The sound of gurgling emanating from the toilet is like a death knell for a septic system. Once that gurgling is heard the toilet may or may not flush for a few more days, said Kevin Burns, owner of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Most homeowners have one of two options when it comes to waste disposal: a municipal sewage system or a private septic tank. Waste flushed into a sewer system is usually carried away to a distant ...

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 ...

Tree roots do not wait decades to cause trouble for your septic line. Given moisture, nutrients, and even a small opening, ...

I moved out to the country about 20 years ago. One question that I had was how often should I have my septic tank pumped. We had four people in the house with a 1,000-gallon cement tank, so I found a ...