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Category Archives: Inspections
Selling your house? Don’t pump your tank yet!
Getting your house ready to sell requires a lot of maintenance and prep work. Is pumping your septic tank on your list? If so, you may want to hold off until you have secured a buyer. In order for an …Continue Reading
Full Septic System Inspections: $400 can save you $30,000!
You read it right. One of our recent customers opted for a full septic system inspection, which cost him an extra $400, but it saved him from spending $30,000 on a new septic system! The average aerobic septic system replacement …Continue Reading
Don’t Skip a Real Estate Inspection
Most of our real estate inspection topics are geared towards conventional septic systems, but aerobic systems should be inspected as well. This applies even if the system is under a current maintenance contract and if the system was recently serviced. …Continue Reading
Quick Tips for Choosing a Septic Inspector
Are you buying a house and need an inspector to examine the existing septic system? Remember, septic inspections are the same. The planning and installation of a new septic system is an expensive investment, so the inspection is not something …Continue Reading
Finding a Qualified Company to Pump Your Septic Tank
A septic system is expensive to replace which is why it is extremely important to make sure it is properly maintained. By foregoing regular maintenance, it can become subject to a number of challenges including heavy sludge, roots in tank, …Continue Reading
Septic Inspection Discovery: Inaccessible Tank
There are many types of septic systems and with that comes a variety of different inspections for each. Recently we were called to an older home where the septic inspection included locating the tank, exposing the lids and pumping the …Continue Reading
Septic System Planning: What to Know When Buying a Home
If you’re in the market for a home that has a septic system, don’t think a one-size-fits-all septic inspection exists. Every home is subject to a different level of inspection based on the type of system previously installed. Research is …Continue Reading
Taking Care of Your Septic System This Summer
If you’re anything like our family, your yard gets a lot more use in the summer — it’s almost June, and barbecues, parties, and summer vacations are right around the corner. Here are some tips for keeping your septic system …Continue Reading
Once-Rural Septic System Now Located on Developed Land, Requires Replacement
San Antonio has grown a lot over the years, often around older properties with existing septic systems. As regulations and property lines changed, it became difficult for some property owners to properly maintain their septic systems. Recently we inspected a …Continue Reading
Pam Van Delden Receives NAWT’s Excellence in Service Award
Early this year Van Delden Wastewater Systems’ owner and chief septic inspector Pam Van Delden was presented with the National Association of Wastewater Technicians’ Excellence in Service Award. This award recognizes individuals the NAWT board believes exhibit exceptional service to …Continue Reading