For many rural homeowners, installing or replacing a septic system is one of the biggest projects they’ll face. But thanks to ...

Q: Q: I have a 4-year-old, three-bedroom house with a 3-year-old water softener that regenerates daily. The past four months my septic has backed up often from the basement drain. The tank was pumped ...

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 ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

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 ...

About 26 million homes in the US are served by septic systems. That’s a lot of real estate, and a lot of financial exposure should something go wrong with your septic system. Since septic system ...