TEXTBOOK - How to Inspect Septic Systems

TEXTBOOK - "How to Inspect Septic Systems"

After successful completion of the training, the student will be able to perform two types of inspections of onsite wastewater (septic) treatment systems:

• MAINTENANCE inspections; and 
• FUNCTIONAL inspections. 

 

For Residential Home Inspectors

The routine maintenance inspection is designed for residential home inspectors to:

1. perform a routine maintenance inspection using visual-only, non-invasive inspection techniques; and
2. report to their client:
• the location of the system components;
• how the system works; and
• maintenance recommendations.

 

For Everyone

Inspection and maintenance is key to ensuring that septic systems function properly.  This training manual is for everyone with an interest in inspecting and maintaining functional onsite wastewater (septic) treatment systems.

• Home inspectors can use this manual provide valuable information to their clients with respect to routine inspections and maintenance of their system.
• Homebuyers can use this manual to learn how systems should be inspected and maintained as part of their regular home maintenance plan.
• Septic contractors can use the manual to learn how to evaluate the condition of the system and determine the need for regular maintenance as well as repair.
• Homeowners can use the manual to learn how to conduct their own inspections as part of their routine maintenance plan. 
• This training manual can also help to prepare for a state certification examination.  It is intended to provide reliable information to inspectors, homebuyers, septic contractors, homeowners, and interested parties.

 

This training manual can also help to prepare for a state certification examination.  It is intended to provide reliable information to inspectors, homebuyers, septic contractors, homeowners, and interested parties.

 

Regularly inspected and properly maintained septic systems help to protect public health, preserve valuable water resources, and maintain economic vitality in a community. 

 

Properly trained home inspectors play a vital role in a homeowner’s regular home maintenance plan by performing routine maintenance inspections.

 

Copyright © 2010 Ben Gromicko

Ben Gromicko

www.bengromicko.com

Boulder, CO

(303)862-2611  ben@nachi.tv

 

This is the training manual that is the basis for InterNACHI’s online course:

http://education.nachi.org/show.php?course_id=73  This content is from the online course at www.nachi.org/education.

Click "Add to Cart" (below), then

Click "Checkout Now" (right-side of screen),

or continue shopping.