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Old 7/29/07, 6:28 PM
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Okay, this mansion had these pipes sticking out of the ground in the three car garage. The home is on a well and septic. The well, with pressure tank, is in the back yard. The home does not have gas. Any ideas what these pipes are for? I am at a lost.
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What these water pipes are for .... who knows, maybe an old tap for washing cars. The copper appears old and the galvanized is even older. How old is the building?
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Old 7/29/07, 8:38 PM
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What these water pipes are for .... who knows, maybe an old tap for washing cars. The copper appears old and the galvanized is even older. How old is the building?
I agree water pipes, the construction does not look to old, did you see that line in the far corner
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Looks like the remains of a pressure gauge on top for what that's worth. Maybe this was a loop for a whole house filter or a water softener that was never installed.
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The home was constructed in 1994. I know they look like water supply pipes, but what in the world for?
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Old 7/30/07, 4:44 PM
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The home was constructed in 1994. I know they look like water supply pipes, but what in the world for?
I have a utility sink in my garage, and the plumbing lines run under the slab. Possible here?? Was there a rough drain anywhere?



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