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How Often Are You Supposed to Drain Your Septic Tank?

Your septic tank needs to be pumped to prevent leaks and backup over time, but how often is enough, and how much is too much?

When Should You Get Your Septic Tank Pumped? [INFOGRAPHIC]

A septic system can provide years of service, as long as it is properly maintained.

How a Garbage Disposal can harm your Septic Tank

A garbage disposal is a convenient appliance used to discard unwanted kitchen scraps and other food items. While the handy appliance seems like a good...

How to Care for a Septic System

If you take care of your septic system, it should not give you problems. Follow these steps to keep your septic system in good working order. Understand your septic tank.

Toilet Paper Advice for Septic Tanks

Septic tanks function better when you select a toilet paper that is safe for use in, or especially made for use with a septic system. This is a guide containing toilet paper advice for septic tanks.

How Often Are Septic Tanks Emptied, and Where Do the Contents Go?

Discussing what goes on in the bathroom is considered taboo in many social circles, but you should be having frank discussions about your waste if you own a septic tank. What's the protocol for dealing with fecal matter?

When Should You Have Your Septic System Serviced?

If you've never had your septic system fully serviced--we're not talking about just the regular emptying it needs--now's the time!

Everything You Need To Know About Septic Tanks

We take a moment to look at Septic Tanks in Kentucky, even though we serve Georgia.

What You Need to Know About Your Septic System’s Drainfield

Knowing how to care for and maintain your drainfield will keep your entire septic system running properly.

How to Protect Your Septic System This Winter

Since septic tanks are located underground, they’re somewhat sheltered during the winter. However, the tank and its pipes can freeze when there isn’t snow covering the ground. While septic services can normally address any problems that occur, there are some steps you can take to reduce the likelihood of freezing. How to Prevent Septic Systems From Freezing When there isn’t snow to cover the ground, frost…

Could this be the first septic tank to look like a beloved Disney character?

Replacing Septic Systems An Effective But Expensive Way To Cleaner Water

Home septic systems are usually out of sight, out of mind. You don’t think about them until they back up in your yard or toilet. But there can be...

Slow Drains? It Could Be A Septic or Sewer Backup

The last thing you want to deal with is a blocked septic system or sewer line. Read this article to see signs of a backed up system!

Septic tanks: Three insurance questions answered

Coverage Q&A: A septic tank, by virtue of being part of the dwelling's plumbing system, is covered as a part of the dwelling.

Proactive Tips for Avoiding Septic System Issues or Failures

Tips for Avoiding Septic Failures: Septic systems, when properly installed, are one of the most efficient & trouble-free methods disposal .

Are Septic Systems Good for the Environment?

First of all, a septic system is a natural water treatment system. Therefore it’s used particularly in rural areas. Those therefore lacking centralized sewage structures. It consists of a septic tank made out of concrete, plastic or fiberglass that collects sewage. This sewage goes through anaerobic processes. After it’s treated, the clean water seeps into the aquifer and the groundwater. As far as their … Read More Are Septic Systems Good for the Environment?