Septic system liability looms for buyer

DEAR BARRY: The home we're buying was built in 1947, and it still has the original septic tank. We plan to have a septic inspection but are still worried. We've never had a home with a septic system and don't know anything about possible problems with one. The seller promised to pay for a septic inspection and then backed out of his offer. So we'll be paying to have it inspected. But even if the inspection goes well, how difficult is it to live with a septic tank? --Raluca

DEAR RALUCA: People who move from the city to the country are often mystified by septic systems. With a municipal sewer system, you simply flush it and forget it. With a septic system, you still own what you flush. But that ownership is not necessarily a problem, as long as the system is in good condition.

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