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Sink/washing machine waste to soil pipe - anti-syphon trap the trick
Following the big freeze, and having a narrow escape with a frozen
waste pipe going to an outside drain, I want to re-plumb the pipe to go down the toilet stack in the cloakroom it passes, on it's way out the wall. I know you can get 90degree pan connectors with a fitting to accept a waste pipe - so that side is sorted. However I am worried about siphonage, when the toilet is flushed. A lot of googling (why are plumbing matters so off-grid ?) and a phone call to a local plumbers merchants suggests an anti-siphon trap http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/silenttraps.asp would do the job. The pipe run starts with the washing machine, and goes about 6' before it's joined by the sink waste, and then will go about 5' into the soil pipe. Does this seem practical, sensible, and the correct way ? Presumably I will need two (although the shop guy said one on the basin - the washing machine wouldn't need one as it was so long ???????) cheers guys. |
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Sink/washing machine waste to soil pipe - anti-syphon trap the trick
Jethro ) wibbled on Friday 21 January 2011 17:03:
Following the big freeze, and having a narrow escape with a frozen waste pipe going to an outside drain, I want to re-plumb the pipe to go down the toilet stack in the cloakroom it passes, on it's way out the wall. I know you can get 90degree pan connectors with a fitting to accept a waste pipe - so that side is sorted. However I am worried about siphonage, when the toilet is flushed. A lot of googling (why are plumbing matters so off-grid ?) and a phone call to a local plumbers merchants suggests an anti-siphon trap http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/silenttraps.asp would do the job. The pipe run starts with the washing machine, and goes about 6' before it's joined by the sink waste, and then will go about 5' into the soil pipe. Does this seem practical, sensible, and the correct way ? Presumably I will need two (although the shop guy said one on the basin - the washing machine wouldn't need one as it was so long ???????) cheers guys. Yes - you will get a strong suction effect when the loo is flushed, if a block of loopaper goes down (makes a most effective piston). The trap you mentioned would be a good solution. It is likley the AAV integral to that trap will be sufficeint to protect the other trap, but I couldn't absolutely guarantee it. What's the seal depth on the other trap? Another solution is to "roll your own" with a small AAV on a short vertical tee'd off pipe - perhaps near to the washing machine standpipe so the AAV could be put roughly as high as the top of the machine's standpipe thus abive the waterline of the basin. A further solution would be to use a HepVO on the basin which will take care of everything. Cheers Tim -- Tim Watts |
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Sink/washing machine waste to soil pipe - anti-syphon trap the trick
On Jan 21, 5:03*pm, Jethro wrote:
Following the big freeze, and having a narrow escape with a frozen waste pipe going to an outside drain, I want to re-plumb the pipe to go down the toilet stack in the cloakroom it passes, on it's way out the wall. I know you can get 90degree pan connectors with a fitting to accept a waste pipe - so that side is sorted. However I am worried about siphonage, when the toilet is flushed. A lot of googling (why are plumbing matters so off-grid ?) and a phone call to a local plumbers merchants suggests an anti-siphon trap http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/silenttraps.asp would do the job. The pipe run starts with the washing machine, and goes about 6' before it's joined by the sink waste, and then will go about 5' into the soil pipe. Does this seem practical, sensible, and the correct way ? Presumably I will need two (although the shop guy said one on the basin - the washing machine wouldn't need one as it was so long ???????) cheers guys. What an antisyphon trap does is let air into the pipework if a slight vacuum shows up. So there's not much need for 2 of them on one pipe. I like keeping the drains as separate as they already are, that way if one ever blocks you do at least have the other. NT |
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Sink/washing machine waste to soil pipe - anti-syphon trap the trick
On Jan 21, 6:27*pm, Tabby wrote:
On Jan 21, 5:03*pm, Jethro wrote: Following the big freeze, and having a narrow escape with a frozen waste pipe going to an outside drain, I want to re-plumb the pipe to go down the toilet stack in the cloakroom it passes, on it's way out the wall. I know you can get 90degree pan connectors with a fitting to accept a waste pipe - so that side is sorted. However I am worried about siphonage, when the toilet is flushed. A lot of googling (why are plumbing matters so off-grid ?) and a phone call to a local plumbers merchants suggests an anti-siphon trap http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/silenttraps.asp would do the job. The pipe run starts with the washing machine, and goes about 6' before it's joined by the sink waste, and then will go about 5' into the soil pipe. Does this seem practical, sensible, and the correct way ? Presumably I will need two (although the shop guy said one on the basin - the washing machine wouldn't need one as it was so long ???????) cheers guys. What an antisyphon trap does is let air into the pipework if a slight vacuum shows up. So there's not much need for 2 of them on one pipe. (Hits head with hand) Duh !!!! Of course ... I like keeping the drains as separate as they already are, that way if one ever blocks you do at least have the other. Well IMO the chances of the soil pipe blocking are much smaller than the chances of the waste pipe getting blocked (or frozen). And besides, the existing arrangement is aesthetically **** ... it comes out one side of the house, and goes all the way along (under the patio door) to the otherside ... a good 5m run. |
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"Jethro" wrote in message ... On Jan 21, 6:27 pm, Tabby wrote: On Jan 21, 5:03 pm, Jethro wrote: Following the big freeze, and having a narrow escape with a frozen waste pipe going to an outside drain, I want to re-plumb the pipe to go down the toilet stack in the cloakroom it passes, on it's way out the wall. I know you can get 90degree pan connectors with a fitting to accept a waste pipe - so that side is sorted. However I am worried about siphonage, when the toilet is flushed. A lot of googling (why are plumbing matters so off-grid ?) and a phone call to a local plumbers merchants suggests an anti-siphon trap http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/silenttraps.asp would do the job. The pipe run starts with the washing machine, and goes about 6' before it's joined by the sink waste, and then will go about 5' into the soil pipe. Does this seem practical, sensible, and the correct way ? Presumably I will need two (although the shop guy said one on the basin - the washing machine wouldn't need one as it was so long ???????) cheers guys. What an antisyphon trap does is let air into the pipework if a slight vacuum shows up. So there's not much need for 2 of them on one pipe. (Hits head with hand) Duh !!!! Of course ... I like keeping the drains as separate as they already are, that way if one ever blocks you do at least have the other. Well IMO the chances of the soil pipe blocking are much smaller than the chances of the waste pipe getting blocked (or frozen). And besides, the existing arrangement is aesthetically **** ... it comes out one side of the house, and goes all the way along (under the patio door) to the otherside ... a good 5m run. Just boss the waste pipes into the soil stack, you should have 3" seal traps on as the soil stack is vent to the atmosphere, there should be no problems witht the traps being pulled. No need for ati-vac traps. |
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Sink/washing machine waste to soil pipe - anti-syphon trap the trick
On Jan 21, 5:03*pm, Jethro wrote:
Following the big freeze, and having a narrow escape with a frozen waste pipe going to an outside drain, I want to re-plumb the pipe to go down the toilet stack in the cloakroom it passes, on it's way out the wall. I know you can get 90degree pan connectors with a fitting to accept a waste pipe - so that side is sorted. However I am worried about siphonage, when the toilet is flushed. A lot of googling (why are plumbing matters so off-grid ?) and a phone call to a local plumbers merchants suggests an anti-siphon trap http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/silenttraps.asp would do the job. The pipe run starts with the washing machine, and goes about 6' before it's joined by the sink waste, and then will go about 5' into the soil pipe. Does this seem practical, sensible, and the correct way ? Presumably I will need two (although the shop guy said one on the basin - the washing machine wouldn't need one as it was so long ???????) cheers guys. Firstly does your vertical pipe have an open end somewhere outside? If so there is no problem. If not you might get low pressure in your waste pipe or you might not. There are two solutions. Deep seal traps. These have a deeper water seal than usual. The air can still be sucked through them but enough water remains to maintain the water seal & you don't get smells. This is the tradtional way and is cheap. The new fangled way. An air valve lets air be sucked into the pie and then closes. These are a stupid price for what they are and can go wrong as they have a moving part. The link is just a trap that incorporates on e of these, I would say in an ideal spot to get gummed up in a year or two. Just get some deep seal traps and you'll be ok for a fraction of the price. If you look round your builder's mercants you'll soon spot the difference. http://uk.ask.com/web?qsrc=1&o=0&l=d...l+trap&dm=ctry |
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Sink/washing machine waste to soil pipe - anti-syphon trap the trick
On Jan 21, 5:03*pm, Jethro wrote:
Following the big freeze, and having a narrow escape with a frozen waste pipe going to an outside drain, I want to re-plumb the pipe to go down the toilet stack in the cloakroom it passes, on it's way out the wall. I know you can get 90degree pan connectors with a fitting to accept a waste pipe - so that side is sorted. However I am worried about siphonage, when the toilet is flushed. A lot of googling (why are plumbing matters so off-grid ?) and a phone call to a local plumbers merchants suggests an anti-siphon trap http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/silenttraps.asp would do the job. The pipe run starts with the washing machine, and goes about 6' before it's joined by the sink waste, and then will go about 5' into the soil pipe. Does this seem practical, sensible, and the correct way ? Presumably I will need two (although the shop guy said one on the basin - the washing machine wouldn't need one as it was so long ???????) cheers guys. For the washing machine you can buy a standpipe thingy that has a trap on the bottom. Or there are traps that have a washing machine waste connection into the side of them. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/91793/...tes-and-Traps/ Telescopic-Appliance-Trap-40mm |
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