ᐅ Basement: Is the Laundry Room / Utility Shaft Still Up to Date?
Created on: 22 Feb 2017 20:41
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BenutzerPC
We are currently working on the detailed planning for the basement. Based on experience and the habit from our parents’ houses, we assumed that a floor drain (or floor trap) is generally installed in the basement room where the dryer, washing machine, etc., are located. However, our builder has informed us that this is not standard practice and is generally no longer common or desired.
What is considered standard or typical nowadays? We have planned a room in the basement as a utility room, where the heating system (district heating), hot water storage tank (solar thermal system), and all other connections will be installed.
Question: In times of, for example, washing machines with aquastop devices, is it still necessary to include a floor drain? Additionally, the inspection shaft and the wastewater shaft are probably located under the main street at a higher level. Keyword: additional costs due to a sewage lifting station?
What is considered standard or typical nowadays? We have planned a room in the basement as a utility room, where the heating system (district heating), hot water storage tank (solar thermal system), and all other connections will be installed.
Question: In times of, for example, washing machines with aquastop devices, is it still necessary to include a floor drain? Additionally, the inspection shaft and the wastewater shaft are probably located under the main street at a higher level. Keyword: additional costs due to a sewage lifting station?
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Gartenfreund1 Mar 2017 05:09Whether or not the washing machine has a water stop valve doesn’t help much if something inside the machine leaks or if a water pipe becomes faulty. Therefore, I believe there should be an option to easily remove water from the basement. In this case, a sump pump is definitely an advantage.
I don’t quite understand how the different heights work in your situation. You mentioned that the city sewer line is higher than the basement. What exactly do you mean by that? It could be higher than the basement floor, which is possible, or is the house located in a depression? As I said, there are a few things I don’t fully understand right now.
This is just a rough suggestion. How about running the wastewater pipe from this sump pump upward into the kitchen or bathroom and then connecting it to the sewer line there? That way, you would get above the backflow level, and it wouldn’t be too expensive. However, the pipe would of course need to be concealed properly for visual reasons.
I don’t quite understand how the different heights work in your situation. You mentioned that the city sewer line is higher than the basement. What exactly do you mean by that? It could be higher than the basement floor, which is possible, or is the house located in a depression? As I said, there are a few things I don’t fully understand right now.
This is just a rough suggestion. How about running the wastewater pipe from this sump pump upward into the kitchen or bathroom and then connecting it to the sewer line there? That way, you would get above the backflow level, and it wouldn’t be too expensive. However, the pipe would of course need to be concealed properly for visual reasons.
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BenutzerPC1 Mar 2017 08:50The basement floor is situated below the level of the city’s sewer manhole. The plot is basically flat. According to information from the general contractor, apparently 80% of homeowners no longer want a manhole in the utility room/laundry area. Regarding the sump pump pit: Is this a reservoir for wastewater that is then pumped to a higher level and discharged into the city sewer manhole? Another question: How can I protect my basement in case of flooding or heavy rain, to prevent water from backing up from the sewer manhole into the house?