Should I Avoid Buying A House With A Septic Tank?
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Properly maintained and operating septic systems are not an issue. Everyone who lives outside of a municipality sewage district has one of them.
I advise having a professional inspection of the system performed to insure that it is in good shape and meets current code requirements for the state. Also have the tank pumped at the same time.
I would identify if it is up to code, if it is in compliance with all state and county codes, and if it meets pressure tests. If so, its no problem.
Find out how old it is, when it was tested last, and verify the compliances. The seller is required to supply all the legally required documents. If there are any weaknesses in the system, make it part of the purchase contract that the seller fix it or take x amount off the price.
Septic systems here are the norm, vs the rarity.
They are terriable. Espically if more than one person is living there…
I would. They can be a pain at times. I would never own another home with one, I know that much I can tell you.
Just buy the house!
I bought one with a concrete tank and worked with no problems for over 5 years.
Provided it is a well installed system. There are usually no problems.
You should be aware how everything works just so you don’t mess it up.
There are a few good books on the subject that I advise you buy at least one
(look up Centre for Alternative Technology)
They only seem to go wrong if you use bleach too often, flush stuff you shouldn’t, or force too much through them.
If it is seriously faulty, then the remedy is usually a good clean, and possibly re-lay the outfall- field line (perforated pipe land-drain) – Couple of hundred dolars tops for a digger for the day.
Unless you live in a town or city that provides sewer service, you’re gonna have a septic system.
Having lived in rural areas for most of my life, the houses usually had septics and I had not a bit of problem.
The septic will need to be pumped by a professional whenever it gets full. How often depends on how many people live in your house.
In the part of florida where I live septic tanks are very common.
You need to watch what you put down the disposal but otherwise there is not a lot of downside.
no sewer bill, (usually the biggest part of your water bill).
You may need to have it pumped out someday but with good care that might be every ten years.
I like buying realestate that people don’t want because of some little foolishness or the other, that way I get it cheaper and then I can fix it the way I want. but don’t listen to me I am not even sure whats a septic is. maybe it is called a different name where I come from, but I get the feeling you are talking about the thing where waste goes, if so can’t you just abondon it once you bought it. I have an unhealthy interest in real estate. I would like if you would send me a personal response let me know how it goes.