soulman1980
New Member
Hey folks,
Thanks in advance for any help or advice. I grealty appreciate it, first time post too!
I'm looking to add a washer/dryer in a basement. My questions is in concern to the washer drain hose.
Right now I have a ceiling level (low ceiling, about 7 feet) drain pipe (1 1/2" PVC) that is used for my water softener backwash drain. Can I simply "T" into this drain, add a P-trap, and hook my washer maching drain into it?
Will the 90 degree turn of the T cause a problem or overflow? The current drain is about an 8 foot run that connects directly into a large iron main sewage drain.
The second concern is the pipe has a very mild pitch, it works perfectly for what it is used for now, probably an inch every 2-3 feet?
The last concern was is a check valve or anything similar needed when a washer drain hose is making a 7' straight vertical run?
Thanks again for any advice.
I apologize if I missed anything.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice. I grealty appreciate it, first time post too!
I'm looking to add a washer/dryer in a basement. My questions is in concern to the washer drain hose.
Right now I have a ceiling level (low ceiling, about 7 feet) drain pipe (1 1/2" PVC) that is used for my water softener backwash drain. Can I simply "T" into this drain, add a P-trap, and hook my washer maching drain into it?
Will the 90 degree turn of the T cause a problem or overflow? The current drain is about an 8 foot run that connects directly into a large iron main sewage drain.
The second concern is the pipe has a very mild pitch, it works perfectly for what it is used for now, probably an inch every 2-3 feet?
The last concern was is a check valve or anything similar needed when a washer drain hose is making a 7' straight vertical run?
Thanks again for any advice.
I apologize if I missed anything.