• Camera inspection between house & tank. We use this to look for bellies, cracks, clogs, roots, crushed lines, slope from house to tank, inlet baffle, pipe materials, overflow from tank into line, debris buildup on sidewalls or tops of pipe, and air gaps in septic tanks. The inspection between the home and the septic tank is what most of a septic inspection consists of and will allow us to draw an informed conclusion regarding the overall condition of the system. 

• Inspection of the septic tank’s condition and taking a core sample of the tank to assess its fullness.

• Inspection of the distribution box and all incoming and outgoing lines.

• Drainfield inspection, including checking the line conditions and checking for any ponding or surfacing.

• Inspection of any other pumps or components of your septic system.

• Detailed report of findings accompanied by an approximately 30-minute phone call to explain in detail the system’s condition and any recommendations or necessary repairs. Use this time wisely — we advise having buyer, seller, both real estate agents, and any other important parties on these calls together.

What is not included: 

• Removing toilets

• Cutting or re-routing plumbing to get into lines. We have two extremely flexible camera sizes and can access pipes as small as 1 1/4" diameter as well as maneuver tight plumbing turns. We ensure that reasonable effort will be made to access your plumbing.

• Repairs to the septic system and/or plumbing.

• Unclogging or jetting of lines.

• Digging up a septic tank. Many tanks are buried, and digging them up is costly. This work is most often deferred until the real estate transaction is complete.

• Pumping of the septic tank.

• Soil inspection on the drainfield

• Guarantee of system performance. A system can look great during the time of inspection, but still have issues down the road. Likewise, a system may appear to have issues during inspection, but continue to function for a significant period of time.