If you’re shopping for a new home, you have many considerations which factor into the home you will eventually buy. One important factor that may not be at the top of your list is the sewer system the home uses, either a city sewer connection or a septic system. If you have your heart set on a rural home, you may not have a choice other than to opt for a home with a septic system. If you’ve created a short list of homes in which you are interested, some with city sewer and others with septic systems, take time to consider the long-term costs.
Septic System Maintenance
A septic system requires ongoing maintenance by the homeowner to continue functioning properly. This means regular inspections, possible chemical infusions and pumping of the septic tank. However, there is the benefit of not needing to pay a monthly fee to use your septic system, unlike city sewer. If you’re concerned with maintaining the septic system, most septic service companies offer affordable maintenance packages to care for the system on a annual or quarterly basis.
Sewer System Benefits
There is no doubt that city sewer is easier for the homeowner in most cases. Still, you will often pay more for a home on a sewer line versus the same home featuring a septic system, plus the monthly utility charge. Situation on a municipal sewer line does absolve you from some responsibility regarding your own sewage treatment, though the repair and replacement of sewer lines on the owner’s property are still the responsibility of the homeowner.
Most home buyers may prefer to purchase a home with a city sewer. yet a home with a septic system may be a better value. Don’t discount a home just because it has a septic system. Find out the age of the septic system, then have an inspection done before making any decisions. You may find that, in some cases, the home with a septic system is a better value.
Posted on behalf of Find Local Sewer Septic
