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<br /> DISCLAIMER
<br /> Brian L. Humpal, Inc. dba. Inspect Minnesota, Midwest Soil Testing
<br /> Relative to Subsurface Sewage Treatment System(SSTS) Compliance Inspections
<br /> 1. This inspection/report is being performed for only the seller/owner of the property on which the SSTS is located. In such
<br /> case that another party is paying for the inspection, the contract is between only said party and Brian L. Humpal, Inc.;
<br /> there is no contract between Brian L.Humpal,Inc.and any other party unless otherwise noted.
<br /> 3. Brian L. Humpal, Inc. has not been retained to warranty, guarantee, or certify the proper functioning of the SSTS for any
<br /> period of time beyond the date of inspection or into the future. Because of the numerous factors (usage, maintenance, soil
<br /> characteristics,previous failures, etc.)which may affect the proper operation of an SSTS, as well as the inability of Brian
<br /> L. Humpal, Inc. to supervise or monitor the use or maintenance of the SSTS, the report shall not be construed as a
<br /> warranty by Brian L.Humpal,Inc.that the SSTS will function properly for any particular party for any period of time.
<br /> 4. Brian L. Humpal, Inc. is unable to verify the frequency and/or, quality of prior or future maintenance of the SSTS.
<br /> Maintenance of the tank(s) must be performed through the tanks maintenance hole. The removal of solids from any
<br /> location other than the maintenance hole is not a compliant method of maintenance. It is strongly recommended that
<br /> maintenance covers be made accessible to the ground surface to facilitate proper maintenance.
<br /> 5. Minimum Compliance Inspection requirements relative to this inspection and this report include only verification that the
<br /> SSTS has tank(s) (septic tanks, lift tanks, dosing tanks, stilling tanks, etc.) which are watertight below the designed
<br /> operating depth, the required separation between the bottom of the subsurface soil distribution medium and seasonally
<br /> saturated soils,no back-ups of sewage into the dwelling, no discharge of sewage/effluent to the ground surface or surface
<br /> waters,and no imminent safety hazards. Brian L.Humpal,Inc.does not inspect plumbing or pumps prior to the first SSTS
<br /> component as these are plumbing components. The performance of exterior pumps and associated components are not
<br /> inspected as they are considered to be maintenance items. Additionally, no indications relative to compliance with
<br /> electrical code requirements have been made. It is recommended that any other applicable plumbing, electrical, housing,
<br /> etc. inspections be performed by a qualified inspection business. Sewage back-up verification is limited to observing the
<br /> floor drain area and/or the information supplied by the last occupants of the building prior to inspection. Brian L.Humpal,
<br /> Inc.cannot guarantee that the information given to them by the last occupants of the building prior to inspection relative to
<br /> back-ups is accurate.
<br /> 4. Certification of this SSTS does not warranty future use beyond the date of the inspection. Any SSTS, old or new, can
<br /> become hydraulically overloaded or discharge sewage/effluent to the ground surface as a result of more people moving
<br /> into the house than were previously occupying the house, improper maintenance,heavy usage, leaking plumbing fixtures,
<br /> groundwater infiltration, tree roots, freezing conditions, surface drainage problems, poor initial design, poor construction
<br /> practices, or unsuitable materials used in constructing the system; the system can also simply stop working because of its
<br /> age. An SSTS that has been properly designed and installed, properly maintained, and used in the manner for which the
<br /> system was designed can be expected to provide service for twenty to twenty-five years on average. Some parts of the
<br /> SSTS such as alarms, switches,pumps, filters,etc. will most likely have to be repaired or replaced over the lifetime of the
<br /> system.
<br /> 5. A Compliance Inspection is not meant to be a test or inspection for longevity of the system; a Compliance Inspection is
<br /> strictly for the purpose of determining if the SSTS is protective of public health and safety, as well as the groundwater at
<br /> the date and time the inspection was performed. This inspection is not intended to determine if the SSTS was originally
<br /> designed or installed to past or present MPCA or other Local Government Unit code requirements. This inspection is not
<br /> intended to determine if the SSTS was designed and/or installed to support the anticipated flow from the building as the
<br /> use of the building may have changed since the design and construction of the SSTS due to the addition of bedrooms,
<br /> occupants, etc. In addition,this inspection is not intended to determine the quality of the original SSTS design,the quality
<br /> of the construction practices used while installing the SSTS,or the quality of the materials used in constructing the SSTS.
<br /> 6. Brian L. Humpal, Inc. cannot guarantee the performance of SSTS products/components such as: gravelless pipe, chamber
<br /> trenches, effluent filters, tanks, sewage pre-treatment components, piping, etc. Products such as gravelless pipe are no
<br /> longer approved for installation in the State of Minnesota and may have a significantly reduced performance and/or life
<br /> expectancy.
<br /> 7. WINTER WORK: By accepting this report, it is understood that inspections conducted during winter months
<br /> (approximately November ls` through April 1S`) are more difficult to perform because of possible snow cover and/or
<br /> ground frost. SSTS components such as tanks,maintenance covers,tank inspection pipes,subsurface distribution medium
<br /> inspection pipes, and soil treatment areas are more difficult or impossible to locate due to snow cover and/or ground frost.
<br /> In addition, soil borings are more difficult to perform due to snow cover and/or ground frost. Brian L. Humpal, Inc. will
<br /> attempt to use the same level of standards when performing work during winter periods as when performing work during
<br /> non-winter periods. However, the recipient of this report understands that because of the aforementioned considerations,
<br /> the same level of standards may not be possible.
<br /> 8. By accepting this report, the client understands that Brian L. Humpal, Inc. will not be responsible for any monetary
<br /> damages exceeding the fee for the services provided.
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