I'm in the process of remodeling a property built in 1954, and wanted to move the washing machine discharge pipe into the wall. I had a plumber out who wanted to move the p-trap from the end of the run to the stand pipe. This differs from the research I have done. It appears what needs to happen, to move the pipe into the wall, is:
1. Ensure discharge pipe is 18-42" above the p-trap.
2. Place p-trap inside of the wall, above the floor, per current code. Is there anyway to place this in the crawlspace?
2. Add a vent pipe for the washing machine because the vent is currently ~12ft from this area. Is there anyway around putting a vent pipe through the roof (possibly a PVC Air Admittance Valve)?
3. Navigate around load bearing beam in crawlspace. What would this look like?
The original stand pipe, and new one, will need to drop into the crawlspace. Note, new stand pipe location is directly over a load bearing beam. What should be done to maneuver around the beam?
The new run would mirror the existing run, just in PVC.
Here is the trap at the end of the run (believe this is a running trap, which is no longer allowed).
I will be getting additional quotes to do the work from plumbers, but want to be a bit better educated on what needs to be done. If this were your property, would you even bother moving it, or just leave it as is? Assuming you would move it, what steps would you take to move the discharge pipe into the wall?
1. Ensure discharge pipe is 18-42" above the p-trap.
2. Place p-trap inside of the wall, above the floor, per current code. Is there anyway to place this in the crawlspace?
2. Add a vent pipe for the washing machine because the vent is currently ~12ft from this area. Is there anyway around putting a vent pipe through the roof (possibly a PVC Air Admittance Valve)?
3. Navigate around load bearing beam in crawlspace. What would this look like?
The original stand pipe, and new one, will need to drop into the crawlspace. Note, new stand pipe location is directly over a load bearing beam. What should be done to maneuver around the beam?
The new run would mirror the existing run, just in PVC.
Here is the trap at the end of the run (believe this is a running trap, which is no longer allowed).
I will be getting additional quotes to do the work from plumbers, but want to be a bit better educated on what needs to be done. If this were your property, would you even bother moving it, or just leave it as is? Assuming you would move it, what steps would you take to move the discharge pipe into the wall?