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re: Purchasing House With Septic Tank
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:12 am to Mark Makers
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:12 am to Mark Makers
Lots of conflicting info in this thread.
I bought my house in '07, and it still has two septic tanks.
Do a roll over of the electric bill into your name when you buy the house. Don't remember exactly how that worked, but the power and water were never turned off to my house between changing hands. So I didn't need an inspection and didn't need to put down a modad. No problems with my septic tanks other than the top rotting.
If I were you I'd leave the septic tanks if you can.
Just my $.02.
I bought my house in '07, and it still has two septic tanks.
Do a roll over of the electric bill into your name when you buy the house. Don't remember exactly how that worked, but the power and water were never turned off to my house between changing hands. So I didn't need an inspection and didn't need to put down a modad. No problems with my septic tanks other than the top rotting.
If I were you I'd leave the septic tanks if you can.
Just my $.02.
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:38 am to upgrade
You guys with these modified systems probably live where the water table is close to the ground surface. You need about 3-4 feet of loamy soil under your field lines to convert your waste back to water. Aerators, etc are added to the system when you don't have this layer of soil. A common septic tank is awesome and will last for life as long as you don't have a food disposal, pour grease down the drain, etc. Make sure you pump it every 3-4 years.
Posted on 9/25/15 at 2:27 pm to upgrade
An inspection is required to sell the house, not just to get power turned on.
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