washing machine area pans - Plumbing Zone

ONETIME · 01-29-2009, 08:53 PM

Just thought I'd throw this one at our members.
I have on a number of occasions installed shower pans under the washing machines on a second story. This generally requires a trap primer either to the nearest lav or by use of a mech. tp. This is quite an expensive undertaking. My first option is to charge more money and I will attempt this next time. However I have heard of some different methods to achieve the same results. Such as prebuilt pans or staight drain lines I'm just not sure if the quality of install will be the same.If anyone has a better way please post.

**Bill** · 01-29-2009, 08:57 PM

We here just run the line out doors usually through the soffit.

Killertoiletspider · 01-29-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

We here just run the line out doors usually through the soffit.

That would be a finable code violation here.

ONETIME · 01-29-2009, 09:02 PM

Our code does'nt require a pan or drain howeve I highly reccomend them. I just want to be able to offer it to our clients if requested and not have to worry about a mech trap primer being exposed to a ho or there kids. then that creates two hazards rather then an emergency drain for a malf. washing machine.

**Bill** · 01-29-2009, 09:06 PM

I would have thought it would bee dumped into the sewer as well KTS, but personally I have not needed to install one, but I have seen many installed on the second floor and dump outside and it seems to pass.

ONETIME · 01-29-2009, 09:16 PM

Yeah I guess I will try to catch up with the inspector next chance I get and ask him what would be an acceptable solution other than a pan,drain and trap primer.

Killertoiletspider · 01-29-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONETIME

Our code does'nt require a pan or drain howeve I highly reccomend them. I just want to be able to offer it to our clients if requested and not have to worry about a mech trap primer being exposed to a ho or there kids. then that creates two hazards rather then an emergency drain for a malf. washing machine.

Fill the trap with vegetable oil on the trim, problem solved.

**Bill** · 01-29-2009, 09:42 PM

Yeh, what KTS said would work. Vegetable oil is non toxic to sewer systems and it will not evaporate either!

rex · 01-29-2009, 10:18 PM

here a deep seal trap will pass inspection

gusty60 · 01-29-2009, 10:18 PM

In Arizona , we can just dump the pan outside like Bill said.

01-29-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
ONETIME Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 My Photos	washing machine area pans Just thought I'd throw this one at our members. I have on a number of occasions installed shower pans under the washing machines on a second story. This generally requires a trap primer either to the nearest lav or by use of a mech. tp. This is quite an expensive undertaking. My first option is to charge more money and I will attempt this next time. However I have heard of some different methods to achieve the same results. Such as prebuilt pans or staight drain lines I'm just not sure if the quality of install will be the same.If anyone has a better way please post.

01-29-2009, 08:57 PM	#2
Bill Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I have no idea! Posts: 5,868 My Photos	We here just run the line out doors usually through the soffit. __________________ Virginia Plumbing Codes Virginia Department of Licensing Ones intellect can often be summed up by his own words Everything in the known universe is governed by "Cause and Effect", there is no getting around it. Think about what you do before you do it.

01-29-2009, 09:06 PM	#5
Bill Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I have no idea! Posts: 5,868 My Photos	I would have thought it would bee dumped into the sewer as well KTS, but personally I have not needed to install one, but I have seen many installed on the second floor and dump outside and it seems to pass. __________________ Virginia Plumbing Codes Virginia Department of Licensing Ones intellect can often be summed up by his own words Everything in the known universe is governed by "Cause and Effect", there is no getting around it. Think about what you do before you do it.

01-29-2009, 09:42 PM	#8
Bill Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I have no idea! Posts: 5,868 My Photos	Yeh, what KTS said would work. Vegetable oil is non toxic to sewer systems and it will not evaporate either! __________________ Virginia Plumbing Codes Virginia Department of Licensing Ones intellect can often be summed up by his own words Everything in the known universe is governed by "Cause and Effect", there is no getting around it. Think about what you do before you do it.

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01-29-2009, 09:02 PM	#4
ONETIME Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 My Photos	Our code does'nt require a pan or drain howeve I highly reccomend them. I just want to be able to offer it to our clients if requested and not have to worry about a mech trap primer being exposed to a ho or there kids. then that creates two hazards rather then an emergency drain for a malf. washing machine.

01-29-2009, 09:16 PM	#6
ONETIME Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 My Photos	Yeah I guess I will try to catch up with the inspector next chance I get and ask him what would be an acceptable solution other than a pan,drain and trap primer.

01-29-2009, 10:18 PM	#9
rex Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cohoctah,MI Posts: 239 My Photos	here a deep seal trap will pass inspection

01-29-2009, 10:18 PM	#10
gusty60 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mesa az Posts: 282 My Photos	In Arizona , we can just dump the pan outside like Bill said.

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