Septic systems can be more prone to clogging than ... In a gallon bucket, mix five parts water and one part bleach to create a sanitizing solution. Find the septic tank cover in your yard that ...

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 ...

Risers on top provide access for maintenance. By Jessica Branch 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 ...

In many places, the local planning board or board of health will have a list of licensed engineers to choose from to design a septic system. The engineer’s plans, which take into account the ...

There’s an older home in the neighborhood that was occupied by a single woman for more than two decades. When she died of cancer a few years ago, her son inherited the home and moved in.

Itasca Waters' Practical Water Wisdom series continues at noon on Thursday, June 5, with "Septic Health Check: A Deep Dive ...

The City of Portland's building laws require that septic tanks, cesspools and seepage pits be decommissioned – filled up – when the systems are no longer in use. But older excavations might ...

Nathan, Heath, and Mauro babyproof a home; Richard explains how septic systems work. Nathan Gilbert, Heath Eastman, and Mauro Henrique help a homeowner babyproof her house by testing for lead ...

Trotz and Prouty worked with two groups, the Southern Environmental Association and Eco-Friendly Solutions, to design and fund a new, larger septic system, which was installed earlier this month.

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 ...