Hi I am looking at buying a home in Grundy VA. It will be sold to me for a cheap cost (10,000) because It is a real fixer upper. ( New floors, roof, all new appliances, plus more) The only thing I am having a problem with is there is no septic system. From what I have been told is that the house has been in the family since it was built and they lost it due to forclosur. The only septic system was contected to the neighbors house down the road but the neighbor is not wanting the new owners to use it because they are the family who use to own it and have been trying to coming up with the money to buy it for the last 3 years or so. The realitor is in the process of having the health department check to see if one can be put in. She also say we might beable to bride the neighbors into letingus use theirs. Which I really do not want to do. So here is my questions..Is there anyway I can force them to let us use it? OR is there a alternative to a septic tank ? Thanks~!!!
2007-03-19 06:25:37 · 4 answers · asked by mzwest83 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
To be honest we just found this place a few weeks ago. I have not been to see it because it is in VA and I am in OH. I would love to DIY. The relitor who is selling it made it sound like I could not put one in for some reason. But she was also trying to sell me a few other houses that were in the 80's price range. I am in the process of trying to get he health inspector out to see if I can put one in. I also have no idea about these kind of things!
2007-03-19 07:26:57 · update #1
You've done the best thing possible by contacting the Health Department. I would suggest meeting them at the site so they can explain to you where things could go and what types of systems are possible for this site. Feel free to email me with any questions.
One person suggested contacting a plumber to install the system. Maybe in their area those are the folks who do that type of work, but in Ohio it's the excavators who do that. Look up in the yellow pages under septic system installers.
Also, unless you are an experienced backhoe operator, do not try this at home! A typical septic tank and leachfield system can be relatively simple to install if you can dig a level trench. I don't recommend it.
2007-03-21 03:49:19 · answer #1 · answered by yspring 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We live in an area with a lot of clay in the soil. We have a aerobic septic system. It has three tanks, one that is designed to separate solids that can not be digested by the system, a second tank with an aerator to digest the sewage and a third tank with a pump that stores the treated water. It acts as a surge accumulator and when it is full it pumps the water out through a series of sprinklers on to the ground. In between the aerator and the surge tank is a chlorinator (it used chlorine tablets) for the liquid leaving the aerator. At first this sounds like a real mess but in fact it is a very good system. We have had it for over ten years and it has worked like a charm. There is absolutely no odor and all we have had to do is pump the sediment out of two of the tanks. We've done that three times in 10 years. Ten years ago the system cost us about $6,000. Since then we have had to replace the small air compressor but that was expected since it runs all of the time. There is no leach field to worry about getting clogged. All parts are accessible for repair or maintenance.
2016-03-29 06:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Installing a septic tank, is a simple process. Ask any reputable plumber, to do it for you. If you are thinking of DIY, email me, and I will explain it step for step.
I am surprised, that your local building regulations, allow anyone to build a house, without the sewer system or design being shown on the plans, and that the building inspector did not check this or that the plans were passed.
Just be careful buying this property.
2007-03-19 07:06:30 · answer #3 · answered by calexico 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to contradict yourself in your statement up above. "(Which I really do not want to do)". Then you say, "Is there anyway I can force them to let us use it?". So you either want to use their septic tank or you don't. My advise is to have your own septic tank installed in your yard on your property. I've been in the Real Estate business since 1977, and this would be the proper way to handle this.
2007-03-19 06:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by J. P. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋