Highlights On average, the cost to clean a septic tank ranges between $250 to $550, with a national average cost of $400. Septic tank cleaning costs are made up of several factors, some of which are ...

A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic tank treatment every so often can help prevent this. If you don’t ...

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 ...

There are over 500,000 of them in the metro area, although we aren’t really sure how to take care of them or even how they even work. But when they stop working, hold your nose and run for cover. Here ...

Do you wonder how septic systems work? I never gave it much thought in all the years I lived in Cincinnati. Every house I lived in was connected to a municipal sewer line. Just about every house I ...

Most homeowners have one of two options when it comes to waste disposal: a municipal sewage system or a private septic tank. Waste flushed into a sewer system is usually carried away to a distant ...

Dear James: We have a septic system at our small farmhouse. It would be convenient to add a garbage disposal in the kitchen. Can we use a garbage disposal with a septic system? — Joyce D. Dear Joyce: ...

Septic systems — typically an underground tank to trap toilet waste and perforated piping to let the liquid percolate into the soil — are used by nearly one in five American households and countless ...

On Tuesday, Brevard County Commission approved more financial help for those Florida is forcing to have cleaner septic tank ...