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 ...

If your home isn’t hooked up to a municipal sewer system, your alternative is a septic system, which includes a container buried underground on your property that holds and treats the water and waste ...

Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...

Your day-to-day habits can impact the workings of this essential apparatus. Here are best practices to help keep things in good order. Inside a septic tank, grease and oil (known technically as scum) ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A septic tank should be pumped regularly, or else it can cause your home’s entire ...

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 ...

MOUNT PLEASANT — The town's water utility is rolling out a new program for homeowners on septic systems in 2025 with a special offer for the first 50 customers who take advantage of it. Mount Pleasant ...

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: ...