Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    rbiram's Avatar
    rbiram Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Feb 20, 2014, 09:23 PM
    Basement gound pressure
    I have a 2" abs pipe in the basement connecting the sink,watersoftener and the 2" copper pipe coming from the main floor, it is routed awkward and I didn't see reason why it is connected, friend of mine told me that this is vent to prevent ground pressure! Not sure what he mean by this, the house is abour 40-50 years old, can I cut this pipe?
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #2

    Feb 21, 2014, 12:49 PM
    friend of mine told me that this is vent to prevent ground pressure! Not sure what he mean by this,
    And neither do I. A vent is used to relieve the vacume caused by draining water. Before I tell you to cut the pipe coming from the main floor you have to tell me exactly what it id and what it does. Back to you, Tom
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Do the #4 gound wire for a 200 amp service panel need to be shield [ 2 Answers ]

My question is if the ground wire #4 from a new 200 amp service panel to the entrance of the main water line needs to shield

Low Cold Water Pressure in Basement [ 3 Answers ]

My house is about 10 years old. When we bought the house the basement had already been fully finished. The problem is I only can get hot water out of the fixtures - the cold water trickles out - barely. The water pressure in the rest of the house works great - so I am confused as to what is going...

Leveling gound for a pool [ 1 Answers ]

Is there anything or suggestion or:( tools for making the ground level for a pool

Best way of putting fence post in gound [ 2 Answers ]

When replacing fence post do I use cement

Gound Moles YIKES [ 4 Answers ]

I have a GREAT BIG Mole problem. They are invading my yard at a very fast rate. It seems every morning I look outside they have built another condo. I have been reading different ideas... But really WHAT works... Human urine.. doggie poo... Murphy oil soap, hot peppers... Yikes... I don't want...

View more questions Search