If you are buying a home with a septic tank, you should consider having it inspected by a professional septic contractor. To properly inspect the system, the contractor will need to dig holes to access the underground parts of the system. This will include inspecting the tank, as well as the leach field.

It makes good sense to have the tank pumped at the time of this inspection. A professional septic contractor can perform both the inspection and pump the tank, killing two birds with one stone and assuring that you begin with an empty tank and a system that has been inspected. Often, you can negotiate with the seller to have them pay for the pumping.

If you do not have a specific Septic Company for your inspection, I can arrange to have one of the premier companies in the State complete that inspection for you.  Just let me know when you schedule your home inspection.

• We check the septic tank to see what it is made out of (concrete or steel).
• In the tank we check the water level and the condition of the inlet baffle and outlet baffle.
• We introduce wastewater in the septic tank to make sure the system is accepting fluid properly.
• An area is dug in the leaching field to check the color of the rocks and the sand, and to make sure the system is draining properly.
• At the time of the inspection we will advise you whether or not the septic tank needs to be cleaned.
• The technician will go over everything verbally at the time of the inspection and answer any questions you may have of the system.
• Payment is due at the time of the inspection. (cash, check, visa, master card)

We then follow up with a two page written report the next business day.