# Pipe for laundry washer drain line

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/pipe-for-laundry-washer-drain-line/71440>\
**Category:** Plumbing Inspections\
**Created:** [August 22, 2012, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pipe-for-laundry-washer-drain-line/71440 "2012-08-22T03:03:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2012, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pipe-for-laundry-washer-drain-line/71440/21 "2012-08-22T05:12:09Z")

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> [@belliott](#):
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> So the holes are to take in surrounding ground water?

My guess is both pumps/basins were installed to be connected to a foundation drain tile system. But there was no foundation drain system installed at either house.

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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 22, 2012, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pipe-for-laundry-washer-drain-line/71440/22 "2012-08-22T05:14:35Z")

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> [@ccurrins](#):
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> My guess is both pumps/basins were installed to be connected to a foundation drain tile system. But there was no foundation drain system installed at either house.

Apparently not needed.  
Like the levitating A/C unit.

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**Author:** ![jhagarty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jhagarty/32/78584_2.png) [@jhagarty](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jhagarty)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2012, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pipe-for-laundry-washer-drain-line/71440/23 "2012-08-22T05:15:05Z")

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> [@ccurrins](#):
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> Here’s a different view and discharge pipe in front of AC.

Picture 1 / The discharge piping is disconnected from the sump pump???  
Does not matter where the termination is.  
Water will never get there…

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**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pipe-for-laundry-washer-drain-line/71440/24 "2012-08-22T05:24:18Z")

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> [@jhagarty](#):
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> Picture 1 / The discharge piping is disconnected from the sump pump???  
> Does not matter where the termination is.  
> Water will never get there…

That’s how I found it, disconnected from pipe, plugged into rec. and apparently never used since the house was built in '06.

You’re correct, water will never get there unless someone fills basin with a hose, there is no inlet pipe.

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**Author:** ![jhagarty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jhagarty/32/78584_2.png) [@jhagarty](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jhagarty)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2012, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/pipe-for-laundry-washer-drain-line/71440/25 "2012-08-22T05:30:46Z")

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Chris,  
that type of crock (as pictured) is indicative of a storm / ground water crock for waterproofing needs.

Sanitary crocks are smooth walled and sealed with a bolted cover.

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