In this guide to septic systems, CR shares a detailed breakdown of the workings of a home septic system, with expert advice ...

Septic tanks are a lot easier to understand than you ... they usually do cost more to install because of all the moving parts. The pumps also need more maintenance than a gravity-based system ...

In a holding tank system, the waste remains in the septic tank until it’s full. Then it needs to be pumped out by a vacuum ...