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    Draining first floor stand pipe into basement standpipe

    I am still trying to decide whether to connect the stand pipe directly into the drain line or to just dump it into the stationary tub. I understand now that if I drain into the drain line I need a trap between 18 and 30 inches below the top of the stand pipe which puts it inside the finished...
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    Draining first floor stand pipe into basement standpipe

    drain pipe looks good for being installed in the 50's. If I did tie in I would be less than three feet from where the 2" enters the 4" soil stack so venting wold not be an issue? I assume I could cut the galv. and insert a 2"pvc wye I would need to insert a p-trap that would be located in the...
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    Draining first floor stand pipe into basement standpipe

    Thanks; Will try your suggestion before employing the plywood lid. Appreciate all the useful input.
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    Draining first floor stand pipe into basement standpipe

    Thanks HJ I can deal with the splashing, a plywood lid if nothing else. Just wanted to be sureit wasn't a code violation.
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    Draining first floor stand pipe into basement standpipe

    The washer will be on the first floor and the stationary tub is located in the basement one floor below the washing machine. Was planning to use a stand pipe but drain the stand pipe into the stationary tub instead of tying the stand pipe into an existing galvanized 2 inch drain line in the...
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    Draining first floor stand pipe into basement standpipe

    The washer will be on the first floor and the stationary tub is located in the basement one floor below the washing machine. Was planning to use a stand pipe but drain the stand pipe into the stationary tub instead of tying the stand pipe into an existing galvanized 2 inch drain line in the...
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    Draining first floor stand pipe into basement standpipe

    Sorry; The title of the thread should have been Draining first floor stand pipe into basement LAUNDRY TUB
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    Draining first floor stand pipe into basement standpipe

    Hello; I am planning to move a washer to the first floor. I plan to run the water lines and stand pipe up to a washing machine outlet box. It must be wrong because it seems too easy, but would like to see responses to the idea of running the standpipe into the basement and allowing it to drain...
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