Huy N.
septic tank - houston
anybody in Houston ever own a house with a septic tank before? i am in contract to buy one with a septic tank. the house was built 1965 and the system is as old as the house. Not sure what thing to look out for and wh...
Pat Saunders
Septic over patio
I had a guy come out in Dekalb county to do real estate inspection on the septic. While waiting on him I noticed I couldn't locate it. When he came out, neither could he. He said it may be underneath the brick patio. ...
Nicole Angulo
Septic tank questions
I am leasing a house from a contractor, the house has a septic tank. The septic tank seems to be filling up super fast, who is responsible for the bill when it happens to back up into an open hole (which was to be ano...
Charles Mangum
Septic Tank Permit
I'm selling a house in the country that has a septic tank. The house was built in the 1960's and I believe the original septic tank is still there. The realtor for the buyer asked me today if I had the septic tank p...
Vanessa Dueñas
Septic and Drainfield
I'm no longer shocked when someone tells me they "didn't know" they had a septic system. Usually people find out the hard way, there's poop everywhere, water isn't going down, can't shower, etc. I've also heard of peo...
Kaz Motlagh
Septic System repair
Hi, I have a rental property in unincorporated cook county / Mokena IL. It's a 3 bed 2 bath SFR Ranch that sits on some acerage. The drain field is over saturated and it looks like the solution might be a Pit and Pump...
Jonathan White
Septic Negotiation Advice
Hi, I have a 4 plex under contract and all was well until Insp identified septic tank leak. They have a concrete tank. Bids to replace are between 18-25K. In their amendment to the sale agreement, they stated they ...
Gerardo Waisbaum
Septic inspector recommendation
Dear friends,We need to conduct a septic inspection for a duplex with separate tanks. Could you recommend a trustful and reasonably priced inspector?How much should roughly cost such inspection?Thanks,- Gerardo Waisbaum
Jeffrey Kempf
Septic Tank Inspection
Do you typically pay for a separate septic tank inspection in addition to the standard home inspection when purchasing a home? In my area, the septic tank companies are saying they will need to pump the tank ($400) b...
Paul Runner
Septic Failure Legalities
I am looking for information on the rules/option/legal issues involved with selling a property in New Jersey where the septic system has failed inspection.Any info or direction is appreciated. Thank you!