The home I am interested in purchasing does not use city water or sewer.
2006-09-19 05:17:07 · 8 answers · asked by c_cerda04 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
It could be if it was not maintained. Make sure you have an inspector look at it and make sure septic is not full. Which it could be pumped out by a waste company. No big deal. As far as well water it works or it don't. It will cost more for repairs on the well. You own the pump and parts to make water pressure. But you never pay a water bill or sewer.
2006-09-19 05:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by wowwhatwasthat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the septic tank and well were maintained properly you should have no problems. It requires inspection. Also, you might want to have the water tested. When I lived in Florida, we had a well and septic system. The water had high concentrations of iron, so I couldn't use bleach, etc., in the laundry, and the water turned my highlighted blonde hair orange. A water softening system eliminates the problem, but is an additional expense with additional maintenance. Before buying the property, do some research on it. If you like the property, and it's all been maintained, don't let the fact that it's a septic tank and well (instead of city water) deter you from buying. (Besides there you won't have a water bill!)
2006-09-19 05:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by sassybree1979 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great!!!!! Make sure the tank is inspected and pumped before you buy!!!! As one young lady said, the grass grows better over the septic drain field. We had one when I was kid, only remember having it pumped out one time. We also had a well when I was growing up, no problems there either. Of course that was 50 years ago. Good idea to have the water tested. Great for saving money!!!!! I wish I had a well were I live now. We are in a drought and could use the extra water.
2006-09-19 07:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have septic and well, no problems in 7 yrs, except the two times that lightening hit the well. Luckily it just burned up a 90 dollar part above ground. ... IF the well is fairly new you shouldn't have too many problems with it going dry. I can do laundry all day and run the dishwasher, 4 people showers and never a glich. The one draw back to the septic is where the lateral lines are lain, the grass grows faster than anywere else.
2006-09-19 05:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by Why do you ask? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in the Virgin Islands and most people here have septic tanks and cisterns/wells. As long as you keep them properly maintained, it is so much better than depending on and paying the city for water.
2006-09-19 05:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by todayearthbelongstomars 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister lives in the country and uses a septic tank. she has never had any problems. i also had an aunt and uncle in new york who had a well. dried up once in 25 years. that's all my cousins would drink even when they came to the city. good luck
2006-09-19 05:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by janice k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have septic and you don't even know the difference just put rid x or similar have it emptyed every 4 to 5 years
2006-09-21 14:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by worm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEPTIC SYSTEMS ARE VIRTUALLY MATAINENCE FREE. THEY MAY NEED TO BE PUMPED ONCE EVERY COUPLE YEARS.AND THATS CHEAP. WELLS ARE ALSO ALMOST MATAINENCE FREE. VERY RARELY DO WELLS DRY UP. YOU MAY HAVE TO REPLACE A PUMP OR PRESSURE TANK BUT THOSE ARE NOT VERY EXPENSIVE EITHER.
2006-09-19 13:10:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋