Your day-to-day habits can impact the workings of this essential apparatus. Here are best practices to help keep things in good order. Inside a septic tank, grease and oil (known technically as scum) ...

Having a septic system is a necessity and can be unsightly with aboveground pipes, risers, ventilation systems, or large mounds. However, homeowners can carefully landscape around these problem items.

PITTSBURGH, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create an improved pipe adapter that would be used to permit the vertical stacking of septic tank risers," said one of two inventors, from Yelm ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Homeowners who have septic tanks instead of city sewage should be on the lookout for weird noises coming from their sinks, washing machine, and even their toilets. And some ...

If you’ve recently moved into a home that relies on a septic system (or you see one in your future), you might already know a thing or two about the big picture. One of the most critical points: ...