u/grazer91

I’ve been trying to locate a septic tank on my lot that’s dated back 50-70 years and I’ve been absolutely breaking my back with a shovel and pick axe.

A couple companies I got quotes from are crazy expensive (they don’t want to come out for a small job when their usual customers are corporations and utility companies)

I could rent one from EXI, but I’m no engineer or anything to be able to know what to do, I’m just a guy with a shovel.

This was initially posted on my local sub reddit. I guess, apart from getting a mini ex out and digging up the lot, are there any other ways to find this thing installed circa 1958?

Edit:
The previous house was demolished, and there’s no visible clean out nor lid or anything. There is a lush patch of grass but I haven’t yet been able to dig deep enough to find it and I think I might just be digging into the drain field

Taking a construction loan of 900k would mean about 45k in costs before starting payments; interest on draws about 30k and 15-20k in closing costs.

Paying for the build in cash and then later getting a mortgage out carries some additional risks (closing, appraisals, etc.)

Also, if going the cash route, I want to have the same “completion checks” that a lender would do before draws…what’re those called and how do I find someone to do that? Also I don’t believe they look for quality of work, just that it’s completed— how can I incorporate the quality of work inspections too?