most people, their popularity has steadily grown over the past few years. The worlds first Olympic cesspool was constructed in Beijing, China for the 2008 Olympic Games. Swimmers from every first-world country dropped out of the competition, but those from other nations happily competed.
Bathing[edit source]
The water from older cesspools and septic tanks is prized by some for bathing. It is said to give the healing effect of a mud bath without having to be covered in mud. Others simply enjoy the refreshing smell that it leaves on their bodies.
Pranks[edit source]
All pool pranks are dangerous and not recommended. However watching someone fall into a cesspool or septic tank is one of the funniest things a person can witness. The common "septic dunk tank" prank can be preformed with nothink more than a few wooden boards. The cover of a cesspool or septic tank is removed, and a few thin pieces of wood put in its place. The wood is then covered with something that will hide the presence of the hole. The victim of the prank is then somehow convinced to walk over the entrance and falls in.