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Who pays for a septic tank system inspection?
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Like other specialized inspections at the time of a home sale, the cost of the septic inspection is paid by the homebuyer. The only exception would be if the seller agrees to pay for it as part of the sales agreement.
When the contractual inspection period is long enough, a buyer might wait to order the septic inspection until after getting the home inspection report. If the home inspection and septic inspection are ordered at the same time and something in the inspection report—such as a failing roof—means the deal dies, then the money spent on a septic inspection would be wasted.
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Here’s links to some of our other articles about SEPTIC TANK SYSTEMS:
• What is the average life expectancy of a septic tank system?
• Should I buy a house with a septic tank?
• What are the building code requirements for gray water reuse in Florida?
• What can I add to my septic tank to help it work better?
• Why do septic tank contractors want you to get rid of your kitchen disposal?
• How can I tell if a house is connected to a septic tank system or sewer?
• How can I locate my septic tank?
• Does a septic tank have to be re-certified if a house has been vacant for a while?
• How often should I pump out the septic tank?
• Should I call a plumber or septic tank contractor when my septic tank backs up into the house?
• Do I have to get a larger septic tank when I build a home addition?
• Where is the septic tank? Are you going to inspect it?
• Can a house have more than one septic tank?
• What is the difference between gray water and black water in the plumbing code?
• Does a home inspector check the septic tank system?
• How far away does a well need to be from a septic system in Florida?
• How do you abandon a septic tank?
• How close can you build a home addition to a septic tank system in Florida?
• Can you build a deck or patio over a septic tank in Florida?
• What is a septic loading dye test?
• What are the signs of a full septic tank?
• Can heavy rain cause a septic tank back up?
• What is the minimum distance from septic tank to house in Florida?
• Why would a house have a septic mound system?
• What is safe to plant over a septic drainfield to avoid problems?
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