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Posted by Scott Townsend on July 30, 2006, 9:28 pm
Seems like a Steal for the Septic install.
Just for the 2 Tanks, Pipe, Distribution boxes and leach lines (just
material, I'm looking at over $3k) I'm installing an Add-on to my Existing
system for a Granny unit we are adding. I'm doing most of the work my self.
Having someone with a Backhoe come in and dig the trenches and hole for the
tank.
Though If I could Connect to the County Sewer for twice the Price I'd do it
in a heartbeat. You get a higher home value as you are not limited to the
number of bedrooms, or Addition Size.
With a Septic (here in Sonoma County California) you are only allowed so
many bedrooms per 'X' amount of leach field line. You can only Expand the
house 30% of existing SqFt every 2 years if you have no Expansion room, 50%
if you have 100% Expansion, or no restriction if you have 200% or more.
From my understanding all that goes away if you are hooked up to Sewer. If
you have a realtor friend, ask them how much being connected increases the
property value.
Also if you are on a well, you need to figure out how much they will charge
you per month to be connected. usually in town it is related to your water
usage.
Scott<-
> My house currently has a septic system. It is very old and is failing. I
> got an estimate to replace the system-- $5300.00. That price includes a
> new tank, 4-75' drain field lines, a new line to the house and hook up the
> house. Seemed reasonable to me. To compare and thinking I could save some
> money I got an estimate on connecting our house to the county sewer
> system. The sewer line, placed in 2001, is about 80' from our house and is
> under a 7' wide tar and chip road. We have sufficient elevation to get to
> the line via gravity-- there are no sidewalks or driveways to go under. It
> is 80' of straight pipe with a 90 at the end and then 8' to the sewer
> line. I go two bids, both are about $10,000.00, not including the county
> fee of $900.00 and do not include connecting the house. 10k to place 80'
> pipe to just outside my house and connect it to the county line? What am I
> missing here? I have called both contractors to ask about the bids,
> neither has called me back. I cannot understand why it should cost more
> than 3-4k. Especially considering the septic system cost 5k and is allot
> more work involved. Can anybody give me some insight on this?
>
> Steve
>
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