A Piece of Work for Peace of Mind... Home Septic Evaluation Description How a Septic Works Why not Dye Test? Suggested Maintenance My Resume Well Yield Testing Contact Info Septic Additive Water Sampling The Bay Fund Septic Evaluation Description Details of HLSC's Septic Evaluation What We Do: Locate and access Septic Tank Determine if tank is composed of concrete, metal or fiberglass Determine water level in tank is exactly where it should be Determine if the back baffle is in tact Check flow from house to the tank If the septic system has a pump chamber: pump, floats and alarms will be checked for functionality Probe the outside of the septic tank to check for cracks/voids in the tank. Locate and probe the drainfields. This will determine if the drainfields are functioning or failing. If the system is currently functioning, an expected life will try to be determined; i.e 3-5 years, 10-12 years, etc. Septic pumping is NOT a part of our standard inspections. Pumping can easily be scheduled for the time of the inspection if required by the buyer. We suggest that the inspection be performed prior to scheduling a pumping. This saves the buyer money by eliminating a surcharge for pumping the tank, when in most cases, it will not yield any value to the customer. If the solids are found to be excessive during the inspection, the report will show this. Only in extreme and rare cases will a septic pumping help in the inspection process. The outside of the septic tank is probed to ensure there are no cracks in the walls of the tank. A tank should never be pumped within a month prior to a septic inspection, without notifying the inspector. Potential Problems to be Found: Metal Tanks Leaking Concrete Tanks Slow drainage Heavy solids in tanks Faulty Pumps Faulty Floats Faulty Alarms Broken Baffles Full or nearly full drainfields and drywells Unleveled distribution boxes Clogged or broken lines Home Land Septic Consulting MD Certified Septic Inspector and Well Expert "A Piece of Work for Peace of Mind"