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Septic Systems Inspection
Before
purchasing a home, it is essential to have the on-site
sewage disposal system, or septic system, inspected.
Inspections can help prevent homeowners like you from
spending unnecessary money to purchase a home that needs a
new septic system. A new septic system can cost you $5,000
to $20,000 or more, depending on where you live and the
condition of your system. To avoid spending extra money on
your new home, here are a few tips you can follow:
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Remember to
hire a full service septic contractor because they
know how to design, install, and pump. This prevents
you from hiring more than one contractor to perform the
job. Full service contractors can perform any needed
repairs on the spot.
- Full
service septic contractors generally do a visual inspection
looking for signs of effluent around the drainfield,
check the liquid level in the tank, check the contents
in the tank, check the length of the drainfield,
estimate the square footage of the drainfield, and give
you an opinion on the septic system. If the septic system needs any
work, you should take this estimate to the sellers and
factor it into the selling price of the home. The
inspection process generally costs $150-$500 which is a
lot cheaper than spending $5,000 or more for purchasing
a new septic system on your own.
- If
your septic system is fine after the inspection, have the full
service contractor jet the lines in the drainfield to
remove any build up and have them install an effluent
filter in the tank. These filters help prevent larger
solids from blocking the drainfield.
- Remember to take care of your septic system even after
the purchase of your new home. Try to minimize the
amount of water entering the system to avoid overloading
your septic system. You can:
- Install water saving shower heads
- Repair leaky faucets
- Adjusting the water closet to flush properly with
the least amount of water usage.
- Use front loading washing machines and try to spread
out your laundry loads throughout the week to
prevent over-usage.
- Do
dishes by hand whenever possible.
- Use garbage disposals sparingly as they can increase
the strength of the sewage.
- Inspect the septic tank at least once a year.
- Do
not wash or disinfect your tanks with detergents,
chemicals, or additives after pumping.
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