OWTS (Septic System) Inspections
If your system is not working properly finding out now can save you thousands in costly repairs later. A new system can cost from $15,000.00 to $50,000.00 depending on the type of system you may require.
Your septic system should be inspected every one to three years dependent on the system you have. This is to make sure your tank isn’t too full to operate effectively and to make sure your system is working properly and not leaking raw sewage into your yard or into the ground water.
A failed or leaking septic can be dangerous to your family, pet’s neighbors and can affect the water quality for everyone.
We can inspect your septic system for you on a regular basis and determine when it needs maintenance, repairs or cleaning. We provide a comprehensive report of each septic inspection we perform and will explain any issues arising out of the report.
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What we Provide
We provide Maintenance and Functional Inspections
Maintenance inspection determines the need for pumping and to identify minor problems before they become major defects that threaten human health and the environment.
The Functional inspection is used primarily during a property transfer to protect the consumer and identify systems in need of correction and further evaluation. A functional inspection determines whether a system serves the house adequately.
Maintenance Inspections
There are two maintenance inspection subtypes:
- A first maintenance inspection; and
- A routine maintenance inspection
First Maintenance Inspection
- We gather information before the inspection
- From the homeowner
- Evaluate the Plumbing of the House
- Inspect the plumbing system of the house
- Leaking fixtures and equipment
- Locating the Components of the System
- Locate and access the treatment tank, cesspool or seepage pit
- Effluent delivery and distribution
- Locate the absorption area
- Risers, filters and baffles
- Scheduling Maintenance Inspections
- Report to the Client
Routine Maintenance Inspection
- Evaluate the Plumbing of the House
- Inspect the plumbing system of the house
- Estimate water use
- Recommend changes fixtures with water conservation devices
- Leaking fixtures and equipment
- Evaluate the System Components
- Inspect the treatment tank
- Inspect the cesspool or seepage pit
- Inspect the holding tank
- Inspect the dosing and siphon tanks and pumps
- Inspection of the mound, subsurface bed and trench systems
- Hydraulic load test
- Accessory components and alternate technologies
- Report to the Client
Functional Inspections
The functional inspection is used primarily during a property transfer to protect the consumer and identify systems in need of correction and further evaluation. A functional inspection determines whether a system serves the house adequately.
- Gather Information before the Inspection
- Health departments and local authorities
- Ask the homeowner
- Evaluate the Plumbing of the House
- Inspect the plumbing system of the house
- Estimate water use
- Recommend changing fixtures with water conservation devices
- Leaking fixtures and equipment
- Locating the Components of the System
- Locate and access the treatment tank, cesspool or seepage pit
- Effluent delivery and distribution
- Locate the absorption area
- Risers, filters and baffles
- Evaluate the System Components
- Inspect the treatment tank
- Inspect the cesspool or seepage pit
- Inspect the holding tank
- Inspect the dosing and siphon tanks and pumps
- Inspection of mound, subsurface bed and trench systems
- Hydraulic load test
- Accessory components and alternate technologies
- Scheduling Maintenance Inspections
- Report to the Client