Septic question

Monkeynono

Monkeynono

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Anyone here a septic installer or licensed plumber that has some experience with this. I can't get a clear answer about who can make the connection from the house to the system. I have been told it must be a licensed plumber or the homeowner?

My GC is asking for some engineer letter for the connection but the septic company doesn't have one. They are a level 4 licensed installer. I am getting pissed but lack the correct information to know what to do. It's one of the last things I need to pass final inspection.

Thanks for any help

The house is in Madison Co.
 
So I got clarification from at least morganton... They can run the pipe from the tank to the house but a plumber--or in areas where you can do it yourself, you-- has to make the final connection but it's not something that's enforced here.
The engineer part is either because you have a complicated non standard septic system or your gc didn't pay someone/full of it.
 
braxton357 said:
So I got clarification from at least morganton... They can run the pipe from the tank to the house but a plumber--or in areas where you can do it yourself, you-- has to make the final connection but it's not something that's enforced here.
The engineer part is either because you have a complicated non standard septic system or your gc didn't pay someone/full of it.
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Yeah, it's an engineered drip system or something? Has 2 tanks and some control panel. From what I got from my phone calls today, someone fucked up and back filled over the pipe before they were supposed too. So they are most likely coming back to uncover it.
 
Late to the party, I was out playing poo. According to the state of North Carolina the septic system begins at the tank and plumbing ends at the tank connection. On new home installs I will stub out a piece of pipe so I can ensure it is properly sealed to the tank ( because they will blame the septic guy if the tank leaks), on repairs I make the connection to the old plumbing as long as I can do so without entering the home or crawlspace. Technically I'm not allowed to on repairs or new installations because I'm not a licensed plumber, but none of the health departments in my service area have an issue with septic installers making the connection on repairs.
 
YotaOnRocks said:
Late to the party, I was out playing poo. According to the state of North Carolina the septic system begins at the tank and plumbing ends at the tank connection. On new home installs I will stub out a piece of pipe so I can ensure it is properly sealed to the tank ( because they will blame the septic guy if the tank leaks), on repairs I make the connection to the old plumbing as long as I can do so without entering the home or crawlspace. Technically I'm not allowed to on repairs or new installations because I'm not a licensed plumber, but none of the health departments in my service area have an issue with septic installers making the connection on repairs.
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You don't come as far as Raleigh for repairs, do you?
 
DSM Turbos said:
You don't come as far as Raleigh for repairs, do you?
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Not typically as it takes a mini and a skid to put a system in and it's hard to compete on pricing when I have to make so many trips to get equipment to and from the job.

I'm not opposed to traveling though. I am doing 2 new systems in Lillington next month, but I also got the house pads and shared driveway build to go along with them, so the equipment moving expenses were justifiable.
 
mbalbritton said:
I find it super hilarious and super idiotic at the same time that it’s either licensed plumber or the home owner, but the septic guy can’t connect.

As if the home owner is as qualified as the licensed plumber, but the septic guy is incompetent.
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I mean you do see who the septic guys are on here, right? :laughing:
 
mbalbritton said:
I find it super hilarious and super idiotic at the same time that it’s either licensed plumber or the home owner, but the septic guy can’t connect.

As if the home owner is as qualified as the licensed plumber, but the septic guy is incompetent.
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The NCOWCICB and the NCSTA have been trying for years to get the rules changed to allow for septic installers to make the connection, as there are lots of instances of plumbers using less than desirable methods to seal the inlet pipe to the tank. Luckily, as I said previously, most counties are ok with the septic contractors stubbing out a pipe on new installation, which solves the main issue.
 
mbalbritton said:
I find it super hilarious and super idiotic at the same time that it’s either licensed plumber or the home owner, but the septic guy can’t connect.

As if the home owner is as qualified as the licensed plumber, but the septic guy is incompetent.
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Kinda like you can hire a licensed GC or .........be your own GC...because that makes sense too (I've seen of ya'lls booty fab repairs...I can't fathom you being allowed to build something to sleep in :laughing:)
 
I worked in inspections/planning for 8 years before I realized both were a massive racket and for the most part a waste of tax payer dollars.

At the end of the day, an inspector isn't gonna have a clue who actually did the connection anyway. As long as it's to code, most won't give a shit because there's no way to prove which guy actually did the work.
 
jeepinmatt said:
I've seen what GC's do too, can't really say one is better than the other :p
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Yea I've seen GCs do some of the dumbest stuff that Joe blow wouldn't even think of.
 
Monkeynono said:
*GREAT NEWS* everything is good to go. Septic company spoke with the Inspector and he was satisfied so we are good to go!!! Now the GC just needs to finish his shit and I after 2 plus years my finally have my house.
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Congratulations. I'm sure your septic installer or contractor already explained, but you are the proud owner of a very expensive septic system. Make sure the sub surface operator that you contract to operate and maintain your drip system is doing what they're paid to do. If treated properly it is a great system, but they do not tolerate lack of maintenance at all. The drip irrigation tubing is likely only 6" deep, so stay aware of where it is and don't run any tillage equipment over that area or the most common killer, allow the cable company to trench in a new line through it.
 
YotaOnRocks said:
Congratulations. I'm sure your septic installer or contractor already explained, but you are the proud owner of a very expensive septic system. Make sure the sub surface operator that you contract to operate and maintain your drip system is doing what they're paid to do. If treated properly it is a great system, but they do not tolerate lack of maintenance at all. The drip irrigation tubing is likely only 6" deep, so stay aware of where it is and don't run any tillage equipment over that area or the most common killer, allow the cable company to trench in a new line through it.
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Thanks, yes the installer is also the service provider. The drip lines are over the the side of the mt on a steep slope so no worries of having equipment crush them.
 
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