Here is an estimate of how often you should pump your household’s septic tank with a family of four. 1,000-gallon tank: every two and a half years; 1,500-gallon tank: every four years; ...

Thinking of getting a small septic tank for your cabin, but unsure how septic systems work? Read all about them here, and then decide for yourself.

Today I have a rather unappealing but very important subject for rural homeowners. The most common domestic wastewater treatment system used in rural areas is the septic tank-soil absorption system.