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What problems could arise with the plumbing/water in the new house?
It is a house out of foreclosure and I'm buying it with cash. I've inspected everything by what my uncle told me to do (contractor and former structural inspector). Also took pics etc.. But, no one has lived in the house since May. There is no sign of water damage, water tank looks new.. but it does need new piping (cheap). What else could arise that I need to look into? Septic problems and how to check etc? The house is currently winterized.
Public Comments
- Sounds like you got yourself a good deal. Congratulations. The only thing I would do, is have it professionally inspected. You can call and ask a real estate agent for the name of an inspector.
- If you have water pressure, try all the taps and faucets. Bleed the air out of the pipes and flush all the toilets. Check the drain piping for leaks under the sinks and make sure the utility room drain is clear.
- Most homes should be appraised before you purchase .The appraiser will inspect the home for most problem that might arise.He will check the plumbing ,electrical roof and other items that might be a problem. This is a fairly cheap thing to do for a large purchase . If you are going to fiance the home it will be required in most states.
- I would definitely call in a plumber to check out the house. I do these for several Realtors I work with. A general home inspector will see some things, but a professional plumber is knowledgeable in all current codes, and has the equipment to inspect the waste piping from the inside. Good luck!
- If the house has only been vacant since May, you shouldn't have any problems due to abandonment, such as heavy root growth in the sewer system. Move in it and fix as you go and can. It's what we did. We bid on a HUD repo and got it. House was pretty well tore up by the previous owners that were drug dealers and abusers. We won the house for $49000 in a $90000 neighborhood. Housing is cheap here in New Mexico anyway, but we are still proud of our deal. Less than $5000 to repair and fix it up so far. And, that's putting ceramic tile throughout the house except bedrooms which are carpet. 2000 sq ft. house We are almost done. That is, if you can really get done with working on the home. Good luck with yours and have fun with it.
