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    cassie1981 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 4, 2008, 10:29 AM
    Grey water in the backyard
    When I wash my clothes the backyard fills with water I think my line needs to be hooked into the sewer line but I don't know where to look to see if this is done or not . Where do I begin:eek: I have city water not a septic tank I had my house lifted 2 years ago could this have somethig to do with it. If it is under my foundation and a plumber had to come do you have any idea about how much something like this would cost. I have city sewer and city water but I don't know why the water from the washer is coming up from under the house
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    Feb 4, 2008, 12:29 PM
    Are you on a city sewer or a septic tank? If you have a tank your field may be saturated and the tank needs to be pumped and inspected.
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    Feb 4, 2008, 03:50 PM
    You say that you have city water but it is not clear whether you have city sewage or a septic tank. You said that the water is in your back yard. Does it come from underneath the house, how far away from the house is it, is there a pipe going out to that area?
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    Feb 5, 2008, 09:22 AM
    We are still waiting for you to clarify "i have city water not a septic tank " City water and not a septic tank are not the same issue. City water means you do not have a well. I says nothing about your sewage system. City sewer or septic, I'm thinking septic.

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