Septic systems are usually pretty reliable. When something does go wrong, often there is just a blockage that is causing the problem. When water enters your septic tank, it is mixed with everything else icky that goes with it. All of this waste water mixed together is called septage. Once inside the tank, the more [...]

About 1/3 of Americans use a septic system to treat the waste leaving their homes. This is the system of choice in rural areas where a sewer system would be too expensive to install, as the homes are spread too far apart. If your home has one, do you know where it is located? And [...]