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Septic Inspections

Long Island Septic Inspection Appointments

A septic inspection is required by a Town Building Department or Suffolk County Department of Health in order to verify that an existing sanitary system meets the number of bedrooms for a Certificate of Occupancy. For the most part, a septic tank needs to be inspected once per year. The average household needs to have a septic tank pumped every three to five years. Neglecting the septic system can lead to dire consequences. Nobody wants a backed up septic system, but regular and thorough inspections will help to avoid all issues.

If you are in need of a septic inspection, please reach out to us today.

Schedule Inspection

When you reach out, we can go over the ins and outs of this inspection and schedule an appointment to come down. A septic inspection is best done right after a pumping, since the floors of the tank are visible.

Steps for a Septic Inspection

A septic inspection thoroughly examines a property's septic system to make sure it is functioning correctly and efficiently. It is vital for the health of all family members living in the house to have a dependable septic system. It is also often a requirement of insurers and banks before transferring over a property to a new owner. Here are some of the common steps involved in a standard septic inspection.

Locating the Septic System

The first step is to always find the septic system, which can be done using an "as-built" drawing or sketch that is left over from the permitting process.

Inspecting the Septic Tank

Once the tank is located, the inspector will open and visually inspect it. During this step, the inspector checks the integrity of the tank, the operational level of sewage, and whether or not the risers are watertight with no visible leaks.

Inspecting the Distribution Box

During the inspection, the distribution box is also opened and checked to make sure it is functioning properly. This box needs to be free of solid waste, scum, and clogs in order to pass inspection.

Inspecting the Leach Field

The leach field needs to be working properly in order for the septic tank to be working properly. During this part of the inspection, the inspector will look for strong odors, mushy or swampy areas, or surfacing effluent.

Checking Other Components

The inspection will also include a look over of any other features of the septic tank, which includes electrical float switches, pumps, and other mechanical components.

Pumping the Tank

Most of the time during an inspection the tank will be pumped, unless it was done fairly recently. We provide dependable pumping services if this is the case.

Testing the System

Lastly, the inspector will test the system by running water in the house to make sure all aspects of the septic system are working properly.

Can A Septic Inspection Fail?

In order for a septic inspection to pass, the septic tank, the distribution box, and the leach field need to function correctly and be structurally sound. If any of those aspects fall short, then yes a septic inspection can fail. It is important to pass a septic inspection, since it is a critical expectation when buying, selling or refinancing a home with a septic tank. The passing of a septic inspection is dependent on the following factors:

  • A natural flow of wastewater through the tank.
  • No evidence of sludge in the septic tank.
  • No sign of scum, trash or other foreign debris inside the tank.

These are the three main areas of focus during an inspection.

Determining the Health of the Septic Tank

A healthy septic tank is like a well-oiled machine, so there is a big focus on the components of the tank itself. During an inspection, there will be a focus on the following sequence in order to determine the health of the septic tank.

  1. All water from the home enters the tank via one main drainage pipe.
  2. It enters the septic tank, which then effectively holds the wastewater until the sludge settles to the bottom and the scum and grease floats. The wastewater is treated in the tank.
  3. The wastewater leaves the tank into the leach field, while the T-Shaped outlet does not allow the scum and sludge to leave the tank into the field.
  4. The wastewater enters the soil through perforated pipes, which are then treated again as it filters through the soil.

If these aforementioned steps do not flow naturally, then the septic tank inspection will fail. After the failing of an inspection, we can recommend what to fix and get you on the path to a working septic tank.