Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    captsaveahouse's Avatar
    captsaveahouse Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Jun 9, 2009, 03:37 PM
    Washing machine drain traps
    I am installing anew washer kenmore HE4T drain pipe I was told if the trap is to low like under the floor that the water falling that far will empty the trap . Is this true ? And do I need a vent also.
    mygirlsdad77's Avatar
    mygirlsdad77 Posts: 5,713, Reputation: 339
    Plumbing Expert
     
    #2

    Jun 9, 2009, 03:46 PM

    Trap for washer standpipe must be located above floor, and you will need a vent for the trap.

    My area requires a standpipe between 18 and 30 inches. Two inch stand pipe, p-trap and drain. Vent for two inch trap arm must be within 5 foot of trap. Hope this helps.
    Milo Dolezal's Avatar
    Milo Dolezal Posts: 7,192, Reputation: 523
    Plumbing Expert
     
    #3

    Jun 9, 2009, 04:27 PM

    In my area, trap has to be located above the floor, bottom of the trap no less than 6" above the floor and stand pipe 30" tall.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Adding washing machine drain to 2" kitchen drain. [ 1 Answers ]

Hello, I have a 2" drain that goes to 1 1/2" for the kitchen sink and connected dishwasher. I am tool proficient and have some plumbing experience. I want to add a washing machine drain breaking out from the 2" hub. The washing machine is 5' away on the same wall. The drain pipe need not be in...

Vent for Washing Machine Drain Attached to Existing Drain Line [ 0 Answers ]

"Current setup for a washing machine has the discharge hose "hooked" into a laundry tub. Tennants would like something more "permanent." The laundry tub has a normal trap followed by a horizontal run of about 2 feet (2" threaded pipe) then "T's" into a vertical drain/vent. The vent line goes...

Washing Machine Drain- How high can machine lift H2O [ 1 Answers ]

Hi... Thinking about moving the washer down in the basement but the main sewer drain leaving the house is about 2' off the floor. There is currently a sewer lift installed for downstairs toilet that complicated cutting into the existing drain for new Y. Without getting to detailed, there is an...

Installing Basement Shower Drain with Washing Machine Drain [ 5 Answers ]

Hi folks: I would like to install a shower that drains into the same drain as my washing machine. Right now the washing machine drain, 1-1/2" ABS, comes in horizontally about 12" above the concrete floor into a 1-1/2" Tee on a vertical pipe. From this Tee, the vent goes straight up to the...

Replace toilet drain with washing machine drain [ 1 Answers ]

I need to know how I would go about taking a toilet drain and turning it into a drain for a washing machine.


View more questions Search