Learn homesteader septic system basics needed to maintain your property’s waste processor. Adapted from The Septic System Owner’s Manual. David Hayward came home one summer day to find brown ...

If you've gone 12 years without having your system pumped and inspected, you should call a qualified septic contractor soon. Neglecting regular maintenance can cause deterioration of the tank.

The septic system at my home in Poland has lasted for 32 years, but the leach field, the area of underground piping that disperses water, needed to be replaced last summer.

Cleaning, the correct installation of filter mesh, avoiding blockages in the lines due to grease, properly emptying the septic tank, using biological products, and preventing control will ensure the ...

It's SepticSmart Week! This third week in September is an annual reminder to make sure your septic system is functioning properly. Wastewater may not be a popular topic, but well-functioning septic ...