Washing machine waste connecting to soil-pipe

[niet]

Hi,

Are there any problems, or regulations concerning discharging water via a trap from a washing machine into the soil-pipe?

(ie waste discharge from the toilet blocking any connection into the soil pipe!)

Thanks in advance for any help

[Paul ( Skiing8 )]

hope not as that is what I have done, Also I would think it is ok as to do this you need a 'strap on boss' and some pvc solvent cement. Cut your hole and glue it on. OH, a slight warning.... I would be carefull if you are going to google strap on boss!

Paul

[David Hansen]

On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:42:57 +0000 someone who may be [e-mail] wrote this:-

Assuming the existing plumbing is a single pipe system, the branch to the washing machine needs to comply with the recommendations regarding gradients, pipe sizes, pipe lengths and depth of seal for such a system. If it is a two pipe system these recommendations are equally valid, but it is often easier to connect a washing machine elsewhere in a two pipe system.

The connection to the soil pipe should not be within 200mm (vertically) of where a toilet branch connects into the soil pipe. One of the reasons for this you have pointed out:

The Council's Building Control branch should inspect new connections to sewerage systems.

[Owain]

IIRC the connection must not be at the same level as a WC connection, i.e. it must be higher or lower on the stack. I think 200 mm is the distance but not sure.

Owain

[niet]

Thanks for your help guys, it's been most helpful.

Cheers

[niet]

Paul,

What do you mean by, .................. . 'I would be carefull if you are going to google strap on boss!'

Just curious!

Cheers

[niet]

Ah! Sorry to be so thick, ........................... I see what you mean now!

Had a sheltered life you see!

Thanks