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by pplumb
Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:06 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: washing machine waste
Replies: 9
Views: 4061

The pipe is definitely 40mm and no, the washing machine hose is not pressed right down the pipe, it sits no more than two inches inside it. I have now removed all the 40mm plastic pipework and fired a hosepipe directly into what appears to be a width adaptor (40mm to a wide black pipe - maybe 6"...
by pplumb
Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: washing machine waste
Replies: 9
Views: 4061

Hi Stoneyboy, No I don't use Calgon. Is it bad stuff? Yes I know the drain system sounds unusual. The plastic pipe after the trap runs for about 6 inches then goes into a large round container which I'm sure is clipped to the top of a black vertical sewer pipe. Im sure it must be a width adaptor, un...
by pplumb
Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: washing machine waste
Replies: 9
Views: 4061

I can't really extend the vertical pipe as it is limited by the length of the flexible hose from the washing machine. After the trap, the pipe goes into what appears to be a width adaptor for a full width sewer pipe and then it all disappears vertically underground. I did wonder whether this sudden ...
by pplumb
Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: washing machine waste
Replies: 9
Views: 4061

washing machine waste

I'm having a problem with the waste pipe used by my washing machine. It's a standard plastic vertical pipe going into a U bend and then heading to the main drain. The problem appears to be that the flow rate out of the machine is so high it causes an air bubble to form in the pipe and then the waste...
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