John Bush
New Member
Right now, my washing machine in the basement drains into one of those very old, super-heavy concrete utility sinks. The sink is starting to crack and leaking more often, it often clogs with the lint from the washer, and we're tired of switching out the mesh sock covers. I want to put in a standpipe for the washing machine to drain into and avoid the sink altogether.
Attached is a sketch I drew up that shows my drainage and venting system. The solid lines are the pipes I can see and know; the dashed lines are what I can't see, but I'm making an educated guess at. In red pencil, I've sketched out what I'm thinking for the standpipe, but want feedback on if this will work and if it's vented properly and that I won't have to worry about backup or overflow.
To summarize it, I want to cut into the copper drainpipe that runs from the kitchen sink upstairs, put in a PVC (or ABS?) sanitary t, run it to a p-trap, and then the standpipe. Is there anything else I need to do or think of?
THANK YOU!!
Attached is a sketch I drew up that shows my drainage and venting system. The solid lines are the pipes I can see and know; the dashed lines are what I can't see, but I'm making an educated guess at. In red pencil, I've sketched out what I'm thinking for the standpipe, but want feedback on if this will work and if it's vented properly and that I won't have to worry about backup or overflow.
To summarize it, I want to cut into the copper drainpipe that runs from the kitchen sink upstairs, put in a PVC (or ABS?) sanitary t, run it to a p-trap, and then the standpipe. Is there anything else I need to do or think of?
THANK YOU!!