Septics are not exactly my favorite topic of conversation, but this was interesting to hear.  Good reason to remind our clients to pump out their septics regularly.

As an aside, what is a "Condex?"

A condex is slang for condo. These were duplexes that were converted into condo's with no association fees. A condex has each side individually owned. A duplex is owned by one owner and they usually rent out both sides or live in one side and rent out the other. I hope that helps.

Most condex's around here are 2 units in one building with 2 bedrooms on  each side. Each property would have a 4 bedroom septic design. 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Jay, Congratulations on such a quick sale...you did a wonderful job for your seller.

Thanks Sue, our seller listened to us about pricing. He wanted a quick sale and we positioned his house right at market in comparison to what was still available on his street that hasn't sold. Yippee.

Jay, I did not realize that a septic system could improve, so I also learned something about this today.

Jay - I've heard that pumping out septics is a misconception and it makes sense to me (from a design point of view) - when you pump out the septic, you also remove essential bacteria and enzymes needed to break down waste.  The best and most effective way to keep and maintain a septic, as I understand it, is to buy enzymes (from you local hardware store) that are placed periodically down toilets.   Any contrary opinions to this?

George, I was shocked as I forgot that the leach field was fair back in '99 as it was Monika's client.

Ines, true, septic tanks require bacteria to eat the solids. The key in this situation is the saturation of the leach field, by emptying the tank twice a year and the reduction of people living in the two units has reduced the water flow to the leaching field, therefore, the field has become dryer and working better and looking better. It was a surprise to me. 

Thanks for stopping by George and Ines. 

Man...what a crappy topic! LOL sorry I couldn't resist

Jay - who knew that leach fields could actually improve with age????  Interesting to learn this - thanks!

Ann

Moni he is your seller and just think if I didn't let you sleep in you would have gained this great knowledge of of septic tanks and leach fields. LOL

Ann  I am just surprised as you are. 

Thanks Jay 

Fine wine, Realtors, and leaching fields...we all imrpove with age.

Great points Kevin and I appreciate you stopping by and commenting. In our area we see just a few pre-listing home inspections. When we were with a C-21 firm we encouraged it until a lot of sellers refused to take part in them.