Our Inspection Process
When we inspect your system, we will…
• Visually examine lids for cracks, breakage, missing handles, etc.
• Establish depth of sludge accumulations to determine degree of past maintenance.
• Determine whether sewage is too high or low in the tank.
• Determine whether sewage is too high or low in the tank.
• Complete a flow test to ensure that sewage is incoming and outgoing at an acceptable rate.
• Investigate whether sewage is returning to the tank from leach field/tile bed.
• Visually
examine tank for problems such as inlet baffles, outlet pipes, baffles,
cracks, etc., and we will take photos of any problems we find
• Walk the tile bed and visually establish whether there are any wet spots, puddling, etc. (This will depend on
weather conditions, to be established by a professional if there is a problem.)
• Provide client with an invoice and a full written report (complete with a sketch of the system with approximate
locations of components).
• Pump out the septic tank (optional, extra fees apply
Note: Inspections are not just for real estate sales and must be performed by a licensed technician.
A-1 Septic is fully licensed and insured to perform all of your Septic Inspection and Pumping needs.
As you prepare for your inspection, please remember these three things:
As you prepare for your inspection, please remember these three things:
- Tank lids need to be accessible
- Tanks must not be pumped or cleaned prior to inspection
- All inspections must be paid for via Visa or Mastercard