Comments on: Does a Well and a Septic Tank on the Same Property Make Sense to You? http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html Redfin Seattle Sweet Digs Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:35:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: PugetSounder http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html/comment-page-1#comment-1381 PugetSounder Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:26:23 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html#comment-1381 Poop & Drink, that's us! Poop & Drink, that’s us!

]]> By: Katrina Munsell http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html/comment-page-1#comment-1348 Katrina Munsell Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:54:21 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html#comment-1348 That's funny, Gay! I love it and in my experience, I found the Bombeck title to be somewhat true! I'm going to look that book up... And Terri, good advice on wiring the septic up to the generator. During last year's power outage, some of the Eastside areas were out for about 10 days--while septics are made to handle some excess capacity, you can't go too long without pumping it out! That’s funny, Gay! I love it and in my experience, I found the Bombeck title to be somewhat true! I’m going to look that book up…

And Terri, good advice on wiring the septic up to the generator. During last year’s power outage, some of the Eastside areas were out for about 10 days–while septics are made to handle some excess capacity, you can’t go too long without pumping it out!

]]> By: Marie http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html/comment-page-1#comment-1339 Marie Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:47:37 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html#comment-1339 Yup, Katrina authored this post, I had a blog editor snafu which I've since resolved. Sorry Katrina!! I'm a city girl that still lives in the city and have never had septic or a well! I do have a friend who had a septic problem over Thanksgiving though. There was much anxiety over dinner thinking "oh god what if the septic system backs up after the meal!" Yikes. Yup, Katrina authored this post, I had a blog editor snafu which I’ve since resolved. Sorry Katrina!! I’m a city girl that still lives in the city and have never had septic or a well! I do have a friend who had a septic problem over Thanksgiving though. There was much anxiety over dinner thinking “oh god what if the septic system backs up after the meal!” Yikes.

]]> By: Geordie Romer http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html/comment-page-1#comment-1322 Geordie Romer Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:33:38 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html#comment-1322 I guess this post is really about all real estate being local. IF you want to buy a home in Leavenworth or Cashmere, you should plan on having a well or a septic tank. A few houses right in town are on city services, but not the majority. In East Wenatchee there are even new subdivisions going in with septic tanks. I'm not sure what your hang up with having a well and a septic tank on the same lot is. The Dept.of Ecology and your local health district have rules about what is allowed inside the well circle to prevent polluting the drinking water. I would rather have both on my property that have an easement to deal with on someone else's property. I guess this post is really about all real estate being local. IF you want to buy a home in Leavenworth or Cashmere, you should plan on having a well or a septic tank. A few houses right in town are on city services, but not the majority. In East Wenatchee there are even new subdivisions going in with septic tanks.

I’m not sure what your hang up with having a well and a septic tank on the same lot is. The Dept.of Ecology and your local health district have rules about what is allowed inside the well circle to prevent polluting the drinking water. I would rather have both on my property that have an easement to deal with on someone else’s property.

]]> By: gay snelson http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html/comment-page-1#comment-1321 gay snelson Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:46:15 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html#comment-1321 Hi Terri, This really is tongue in cheek..but read Erma Bombeck's "The Grass is always greener over the septic tank" it's a hoot..and I'm giving away my age!!!;) Hi Terri,

This really is tongue in cheek..but read Erma Bombeck’s “The Grass is always greener over the septic tank” it’s a hoot..and I’m giving away my age!!!;)

]]> By: gay snelson http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html/comment-page-1#comment-1320 gay snelson Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:40:57 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html#comment-1320 HI katrina, There truly is some really good science behind this..but I'm certainly not qualified to explain! ;) I've lived with septic systems twice..once at our ranch in the high desert in L.A county 40 yrs ago. That system was miserable, antiquated..and gave us a fit. The next time was in a new house in Jonesboro, Georgia in the late '70's..my..what an improvement! Our friends built a nice home in Ocean Shores in the mid '90's and put in a state of the art system..amazing how the tech. had improved. I'm sure the systems are really good now..also really expensive to install! Each area is profoundly different..due to soil, "perc rates", elevation, slope, water table levels, etc., etc Anyhow, I appreciate your "tongue in cheek" approach to the question..it does seem odd (wells/septic systems) but an expert can explain and it all makes perfect sense! ;) HI katrina,

There truly is some really good science behind this..but I’m certainly not qualified to explain! ;) I’ve lived with septic systems twice..once at our ranch in the high desert in L.A county 40 yrs ago. That system was miserable, antiquated..and gave us a fit. The next time was in a new house in Jonesboro, Georgia in the late ’70′s..my..what an improvement!

Our friends built a nice home in Ocean Shores in the mid ’90′s and put in a state of the art system..amazing how the tech. had improved. I’m sure the systems are really good now..also really expensive to install!

Each area is profoundly different..due to soil, “perc rates”, elevation, slope, water table levels, etc., etc

Anyhow, I appreciate your “tongue in cheek” approach to the question..it does seem odd (wells/septic systems) but an expert can explain and it all makes perfect sense! ;)

]]> By: Terri Hostbjor http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html/comment-page-1#comment-1316 Terri Hostbjor Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:50:57 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html#comment-1316 We have a septic system and city water out here in the Storm Lake (Snohomish/Monroe) area. So far, so good; no problems. We had a generator installed and made sure it would operate the septic in case of power outage (like last year). The only limits on the septic drain field is considering to make it an area to play on. The way our lot is set up, though, it is too steep. We enjoy our home; and love the peace and quiet it brings us. If any trees fall, they will go into the Growath Protected Area. They did a good job of nestling our homes into the forest. Now, if we could just get cable out here..... We have a septic system and city water out here in the Storm Lake (Snohomish/Monroe) area. So far, so good; no problems. We had a generator installed and made sure it would operate the septic in case of power outage (like last year). The only limits on the septic drain field is considering to make it an area to play on. The way our lot is set up, though, it is too steep.

We enjoy our home; and love the peace and quiet it brings us. If any trees fall, they will go into the Growath Protected Area. They did a good job of nestling our homes into the forest. Now, if we could just get cable out here…..

]]> By: Katrina Munsell http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html/comment-page-1#comment-1315 Katrina Munsell Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:45:49 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html#comment-1315 All generalizations, Joe... Maybe I should've made that more clear...apologies if this read as ALL large lots have septic, though many do. All generalizations, Joe… Maybe I should’ve made that more clear…apologies if this read as ALL large lots have septic, though many do.

]]> By: Katrina Munsell http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html/comment-page-1#comment-1314 Katrina Munsell Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:40:21 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html#comment-1314 Hi Gay, Thanks for the explanation. I assume there is some science behind this, but from my city girl perspective, it's just one of those things that doesn't seem right! (This post written very much tongue-in-cheek) :) (Actually, I authored the post, but Marie must have had to re-submit due to technical issues...) Hi Gay,

Thanks for the explanation. I assume there is some science behind this, but from my city girl perspective, it’s just one of those things that doesn’t seem right! (This post written very much tongue-in-cheek) :)

(Actually, I authored the post, but Marie must have had to re-submit due to technical issues…)

]]> By: gay snelson http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html/comment-page-1#comment-1312 gay snelson Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:56:31 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2007/12/does_a_well_and_a_septic_tank_on_the_same_property_make_sense_to_you.html#comment-1312 Well, the septic system has a couple of big tanks that allow the contents to be worked on by various bacteria that break down the stuff (that's why you need to not overload with detergents..as will kill the bacteria that makes the system work) and gravity pulls the broken down stuff to the leach-lines (perforated) that realese the broken down to liquid to perculate down through the soil which is mother natures very fine filtering system.and by the time this reaches the water table it should be pure as rain water..unless you're dumpimg heavy metals or industrial waste down down you drains. Well, the septic system has a couple of big tanks that allow the contents to be worked on by various bacteria that break down the stuff (that’s why you need to not overload with detergents..as will kill the bacteria that makes the system work) and gravity pulls the broken down stuff to the leach-lines (perforated) that realese the broken down to liquid to perculate down through the soil which is mother natures very fine filtering system.and by the time this reaches the water table it should be pure as rain water..unless you’re dumpimg heavy metals or industrial waste down down you drains.

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