4 Inch PVC Sewer Line Through Cinder Block Foundation Wall In Crawl Space

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DanMcD

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Do you need a protective sleeve to bring a 4 Inch PVC sewer line through the hole in my Cinder Block Foundation Wall?

My plumber says no. Also, they seal the hole so water does not enter my crawl space.
 

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IF you put a sleeve around the pipe, then you have to seal the sleeve AND the pipe. THe only time I use a sleeve is when I give it to the block layers and they put it into the wall and I run the pipe through it later.
 

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So what is the reason/rationale behind the code in NC to require using a sleeve any time time a pipe is run through a foundation wall?
 

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A sleeve might allow you to replace the pipe at some later time without having to break the wall. Depending on the temperature extremes, a sleeve might allow the pipe to expand and contract without rubbing on the concrete. Some soils swell and shrink depending on their moisture content and a sleeve might allow a little flexibility so the pipe isn't rubbing or flexing directly in the concrete wall.
 
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