Res-I-Tec

Forty million homes across the nation have private water supply systems, or wells. Of the homes currently being built in the U.S. today, roughly one quarter will depend on well water. Rain and snow that seeps into the earth is called ground water. Ninety-seven percent of the world's fresh water supply is ground water that lies below the earth's surface.

There are very few, if any, components as part of a residential property that can cost more to replace or repair than a private on-site sewage disposal system. You want to take as much caution as possible when purchasing a home that has one. Once you own one, you want to care for it properly.

A septic system consists of a holding tank where bacteria break down the organic material and a distribution box which allows the liquid coming out of the tank to get distributed equally throughout the drainage system.A drainage system can be a " dry well, " a "leaching field" a "galley", or "TP" which dissipates the relatively clean liquid coming from the tank into the soils around the drainage system.

Many years ago, The American Society of Home Inspectors polled its members to determine what the major problem areas were in a home. Without a doubt, water penetration was the number one deteriorating factor in all homes. This is water penetration of all kinds; roof leaks, plumbing leaks, gutter leaks, condensation, water seeping through the foundation area, etc.

Steam systems have been around for a long time. Steam heating systems tend to be slower to respond than other types, require more maintenance and are more temperamental. Consequently most steam systems have been replaced by other types. However, we still see steam heat in about 2% to 3% of the homes we inspect.

Prior to the 1970's, homes had approximately 4 air changes per hour. This meant that the air in our homes was cleaner than our modern day, airtight homes, which can have as little as 1 air change every 4 hours, or less. In 1973 the oil embargo occurred and the cost of energy started to escalate. There was no worldwide shortage of petroleum products.