HOLIDAY, Fla. — A Pasco County couple feels trapped by their own waste after buying a house in Holiday. Their home is on a tidal lagoon with a septic system and no more room for drainage — but the ...

Q. Howdy, Tim. I discovered on askthebuilder.com that you’ve been a master plumber for 40 years. I recently moved from a city house on a city sewer to a rural retirement home that has a septic tank.

Before the installation of a new septic tank and finger system, this homeowner was curious about where the existing tank and drainage tile were located in their yard. The homesite was mapped to locate ...

Your septic field works quietly underground, but what you plant above it can make or break how well it functions. Certain roots, moisture-loving plants, and even dense groundcover can clog pipes, ...

Few of the houses I’ve built have needed their own septic systems. One house that did, however, stands out in my mind. The lot wasn’t big enough to support a traditional leach field. (I’ll get into ...

When you flush, shower or run your garbage disposal, that waste has to go somewhere. For most U.S. homes, it’s taken care of by municipal sewers. But if you happen to be a homeowner living in a rural ...

I fully agree with everything in the Point of View “Battle over water, public health returns,” except for one thing. The authors, and most everyone else, continually point to “leaky” septic tanks.

Buying a rural home with a septic system can be a dream — or an expensive nightmare if you skip the right checks. From tank age to drain field health, knowing what to inspect before closing can save ...

HOLIDAY, Fla. — A Pasco County couple feels trapped by their own waste after buying a house in Holiday. Their home is on a tidal lagoon with a septic system and no more room for drainage — but the ...