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) ...

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Dear James: We have a septic system at our small farmhouse. It would be convenient to add a garbage disposal in the kitchen. Can we use a garbage disposal with a septic system? — Joyce D. Dear Joyce: ...

A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic tank treatment every so often can help prevent this. If you don’t ...