It should take you to where your septic tank and drain field are installed—at least five feet away from your home, but usually between 10 and 25 feet. Sink a soil probe every few feet to keep ...

Understanding how your leach field works is the first step in understanding why it may fail. At the start of the septic system, wastewater and solids enter a tank via pipes from your home. Solids ...

Sewage odors, specifically outside near the septic tank and drainfield. Presence of dark green, lush vegetation over the drainfield. It may look nice, but it points to an overstressed septic system.

This field is often left unused to prevent damage to the system, but there are a variety of things you can (and can’t) put on your septic field.

Confused between a cesspool vs. septic tank? Find out what’s best for your property based on function, maintenance, and ...

Septic drain field installation. Flown by John Scott, Digital Agriculture Coordinator, Purdue Extension. Before the installation of a new septic tank and finger system, this homeowner was curious ...