Q. It rained a lot recently, and we could smell our septic tank. When I had it pumped, the workers said the rain causing the smell is a pretty typical problem and that we could use a vent to send the ...

Q: I recently moved from a house on a city sewer system to a rural retirement home that has a septic tank. What can you tell me about septic tanks? At my last home, I had clogging issues in my main ...

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 ...

A dog was saved from a horrific death Monday, after being found stuck in the bottom of a Charlotte-area septic tank, clinging to a pipe to stay afloat. The animal was chest deep in raw sewage and ...

The first big cold snap of a winter when there's little snow on the ground means Midway Pumping Service may be busy in coming days, thawing out frozen septic systems. Same for Duluth's Public Works ...