Septic System Inspections for Real Estate Sales 

Before purchasing a new property or selling real estate, you should have your septic system inspected. Our trained technicians will pump your septic tank, and then perform a thorough visual inspection on all visually exposed components for structural problems, deterioration, and any other issues. Corrosion is a common form of deterioration (on concrete tanks) which normally happens above the water line where gases are trapped. Corrosion weakens the concrete structure and can cause the complete collapse of the tank lid if someone were to walk over the lid or drive a riding lawn mower over the top. It’s important to pump the tank and inspect it so this danger can be identified. When purchasing your home, learn the true condition of your tank by starting with a clean and empty septic system. All visual inspections are free with a pumping service, and for those customers requiring written reports (for real estate sales, for example), those are provided on a fee-for-service basis. 

 

For real estate transactions, it is also common for leaching beds to be inspected as well. We provide full-bed analysis services, and we understand that this can be an unexpected expense. However, for buyers, this information is critical for you to know the condition of the system, whether or not it is functioning properly, how long it will last, and how much you should be setting aside each year in anticipation of its eventual replacement. For sellers, if you sell your property and claim it has a functioning septic system, you can be held responsible for that system up to one year after the date of the sale of your home. If the septic system fails within that time period, you could be responsible for the prorated value of a replacement system and any additional incurred costs, including new landscaping for the new owner. These inspections are critical for you to protect your family and your investment. 

 

If we discover during the analysis that the weeping bed needs remediation, we can often recommend two alternative solutions to replacement: Terralift rejuvenation system and/or the introduction of a bio aeration system. These two treatment solutions can be used to rejuvenate older systems and lengthen the life of your septic system and leaching bed.