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SEPTIC FIELDS
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represents running from the tank and to the house. The pictures below represent a common approach to understanding septic systems
The system on the left is a standard type system with two 1000 gallon tanks. The picture in the middle is what a standard septic field looks like before you put in the pipes. The picture on the right is a pump up system which is quite a bit more expensive. You can see there are 3 tanks and they have to be pressure tested. When you do not have city sewer you need a septic field. You do not install a septic field until your land has passed a perk test by the health department. Do not purchase the land on an old perk test unless you have a written statement from the health department in the county you're purchasing in that the old perk test is valid. Many times the old perk test is out of date because of new laws and it is then invalid. At which point there would need to be a new perk test done. Just because a piece of property passed a perk test once does not mean it will pass another perk test. Sometimes the rules change and the new additional rules make the property non-perkable. The normal cost on a perk test is about $150 for the county to do their part and an additional $400 or so to get a back hoe to the site for the test. Most perk tests are valid for a year only. If the property cannot pass a perk test then your next option is to install an engineered field ( if the county allows it). The problem with an engineered field is the cost. If you do not need an engineered field the normal cost is between $5,500 and $6,500. A reasonable rule of thumb to add to this figure if you need to go to an engineered field is $1,000- $1,200 for each extra foot you have to go down. To spend a total of $20,000 for an engineered field is somewhat common. One problem you run across with a septic field is where to put it in relationship to the house location. Make sure your lot is going to be big enough to hold both the size of house you want to build and the septic field. Plus you need an additional future field which is 50% larger than the 1st approved field. Just because a certain part of the lot perks does not mean all of the property perks. You have to have a spot perk where you want to put the septic field. This may sound confusing to you but not everyone can see this point clearly. If in doubt call me....1-800-209-9992. You can actually purchase my video about building a new house and see the movie sequences of the septic field. The video is nearly 2 1/2 hours long and is the best, most easily understood video of its kind ever made. If you don't agree just return the video and get your money back. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE VIDEO INFORMATION PAGE Click here to Return to Home Page
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