: : : Thanks for your response, its probably the most reasonable suggestion Ive received on this topic. : : Three followup questions; : : 1.Is a laundry tray pump is a specfic type of pump? : : 2.Are they generally available in the Home Improvement stores? : : 3.Do you think this solution will be acceptable to the inspectors or : : pass health code requirements? I guess the original problem was because the washer discharge is considered : : waste water from the health departments perspective.: : : : : : We purchased a home in which the washing machine discharge (in basement) was being dumped into the drain well for: : : : : : I would recommend putting the foundation drain back : : : to drain outside on the surface. The problem is you : : : are probably overloading the septic system with this : : : water. This may also be the cause of the noise in your : : : shower. Drain the washing machine into the septic system : : : via a laundry tray pump, purchase an inexpensive : : : fiberglass laundry tub for the washer to drain into : : : then attach the pump under the tub and pipe to the : : : septic system. Should do the trick.: : : Ken In Indiana most of the washers drain into a Subpump pit and then the pump pumps it into the sewage system. In Ohio and West virginia it drains into a Grey water system which is basically a 55 gallon drum filled with gravel in a pit and covered sometimes in a community they do this to prevent to much water getting into the septic tank. Sometimes they are shared by a neighbor. Investigation and repair of this system may be vital to the proper plumbing flow of the showers sinks and others items sometimes only the toilet and the tub drain into the septic tank and the rest of these into the gray water system. Sometimes its best to look for the problem then let the -pros fix it.
