Septic inspections may be called in to our office Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. All inspection requests received during this period will be inspected that same day. Please provide the permit number and a phone number where you can be reached and an approximate time the system will be ready for inspection. Inspections are worked into an efficiency schedule for each Environmentalist.

Inspections are routinely conducted every 3 years. An inspection is not required prior to initial use of the x-ray machine, although an initial inspection is usually conducted within 3 ? 4 months of installation. Inspections are unannounced and usually take 30 minutes to an hour. The inspection is based primarily on radiation safety aspects of your operation of the x-ray equipment.

A major concern for many home sellers and buyers comes from companies that repair the septic systems they inspect. This presents a conflict of interest to the seller and buyer. Septic Inspections is a unique company because we do not repair, pump-out or install septic systems. We have no financial interest in the inspection results. What this means is that you are assured accurate and non-biased results.

The drilling sites will be inspected by the city. This service can be contracted out and all of the cost of the inspections will be paid for through inspection fees.

Permits expire after 180 days if no required inspections have been approved. In order for a project to be complete, it must pass final inspections. In some cases, a Certificate of Completion or a Certificate of Occupancy may also be required. If a permit expires before final inspections, it becomes null and void, and the project is in violation of the Code. If this is your case, please call our office, we'll help you activate the permit with as little inconvenience as possible.

a builder I was performing inspections prior to any renovations. As an inspector I have over 2,500 inspections in my log.

No, this is the responsibility of the contractor. Your permit papers will be taped in front of the house visible for the inspectors from the road. Do not remove these papers till after the final inspections are done.

The gravity-powered septic system is a wonder of technology - past and present. Its operation is so quiet, natural, and energy-free that we tend to forget the vital function it serves. Sewage is carried from the house to the tank via gravity - no motors, no fossil-fuel energy consumption, no noise. Wastewater goes from the tank to the drain field - also via gravity - where microorganisms in the soil digest and purify bacteria and viruses.

Yearly (and/or 100 hour) inspections should include a check of the sensor access hole for cleanliness. Also check that the right-most decimal point LED (Light Emitting Diode) is OFF. If the right-most decimal point LED is ON, the unit should be replaced. Contact Us for service.

Your septic tank should be pumped at least once every 3-5 years. It may need to be pumped more frequently if there is a large number of people living in the house. Consult the Test Drill map to locate your parcel. The location of your parcel within Sacramento County will help determine the type of system needed for that area