The following pictures are from a recent inspection. This system consists of a 1000 gallon treatment tank, a 1250 gallon secondary tank used as a pumping station, a concrete D-Box with 3 outlets/laterals and a Elgen Geotextile Sand Filter. This EDA was comprised of 12 Elgen filters that measured 3’X4’X7”. This system is approximately 8 years old and is in complete failure. My inspection included uncovering the D-Box and digging four inspection holes in the EDA, all of which were completely saturated.
These photo’s are an excellent example of why it is so important to have your septic system inspected, not only for a Real Estate transaction but for homeowners too. A semiannual septic inspection will alert you to problems within the system before it fails, giving you time to plan for replacement.
