normw Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I saw quite a few houses in certain neibourhoods in Vancouver with this 6" blue pipe buried flush in front yard with a cap secured by 2 screws, usually not too far from water main shut off. Almost all new builds with this pipe. Below are two pictures of different houses under construction. I have no idea what it is and don't know if I need to write it up. Any one has any experience with this [:-banghea Thanks in advance for your help. Download Attachment: blue_pipe.JPG 152.07?KB Download Attachment: blue_pipe2.JPG 195.58?KB home604.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Do the downspout receivers drain to the city storm sewers? It looks like it might be a cleanout used to clear the drain in the event too many leaves from gutters get washed into that system and clog it. When I see something like that, I just walk over to one of the workmen and ask, "Hey, what the hell is that pipe out there?" You'd be amazed what you can find out by asking a builder's crew questions. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 If it's not a clean out, I'd be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 https://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum ... C_ID=14610 Yup. Looks like a clean-out for the sewer. I thought the color was green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Are the houses connected to a municipal sewer system? I see this type of viewing port when there is a private waste disposal system on the property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Norm, are you color-blind? That pipe is green. As mentioned, those are for cleanouts or access and they can be either storm drains or sewer hookup. There is nothing to write, unless you are actually inspecting the drain system. I called one out about a month ago, because they left it sticking up out of the lawn about a foot. I said to trim it down so the people can run the lawnmower over it. Somebody actually went back and did it. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 In defense of the OP, the second pic does have some items with what I would call a real "blue". The pipe in question is not really blue or green, but more of a teal, or at the risk of my man card, an aqua blue/green. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allseason Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Looks like a clean out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 We see those a lot in our area in the mega developments where the sewer laterals are put in place by the developer. It marks the spot for the plumber to connect the buildings sewer line. Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieb Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 One of these? As seen in a one year old 800K home on Monday. Click to Enlarge 37.32?KB Not to be confused with these which are commonly found Click to Enlarge 95.4 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 One of these? As seen in a one year old 800K home on Monday. Click to Enlarge 37.32?KB Not to be confused with these which are commonly found Click to Enlarge 95.4?KB Is the first pic a mailbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 One of these? As seen in a one year old 800K home on Monday. Not to be confused with these which are commonly found Is the first pic a mailbox? They can throw 90% of my mail in there. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummen Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 sdr26 or 35 pipe commonly used outside of building line for sewers/cleanouts. Although i normally prefer to install double cleanouts withing 4' of exterior foundation wall myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Foley Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 most likly a sewer clean out and it's not connected to your downspouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I knew this guy once who was following a really slow car at night. There came a straight section that was double yellowed, but good viability so he passed. Halfway through the pass there was a cop on the left facing the opposite direction. The cop spun around. The road was windy along a river and there were oncoming cars. The guy just put the pedal down while the cop couldn't pass and was waiting for a Captain Kirk moment. As the guy went around a long left hand sweeper with the hill on his left he made a quick U-turn and came back oncoming as the cop flew around the corner. The guy ditched out for about 10 minutes then got back on route. Another 5 minutes down the road the cop was coming back, saw him, spun around, and pulled him over. After a 5 minute tongue lashing and the guy saying little the cop said he knew it was him cause he is driving the same blue car. At that point the guy said his car wasn't blue, it was green. The cop looked baffled as he pointed his flashlight on it again, proceeded with two more minutes of tongue lashing and left without writing a ticket. The guy had a teal colored car! I'm amazed I can remember that guys story so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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