In this guide to septic systems, CR shares a detailed breakdown of the workings of a home septic system, with expert advice on costs, maintenance, and more. Ad-free. Influence-free.

A septic system treats wastewater from toilets and drains to remove oil, bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful substances. If yours fails, a home warranty with septic system coverage ...

Maintaining a home's septic system may seem like a daunting and stinky task, but it's really not. Being mindful of what you're doing inside the home will keep the system healthy.

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 ...

Liberty Home Guard covers plumbing with two of its three plans. With an average monthly price of $55.19, its Systems Guard plan, which covers plumbing, air conditioning, heating, ductwork ...

What not to flush down the toilet is a list that should contain more than just "things that are too big." In fact, your home plumbing system is much more sensitive than it looks. Flushing ...

As part of the negotiation, we waived the home inspection, including the septic test. We had a company come out to test the septic system and found out it does not work properly.