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What about Repairing, Installing, or Replacing A System |
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There are two major factors involved in adding a new system or repairing or
replacing an existing one. The first is the cost; the second is the
inconvenience of possibly not being able to use the existing system while a
replacement is being installed. For new construction, the second factor is
not usually a major consideration.
Repair or replacement cost will obviously depend on what has to be repaired
and/or replaced. If the repair does not involve the leach field, the cost
may be high, but it will probably not be exorbitant. The least expensive
repair will be associated with a broken pipe between the distribution box
and the house. The cost for this type of repair is in the order of several
hundred dollars. If only a septic tank needs to be replaced - and the leach
field is still undamaged - the cost will be in the order of about $1500 to
$2500. If a new leach field is needed, and there is room for such an
installation, you should plan on spending an additional $2000 to $3000 for
a typical home. If there is not sufficient room for a new leach field, the
existing field, including the clogged soil, must be removed and a
completely new system must be installed. Such an effort can easily exceed
$10,000. | |
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