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A: Depending on the size of the family, every three to five years. Inspect the tank after five years, and once a year after that, and when solids and scum equal one third of the liquid depth, have the ...

Q: I’ve heard that tossing a whole, dead chicken into my septic tank lessens the need to have the tank pumped because the bacterial action created by the rotting carcass is effective at breaking down ...

After a winter that caused many rural sewage systems to freeze throughout the state, Gov. Tim Pawlenty temporarily exempted septic tank pump trucks from seasonal road weight restrictions. The ...