ᐅ What is the cost of connecting to the wastewater/sewage system (vacation bungalow)?
Created on: 4 Apr 2021 13:29
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TimUndStruppi
TimUndStruppi4 Apr 2021 13:29Dear community,
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We have bought a leisure plot with a small East German bungalow in a village in Brandenburg. New construction is not allowed, but the bungalow (from the 1980s) is grandfathered in. As we were told, it has a non-drainage cesspool, and regular emptying on demand by a vacuum truck is covered by the water fees. However, we recently learned from the neighbors that the previous owners never had the cesspool emptied for many years. Either the pit is leaking, or it was originally designed as a soakaway pit (which is illegal nowadays).
The bungalow is the last house at the village outskirts; the houses next door and opposite are connected to the sewer system. Most likely, the previous owners were offered connection but declined, probably because it was too expensive (just speculation, since the former owners have unfortunately passed away, so we cannot ask them; we bought the property from their daughter).
The distance between the bungalow and the manhole cover at the street is about 10 meters (33 feet). Could someone roughly estimate the cost of connecting to the sewer? (Just a ballpark figure—would it be under 5,000 or rather over 10,000 euros?). We have no experience in this area.
Would it be more cost-effective to seal the cesspool? Basically, we are inclined toward connecting to the sewer system, partly because it would be more convenient than constantly calling the vacuum truck, and also because in the long term (in about 20 years, when we retire and might want to build a small barrier-free bungalow for our old age) we might try to have the land rezoned for residential use.
I would be very grateful for any kind of feedback. Many thanks in advance!
Best regards
TimUndStruppi
I hope this is the right section; I couldn’t find a more suitable one...
We have bought a leisure plot with a small East German bungalow in a village in Brandenburg. New construction is not allowed, but the bungalow (from the 1980s) is grandfathered in. As we were told, it has a non-drainage cesspool, and regular emptying on demand by a vacuum truck is covered by the water fees. However, we recently learned from the neighbors that the previous owners never had the cesspool emptied for many years. Either the pit is leaking, or it was originally designed as a soakaway pit (which is illegal nowadays).
The bungalow is the last house at the village outskirts; the houses next door and opposite are connected to the sewer system. Most likely, the previous owners were offered connection but declined, probably because it was too expensive (just speculation, since the former owners have unfortunately passed away, so we cannot ask them; we bought the property from their daughter).
The distance between the bungalow and the manhole cover at the street is about 10 meters (33 feet). Could someone roughly estimate the cost of connecting to the sewer? (Just a ballpark figure—would it be under 5,000 or rather over 10,000 euros?). We have no experience in this area.
Would it be more cost-effective to seal the cesspool? Basically, we are inclined toward connecting to the sewer system, partly because it would be more convenient than constantly calling the vacuum truck, and also because in the long term (in about 20 years, when we retire and might want to build a small barrier-free bungalow for our old age) we might try to have the land rezoned for residential use.
I would be very grateful for any kind of feedback. Many thanks in advance!
Best regards
TimUndStruppi
The most cost-effective option is to have it pumped out once a year to have a receipt as proof.
If it's building land, make sure to connect to the sewage system.
Is the well ring with the hand pump far enough away?
Then it is not drinking water.
Older properties did not have a drinking water connection or sewage system.
If it's building land, make sure to connect to the sewage system.
Is the well ring with the hand pump far enough away?
Then it is not drinking water.
Older properties did not have a drinking water connection or sewage system.
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hampshire4 Apr 2021 16:48The price range varies significantly depending on the region. I would estimate about two-thirds of the cost of a used car. Just give them a call and ask about water supply and wastewater services.
TimUndStruppi4 Apr 2021 18:24Hello and many thanks in advance for the previous answers and assessments. An expensive or cheap used car? 😉
Electricity and potable water are already connected, so it would only be about the wastewater connection as a replacement for the probably leaking cesspool.
Electricity and potable water are already connected, so it would only be about the wastewater connection as a replacement for the probably leaking cesspool.
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