Did you check for a clog? Does this happen immediately or after a little bit of time? Is the end of the pipe below where it exits the house? You may need to bore out the pipe.
Did you check for a clog? Does this happen immediately or after a little bit of time? Is the end of the pipe below where it exits the house? You may need to bore out the pipe.
Definitely hard to tell. Check for clog. The end cap should pop right off. Reach hand in there to see if you feel anything. With the washing machine draining the (odd) the lint from clothing can...
Definitely hard to tell. Check for clog. The end cap should pop right off. Reach hand in there to see if you feel anything. With the washing machine draining the (odd) the lint from clothing can build up.
If it is above. You'll need to rerun the line so it exits at a lower point.
Not sure. But that's not your issue. It would be if it was pressurized but since it's a drain as long as the pipe drops in and the drain ends below where the water comes out it's fine. So it's...
Not sure. But that's not your issue. It would be if it was pressurized but since it's a drain as long as the pipe drops in and the drain ends below where the water comes out it's fine. So it's either a clog or the pipe doesn't go far enough downhill.
Sump pump output is pressurized. My guess is both a faulty union there at the wall (the gap) and a clog down the line. Is this legal where you are? I think most places in the states washing...
Sump pump output is pressurized.
My guess is both a faulty union there at the wall (the gap) and a clog down the line.
Is this legal where you are? I think most places in the states washing machine needs to go to sewer or septic.
My first thought as well is that your laundry drain should be connected to septic or sewer. The sump pump is for handling smaller amounts of condensation building up in the lowest floor, think of...
My first thought as well is that your laundry drain should be connected to septic or sewer. The sump pump is for handling smaller amounts of condensation building up in the lowest floor, think of it more as flood protection. If your laundry can only drain down into a pit in the basement it should be designed as a lift station connecting to septic or sewer. For all we know, this sump pump could be draining into a drain tile meant for managing rainfall not constant laundry black water. Drain tile will typically take in ground water through a mesh to filter any solids that will clog it, its also ribbed for flexibility so a plumbers fish tape isn't going to clean it out for you unless something big it the culprit. Either way, laundry water should not be draining directly to top soil.
I'm suspicious that the end is higher than the pipe near your house. Has it ever been flowing well, or has it always been spewing like this? If the former, and it's previously been flowing well, I...
I'm suspicious that the end is higher than the pipe near your house. Has it ever been flowing well, or has it always been spewing like this?
If the former, and it's previously been flowing well, I suspect a clog. There are 10-20 ft snake cameras in the big online shopping site that apparently work okay for this, never tried it but I will eventually.
If it's the latter, and it's never worked well, I would suspect the outlet in the yard is higher than near the house. You would need to dig it up and relevel it, then, with the drain part lower.
I live in an area that freezes, so code requires that gap because if it's not there and the water freezes into the sump pump, bad things happen fast. That might be why.
If you can easily do this, then yes it is the best solution. Detergents, bleach etc are being dumped onto your lawn and into the groundwater right now. It's not an ideal set up. It's not uncommon,...
With freezing in mind, since I never thought about that before and this pipe has never been tested in freezing conditions yet, do you think I should divert the washing machine to drain out the city sewer line instead of using the sump pump?
If you can easily do this, then yes it is the best solution. Detergents, bleach etc are being dumped onto your lawn and into the groundwater right now. It's not an ideal set up. It's not uncommon, my childhood home had it (about a hundred feet down water from the well now that I think of it).
I would double check the code. Where I live sump pumps can go to the sewer. You will have problems in the winter since it really doesn't look like that drain was done well. Probably best to call a...
I would double check the code. Where I live sump pumps can go to the sewer. You will have problems in the winter since it really doesn't look like that drain was done well. Probably best to call a plumber and have them sort it out.
Echo what everyone what said, if you can divert your utility sink/washer to the city sewage, definitely do so. I'll add that this will lessen the wear and tear on your sump pump, which is much...
Echo what everyone what said, if you can divert your utility sink/washer to the city sewage, definitely do so. I'll add that this will lessen the wear and tear on your sump pump, which is much harder and more expensive to replace than a utility sink pump. Best practice is to have sump pump doing nothing but pumping sump. I say this as I have a dehumidifier dumping into my sump, so I'm aware of the hypocrisy.
Washing machines have their own pump, and maybe someone else can comment on this but you might be able to pump up a floor directly from the washer to the sewage and run the utility sink separately.
One test you can do to see if it's level or not is have someone stand at the other end of the pipe on the yard from your. Pour water semi-slowly into one side (this will decrease the likelihood that a clog will mess with the result, unless you've already ruled that out). You should both see the water slowly rise, and whichever side dumps over the top first is the low side.
Have you checked for clog yet? You may be able to pass a rigid cord like weed whacker through to test. If it goes without issue, likely no clog. If it doesn't pass, maybe clog.
Did you check for a clog? Does this happen immediately or after a little bit of time? Is the end of the pipe below where it exits the house? You may need to bore out the pipe.
Definitely hard to tell. Check for clog. The end cap should pop right off. Reach hand in there to see if you feel anything. With the washing machine draining the (odd) the lint from clothing can build up.
If it is above. You'll need to rerun the line so it exits at a lower point.
Not sure. But that's not your issue. It would be if it was pressurized but since it's a drain as long as the pipe drops in and the drain ends below where the water comes out it's fine. So it's either a clog or the pipe doesn't go far enough downhill.
Sump pump output is pressurized.
My guess is both a faulty union there at the wall (the gap) and a clog down the line.
Is this legal where you are? I think most places in the states washing machine needs to go to sewer or septic.
Highly likely it's not legal. OP could be in for a rough conversation if he calls a plumber.
My first thought as well is that your laundry drain should be connected to septic or sewer. The sump pump is for handling smaller amounts of condensation building up in the lowest floor, think of it more as flood protection. If your laundry can only drain down into a pit in the basement it should be designed as a lift station connecting to septic or sewer. For all we know, this sump pump could be draining into a drain tile meant for managing rainfall not constant laundry black water. Drain tile will typically take in ground water through a mesh to filter any solids that will clog it, its also ribbed for flexibility so a plumbers fish tape isn't going to clean it out for you unless something big it the culprit. Either way, laundry water should not be draining directly to top soil.
It is, but not like your water mains. It's dropping the water into a larger pipe so the pressure will drop off quickly
It probably exists so that the water has somewhere to go if the pipe clogs, so you don't burn out your sump pump.
I'm suspicious that the end is higher than the pipe near your house. Has it ever been flowing well, or has it always been spewing like this?
If the former, and it's previously been flowing well, I suspect a clog. There are 10-20 ft snake cameras in the big online shopping site that apparently work okay for this, never tried it but I will eventually.
If it's the latter, and it's never worked well, I would suspect the outlet in the yard is higher than near the house. You would need to dig it up and relevel it, then, with the drain part lower.
I live in an area that freezes, so code requires that gap because if it's not there and the water freezes into the sump pump, bad things happen fast. That might be why.
If you can easily do this, then yes it is the best solution. Detergents, bleach etc are being dumped onto your lawn and into the groundwater right now. It's not an ideal set up. It's not uncommon, my childhood home had it (about a hundred feet down water from the well now that I think of it).
I would double check the code. Where I live sump pumps can go to the sewer. You will have problems in the winter since it really doesn't look like that drain was done well. Probably best to call a plumber and have them sort it out.
Echo what everyone what said, if you can divert your utility sink/washer to the city sewage, definitely do so. I'll add that this will lessen the wear and tear on your sump pump, which is much harder and more expensive to replace than a utility sink pump. Best practice is to have sump pump doing nothing but pumping sump. I say this as I have a dehumidifier dumping into my sump, so I'm aware of the hypocrisy.
Washing machines have their own pump, and maybe someone else can comment on this but you might be able to pump up a floor directly from the washer to the sewage and run the utility sink separately.
One test you can do to see if it's level or not is have someone stand at the other end of the pipe on the yard from your. Pour water semi-slowly into one side (this will decrease the likelihood that a clog will mess with the result, unless you've already ruled that out). You should both see the water slowly rise, and whichever side dumps over the top first is the low side.
Have you checked for clog yet? You may be able to pass a rigid cord like weed whacker through to test. If it goes without issue, likely no clog. If it doesn't pass, maybe clog.
It's been a few weeks, so I gotta know. What did you figure out with this?