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Nesgroup address: alt.building.construction - Date & Time for the message: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 21:15:05 GMT /

Author of the message: bambam@nospam.tnx

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Re: Buying a house: basement drain questions.

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On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:25:57 GMT, "Anthony R"
<junk999<nospam)@shaw.ca> wrote:

>I am in the process of buying a new home (2003) and I had it inspected by a
>professional inspector. He noted that in the basement there are no floor
>drains, which could cause a problem if there were a flood.

Or if the humidifier overflows .. usually the floor drain is near the
furnace ... and the basement floor is sloped towards it.

>
>However, in the floor in three seperate locations there are 12" by 12"
>squares that are covered with plywood, and when the plywood is removed it is
>framed with 2x4's and filled with sand.

These are knock-outs providing access to themain sewer line. One is
for access to the back water valve.

>I am wondering if these are
>locations for floor drains that simply have not been installed yet.

No, see above. But you probably can use one. Get a plumber to look
at it.

> The

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