Septic tanks are a lot easier to understand than you might think. If you have only ever relied on city water and sewer systems, transitioning to a home with a septic tank might seem a bit overwhelming ...

My septic tank is being moved to the side of my house where I have fruit trees and other plants. How far away from my septic tank should these trees be located? - B.T. Out in cyber-world, there is ...

Buying or replacing a septic tank is a financial problem that for many homeowners can kind of stink, in more ways than one. From start to finish, installing a septic system requires detailed planning, ...

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 ...

A septic tank about to be pumped. This should be done every two or three years. (Tim Carter/TNS) (Samuel Corum/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Howdy, Tim. I discovered on AsktheBuilder.com that ...