Getting ready to sell your home in Grey Bruce? The benefits of a Healthy Well and Septic

If you are a homeowner in Grey Bruce preparing to sell your Lakeside Cottage or Hobby Farm in the countryside, the key to attract real estate buyers is to have your home move-in ready, which includes having a healthy well and septic system. All of the effort spent giving your home a fresh coat of paint and planting fresh flowers in the garden might engage a buyer initially, but if a home inspector discovers a problem with the septic system, then at best, the homeowner (you) will have to pay for repairs or at worst, you could lose the buyer that is interested in your place. In order to avoid these consequences, inspect the drilled well and septic system as you prepare to put your Grey Bruce home on the MLS market.

Inspection of the Septic System

Making sure the septic system of a home is ready to sell you need to consider the age of your system. The average life of a septic system is 20 to 25 years, so if your system is older than this, it is well worth it to consider having your system replaced or inspected. Additionally, a system should be pumped every three to five years. Keep the records of any service or maintenance of your septic system. I good idea is to have your septic system pumped out prior to putting the Grey Bruce Cottage or Farmhouse or Property on the market. Buyers and home inspectors will want to have access to the permit for the system. Your REALTOR® can help you find these records.

When inspecting the septic tank itself, make sure there is no evidence of cracking or leaks. If the septic tank is made from steel and there is evidence of corrosion, then the septic tank needs to be replaced. The water level in the tank needs to be checked as well, since aberrations indicate blockages or leaks. Additionally the effluent filter needs to be thoroughly cleaned. Some signs that there might be problems with the septic system include failed potable water tests, foul odours, and plumbing backups in your home.

Additionally, the leaching bed also requires inspection. If water ponds when small pits are dug into the surface of the leach bed or if sludge appears, this indicates the need for repairs or replacement of the lines in the bed. The leaching bed needs to be clear of any obstructions, such as trees or pavement.

Inspection of Drilled Wells

In addition to inspecting the septic systems of the home, it is important to ensure the drilled well of the home is also in good condition. The three areas to attend to when inspecting the well include the condition of well, the amount of water the pump produces and the quality of the water. It is essential to take the water for a content analysis and to have documentation of the findings every 6 months. Additionally, the well needs to be inspected professionally to ensure it is in proper working condition. All of the service records need to be available for both the buyer and the home inspector.

While septic system and well maintenance is not quite as fun as plating new flowers or having dinner parties, making sure these systems are in order will make it much easier to sell your home on the Grey Bruce Real Estate Market and its sale will smell like flowers.