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Posted by Cartman on February 28, 2006, 8:52 pm
selling the house, no known (ie. as someone living
in house) problems with septic system. no backups, no
funky odors, etc. everything business as usual ....
potential buyer has septic system inspection done,
inspector doesn't specifically state the system is
damaged - but states there is a lot of sludge in the
tank, and the absorption field stone has liquid
above the stone area (probe holes dug).
question, since there aren't any signs of a problem
(from the perspective of the resident), and the
description of the problem "seems" simple enough.
would simply pumping the tank and "jetting" the
drain pipes "fix" the situation ?
tank is fine,
house to tank flow is fine,
tank to field is where the bottleneck
appears to be. "D box" was in liquid.
i'm thinking just pump tank, jet pipes, and
inspector satisfied ... yes ? no ?
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Posted by Spud on February 28, 2006, 9:13 pm
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> selling the house, no known (ie. as someone living
> in house) problems with septic system. no backups, no
> funky odors, etc. everything business as usual ....
> potential buyer has septic system inspection done,
> inspector doesn't specifically state the system is
> damaged - but states there is a lot of sludge in the
> tank, and the absorption field stone has liquid
> above the stone area (probe holes dug).
> question, since there aren't any signs of a problem
> (from the perspective of the resident), and the
> description of the problem "seems" simple enough.
> would simply pumping the tank and "jetting" the
> drain pipes "fix" the situation ?
> tank is fine,
No its not - but states there is a lot of sludge in the
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> tank,
> house to tank flow is fine,
> tank to field is where the bottleneck
> appears to be. "D box" was in liquid.
AND -the absorption field stone has liquid
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> above the stone area (probe holes dug).
> i'm thinking just pump tank, jet pipes, and
> inspector satisfied ... yes ? no ?
And I'm thinking should of been pumped years ago
And a new leach field
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Posted by Kathy on February 28, 2006, 9:51 pm
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> selling the house, no known (ie. as someone living
> in house) problems with septic system. no backups, no
> funky odors, etc. everything business as usual ....
> potential buyer has septic system inspection done,
> inspector doesn't specifically state the system is
> damaged - but states there is a lot of sludge in the
> tank, and the absorption field stone has liquid
> above the stone area (probe holes dug).
> question, since there aren't any signs of a problem
> (from the perspective of the resident), and the
> description of the problem "seems" simple enough.
> would simply pumping the tank and "jetting" the
> drain pipes "fix" the situation ?
> tank is fine,
> house to tank flow is fine,
> tank to field is where the bottleneck
> appears to be. "D box" was in liquid.
> i'm thinking just pump tank, jet pipes, and
> inspector satisfied ... yes ? no ?
Are you the buyer or the seller?
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on February 28, 2006, 10:42 pm
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> i'm thinking just pump tank, jet pipes, and
> inspector satisfied ... yes ? no ?
Maybe, but the buyer will always have a lingering doubt. Do have it pumped
though. If it is truly not right, it will cost quite a bit of money to have
it properly repaired. Maybe the next buyer will accept it as is after
pumping.
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Posted by Pat on February 28, 2006, 11:26 pm
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> selling the house, no known (ie. as someone living
> in house) problems with septic system. no backups, no
> funky odors, etc. everything business as usual ....
> potential buyer has septic system inspection done,
> inspector doesn't specifically state the system is
> damaged - but states there is a lot of sludge in the
> tank, and the absorption field stone has liquid
> above the stone area (probe holes dug).
> question, since there aren't any signs of a problem
> (from the perspective of the resident), and the
> description of the problem "seems" simple enough.
> would simply pumping the tank and "jetting" the
> drain pipes "fix" the situation ?
> tank is fine,
> house to tank flow is fine,
> tank to field is where the bottleneck
> appears to be. "D box" was in liquid.
> i'm thinking just pump tank, jet pipes, and
> inspector satisfied ... yes ? no ?
I don't think I would do anything. "a lot of sludge in the tank" simply
means the buyer will have to pump the tank shortly when it gets full.
"absorption field stone has liquid above the stone area" may simply mean its
winter time and wet. Let the buyer do it and pay for it if he wants to. If
something is found that would prevent the bank from issuing a mortgage then
I might do something.
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> in house) problems with septic system. no backups, no
> funky odors, etc. everything business as usual ....
> potential buyer has septic system inspection done,
> inspector doesn't specifically state the system is
> damaged - but states there is a lot of sludge in the
> tank, and the absorption field stone has liquid
> above the stone area (probe holes dug).
> question, since there aren't any signs of a problem
> (from the perspective of the resident), and the
> description of the problem "seems" simple enough.
> would simply pumping the tank and "jetting" the
> drain pipes "fix" the situation ?
> tank is fine,