The pipes are about a foot beside of the house kinda hidden?
2007-06-07 06:22:24 · 8 answers · asked by alnaturalangel 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Venting (and access) pipes for the sewage system. ~
2007-06-07 06:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that they are trying to vent some sort of gas. Could be radon, though the pipes should be higher so the gas isn't around where people would normally be.
I've seen several landfills with these pipes to vent methane gas after the landfill is capped. As the garbage decays, methane is created, but it has trouble escaping due to the cap, leading to problems when the pressure gets too high. Not sure if you'd have these near houses, but I suppose it depends on what the land was used for before the houses were built.
Those are my two guesses.
2007-06-07 13:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mark C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone forgot about underground fuel tanks for the furnace? The vent pipes.
2007-06-07 17:11:07 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same question, same answer.
My guess would be an intake and exhaust for a high-efficiency gas furnace.
The fact that there are two make the idea of it being a plumbing vent unlikely -- no reason for two that close together.
2007-06-07 14:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by be_a_lert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the pipes turn down its probably air intake for a basement maybe?
2007-06-07 13:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be ventilation. Could be cleanouts for storm or sanitary lines - lazy contractor didn't have caps. TV the line and see where it goes. Can you find other ends in your basement??
2007-06-07 13:30:37 · answer #6 · answered by biscuitperifrank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are watching you through and underground lab.....hahahah...NO, seriously, they are for ventilation
2007-06-07 13:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ventillation? maybe they have an underground bunker or something! that would be cool!
2007-06-07 13:25:23 · answer #8 · answered by rockerfreak2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋