Bid19123
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I am in the process of installing a washing machine in my apartment. I followed the info on a number of websites and connected a 2 inch stand pipe for the waste water. Problem is when I come to connect into the main drain I find its only 1.5 inches. I know it is against code in many areas but I cant see any other solution than to use a reducer to connect the larger drain into the smaller drain. The questions I have are:
1/ How likely is it that the water will come back up the stand pipe and flood the floor?
2/ How likely is it that the bathroom sink which shares part of the 2 inch drain will have water back up into it?
3/ Is there any other solution apart from replacing the whole 1.5 inch main drain (don,t want to do this as its too big a job).
Thanks in advance for any help or comments.
Regards
Alan
1/ How likely is it that the water will come back up the stand pipe and flood the floor?
2/ How likely is it that the bathroom sink which shares part of the 2 inch drain will have water back up into it?
3/ Is there any other solution apart from replacing the whole 1.5 inch main drain (don,t want to do this as its too big a job).
Thanks in advance for any help or comments.
Regards
Alan