Septic Inspection and Certification

[skrier]

I am looking for inspection practice procedures for septic certification in the state of new jersey. It is not feasible or logical to be onsite the entire time a septic is being installed however if there is a failure down the road my name is on the certification. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to provide a fair affordable inspection while protecting the companies interests?

Thanks

 

[dicksewerrat]

Unannounced visits. 5 year warranty by installer. Prequalify installers. Talk to other inspectors in the area. They must be listed somewhere.

Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.

http://WWW.amlinereast.com

 

[redbridge]

Have the installer take pictures and maybe you can have the installer leave it uncovered until you can look at it.

 

[ESVA]

We require the contractor to leave the system uncovered until inspection. The contractor must give us 24hr notice before the installation begins so we can schedule a timely inspection. The plans will dictate what parameters are important. Aerobic treatment units with pump tanks will get different look vs. gravity STE.

 

[ESVA]

Here is a inspection manual from Rhode Island.

http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/water/isdsbook.pdf

Also NSF has an OSWW Inspector cert program.
It's a rip-off if you ask me.