A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic tank treatment every so often can help prevent this. If you don’t ...

This is what my septic system looked like during the height of failure. The sewage is about 24” above the outlet of the tank and threatening to spill out onto the lawn. June 2011 was a bad time at my ...

Back in 2012, I wrote about my backed up septic system and the non-traditional methods I was using to try and solve the problem. Five years later people are still asking me how things are going and if ...

There are over 500,000 of them in the metro area, although we aren’t really sure how to take care of them or even how they even work. But when they stop working, hold your nose and run for cover. Here ...

Most homeowners have one of two options when it comes to waste disposal: a municipal sewage system or a private septic tank. Waste flushed into a sewer system is usually carried away to a distant ...

If your home isn’t hooked up to a municipal sewer system, your alternative is a septic system, which includes a container buried underground on your property that holds and treats the water and waste ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Replacing a septic tank usually costs anywhere from roughly $3,000 to $11,000, ...