Originally Posted By: Susan


I don't know if I've got this right, but a neighbor was saying that many modern septic (and sewer?) systems have some kind of electrical pump that moves the waste to the septic tank.


I remember reading an article a while back, where some folks had remodeled a basement and added a bathroom. The basement was BELOW the main sewer (or septic) connection that already existed for the house. So, the design had to include a pump (which used electricity) to lift the waste water from the basement bathroom.