Originally Posted By: mpatton This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
This is a first for me, attached is a photo of a new construction in Northern KY. The photo shows a 2" PVC pipe penetrating through the first floor (2 story) into the unfinished basement, the pipe sticks down past the floor approximately 4".
This is located very discreetly behind and above the gas furnace (high efficiency with inlet and fan blown discharge same with the Hot water tank). I could not locate the pipe from any other area of the home, inside or out.
Under different circumstances I would question if this is for a fresh air intake, not like any I have seen before. And yes before someone helps me out all of the water was ran in the house and no water appeared.
Educate me any ideas? 
-- Michael Patton
AA Home Inspection
Serving Northern KY & Greater Cincinnati OH
Originally Posted By: nlewis This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Michael,
This could be an indirect drain from the laundry room on the second floor . The 2" size would be for a floor drain. Sometimes I see these terminate at the exterior siding at the lowest course above the foundation.
If the pipe seemed thinner than schedule 40 DWV pipe, I would say that it is for a future central vac installation.
Originally Posted By: mpatton This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Joe,
I guess this one will leave us wondering. With this being a new home I "assume" it is intentional (and you know all about assuming).
I did not see anything in the attic. The attic I only accessed from the scuttle hole primarily due to the truss system and that they had done a job with the blown in insulation at first guess it was approximately 24" deep. I try to stay out of the blown stuff unless I see something I need to look at a lot closer; you know that first or last step or any in-between can be a long one.
Thanks for everyone?s input.
-- Michael Patton
AA Home Inspection
Serving Northern KY & Greater Cincinnati OH
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike,
How old do you consider new?
The could have also upgraded to a high efficiency furnace and did not realize they did not need a fresh air vent until it was too late.
How about the drain for the laundry pan? It could be they thought it would be better to flood the basement! 
Vent stack missing somewhere. Was it close to any water source, like the kitchen, laundry or bathroom?
Not that I have thoughts very often but if I think of any more I will give you a shout! 
Originally Posted By: mpatton This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Joe,
In this case new is new. The house was just completed and they had yet to do the finish grade. 
-- Michael Patton
AA Home Inspection
Serving Northern KY & Greater Cincinnati OH
Originally Posted By: jremas This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I have done this with new construction for future wire pulls in the past. It is a nice little touch for the owner if they decide to do some remodeling down the road. I used conduit though. PVC works too. Opening in the basement and opening in the attic. It is worth the extra $10. to install it during construction if anything is needed in the future. Impresses the client too.
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Jeff Remas
REMAS Inspections, Inc.
Northeastern PA & the Poconos
www.NEPAinspector.com
