Contractor installed this convoluted p-trap + elbow for the washer, and I’m not sure if it’s up to code. Can you confirm and more importantly explain why or why not it’s compliant?

  • Ulvain@sh.itjust.worksOP
    5·
    17 hours ago

    For the record he also connected the sump pump pipe like this, with a 90° - shouldn’t it be a downward Y instead?

    • blackbrook@mander.xyz
      23·
      16 hours ago

      Again with the hose clamps. I’ve never seen a real plumber connect things with hose clamps.

      • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
        10·
        16 hours ago

        It’s totally normal to use hose clamps in this situation. This a PVC to Cast Iron connection. That’s the only way to do it.

        The small clean-out is kinda fucking dumb though. And the big hose clamp looks like it’s installed wrong. Can’t possibly be tight enough and be at an angle like that.

        • blackbrook@mander.xyz
          3·
          15 hours ago

          I stand corrected. I checked where my plumber had connected pvc to the iron stack, and it does use hose clamps but as part of something a little more convincing. It’s basically a sleeve with 4 hose clamps mounted on it.