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We have had septic systems since 1981. They are cheaper than having city water with a sewer hookup. Usually if you put Rid-X (the little microbes that eat the solids) down the drain fairly often, they are pretty easy to take care of. Having the current owner pump out ther tank before you buy is a good idea. The previous owner of the property we bought in 1985 could not even tell us where the tank was. He had lived there 25 years. Needless to say, we had to put in a whole new leaching bed because he had let the old one get plugged with solids. We found the tank when we tried to transplant a tree. A good rule with a standard septic tank with a leach bed is to pump out the tank every 3-5 years. Of course, the amount of people living in the house can also affect that timeline.
Good luck. Living in the country is great. Not having neighbors on top of you is PRICELESS!
Rich & Janice
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