I Live out in the country with NO inspections. My Washing Machine Drain Line continues to "CLOG" and overflow in our utility room. I've had "MR. ROOTER" out here TWICE with his Camera and Roto-Rooter machine in the last year. There's about 50 feet of two inch PVC underneath the slab foundation before it dumps into a 4 inch drain line that dumps into the Septic Tank.

Why cant I simply Discontinue Use of this line and INSTALL another drain line and run it through the wall and out into my yard or flower beds?

I'm new to this Forum so HELP me out here guys.

Thanks in advance.

You are dealing with waste water that is not human waste but chemical waste water. I would drain it to the septic tank away from pets and others. I say this without knowledge of any benefit that waste water will give you.

You would be fine to have a separate line to carry the wash water to an outside receptacle. I wouldn't dump it directly as the water would cause erosion, but into either a container or a buried perforated pipe that will allow the water to seep into the ground at a natural rate.

This is technically called grey water and there are ways to neutralize or recycle this type of water but as a general rule if you can deal with some suds and you are more than 50' from any well you should be ok, however I would get a he washer first.

On another note, if you are having problems with the washer line backing up and overflowing, I would get the line cleaned out by someone else, and make sure that they run water full blast down the standpipe while cleaning it. I am guessing that you catch the kitchen sink line and it is full of grease and/or you are dumping waste down the disposal and it is settling out in the line and hardening there. It takes a heck of a lot to stop up a 2" pvc drain line that is structurally sound. To have this problem twice in a year means gross incompetence with the drain cleaning, blatant abuse with the drain, or a seriously damaged pipe. (like rebar driven through it)

When was the last time your septic tank was emptied and serviced? Service lines should be powerflush to ensure they are clear and clean. You may have to enlarge and heighten the standpipe and accept a heavier demand of grey waters. Releasing grey waters to the environment could be dangerous to children and wildlife.

Best Wishes

I also agree with the point that the septic tank need to be clean properly. Releasing wash water to the surrounding may be harmful.