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WHEN THE BASEMENT TOILET in our 1970s-era cottage started gurgling instead of flushing, we did what most homeowners with septic tanks do: we hoped the situation would resolve itself. Spoiler alert—that rarely happens.
After plunging, adding septic-friendly chemicals, and snaking the