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septic tank vrs mains sewage

  • 03-01-2012 3:35pm
    #1
    codea
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭


    hi,
    I'm trying to get a handle on which is the most cost effective route for me to take with a property i am renovating.
    The (old) property i'm buying has a septic tank which needs to be replaced. However, due to a recent housing estate being built not too far away the mains sewage is only about 400m away.
    I've heard it costs about $17.50 / meter (in county clare) to dig up the road and about $1135 to connect to the mains sewage which to me sounds like a good deal given that sewage/percolation systems seem to cost $10k+
    Have i missed any hidden costs? What do people think, would it be worth getting the mains connection sorted given the increasing yearly costs of a septic tank?
    thanks in advance,
    colum.
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  • #2
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    If it's possible to connect to a mains sewer then that's the way to go. Just make sure the sewer is in charge of the LA and not in the control of a maintanance company for the housing development.


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