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I learnt the hard way 16 years ago. No snow till mid Dec. 40 below temps and everyones septic froze including mine. Had a large fire buring on top for days thawing it out. Not much fun I can tell you.
Now I cover with straw. Pain to clean up in the spring but more of a pain if it froze.