First of all, nobody should be scared of buying a house with a septic tank. One out of every five homes has a septic tank, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
But you do want to learn about them before you buy a house with a septic tank, and one good way to do that is to have yours inspected. You may have to separate this from your actual home inspection.
A septic inspection is not typically included in an overall house inspection.
Reach out to a septic tank cleaning company and scheduling an inspection before buying the house. You also will want the septic field inspected.
Septic field? Yes, there are septic tanks and septic fields. Both should be considered. Septic fields are the area where the waste drains to. This usually occurs on large properties. Over time, septic fields may become less efficient or too saturated, thereby requiring a second field to be approved by the local town.
While you’re at it, take a look at your trees and where they are in relation to your septic tank. Tree roots can damage a septic tank.
Even if the tree is not directly above the septic tank, they’re attracted to moisture and the waste nutrients.
For more information on septic system inspections, contact Morse Engineering and Construction.
Source: realestate.usnews.com
