Fleck 5600sxt drain line placement

[roswell1965]

Hello,

First post, let me say "thank you" as I've been reading here for several years and my water heater install went smoothly thanks in large part to this forum.

I'm ready to install my new Fleck 5600 and am struggling with how to run the drain line. When the contractor installed our new furnace/AC he tapped directly into the sewer line. I thought nothing of it at the time but after all the research I've done for this latest project I'm not sure that was a good idea. Anyway -

What I'm thinking is I'll tap into the PVC that drains the washing machine. I'm not sure if even this is acceptable and am wondering what my options are. A barb fitting into a tapped hole is what I was thinking. I've seen setups with an airgap but I'm not sure I have the clearance above the pipe to do that.

The rest of the install will be easy - it's just this drain line I can't figure out, any advice is much appreciated.

Mark


AC LINE INSTALL

WASHER RETURN SECOND FROM LEFT; TAP IN THERE

CLOSEUP OF WASHER RETURN

RUN INTO SEPTIC TANK

 

[Reach4]

You could run the drain up to the higher floor.

In your photos, I think maybe you could run a standpipe as shown in the marked up photo.

While for a laundry, dimension H needs to be at least 18 inches, I don't think that stands for a softener standpipe. These could maybe be run in 1.5 PVC and H might be 8 inches. 1.5 inches has pre-made air gaps available. The

I am not a plumber. There are probably rules I am missing. I am not presenting this as correct, but rather something that could be correct with revision.

The fittings into the bigger pipes would not be tees. They could be combos or probably something else.

 

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[roswell1965]

Do you mean this kind of setup?

 

[Reach4]

Do you mean this kind of setup?

No. That one has no vent. It it had an AAV after the trap and before the 45 down, then it would be good. OK, it should maybe also have a support to take weight. Maybe that clamp at the end of the black hose is connected to the subfloor above, providing support.

 

[roswell1965]

Thanks for your help Reach. I just ordered the 1.5" airgap, don't see them for sale at either of my local Lowes or Home Depot stores.

 

[roswell1965]

So the air gap isn’t enough, I need a vent as well?

 

[Reach4]

So the air gap isn’t enough, I need a vent as well?

Yes.

You have the option of running the drain hose to the floor above. Maybe add it to the standpipe for the washer or drain it into the laundry tub.

 

[roswell1965]

I’d love to , problem is I can get past all the ductwork. I’ll go get a pic

 

[roswell1965]

 

[roswell1965]

Washer is above that back wall with the overhead duct work.

 

[roswell1965]

Would need to use rubber couplings to secure standpipe in that vertical section before it goes out through the wall as those pipes are immovable.

 

[roswell1965]

Need a sanitary tee (TY) not a wye as I am going into a vertical run.. Drum trap will also eliminate the need for the AAV.

 

[Reach4]

Need a sanitary tee (TY) not a wye as I am going into a vertical run..

What you have in mind would probably work well. It won't meet codes in the US, however.

Drum trap will also eliminate the need for the AAV.

I don't know what you think a drum trap is. A drum trap would not serve as a vent.

 

[roswell1965]

I don't know what you think a drum trap is. A drum trap would not serve as a vent.

My reference was the following quote which apparently you disagree with:

“The drum trap is an anti-siphon trap. The only reason for an AAV is to keep a p-trap from siphoning out.”

 

[Reach4]

My reference was the following quote which apparently you disagree with:

“The drum trap is an anti-siphon trap. The only reason for an AAV is to keep a p-trap from siphoning out.”

Drum traps are no longer allowed by code.

But if they were, I think you would still need a vent. So I do expect that quote was wrong. Maybe I am wrong. I am not a plumber. Very innovative tho.

 

[roswell1965]

Drum traps are no longer allowed by code.

But if they were, I think you would still need a vent. So I do expect that quote was wrong. Maybe I am wrong. I am not a plumber. Very innovative tho.

Thanks again Reach for your input and ideas.

 

[roswell1965]

Done. A bit sloppy with the primer on the vertical but overall went well.. Thanks again!