Originally Posted By: ecox1
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need advice
need advice
Originally Posted By: jhagarty
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What is your opinion of the installation?
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Originally Posted By: ecox1
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it’s ok to me just want a second opinon
Originally Posted By: jhagarty
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If it looks OK to you, why did you post the Picture and Question?
What about the installation placed some doubt on the correctness?
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Originally Posted By: jpope
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Looks like there’s no air gap device for the dishwasher drain line. . .
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Originally Posted By: whandley
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Hey Earl;
What area of the structure are we looking at? Is this a mobile or modular home? Is that exposed 120v romex wiring behind the plumbing? Are you questioning the placement and or alignment of the plumbing and fixtures?
Originally Posted By: ecox1
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| whandley wrote: |
| Hey Earl;
What area of the structure are we looking at? Is this a mobile or modular home? Is that exposed 120v romex wiring behind the plumbing? Are you questioning the placement and or alignment of the plumbing and fixtures?  |
This is under the kitchen sink.no it's not a mobile or modular home.it is a romex wiring exposed behind the plumbing.
is this ok.
Originally Posted By: whandley
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Not in California. Most jurisdictions require interior 120/240v romex to be protected so as to prevent physical damage.
Go Colts!!
Originally Posted By: dnice
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| jpope wrote: |
| Looks like there's no air gap device for the dishwasher drain line. . . |
Jeffrey,
How could you even see that from this picture. I see the hose but I don't see either end so who knows if there is an air gap or not. Also it is not code everywhere.
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Originally Posted By: jpope
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| dnice wrote: |
| Jeffrey,
How could you even see that from this picture. I see the hose but I don't see either end so who knows if there is an air gap or not. |
That white corrugated line is what most dishwashers come equipped with. The short run from the air-gap device is typically black rubber.
It's an educated guess, but my money says there's no air-gap based on what is visible in the picture.
| dnice wrote: |
| Also it is not code everywhere. |
Protection against cross-contamination is a code requirement in most jurisdictions.
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Originally Posted By: bking
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If an air gap device is not required, at least a “high loop method” should be present.
Originally Posted By: whandley
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Do any of the model codes accept a high loop drain line method as being sufficient for preventing cross contamination?
Originally Posted By: jpope
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| whandley wrote: |
| Do any of the model codes accept a high loop drain line method as being sufficient for preventing cross contamination? |
None that I am aware (for a dishwasher).
An air gap device or "integral backflow preventer" is required.
The "high loop" is reserved for sinks an lavatories.
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Originally Posted By: bkelly2
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http://www.home-inspect.com/itatips/04-03.asp
High loop
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Originally Posted By: escanlan
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| SECTION P2717
DISHWASHING MACHINES P2717.1 Protection of water supply. The water supply for dishwashers shall be protected by an air gap or integral back- flow preventer. Residential or domestic dishwashers must conform to ASSE 1006. This standard includes protection of the potable water supply against backflow. Units conform- ing to this standard possess backflow protection con- sisting of an internal, integral backflow prevention de- vice. Where a unit does not meet this standard, protection must be provided by means of an air gap. P2717.2Sinkanddishwasher.Asink anddishwasher are per- mitted to discharge through a single 1.5-inch (38mm)trap. The discharge pipe from the dishwasher shall be increased to a minimum of 0.75 inch (19.1 mm) in diameter and shall be con- nected with a wye fitting to the sink tailpiece. The dishwasher waste line shall rise and be securely fastened to the underside of the counter before connecting to the sink tailpiece. Dishwashing machines may connect directly to the drainage system and do not require an indirect con- nection by drainage air gap or air break. The direct connection is acceptable, because the potable water supply is adequately protected against backflow. Many domestic dishwasher manufacturers require the waste line to be looped as high as possible and to be securely fastened to the underside of the sink rim or countertop tominimize the potential of waste backflow into the dishwasher unit. See Commentary Figure P2717.2. |
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Originally Posted By: mtimpani
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I see crimped lines. Is that polybutylene?
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Originally Posted By: rcooke
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| ecox1 wrote: |
| [ Image: http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/D/DSCF0082.JPG ]
is this ok |
Not sure of the feed lines but I always recommend that the plastic lines going to the sink be replaced with Burst proof lines cost about $5;00.
I have a friend who this spring had one split under her kitchen sink cost about $35,000;00 to fix the damage and she could not live there for about 3 months.
The lady next door had a leak last week called me and same thing Plastic feed split .
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Originally Posted By: dnice
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| bkelly2 wrote: |
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http://www.home-inspect.com/itatips/04-03.asp
High loop |
What I see in that diagram is what I see in most DWs I have seen with air gaps. The same type of flex tube goes to AND from the air gap itself. So in the original picture I questioned the assumption that there was no air gap. It doesn't show the slope but the amount of that line showing does not preclude that there is a slope.
I installed a new GE DW in my uncle's kitchen and it had just such a setup. If I were to take a picture that only showed the end going into the drain it would look the same as the original questioned picture. I have not seem use of black tubing from the air gap to the drain line (I guess it could be common in some localities).
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Originally Posted By: ecox1
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| mtimpani wrote: |
| I see crimped lines. Is that polybutylene? |
No that's not polybutylene
Originally Posted By: ecox1
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Yes the is a air gap device for the dishwasher drain