Chad Fabry Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Does anyone know why this is like it is? Click to Enlarge 40.34 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Provision for a future water softener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Provision for a future water softener whole house filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I would say that Joe nailed it in one. Or Bill. [] Off topic, but it is relatively rare around here to see PVC used for DWV. ABS seems to be the material of choice by far. Is it a regional thing, and is there any good reason for one over the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I would say that Joe nailed it in one. Or Bill. [] Off topic, but it is relatively rare around here to see PVC used for DWV. ABS seems to be the material of choice by far. Is it a regional thing, and is there any good reason for one over the other? It's purely a regional convention. I've had newby local inspectors proudly tell me that they flagged, as defective, an entire DWV system because it was made from PVC. "Can you believe the dumbass plumber on that one?" they'd say. Alternatively, right here on this very site, we've had inspectors from other parts of the country flag ABS DWV systems because "ABS is defective and was banned years ago." Inspectors are used to seeing what they're used to seeing. Anything else tends to be viewed as "wrong." - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Thanks guys. PVC rules here. Almost no ABS except for trailers. One is as good as the other for sewage but ABS is decidedly less toxic to make and burn. I couldn't buy ABS around here even if I tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Provision for a future water softener whole house filter. But can it play Sentimental Over You? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I would say that Joe nailed it in one. Or Bill. [] Off topic, but it is relatively rare around here to see PVC used for DWV. ABS seems to be the material of choice by far. Is it a regional thing, and is there any good reason for one over the other? It's purely a regional convention. I've had newby local inspectors proudly tell me that they flagged, as defective, an entire DWV system because it was made from PVC. "Can you believe the dumbass plumber on that one?" they'd say. - Jim Katen, Oregon Hilarious. PVC is all I see in new stuff around here. Been that way forever. I'd probably wig out a little if I saw ABS in a new house just 'cause it's never done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 It's all PVC here since the early to mid '80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Booth Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 by Chad......"except for trailers." umm...you mean manufactured homes?[] Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 by Chad......"except for trailers." umm...you mean manufactured homes?[] Greg 'Trailers' is a more appropriate term for HUD Code homes. 'Manufactured Home' sounds too distinguished, too classy. No offense to trailer dwellers. I grew up in two of them (took the life of two of them to raise me). Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 by Chad......"except for trailers." umm...you mean manufactured homes?[] Greg I actually changed it from manufactured home just to mess with you. I would have been disappointed if it didn't elicit a comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector57 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I would say that Joe nailed it in one. Or Bill. [] Off topic, but it is relatively rare around here to see PVC used for DWV. ABS seems to be the material of choice by far. Is it a regional thing, and is there any good reason for one over the other? It's purely a regional convention. I've had newby local inspectors proudly tell me that they flagged, as defective, an entire DWV system because it was made from PVC. "Can you believe the dumbass plumber on that one?" they'd say. Alternatively, right here on this very site, we've had inspectors from other parts of the country flag ABS DWV systems because "ABS is defective and was banned years ago." Inspectors are used to seeing what they're used to seeing. Anything else tends to be viewed as "wrong." - Jim Katen, Oregon Never see anything except PVC here. Could it be that PVC is preferred under slabs? I never give ABS any thought since I never see it except on mobile homes. Even then we switch to PVC as soon as it leaves the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthomas1 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hard to tell from the picture, but could that receptor be intended to accept water from a valve above it functioning as a drain cock, or some other similar source above the receptor? Click to Enlarge 29.07 KB Now... THIS... is what I would call a "trombone": Click to Enlarge 27.14 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hi Michael, The receptor is there to drain the irrigation system. I was talking about the three valve copper loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Booth Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I actually changed it from manufactured home just to mess with you. I would have been disappointed if it didn't elicit a comment. Chad....LOL........Greg[:-tong2] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthomas1 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hi Michael, The receptor is there to drain the irrigation system. I was talking about the three valve copper loop. Thanks, shudda' realized - got sidetracked on the discussion of PVC vs ABS, focused on that portion of the pic, and was thinking you were comparing the receptor to the "bell" of a trombone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMustola Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 In my area 70% of the houses are on private wells. That plumbing configuration is vary common and we refer to it as a water softener bypass. It's intended for a water softener or a whole house filter. If close the two side valves and open the center one you will isolate the appliance from the plumbing system so you can replace or repair it. P.S. PVC has been the standard here since the early 1970's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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