When
you are about to move into a house that’s been idle for years,
every effort must be done to make the place as liveable as possible.
No stone should be left unturned in this endeavour.
One
system, more than the rest, must be given full attention for its
potential impact on hygiene and sanitation – the septic tank. Some
home improvement experts contend that septic tanks are capable of
staying inert for years, but when you’re doing a pre-moving-in
system check, it needs a full overhaul.
Many
public utility codes require that a septic tank be built not closer
than three metres from the house foundation. A check of the house’s
plumbing grid layout may give clues to where the tank is. One of the
pipes may be used as the house drain exit point, and traces a line
leading out of the house. Septic tanks are normally buried half a
metre underground, but once you do find the tank, you and your
plumber need to dig out enough soil to expose the access hatch.
Your
plumbing team will recommend vacuuming all the material inside the
tank. By clearing everything, your plumber can check for cracks
without actually going inside. Depending on their condition, the
baffles may have to be replaced or fixed. Have the water main turned
on and test the flow of water into the tank.
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