Septic Tank & System Inspections
Chamberlain Septic & Sewer provides professional septic system inspection services to assess the condition and performance of your system before a real estate transaction or as routine maintenance. Our inspection includes a check of baffles, the integrity of the tank, sludge levels, and signs of leakage or structural damage. After completing the evaluation, we supply a detailed report identifying any issues that need attention—such as repairs, or replacements—to ensure your system complies with health regulations and operates reliably.
FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
We offer septic system inspections for real estate transactions to assess existing sewage disposal systems. Current water usage affects the outcome of an inspection. If a home is unoccupied, the liquid level in the septic tank might be below normal and the system’s operating condition cannot be determined. We will recommend steps to simulate family water usage (known as a hydraulic load test) which will allow a more accurate septic inspection to be performed.
THE PROCESS FOR SEPTIC TANK INSPECTIONS
During septic tank inspections, our technician will locate your tank and remove sod over the access lid to open and view the operating wastewater level. Then the septic tank will be emptied via the vacuum truck. Because of this process, it allows the technician to visually inspect the condition of the tank, the inflow and outflow baffles, and lid. Then they do a visual inspection of the leach field area to see if there is any surface water.
PHYSICAL CONDITION
We will inspect the physical condition of the septic tank and lid. It should be noted that all steel septic tanks will need to be replaced. If there appears to be any structural compromise to a tank, it will also be a reason for replacement.
Replacement of the inflow or outflow baffles will be needed if they are missing. The purpose of an inflow baffle is to direct the wastewater down into the tank which helps the wastewater settle inside the tank to prevent agitation of solids. The purpose of an outflow baffle is to prevent solids from leaving the septic tank and destroying the leach field.
SUMP PUMP INSPECTIONS
Our technician will also inspect the sump pump in your basement if applicable. The sump pump must discharge groundwater away from the septic system. We will also inspect laundry waste water for acceptable discharge. It is especially relevant that your laundry waste be connected directly to the septic tank. It is also important to note that it is not acceptable to use a sump pump as a pump for laundry waste.
After the septic inspection is complete, a report will be provided for the property transfer.
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