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Holy cow, what now? Buyer is concerned about the septic.

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Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

Holy cow, what now? Buyer is concerned about the septic.

At Desert Sun Home inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico.

We get the chance to see all kinds of issues the home owners want listed in the report.

Some are more serious than others. But when we show up at a home to inspect the home and the Septic has been opened up for all to see. Of course we are going to take a look and take a few pictures as well.

After all, it's not everyday we get to see a naked septic sitting in the back yard.

We were told by the Realtor that the Septic was uncovered by the septic inspection company and they were waiting for the State inspector to come out and inspect the unit.

I quickly measured the septic and it was a 900 gallon tank. A small unit for the size of the home.

This is a three bedroom one bath home. The state of New Mexico has a minimum when it comes to the size of any septic being installed. This size was correct before the addition of the third bedroom. Now in my opinion the septic is too small for the states minimum requirements.

Even though I was not there to inspect the septic. I still had the suspicions that the septic was too small.

Take a look at what we found when inspecting the home.

Septic

As you can see this septic is a very small septic.

The inspection company that dug the septic up also damaged the incoming piping.

Damaged piping.

As "Uncle Bob" would say "That should do it" as they wrapped the pipe with duct tape.

Then to add insult to injury the pipe going to the leach line is also leaking.

Leaking line.

Did they leave this like this to get a possible septic install job?

Or are they being as honest as they could be?

Have a great day every One.

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Clint  McKie

Owner of Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad, New Mexico. Eddy County's only certified home inspection service WITH OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Serving all of South East New Mexico. We inspect the homes entire structure from the roof to the foundation, and everything in between. Most reports within 4-24 hours from time of inspection completion. We issue a PDF report with pictures Starting at $250.00 for each home inspection. Why settle for less when you can have the best?

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Clint, Do you think the State Inspector will have issues with all the issues you found? Do you plan to follow up and let us know?

Oct 18, 2013 12:53 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

We sell few homes with septic systems here in Silicon Valley, but up in Washington state, we own investment properties where septic is the standard.

Oct 18, 2013 01:49 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Roy,

It just happened to be opened up when we were there. Now the buyer got a good look at what the issues were.

Have a good day in Gaithersburg my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 07:55 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Toni,

The issues with the septic are being taken care of. The seller didn't pass inspection. Now a new bigger septic and leach line needs to be installed.

Have a great day in Trinity.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 07:56 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Adrian,

That's what I mentioned to the buyer. Good news is a new one is going to be installed for them.

Have a great day in the Seattle area.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 07:58 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Anita,

This is why the state inspector comes in. The tank was too small and needs to be replaced with a larger unit.

Have a great weekend in Warner Robins.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 08:00 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Kathleen,

The tank was not on the state list of known septics in the county. This means there has to be a visual inspection by the state inspector for verification.

They added onto the home thus making the tank too small for the size of the homes needs.

Thank you for featuring this post on Bananatude.

Have a great weekend in San Jose.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 08:04 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Steven,

The state has fail safes in place to assure the septic is working and the right size when selling homes.

Have a great day and weekend in Washington State.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 08:06 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jonathan,

I think the wheels are in motion to make that happen. I got a call saying closing would be delayed because of the work to the septic was not completed yet.

Have a nice weekend in Danbury and thanks for the comment.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 08:08 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Donald,

Without trying to get any buyer up set or throw out too many red flags. I do inform them about conditions I can see that may need to be addressed for them.

Have a nice weekend in the Great Northwest my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 08:10 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Debbie,

Yes the inspector had issues. the tank was too small and the lines were leaking and damaged. Now everything has to be replaced for the buyer. the seller not happy. But don't add on with such a small septic.

Have a great day and weekend in Clarksville.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 08:13 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Michelle,

There is still a lot of open land here. All homes outside the city limits have septic's here.

Pretty normal for our area.

Have a good day in the San Jose areas today.

Best, Clint McKie

 

Oct 18, 2013 08:15 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Clint.  That looks like a real crappy situation.

Oct 18, 2013 08:40 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Looks like Uncle Bob did a fine job.  He will be long gone by the time problems start but you had to come along and spoil it.   Good for the buyers bad for the sellers. 

Oct 18, 2013 08:43 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

I've never seen a tank opened up to the degree that the to and from tubes are exposed, and therefore broken.

Here they open it up, pump it out and check the connections from the inside.

Oct 18, 2013 09:27 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad,

So true my friend. A littler help will be nended, interested?

Have a great day in Webster.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 09:31 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James so true.

They buyers are happy to see the issue's are being taken care of but the seller... it will cost them.

Have a good day in Rogers.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 09:34 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

Here we have to verify the tank is in working order and the correct size if not listed in the state's data bank of installed and approved septic's within the county. Pretty simple to follow. If no permit was garnered when the unit was installed years ago.

Then the need a visual inspection to verify the size. This one ended up being way too small for the home after the addition.

Have a great day in Bristow.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 09:38 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Digger deeper uncovers more issues...the state requires pumping and inspection here no more than 30 days prior to closing....wonder if the sellers didn't know better or chose not to know better..hmmm?

Oct 18, 2013 10:10 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Sally and David,

They knew. When we arrived the sellers were there. They did say that the septic was going to be inspected by the state and the septic company had dug it up for the inspection.

Have a good weekend in Wisconsin.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 18, 2013 10:26 PM