[dschuemann]

I have a leaking drain pipe behind the foundation. I'm wondering if I can cut the floor joist enough to get some pipe repair tape around this. I'm attaching pictures.

 

[joecaption]

That old steel pipe needs to be replaced with PVC not repaired.
At some point it always leaks and plugs up from the inside out.

 

[dschuemann]

Any suggestions to get to the pipe with the floor joists in the way or do they make some stop leak stuff like with radiators?

 

[joecaption]

What's on the back side of that wall?

 

[dschuemann]

I think its dirt. That wall is the foundation.

 

[joecaption]

Then what is this pipe draining?
What"s the other end attached to inside?
Trying to figure out if this is suppost to be a drain how is water running up hill from inside the house?

 

[dschuemann]

It is the drain from the sink. It drains from the sink goes down this pipe back into the house and out the sewer line.