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 ...

For many people who live on a lake a sewer system is not available. They rely on Individual Sewage Treatment Systems, commonly called septic systems, to treat and disperse waste and recycle water. A ...

Many, if not most homes, in Sterling use a passive onsite wastewater treatment system consisting of a single compartment septic tank and a trench/bed subsurface wastewater (Pipe-In-Stone) infiltration ...

Selecting and installing a pump for a homeowner’s sump and waste-management system is never a one-size-fits-all project. For the professional installer, multiple factors need to be considered before ...

When you flush, shower or run your garbage disposal, that waste has to go somewhere. For most U.S. homes, it’s taken care of by municipal sewers. But if you happen to be a homeowner living in a rural ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Millions of Canadians rely on septic systems to deal with household wastewater, but few homeowners understand how they work. This leads to two problems: mistakes made in managing a septic system, and ...