Septic systems are designed to break down organic waste from the home, separating the waste into liquids and solids. While the solid sludge that forms in the bottom of the tank needs to be pumped out ...

If you own a home and are not on a public sewage system, chances are you have a private septic system. A septic system is composed of a septic tank and a leaching field that are connected together via ...

HOLIDAY, Fla. — A Pasco County couple feels trapped by their own waste after buying a house in Holiday. Their home is on a tidal lagoon with a septic system and no more room for drainage — but the ...

William Bolton of Quaker City Concrete Products of Leetonia carries out routine maintenance on a septic tank. Behind Bolton is service technician Shane Sadler. Most septic systems in Mahoning County ...

A recent house call turned up an uncommon citrus problem – boron toxicity. The client called when she noticed that half of her grapefruit tree had lost its leaves and appeared to be dying. Two nearby ...

Before the installation of a new septic tank and finger system, this homeowner was curious about where the existing tank and drainage tile were located in their yard. The homesite was mapped to locate ...

Q. Howdy, Tim. I discovered on askthebuilder.com that you’ve been a master plumber for 40 years. I recently moved from a city house on a city sewer to a rural retirement home that has a septic tank.