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    Feb 8, 2008, 11:15 PM
    Washing Machine drains to the sump pump
    I bought a house out in the country. My washing machine is in the basement and drains into the sump pump. The washing machine water is then pumped out to a drainage ditch. Is there anything I should be worried about. I've live in the house for a year and haven't had any problems... just curious.
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    Feb 9, 2008, 08:01 AM
    I'm a great believer in," If it ain't broke then don't fix it". While you would be called on a code violation in a urban area if the ditch and the sump don't smell and you're happy with your present set up I see no reason to install a grease trap and route it to your septic tank. Regards, Tom
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    Feb 9, 2008, 09:01 AM
    Thank you very much. I'm in complete agreement with you.
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    Feb 9, 2008, 09:33 AM
    If you live in an uninorporated area you should be OK. Where do you live and do you know where that ditch drains?
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    Feb 9, 2008, 10:12 AM
    It drains into a drain basin in the ditch in front of my house. I live in Williamstown, Oh. The closest corporate limit is 12 miles north of me.
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    Feb 9, 2008, 11:46 AM
    You should be fine then. Some say I'm a tree hugger and just don't want that ditch to drain into a stream. Most laundry detergents are petroleum based.
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