Usually, when people buy rural property intended for residential use, the lots are already improved with a well and private sewage treatment system. The current landowners know they’ll have a much easier time selling the lots if they have the improvements made beforehand. A Septic System in Bellingham WA is the usual choice for a private wastewater treatment setup.
The Septic System’s Purpose
The well brings clean water into the home and the septic system treats the wastewater and materials that go down drains and are flushed down the toilets. The system holds solids and scum while sending liquid to a drain field that filters the liquid to clean it. After the soil has completed the necessary filtration, the water is clean enough to continue seeping further into the earth without causing pollution.
Pumping and Inspection
Technically, these real estate buyers won’t have to pay for the installations, but the cost is included in the price of the land, at least for the most part. From here on out, they’ll take responsibility for scheduling pumping and inspection of the Septic System in Bellingham WA. This generally must be done every few years at a minimum to prevent sewer backups from a tank that’s become too full.
Repair Projects
The homeowners are also responsible for arranging repairs if something happens to go wrong with the system at any point. Perhaps the most common problem that develops is tree roots growing into the pipe between the house and the tank. That often happens with municipal systems too, so it’s not just an issue with rural residences. Septic system technicians cut away the roots while also adding herbicide to prevent new growth. This does not have any negative effect on the trees.
A well pump and the well’s pressure tank may one day need replacement, but standard septic systems don’t have components that wear out the way that well components do. The drain field may eventually develop problems, but that should not happen for many decades. The main requirement is the routine pumping and inspection that can be scheduled with a company such as Burke Septic & Pumping.
