Buying a New Home with a Septic System

October 27th, 2015 Posted in Septic System
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You have found the home of your dreams, perfect for your family in every way except one major problem: it has a septic system. If you have never owned a home with a septic system, this may be a deal breaker for you. However, millions of homeowners have septic systems and are perfectly happy with their home. Don’t let something new scare you away from the home that has everything else you want. Here are some basic facts and even benefits to owning a septic system:

  • No monthly sewer bills! While you do have maintenance costs involved with a septic system, there is no monthly bill from the utility company. Plus if you have a septic system, you probably are on a well for your water too, so no sewer or water bills each month.
  • Pumping is not a big deal. You may have heard about needing to have your septic tank pumped and are worried about the cost. In most cases, tanks only need to be pumped every few years. There are plenty of things you can do to keep this at a minimum and the costs are not as high as you might think. In most cases it averages less than a $100 per year for pumping.
  • Maintenance can be performed by a professional. You don’t need to maintain your septic system yourself. Your local septic service can put you on a maintenance plan to ensure your equipment is inspected and maintained on a regular basis.

If it truly is your dream home, don’t let the fact that it has a septic system stand in your way. Talk to the local septic service about maintenance plans and even the possibility of converting to sewer. Either way, there is a solution so you can enjoy this home fully, even with a septic system.

Posted on behalf of:
Septic Service Pro, LLC
Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30334
(678) 292-8728

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Should You Convert From Septic To Sewer?

January 9th, 2012 Posted in Sewer-Septic Service and Installation
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Many homes that were originally build with a septic system now have the opportunity to connect to a municipal sewer system.  These homes were usually built in an area where there was no sewer service at the time, but over the years the local municipality has expanded its infrastructure making sewer service available to these homes.

In some cases, local ordinances require that homes be connected to the sewer system, but in most cases the choice of whether to convert an existing home from a septic system to a sewer system is left up to the homeowner.  Septic to sewer conversions have some advantages, but there is the up front cost to consider.

Sewer systems are considered permanent wastewater disposal solutions.  Other than clearing a blocked sewer lateral or repairing a collapsed or damaged sewer lateral, sewer connections require very little maintenance.

Septic systems can work for years, but they require periodic pumping and inspection.  Any septic system will eventually need to be replaced, but they can work for 30 years or more before replacement is necessary.   If the property is not large enough to accommodate a replacement drain field, an expensive alternative septic system or connection to a municipal sewer system will be required.

Connecting to a sewer system usually increases the value of a home and can also increase its marketability which is a big plus in today’s housing market.  A home with an old or failing septic system is not very attractive to potential buyers.

The primary disadvantage of a sewer conversion is the cost which varies widely, but can be anywhere for $5,000 to $15,000.  Your sewer septic professional can help you determine if a septic to sewer conversion makes sense for your home.

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