Can this please be moved to the Building & Construction Forum where maybe it may get some more exposure?
2 Cleanouts next to each other in basement
I noticed that in my basement there are two similar cleanouts. One is obviously for the main dwv, but I'm not sure what the other is.
There are two clay pipe drains sticking out of the ground in front of the house that the gutter downspouts drain into. One runs right out of the side of a hill on the side of the house. The other (on the same side as the cleanout) disappears.
I'm wondering if this is likely a cleanout for that drain? or if it may be for some sort of perimeter drain? or something else entirely?
Anybody have any input on that?
Also, if it is a cleanout for a gutter drain, can I route it out just like a floor drain? I get some small leaks during heavy rains and some moisture issues in the basement and I'm hoping this may be one step towards fixing that problem.
I've attached a couple of pictures to hopefully make this more clear.
Any help and suggestions are appreciated!
There are two clay pipe drains sticking out of the ground in front of the house that the gutter downspouts drain into. One runs right out of the side of a hill on the side of the house. The other (on the same side as the cleanout) disappears.
I'm wondering if this is likely a cleanout for that drain? or if it may be for some sort of perimeter drain? or something else entirely?
Anybody have any input on that?
Also, if it is a cleanout for a gutter drain, can I route it out just like a floor drain? I get some small leaks during heavy rains and some moisture issues in the basement and I'm hoping this may be one step towards fixing that problem.
I've attached a couple of pictures to hopefully make this more clear.
Any help and suggestions are appreciated!
