Most people, when they get their own property, take all their time designing and building the house first and worry about the septic system later. For the most part it works out just fine, the house is built and the septic system is up and running.
At times, something goes wrong, like the house was put up where the drain field should have been or there was nowhere else to set up the system but on bad soil. There’s always something, some reason for them to regret that it should have been the other way around: septic system first, dream house later.
Types of Septic Systems
A septic system can be either a gravity type septic system or a pressure type septic system. Both have their own use, pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages, and which type of septic system works best for you depends on your lot and where you put your house in it.
Gravity Septic System
The gravity type septic system is cheaper and, most of the time, recommended over the pressure type. It works through gravity, and it should cost you about $3,500, give or take. However, this type of septic system is particular about the location of the drain field. Not to ruin the fun details here, but local contractors should be able to determine where your drain field ought to be, that is, if you’re looking to install a gravity type septic system.
Pressure Septic System
A pressure type septic system, on the other hand, requires complex installation methods and costs twice as much. This system works through artificial pressure instead of gravity, and it should cost you around $8,000 to purchase and install. If you don’t plan where your drain field is beforehand, you’ll be forced to go for the pressure type septic system. Not that it’s a bad choice—it isn’t—but it’s practical to always go for the least expensive.