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. ' i V Residential Testin� Solutions, Inc. Additional Terms 1. Reaidential Teating Solutioas,Inc.(RTS)has not been retai.ned to warrant, guarantee or certify the proper functioIL7IIg of the systema for any period of time beyond the date of inapection. Due to the numerous factors(ueage,maintena.nce,tank pumping,soil characteriatics,previous fail- • urea,etc.)which may affect the proper operation of a well or septic syatem, as well aa the inabil- ity of R.TS to supervise or monitor the use of maintenance of the system or well,the report shall not be construed as a warranty by RTS that the aystem/well will function properly for any par- ticular period of time. 2. Minimum complianee inapection requirements relative to this inspection and this report include on�y verification that the septie system has a water tight septic tank(s)and lift tank,the re- quired separation from the bottom of the drainfieldimound distribution medium and saturated soils,no back-upa of aewage into the dwelling and no diacharge of sewage%ffiuent onto the ground surface or surface water. RTS dces not inspect basement ejector pumps or exterior]ift tank pumps aa theq are considered to be a"maintenance item:' Sewage backup verification is limited to observing the floor drain area and/or the information supplied by the last occupants of the swelling prior to inspection. RTS cannot guazantee that the information given to it by the last occupants of the dwelling is accurate. Some persons may attempt to hide or conceal signs of previous back-ups. 3. Certification of this system does not warranty future use beyond the date of inepection. Any system,old or new,can be hydraulically overloaded as a result of more people moving into the house than were previously occupyiag it,improper mai.ntenance and/or heavy usage,tree roots, freezing conditions,surface drainage problema,or the syetem can aimply stop working becsuse of age. The average life expectancy of a properly maiatained septic syatem ia twenty to twenty- five years. 4. A Compliance Inspection is not meant to be a test or inspection for longevity of the septie eys- tem but rather is strictly for the purpose of determining if the septic sqatem is polluting the en- vironment at the date and time the inapection is performed. This insgection is not intended to determine if the septic aystem was originally deaigned or installed to past or present MP'CA or local unit of governmeat code requirements. 5. WINTER.WORK. Client understands that inspections c�nducted during wi.nter weather are more di�cult to perform because of paasible anow cover and/or ground frost. Septic syatem components auch as tanks,tank covers,drop boxes,drop bog covers arnd soit treatment areas are more difficult to locate in these c:onditions. Soild borings and drai.nfield locations are also more difftcult to perform due to ground froat. RTS will attempt to use the same level of atan- dards when performing winter work as when performing non-winter work however Client un- deretands that due to the aforementioaed considerations,the same level of standards map not be possible. 6. Client hereby agrees to indemnify,save and hold RTS,its agents and employees harmleas&om any claims or causes of action,includi.ng attorney's feee, ariiaing from the performance of this Contract by the R.TS or its agenta or employees. ��l�If'/1C`��-�" �l0/�'L Client Date Address� �f3�1? �t/l2 �? /�'T (� �H� L1� 2