Anyone own a septic tank?

[sunspotbaby]

I could be wrong, but i thought the dept. of health did the inspection. I can't remember now. Haven't heard anyone that thinks it's okay to let leaky sewage go unchecked. :roll:

 

[30A Skunkape]

I could be wrong, but i thought the dept. of health did the inspection. I can't remember now. Haven't heard anyone that thinks it's okay to let leaky sewage go unchecked. :roll:

The passive aggression of people making excuses as to why they can't keep a functional septic tank sounds like an endorsement to me. What expertise does the Dept. of Health have in plumbing? I suspect they can spot a dysfunctional tank from the surface, and then they would have to get a sewer company involved. Why involve a middleman? That is a waste of tax dollars.

 

[kathydwells]

When I moved into my house here in Morgan County, AL the septic tank at my house was inspected my the home inspector and according to him everything was fine. After I had lived in my house for about 3 years, I get a warning from the Health Department that my field lines were leaching sewage into the street. The Health Department warned me that if we did not fix it, we would be fined. So, we got someone to fix our field lines for us. The health department inspector came back out and told us that it wasn't good enough. He said we did not have enough field lines. Sooooooo, after 8 dump trucks worth of dirt, and $5,000 later the inspector finally said we were good to go!

So, I said all that to say this. The health department does indeed inspect septics here in good ol' bammer.

 

[TreeFrog]

This house is the first I've lived in with a septic tank. We've been here since late 2003. This summer, for the first time, we had a septic tank service come out and pump ours. $250.

The technician said it was time, the tank was full. I'm no expert, haven't read up on septic tanks, but based on this single experience, it seems like 5 years wouldn't be too often.

 

[sunspotbaby]

passive aggression? Seriously?

municipal sewage is not an option for everyone on the planet.

 

[Elephant Child]

The passive aggression of people making excuses as to why they can't keep a functional septic tank sounds like an endorsement to me. What expertise does the Dept. of Health have in plumbing? I suspect they can spot a dysfunctional tank from the surface, and then they would have to get a sewer company involved. Why involve a middleman? That is a waste of tax dollars.

Not much expertise needed. All it takes is a nose in good working order, and a pair of old boots for walking around the drain field looking for "foot puddles." I can tell you right now that in our neighborhood we have a home with a "problem" septic tank that puts off some very ripe fumes after heavy rains.

 

[Elephant Child]

passive aggression? Seriously?

municipal sewage is not an option for everyone on the planet.

In this day and time...I beg to disagree...out houses with their holes of waste are a thing of the past....this is 2010, my friend.

 

[Andy A]

I want off septic, what is my other choice?

Go back to an outhouse. It seems to be what many here want. Instead of government intrusion, how about appealing to one's sense of "love thy neighbor". Also, a system of inspections set up on a specific time basis with heavy fines for those with uncorrected problems would be far superior to the "one size fits all" approach this law takes.

 

[Matt J]

Go back to an outhouse. It seems to be what many here want. Instead of government intrusion, how about appealing to one's sense of "love thy neighbor". Also, a system of inspections set up on a specific time basis with heavy fines for those with uncorrected problems would be far superior to the "one size fits all" approach this law takes.

Not without a constitutionally legal warrant buddy.

 

[Bob Wells]

I have a home that is within 100 feet of a force main. My neoghbor was able to connect but Regional did not run it far enough for me to connect to. I would prefer to connect at that house but it was not made available to me and is seriously out of my price range to run to it.