[chemman]

There is an existing drain for a long gone softener made up of 1.5 inch ABS running off to the lower right. My plan was to reuse the existing piping and 2 90 fittings to reverse its direction to move it closer to the new softener location. Will this function as I think it will? There will be some kind of inspection as my township requires a permit for a water softener.

Thanks:thumbup:

 

[plummen]

Wheres your vent?:wink:

 

[chemman]

Yep, I was wondering about that. I've never seen a water softener drain that was vented, unless it was run to a pre-existing fixture. The closest vented drain is the washer drain upstairs, almost on the other side of the house. Hmm...

 

[chemman]

try again

OK, so I took a look at a copy of the 2009 building codes and educated myself a bit. Below is what I believe to be more correct than the last attempt. And one more thing, should I bother with the wye-tee and clean out or just use a long sweep elbow at the bottom?

Thanks!

 

[jagans]

Whats with the running trap near the end of the three coming from the right? There isn't a toilet over there is there??? This main waste (If thats what it is) dosent make any sense to me. Why would you put a running trap there?

 

[md2lgyk]

Yep, I was wondering about that. I've never seen a water softener drain that was vented, unless it was run to a pre-existing fixture. The closest vented drain is the washer drain upstairs, almost on the other side of the house. Hmm...

My softener drain has no vent. Nor have I ever seen one that did.

 

[jagans]

Whats with the running trap near the end of the three coming from the right? There isn't a toilet over there is there??? This main waste (If thats what it is) dosent make any sense to me. Why would you put a running trap there?

:whistling2::whistling2::whistling2:

 

[chemman]

Whats with the running trap near the end of the three coming from the right? There isn't a toilet over there is there??? This main waste (If thats what it is) dosent make any sense to me. Why would you put a running trap there?

To clarify, in the lower left corner is the drain exit to the sewer. The four inch pipe running to the upper left is a vent that opens to air at the foundation of the house. The three inch pipe running to the upper right is the house drain. If that helps at all.:huh:

 

[chemman]

So now that my house drain has blown your mind, how about getting back to my softener drain.:wink:

 

[chemman]

Am I to assume that silence is passive approval?

 

[TheEplumber]

If the 4" is a vent, why not put a 4x2 sant in it up high and stick your ptrap there?

 

[md2lgyk]

Am I to assume that silence is passive approval?

No, I would not assume that.

 

[chemman]

If the 4" is a vent, why not put a 4x2 sant in it up high and stick your ptrap there?

I realize I could do that as well, but I thinking that working with the 1 1/2 pipe will be easier than disturbing the house vent. Plus I have that length of pipe from the old softener drain that I can reuse.

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Originally Posted by chemman
Am I to assume that silence is passive approval?

No, I would not assume that.

Good.
I'm not expecting someone to come along and give me a stamp of approval. I figured I'd lay my plan out for people to come along and poke holes in, which several of you have.:thumbup:

 

[TheEplumber]

You have plenty of play in the 4" because of the 90's. It will look much cleaner tucked into the corner and it will shorten discharge pipe length.
The balls in your court...

 

[chemman]

You have plenty of play in the 4" because of the 90's. It will look much cleaner tucked into the corner and it will shorten discharge pipe length.
The balls in your court...

Good point...

 

[chemman]

If I were to shorten the 1.5 inch pipe (running horizontally to the right) and attach a P-trap so that it is within 6 feet of the 4 inch vent pipe, would that satisfy the venting requirement?