This may sound like a stupid question, but how do you know if you need a septic inspection?
Do you need to have a septic system? And how can you tell? Where is it listed in the MLS sheet? First time homebuyer..MLS lists that the sewer is connected..and the cooling system is an individual unit if that matters.. The disclosure lists the sewer as connected to a public system.
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- Poop
- You could always go to the town municipal to get information on whether or not it is hooked up to the public system. They could probably answer your questions better than anyone. Or you could ask the previous owners. You should really see if the place is selling as is, because if it is then I don't think that an inspection is necessary unless you want a peace of mind then it will come out of your pocket.
- If you have sewer then you do not have a septic. In areas where homes are not hooked up to sewer they will have a septic and drain field. It is a good idea if the home is older to have the septic inspected to make sure it is up to code and to see if it needs to be pumped. If your septic is full your toilets, sink, showers will start to back up. To prevent septics from backing up it is a good idea to us RID Ex once a month (they are enzimes) you flush down your toilet and help break up matter. Your cooling system has nothing to with your sewer or septic.
- If it is connected to city sewer you will not have a septic system. Ask you r realtor these questions Jeanne www.foreclosurefactsrevealed.com
- You either have a septic tank or a public sewer. It sounds like you have a public sewer. If you made your purchase contingent on inspections, you should spend a few hundred bucks to have your lateral line (goes from the house to the sewer main) checked. A guy drops a camera down to see what the lateral is made of (iron vs. PVC) and to see if there are any debris that may cause a clog – and thus a back-up down the line. Given how many thousands of dollars replacing a lateral line can cost, it’s well worth it to know the condition of yours. This is a separate inspection from a standard building inspection.
