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, swampy ...

A good septic system is a miracle of human ingenuity, invisibly processing and purifying household wastewater and returning it to the earth. It’s an efficient, economical solution for households in ...

Under most conditions, a septic tank will need to be pumped out by a professional every two to five years. A septic system is the most common way to treat household wastewater if connections to a ...

It’s easy to forget about the important, behind-the-scenes systems that keep your home in working order, and the most unsung hero of them all may be your septic system. You may be inclined to lose ...

Q. I have some questions about maintaining a septic tank. Someone told me to have my tank pumped every one to two years. Someone else said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I've also been told that ...

Many homes in this area are connected to municipal sewer systems, but there are also many that are connected to on-site septic systems. Let's face it, if we can't flush the toilet, our homes aren't ...