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    Jun 4, 2008, 09:21 PM
    Maxium height of washmachine drain to sewerage
    What is the maxium height that the drainhose of a washmachine can be. I have room for a saddle 52" or above that. Is that ok>?
    Thanks in advance,
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    Jun 5, 2008, 06:06 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Artanisman
    What is the maxium height that the drainhose of a washmachine can be. I have room for a saddle 52" or above that. Is that ok>?
    Thanks in advance,
    Artanisman
    Most washer pumps will pump a 5 to 8 foot head unless it's a Maytag that has more force.
    A saddle? Hooked to what? A dry vent? Another drain from above? What? And what comes off the saddle tee? A trap and raiser? How high from the floor will the raiser be.
    As I see it, your best bet would be to attach a short raiser to the trap and secure the drainage hose with a compression fitting,(see image) or duct taping the hose to make it a closed system. Since the trap will be so high you will have a lot of dirty water draining back into the tub when the pump shuts down. I would install a hose check valve,see image) at the base of the hose to prevent this from happening. Answer m about the saddle. It sounds like illegal vent to me. Regards, Tom
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