Septic tank fails

[scaredyclassic]

Sonofabitch. Scaredycat hates uncertainty. So on the high end could it be ten to twenty thousand?

[NotCranky]

[quote=walterwhite]Sonofabitch. Scaredycat hates uncertainty. So on the high end could it be ten to twenty thousand?[/quote]

On the high end the authorities could say there is no remedy. This is not going to be likely on a big lot. 7k is about a fair deal for a brand new septic system for a largish house on a relatively easy site. Complications from having an old system are not something I have delt with in depth. You really want to know that from the horses mouth.

More exploratory work is needed at the site.

[NotCranky]

[quote=walterwhite]Sonofabitch. Scaredycat hates uncertainty. So on the high end could it be ten to twenty thousand?[/quote]

On the high end the authorities could say there is no remedy. This is not going to be likely on a big lot. 7k is about a fair deal for a brand new septic system for a largish house on a relatively easy site. Complications from having an old system are not something I have delt with in depth. You really want to know that from the horses mouth.

More exploratory work is needed at the site.

[NotCranky]

[quote=walterwhite]Sonofabitch. Scaredycat hates uncertainty. So on the high end could it be ten to twenty thousand?[/quote]

On the high end the authorities could say there is no remedy. This is not going to be likely on a big lot. 7k is about a fair deal for a brand new septic system for a largish house on a relatively easy site. Complications from having an old system are not something I have delt with in depth. You really want to know that from the horses mouth.

More exploratory work is needed at the site.

[NotCranky]

[quote=walterwhite]Sonofabitch. Scaredycat hates uncertainty. So on the high end could it be ten to twenty thousand?[/quote]

On the high end the authorities could say there is no remedy. This is not going to be likely on a big lot. 7k is about a fair deal for a brand new septic system for a largish house on a relatively easy site. Complications from having an old system are not something I have delt with in depth. You really want to know that from the horses mouth.

More exploratory work is needed at the site.

[NotCranky]

[quote=walterwhite]Sonofabitch. Scaredycat hates uncertainty. So on the high end could it be ten to twenty thousand?[/quote]

On the high end the authorities could say there is no remedy. This is not going to be likely on a big lot. 7k is about a fair deal for a brand new septic system for a largish house on a relatively easy site. Complications from having an old system are not something I have delt with in depth. You really want to know that from the horses mouth.

More exploratory work is needed at the site.

[NotCranky]

A few more things.
These are some guidelines from San Diego.Riverside’s will be nearly identical.

http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/deh/water/lu_septic_systems.html

Percolation test and setbacks are two of the more important compliance issues if you go new. Also, the existing may not be up to code for total length of the leach lines. They might wave some or all of these for refrubishment of existing. These would be the first things I would want to know. Also, if you build new, in a new spot, do you have to remove the old, revegetate the land or any thing else?

If the problem turns out to be smaller, at least you got an education from doing your due diligence.

[NotCranky]

A few more things.
These are some guidelines from San Diego.Riverside’s will be nearly identical.

http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/deh/water/lu_septic_systems.html

Percolation test and setbacks are two of the more important compliance issues if you go new. Also, the existing may not be up to code for total length of the leach lines. They might wave some or all of these for refrubishment of existing. These would be the first things I would want to know. Also, if you build new, in a new spot, do you have to remove the old, revegetate the land or any thing else?

If the problem turns out to be smaller, at least you got an education from doing your due diligence.

[NotCranky]

A few more things.
These are some guidelines from San Diego.Riverside’s will be nearly identical.

http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/deh/water/lu_septic_systems.html

Percolation test and setbacks are two of the more important compliance issues if you go new. Also, the existing may not be up to code for total length of the leach lines. They might wave some or all of these for refrubishment of existing. These would be the first things I would want to know. Also, if you build new, in a new spot, do you have to remove the old, revegetate the land or any thing else?

If the problem turns out to be smaller, at least you got an education from doing your due diligence.

[NotCranky]

A few more things.
These are some guidelines from San Diego.Riverside’s will be nearly identical.

http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/deh/water/lu_septic_systems.html

Percolation test and setbacks are two of the more important compliance issues if you go new. Also, the existing may not be up to code for total length of the leach lines. They might wave some or all of these for refrubishment of existing. These would be the first things I would want to know. Also, if you build new, in a new spot, do you have to remove the old, revegetate the land or any thing else?

If the problem turns out to be smaller, at least you got an education from doing your due diligence.

[NotCranky]

A few more things.
These are some guidelines from San Diego.Riverside’s will be nearly identical.

http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/deh/water/lu_septic_systems.html

Percolation test and setbacks are two of the more important compliance issues if you go new. Also, the existing may not be up to code for total length of the leach lines. They might wave some or all of these for refrubishment of existing. These would be the first things I would want to know. Also, if you build new, in a new spot, do you have to remove the old, revegetate the land or any thing else?

If the problem turns out to be smaller, at least you got an education from doing your due diligence.

[eavesdropper]

[quote=Russell][quote=walterwhite]How bad could it get?

I am peeved at my realtor for not telling/reminding me to get this inspection done. There was some confusion because he thought the seller was to do it as we’d specified in prior offers. I remembered to do it myself at the last minute. Kinda makes one feel unprotected like the realtor just wants to shove the deal forward. I mean I know that’s true but still it just feels shitty so to speak.[/quote]

It could get bad or maybe the fix is in the first few feet of leach field. You can never really know the shape of the thing without doing some digging(again, having the original design is good). People could have parked motor homes on top of the somewhat fragile system. Any authority you have to go through could be reasonable or a disaster depending on so many factors.[/quote]

Excellent advice, Russell. Sounds like you’re on very familiar terms with septic systems. Listen carefully to Russell, Scaredy: he knows that of which he speaks, and the disposal of shit is not something to be taken lightly when buying a house.

On the other hand, you could simply let matters take their course, and who knows? ABC TV might come and build you a fabulous new house……

http://realitytv.about.com/od/extrememakeoverhome/ss/HarperMakeover.htm

[img_assist|nid=14185|title=harper|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=345|height=210]

But, then again, things don’t always work out for the best:

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/16980412/detail.html

You asked how bad it could get? Read the description of the condition of this family’s former home. The Harper family probably would have been better off had they done the requisite septic system inspection when they bought the property back around 2000. Better follow Russell’s sage advice, Scaredy.

[eavesdropper]

[quote=Russell][quote=walterwhite]How bad could it get?

I am peeved at my realtor for not telling/reminding me to get this inspection done. There was some confusion because he thought the seller was to do it as we’d specified in prior offers. I remembered to do it myself at the last minute. Kinda makes one feel unprotected like the realtor just wants to shove the deal forward. I mean I know that’s true but still it just feels shitty so to speak.[/quote]

It could get bad or maybe the fix is in the first few feet of leach field. You can never really know the shape of the thing without doing some digging(again, having the original design is good). People could have parked motor homes on top of the somewhat fragile system. Any authority you have to go through could be reasonable or a disaster depending on so many factors.[/quote]

Excellent advice, Russell. Sounds like you’re on very familiar terms with septic systems. Listen carefully to Russell, Scaredy: he knows that of which he speaks, and the disposal of shit is not something to be taken lightly when buying a house.

On the other hand, you could simply let matters take their course, and who knows? ABC TV might come and build you a fabulous new house……

http://realitytv.about.com/od/extrememakeoverhome/ss/HarperMakeover.htm

[img_assist|nid=14185|title=harper|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=345|height=210]

But, then again, things don’t always work out for the best:

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/16980412/detail.html

You asked how bad it could get? Read the description of the condition of this family’s former home. The Harper family probably would have been better off had they done the requisite septic system inspection when they bought the property back around 2000. Better follow Russell’s sage advice, Scaredy.

[eavesdropper]

[quote=Russell][quote=walterwhite]How bad could it get?

I am peeved at my realtor for not telling/reminding me to get this inspection done. There was some confusion because he thought the seller was to do it as we’d specified in prior offers. I remembered to do it myself at the last minute. Kinda makes one feel unprotected like the realtor just wants to shove the deal forward. I mean I know that’s true but still it just feels shitty so to speak.[/quote]

It could get bad or maybe the fix is in the first few feet of leach field. You can never really know the shape of the thing without doing some digging(again, having the original design is good). People could have parked motor homes on top of the somewhat fragile system. Any authority you have to go through could be reasonable or a disaster depending on so many factors.[/quote]

Excellent advice, Russell. Sounds like you’re on very familiar terms with septic systems. Listen carefully to Russell, Scaredy: he knows that of which he speaks, and the disposal of shit is not something to be taken lightly when buying a house.

On the other hand, you could simply let matters take their course, and who knows? ABC TV might come and build you a fabulous new house……

http://realitytv.about.com/od/extrememakeoverhome/ss/HarperMakeover.htm

[img_assist|nid=14185|title=harper|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=345|height=210]

But, then again, things don’t always work out for the best:

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/16980412/detail.html

You asked how bad it could get? Read the description of the condition of this family’s former home. The Harper family probably would have been better off had they done the requisite septic system inspection when they bought the property back around 2000. Better follow Russell’s sage advice, Scaredy.

[eavesdropper]

[quote=Russell][quote=walterwhite]How bad could it get?

I am peeved at my realtor for not telling/reminding me to get this inspection done. There was some confusion because he thought the seller was to do it as we’d specified in prior offers. I remembered to do it myself at the last minute. Kinda makes one feel unprotected like the realtor just wants to shove the deal forward. I mean I know that’s true but still it just feels shitty so to speak.[/quote]

It could get bad or maybe the fix is in the first few feet of leach field. You can never really know the shape of the thing without doing some digging(again, having the original design is good). People could have parked motor homes on top of the somewhat fragile system. Any authority you have to go through could be reasonable or a disaster depending on so many factors.[/quote]

Excellent advice, Russell. Sounds like you’re on very familiar terms with septic systems. Listen carefully to Russell, Scaredy: he knows that of which he speaks, and the disposal of shit is not something to be taken lightly when buying a house.

On the other hand, you could simply let matters take their course, and who knows? ABC TV might come and build you a fabulous new house……

http://realitytv.about.com/od/extrememakeoverhome/ss/HarperMakeover.htm

[img_assist|nid=14185|title=harper|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=345|height=210]

But, then again, things don’t always work out for the best:

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/16980412/detail.html

You asked how bad it could get? Read the description of the condition of this family’s former home. The Harper family probably would have been better off had they done the requisite septic system inspection when they bought the property back around 2000. Better follow Russell’s sage advice, Scaredy.

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