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 washer drain line length and turns
Author: Dave C (MI)

Author: Dave C (MI)
I have a question regarding this washing machine drain line. I need to re-route a portion of the PVC drain line that runs along the basement ceiling so that it is running along a wall instead of 3 feet out from the wall. I'm finishing the ceiling and want to avoid having to box in the drain line in the ceiling (would rather box it in adjacent to a wall). So the line would make a right turn (per images) just past the stair case and go an additional 3 feet to the wall. Then run along the wall for 8 feet then a left turn back to the stack for another additional 3 feet. Is there problem with adding another 6 feet (3 foot right turn to go TO the wall and another 3 feet left turn to go BACK to the stack) and 2 more 90 degree turns? There is plenty of vertical room to maintain the 1/4 inch per foot slope.

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 Re: washer drain line length and turns
Author: packy (MA)

if it works ok now, then doing whay you propose should be no problem.

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 Re: washer drain line length and turns clap
Author: Dave C (MI)

Thank you for the feedback. Very much appreciated. It's performed flawlessly since it was installed 7 years ago. I'll use long-sweep elbows for the turns.



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