This is the leach field for a septic system. Septic designers have all sorts of options and can make a septic system work on just about any lot. (Tim Carter/TNS/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Do you ...

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 ...

Q: Marsha, I’m purchasing a home that is on a septic system rather than the public sewer. My home inspector strongly suggests I pay for a septic tank inspection. How do septic systems work? A: Your ...

Do you wonder how septic systems work? I never gave it much thought in all the years I lived in Cincinnati. Every house I lived in was connected to a municipal sewer line. Just about every house I ...

Do you wonder how septic systems work? I never gave it much thought in all the years I lived in Cincinnati. Every house I lived in was connected to a municipal sewer line. Just about every house I ...

The average septic tank has a capacity of 1,250 gallons. If it were installed above ground, it would be rather hard to ignore. But a septic tank’s work is best done beneath the surface of your ...

A: Septic sewage systems are excellent for purifying home wastes, and they do it naturally without dangerous chemicals such as chlorine or ozone gas. People often think of septic systems as being used ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Erma Bombeck famously wrote the book “The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank.” It was a wonderful account of domestic life in the 1960s and 1970s from her humorous and ...