elwood556 Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Can anyone tell me whats wrong with this setup. The white pipe comes off the kitchen sink, the orange appliance on the left is a food disposal unit. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Backslope in drain pipe. Flex drain pipe materials improper. P trap (if there is one) is too high at the disposal side (or missing P trap). Is that the dishwasher drain hose running through the cabinet base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Yes it is.. and in my opinion needs to be bracketed up past the bottom of the basin. Water line for the icemaker follows the same path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Double trapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 That's not double trapping - that's 2 traps on 1 arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Bill, Could you explain the problem with 2 traps on one arm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Good eyesight, I didn't see where they were T'd to the drain line. I thought one ran into the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 You were fooled because it is not PVC. Come to think of it shouldn't that be a y connection instead of a TEE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Naw, I'm just tired. Besides work today, I got called to do an emergency inspection on a repo. A fellow I know is going to an auction tomorrow. The house was ransaked and appeared to be abandoned. I got lots of disgusting photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Put em here or AR when you get some rest. Have a good story and you get star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Originally posted by Brandon Whitmore Bill, Could you explain the problem with 2 traps on one arm? - Cuz da book says it's a no-no. - Probably because one sink fill of water draining might siphon the other trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Thanks Bill I just like having good answers for the WHY when clients ask. Many of my clients couldn't care less if something is wrong if they understand why it is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Originally posted by elwood556 Can anyone tell me whats wrong with this setup. The white pipe comes off the kitchen sink, the orange appliance on the left is a food disposal unit. Thanks. The water doesn't know that it's supposed to turn when it gets to the common drain pipe. Install a sign for it with an arrow showing the proper direction. The corrugated trap is prohibited. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I like corrugated as it gives me the first clue I will find DIY plumbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwood556 Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Originally posted by chicago Yes it is.. and in my opinion needs to be bracketed up past the bottom of the basin. Water line for the icemaker follows the same path. The dishwasher connects to a green garden hose.[:-slaphap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Sounds like it was to far away from the sink,and they improvised.More than likely it is clamped to the black hose with a piece of galvinized half inch pipe and two hose clamps. This is common but green hose has a tendency to leak as it does not have the flexability to adjust to the pipe coupling. The part I can see looks like a screw on which is bad.Think of all the times they leak outside. I would have recommended it be replaced . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Everything above, except it is a disposer and not disposal. Someday I will dig up the letter I got from ISE reminding me, on penalty of death, they own the word. ya ya ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 After the P trap on the right side the drain goes uphill before turning out through the wall. That is wrong, isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwood556 Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Originally posted by AHI After the P trap on the right side the drain goes uphill before turning out through the wall. That is wrong, isnt it? Yeah shouldn't slope uphill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwood556 Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Originally posted by inspecthistoric That's not double trapping - that's 2 traps on 1 arm. yeah, i believe they are in parallel not series. double trapping is when you have two drains each with a trap and the one goes into the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryM Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 How come I can't see any details, photos, drawings, etc. of that sink's drain lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Originally posted by JerryM How come I can't see any details, photos, drawings, etc. of that sink's drain lines? Whatchu talkin' bout? Everyone else can see it! You've had enough for tonight, Jerry. [:-hypnoti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I don't see any picture or details either. I did at first but now the pic is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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