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    Jul 21, 2016, 12:28 PM
    Basement drain always has standing water in it
    Hello,

    I recently purchased a 4 yr old home. During inspection, Home inspector raised a concern that basement drain (which has clear out) always has standing water in it. We took some water out (almost a bucket) and it came back again. We called the plumber as he said there might me some blockage in the pipe and whipping tile and want to run a camera test.

    My question is, is it common to have standing water in the basement drain? Where does the water came from even when we removed it? Should I be worried and get it more inspected?
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    Jul 21, 2016, 02:38 PM
    What kind of drain is it ? Can you post a picture of it ? Is there a pump that pumps out water to the outside of the house ?

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    Jul 21, 2016, 03:08 PM
    You need some water in there for the trap. However, a bucket full is suspicious. Where does this drain line go? Is it connected to a basement drainage sump?
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    Jul 21, 2016, 05:55 PM
    Yes, it is suspicious to me as well. Bottom of the drain is connected to main drain for clear out which is capped. Other end goes to sump pump, which I think is blocked. My concern is where is this water coming from? Is my Basement full of water!
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    Jul 23, 2016, 09:43 AM
    Call your local plumbing inspector and ask him if your house might have a HOUSE TRAP. Here, it isn't common, but there are still some towns that require installation of a house trap... keeps sewer gasses from the sewer mains in the street out of the house. There is usually a cleanout or two associated with these... see image.

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