What is this pipe in the basement floor for?
bm...@scn.org
In my basement floor, next to the foundation wall, is a short
capped pipe sticking out about 5'' from the floor. I have no
idea what it is for, though I assume it has something to do
with a previous foundation/waterproofing job. Does anyone know
what this is exactly?
Thanks
Brian
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foxeye
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Is it 4" in dia? It could be an access to sewer line cleanout.
Lots of home have them. Its worth the extra $$ to have one installed
while your house is being built. If you take the cap off, can you
smell sewage? If so, thats probably what it is.
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If it's a newer house, it may be part of a pre-installed radon vent system
that was never needed. Some Radon-infested municipalities required the
under slab vent pipes be installed when the floor is poured, so that radon
abatement would be easy if after-construction testing indicated the need.
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Gary Slusser
bm...@scn.org wrote in article <68jtgd$824$1...@orthanc.reference.com>...
> In my basement floor, next to the foundation wall, is a short
> capped pipe sticking out about 5'' from the floor. I have no
> idea what it is for, though I assume it has something to do
> with a previous foundation/waterproofing job. Does anyone know
> what this is exactly?
> Thanks
> Brian
It could be for future radon remidiation(sp) if there is a problem but only if
the house isn't more than , ummm, 15 yo?
Gary
BERNIEL1
How large in diameter is the pipe? I wonder if it could be for a radon
mitigation system?? For this it probably would have to be about 4-5 inches
in diameter...possibly a bit larger.
danh...@millcomm.com
In <68jtgd$824$1...@orthanc.reference.com>, bm...@scn.org writes:
>In my basement floor, next to the foundation wall, is a short
>capped pipe sticking out about 5'' from the floor. I have no
>idea what it is for, though I assume it has something to do
>with a previous foundation/waterproofing job. Does anyone know
>what this is exactly?
No telling, without some more information. It could be a stubbed-in drain
for a laundry tub, a cleanout of some sort, or some sort of access to the
drain tile system.
What is the diameter of the pipe, and what is it made of?
Dan Hicks
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Degerberg
>is a short
>capped pipe sticking out about 5'' from the floor. I have no
>idea what it is for,
What kind of pipe? what diameter? There is an old saying"If it works don't fix
it".
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Better honest arrogance than false modesty
bm...@scn.org
The pipe is 1.5 -2.0 inches in diameter. The house is 60 years old.
On 2 Jan 1998 23:33:33 GMT, bm...@scn.org wrote:
> In my basement floor, next to the foundation wall, is a short
> capped pipe sticking out about 5'' from the floor. I have no
> with a previous foundation/waterproofing job. Does anyone know
> what this is exactly?
Joe Supulski
1 1/2 -2inch diameter? Probably and old drain
from a sationary tub or a washing machine.
Might go to a dry well if your not on city sewer.
danh...@millcomm.com
If it's plastic, and if it's capped with a non-screw cap, then it's
probably either a rough-in for a utility sink or a place where subfloor
suction can be attached for radon remediation. If it has a screw cap it's
probably a cleanout for a sewer line (though I'd expect that to be larger
diameter and not stick out so far).
Tony
If your home is fairly old, it could be part of the plumbing system for
a cistern. These were reservoirs biult in the ground to collect
rainwater. The collected water was then used for laundry, cleaning
dishes, etc.
rdhen
Tony,
You did'nt mention the diameter of pipe sticking up.
Could be helpful. :)
Ron
Tony <r...@shelbynet.net> wrote in article
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James Leatherwood
If it's a new house, it might be a radon remediation pipe. I have a 4"
diameter platic pipe (caped) sticking up out of my basement floor for just
that purpose, if I ever need it.
Roger
If it's an old house, it might just be there to provide support for a
clothesline pole (they didn't have electric dryers).