Pool Filter Discharge Pipe

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Originally Posted By: mrose
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Hello out there in NACHI-Land,


In this business you can never say "I have seen it all" because when you do something new pops up on the radar. Today was one of those days.

While inspecting a home with a swimming pool in the back yard I noticed that the discharge pipe from the sand filter was routed through a a foundation vent into the crawl space.

I filed this for further investigation when I inspected the crawl space.

A rather creative plumber had "engineered" the sand filters discharge pipe to drain into the the waste line for the house which was served by the municipal sewer system.

Very ingenious but this would not even comply with the Morse code.

Best regards,

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Mike Rose
Cornerstone Home Inspection Co. LLC
Lawrenceville, GA

www.cornerstonehomeinspect.com

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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Mike,


Wouldn't this clog the pipes when he discharges the filters. Especially if the draining hits a p-trap. What did you tell the buyers?

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David Valley
MAB Member

Massachusetts Certified Home Inspections
http://www.masscertified.com

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."

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Originally Posted By: mrose
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David,


What P trap?

It is not allowed to discharge a pool filter into a waste system. The discharge is supposed to drain onto the ground.

Best regards,

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Mike Rose
Cornerstone Home Inspection Co. LLC
Lawrenceville, GA

www.cornerstonehomeinspect.com

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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Mike,


I realize that the filter shouldn’t be drained in the plumbing into the house. But my question was “Wouldn’t this clog the system if it was?”


I know all drains have P-traps and I can just picture this filter sand clogging the trap instantly.

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David Valley


MAB Member


Massachusetts Certified Home Inspections
http://www.masscertified.com

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."
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Originally Posted By: mrose
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David,


There was no P-trap installed and the system had been in operation for years.

Just another case of creative plumbing.

Take care.

--
Mike Rose
Cornerstone Home Inspection Co. LLC
Lawrenceville, GA

www.cornerstonehomeinspect.com