Aug 3, 2018 · The washer needs a standpipe with trap and the trap needs venting. UPC 804.1 All plumbing fixtures or other receptors receiving the discharge of indirect waste pipes shall be …

Apr 29, 2020 · Adding Washing Machine Standpipe in Basement John Bush Apr 29, 2020 basement drain drainage plumbing stack standpipe utility sink vent washing machine washing …

Mar 6, 2005 · Within the last 2-3 weeks soap suds have begun backing up out of the washing machine drain in the wall. You can run just water and there will be no drain problem at all. We …

Jun 5, 2015 · Why are you allowed to insert the drain hose from a clothes washing machine into the standpipe or into the laundry sink, but for other things you are...

Jan 21, 2014 · Modern plumbing codes call for a 2" standpipe into a larger drain because newer washer dump the water faster than older models. You can sometimes get away with a 1-1/2", …

Mar 2, 2020 · Hi All, I understand UPC 804.1 requirements for a washer standpipe being no greater than 30", and the p-trap being between 6-18" off the floor; however, I...

Jul 3, 2022 · I was planning on tying into my washing machine drain stand pipe to add an air gap for my water softener. My original plan was to cut the drain about half way down. Add a …

May 16, 2015 · Washing machine manufacturers all (nearly all?) allow their washers to be installed with standpipes up to 96 inches above the bottom of the washer. With a 30-inch …

Dec 22, 2010 · It definitely needs to extend above the water level of the machine or it will gravity drain the machine. The discharge on most machines is pumped without a valve. A trap set 6" …

May 11, 2022 · I'm rouging in for a washing machine and laundry tub in my garage. IPC code says: "The trap and fixture drain for an automatic clothes washer standpipe shall be a …