If your home isn't hooked up to a municipal sewer system, your alternative is a septic system, which includes a container buried underground on your property that holds and treats the water and waste ...

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If you have a septic system rather than municipal sewer services, you know how important it is to properly maintain the tank and any plumbing associated with it. It can also be useful to know if and ...

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 ...

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Dear Angie: We're looking to purchase a new home that will need a septic system. How much will it cost to buy and install one? — Robert S., Washington, Ill. Dear Robert: For new construction — a brand ...

If you’ve recently moved into a home that relies on a septic system (or you see one in your future), you might already know a thing or two about the big picture. One of the most critical points: ...