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LAB Pro Inspection provides a basic Septic System Inspection with every home as described in the Septic Section of the Why LAB Pro page; however a full Septic System Inspection is available at a small additional cost when conducted during a home inspection. This full Septic System Inspection includes the following:
- Type of Septic System - cistern, gravity drain, pumped, aerated, new technologies
- Visual inspection of waste drains, vents, ground surfaces, drainfield location/condition
- Removal of septic tank lid (excavation by others prior to start of inspection)
- Interior septic tank measurements - size and levels of liquid, sludge and scum
- Potential drainfield problems - trees, landscaping, swimming pools, rainwater intrusion
- Water flow into the septic tank and drainfield approximating 1 to 2 days of normal usage
- Monitoring septic tank liquid level during entire water flow test period
- Moisture of drainfield before and after water flow test period - minimum of 8 probes used
- Inspection of property to identify any potential septic bypassing
- Septic Tank pumping after water flow test is completed (arranged and paid by others)
- Visual inspection of tank interior including inlet and outlet baffles
For occupied homes with pumped septic systems the following additional inspection steps are conducted:
- Pump tank access cover removed
- Visual inspection of tank interior for cracks, accumulated scum/sludge, wiring defects, etc.
- Observe pump operation, adding liquid if needed and record pump start/stop liquid levels and running time
- Record water volume pumped into the raised drainfield
- If possible, have pump discharge liquids to the raised drainfield twice
- Check drainfield moisture before and after pump operation
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