# Laundry Drain

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/laundry-drain/41151>\
**Category:** Plumbing Inspections\
**Created:** [August 12, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/laundry-drain/41151 "2009-08-12T02:04:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![bhartley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bhartley/32/1448_2.png) [@bhartley](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bhartley)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/laundry-drain/41151/1 "2009-08-12T02:04:32Z")

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I found this today. This is some type of lift or grinder pump, it discharges into the sump pump. The sump pump discharges underground, termination point is unknown, I think I know where, but not sure.

What do you GUYS, say???

Thanks, for the help

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**Author:** ![belliott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/belliott/32/57038_2.png) [@belliott](https://forum.nachi.org/u/belliott)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/laundry-drain/41151/2 "2009-08-12T06:00:58Z")

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> [@bhartley](#):
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> I found this today. This is some type of lift or grinder pump, it discharges into the sump pump. The sump pump discharges underground, termination point is unknown, I think I know where, but not sure.
> 
> What do you GUYS, say???
> 
> Thanks, for the help

If you are saying it is a portable ejector pump then it should not connect to a sump.

Was hooked in to a toilet ?

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**Author:** ![bhartley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bhartley/32/1448_2.png) [@bhartley](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bhartley)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/laundry-drain/41151/3 "2009-08-12T09:49:38Z")

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Thanks! No, it discharges directly into the sump pump.

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**Author:** ![dvalley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dvalley/32/206092_2.png) [@dvalley](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dvalley)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/laundry-drain/41151/4 "2009-08-12T11:41:26Z")

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This is an above ground sewer ejector (that is seeping at all penetrations). The only place this ejector should be discharging to is to a main waste line, not a sump pump.

 ![sewer-ejector.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/2X/4/42740aa3b6fe517eebb9fb5592a85d0c3455d048.jpeg)

That’s nasty.

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**Author:** ![bhartley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bhartley/32/1448_2.png) [@bhartley](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bhartley)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/laundry-drain/41151/5 "2009-08-12T13:05:31Z")

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Thanks! David. I deferred it to a plumber.

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**Author:** ![mkyriacou](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mkyriacou/32/210032_2.png) [@mkyriacou](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mkyriacou)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/laundry-drain/41151/6 "2009-08-12T15:04:44Z")

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This is another excellent reason not discharge the washer directly to the sump pump. The entire basement was flooded.

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**Author:** ![mkyriacou](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mkyriacou/32/210032_2.png) [@mkyriacou](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mkyriacou)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/laundry-drain/41151/7 "2009-08-12T15:06:13Z")

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More pic’s

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**Author:** ![mgratton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mgratton/32/58251_2.png) [@mgratton](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mgratton)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/laundry-drain/41151/8 "2009-08-12T15:56:08Z")

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> [@bhartley](#):
>
> I found this today. This is some type of lift or grinder pump, it discharges into the sump pump. The sump pump discharges underground, termination point is unknown, I think I know where, but not sure.
> 
> What do you GUYS, say???
> 
> Thanks, for the help

It is a _Drain Pump_ used for grey water and it should discharge into the septic/main drain.

More info at:

[http://libertypump.com/Products/Category/SubCategory/Product/?p=19&s=0&c=23](http://libertypump.com/Products/Category/SubCategory/Product/?p=19&s=0&c=23)

 ![IMG_0091.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/f/9/f92b176685868c89b16a0648c30460b898b5b1a4.jpeg)