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Originally Posted by jhynesrockmtn
Sorry, didn't read the whole thread but the advice to not get the septic inspected is something that scares me. I've owned multiple homes with septic systems. I've had them fail. In some areas the leach fields will fail over time. You need to know if it is in good shape or not. You need to know if it is gravity or pump driven, where the tanks and lines are, where the leach field is, what all goes into the tank. Toilet only or all gray water as well? A good septic person isn't going to report you to the health district if for some reason it is not to current code. It was legal and signed off when it was installed. Repairs can get expensive. If the field is no longer flowing well, doubly expensive.
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We were looking at a house on a river and the dumbest move I ever made was to not have it inspected before buying it. The realtor said the existing system was grandfathered in to the old code. Well, a couple months after we moved in, the old septic failed. Due to the proximity to the river and neighbor's water wells, there was not enough land to put in a new system. We ended up losing the house as the health department said we couldn't live there. One of the neighbors bought it as he had some land across the street.
I would say get the inspection as you are probably grandfathered in with the existing system. Have the inspector tell you if you have enough land for a new aerobic system. If you don't have enough land, then get some incinerating toilets. That will save you as even if your system fails, it will just be wash water from the sinks and washing machine and not raw sewage. Less chance anyone will notice.