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I just bought a house (older) and I've been noticing a funny smell -- like raw sewage. So, I went down to my crawl space and noticed that there is a pipe there that pumps water into the crawl space whenever I flush a toilet in the house. The water is normally clean, but if a toilet is clogged and needs to be plunged the sewage goes out of this pipe and sits in the crawl space, hence the problem.
This is my first house, and I'm new to these things, but after doing some research on the internet it seems ANY moisture in a crawl space is a serious issue. Are houses built that have pipes that drain directly into crawl space?
Maybe it is a under house drain connected to your sewage system and the lateral to the street or septic is partially blocked?
My city doesn't allow this type of connection, but I have seen some bootlegged installations.
You need to make an assessment as to whether you need a dedicated sump pump to remove water from the crawl space or other drainage.
It is never proper to allow any sewage or grey water to accumulate under a home.
My best guess is the pipe you see is missing a clean-out cap/cover. Your best bet would be to replace the cap. Hardware Stores sell UPC approved rubber caps that attach with hose clamps if you don't have threads for a threaded cap.
Are houses built that have pipes that drain directly into crawl space?
Not on purpose in this day and age. maybe way back they had a cistern down there for waste and cleaned it periodically, but I doubt it. Sounds like it is time to call a Plumber.
Did you have this home inspected before you bought it? Moisture in a crawlspace is a bad thing. moisture had a tendancy to lead to mould, and other problems. Get it looked at ASAP.
One of my buddy's had a problem similar to this one with the water draining under the house. Him not being too handy, he called in for reinforcements (the plumber) and got it straightened out that way.
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