What is involved in a septic tank inspection? I am not familiar with a septic tank and its care.
By Charles H.
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IF you have a lot of trees surrounding your land or nearby neighbors that roots can spread to your leach bed lines, then do this:
Each Spring before the rains pour forth, use copper sulfate (CUS-04) and put it into the septic system by removal of lid and pour it in mixed with water. As the rains begin, the water from the septic system will flow out into the leach bed lines and will kill tree roots that interfere with leach lines that can ruin the system and causing big problems later. Do not plant trees or shrubbery over leach bed lines or dig deeply into the soil with a garden plow, so you don't disturb the lines. You can buy this product at any lawn/garden or feed/grain store.
The more toilet paper is put down the toilet, the sooner the septic system will get filled and need pumped out; this isn't all that cheap anymore to have done, but you'll know if you have waited too long because of a noticeable outdoor odor in the air and sometimes causing toilet to not flush well.
Write down date of having septic system cleaned and you'll know just about when it's time to have it done again after the second time around. I'd also suggest that you do a lot of internet research on this topic so you are well informed. Ask the previous owners when the septic system was last cleaned. Other than that, it's all I can tell you as I can't see the layout of the land you live on.
There's also products you can buy that are yeast activated and break down the waste material faster that pours right into the toilet and is flushed. We never thought it to be that helpful and was a bit pricey.
Avoid driving heavy equipment over the leach bed lines; lawn mowers are okay.
A time of Transfer or Real Estate Transaction Septic Inspection is performed prior to closing typically by the Buyers of the home. THe Septic Professional will vosot the Dept of Health, for the As Built Drawing and location etc to prepare for being on-site. Once arriving to tbe home the tank lids, distribution box or boxes will be dug up and uncovered to view the contents and check for proper effluent levels and flow of effuent, which should distribute evenly amongst the # of trenches or beds or Chambers of the absorbtion area.
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