namrfumot

I'm about to buy a sweet home in my hometown. The home inspector comes Tuesday to give it a look over before everything is official.

My town has recently begun to crack down on faulty septics so that is the one thing I am nervous about (or the $40k bill to replace one).

The inspector can do a simple float test, but that won't really tell me if the septic is in perfect condition; if I am correct I will need to have it pumped and checked out with a camera by a septic professional.

If I pay the $400 to have to pumped and checked and it fails, would I be out that cash?

DVD Polizei

Are you asking if somebody performs a service, and then find out the service reveals your septic tank is bad...you want the money back which paid for the service? If that's what you're asking, I kinda doubt the fee is refundable. Maybe if you negotiated with closing costs which would deduct the test from it?

Ranger

It costs $40k to replace a septic tank? Seriously?

Me007gold

You could always try to put it in the purchase agreement, that the seller will have to reimburse you the cost of the inspection if it fails.

namrfumot

My current neighbors had their replaced last year and it cost right around 35k.

superdeluxe

Definitely pay for the pump and scope. Last thing you want is your sceptic to go out.