Hello,
I am cleaning up an old laundry area and plan on finishing the area. Previously, I had a laundry sink that my washing machine drained into.
Here are some pictures of what I am working with:
1 - Picture of the approximate location of the new outlet box:
2 - Picture of existing plumbing. Where the pink sill gasket is stuffed is where the existing laundry sink was attached before I removed the copper to ABS adapter and trap:
3 - Picture of 1.5" copper drain where the pink sill gasket was stuffed in the previous picture:
4 - Picture of what I plan on doing:
I have some questions related to this:
- The existing drain pipe is 1.5". Code in Canada requires a 2" stand pipe and trap. Will the flow of the washing machine down a 2" pipe create a significant backlog at the 1.5" ABS to copper adapter that I should worry about?
- Is is best to use this type of adapter in this situation or should I look for a suitable Fernco?
- Will I have any shared venting issues? There will be 3 items draining into this 1.5" pipe (small bathroom sink and the combination of a laundry sink and washing machine) via 2 connections.
- Feel free to offer any other suggestions or foreseen problems!
Thank you!
I am cleaning up an old laundry area and plan on finishing the area. Previously, I had a laundry sink that my washing machine drained into.
Here are some pictures of what I am working with:
1 - Picture of the approximate location of the new outlet box:
2 - Picture of existing plumbing. Where the pink sill gasket is stuffed is where the existing laundry sink was attached before I removed the copper to ABS adapter and trap:
3 - Picture of 1.5" copper drain where the pink sill gasket was stuffed in the previous picture:
4 - Picture of what I plan on doing:
I have some questions related to this:
- The existing drain pipe is 1.5". Code in Canada requires a 2" stand pipe and trap. Will the flow of the washing machine down a 2" pipe create a significant backlog at the 1.5" ABS to copper adapter that I should worry about?
- Is is best to use this type of adapter in this situation or should I look for a suitable Fernco?
- Will I have any shared venting issues? There will be 3 items draining into this 1.5" pipe (small bathroom sink and the combination of a laundry sink and washing machine) via 2 connections.
- Feel free to offer any other suggestions or foreseen problems!
Thank you!