When to pump septic tank when buying a home?
We are purchasing a foreclosed home which has a septic tank in the backyard. We are wondering WHEN do we pump, service, and acquire the needed 1 year service contract from a septic company? Before the inspection period ends (7 days) or before closing?
We’re looking more into getting the system just inspected first to check its working condition, and then after the house passes the overall inspection (with satisfactory results), we’ll get the system pumped and under contract before we officially move it. Sound about right?
officially move IN***, not move it.
I would go ahead and pump it out before you move in and then depending on how big your family is then at least every three years again depending on the size of your tank. Some counties do require every year to be pumped, ours here is every three years if it is at least a 1000 gallon tank.
Better safe then sorry have it pumped and checked to be safe.
Good luck
I would go ahead and pump it out before you move in and then depending on how big your family is then at least every three years again depending on the size of your tank. Some counties do require every year to be pumped, ours here is every three years if it is at least a 1000 gallon tank.
Better safe then sorry have it pumped and checked to be safe.
Good luck
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If sized properly never. I was always fascinated that each time I sold a house, I was including 1500 gallons of effluent. Now would be the time to do so if you must & you have a base line of how well it handles your usage. You can pick up the existing contract ( in Texas call your county, TECQ or governing body ) or choose from a list provided by the governing body. Ask the neighbors who they use & pick the one that most of the neighbors use. The time frame is some what irrelevant, you’re not going to get any monetary help from the seller, but if it is a completely shot system & needs replacing ( +/- 2 to 4K lines only - if it is an above ground spray system you can’t hardly wipe it out except the sprinkler heads) & you need the info to get out of the contract do it now, otherwise do it at your convenience.
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I would ask that the seller do it before purchase, as a condition of sale, and ask for a copy of the receipt showing it was done. If that’s not possible for some reason, I wouldn’t do it or pay for it(or any other work the place needs to be ready to move in) until the title was in my name.
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