# Haha Homeowner afraid of washing machine drain overflowing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Misc. Discussion\ **Created:** [May 2, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698 "2020-05-02T15:12:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dhorton2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dhorton2/32/178593_2.png) [@dhorton2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dhorton2)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/1 "2020-05-02T15:12:11Z")
Thought this was funny 🤪 4" line at the top, reduced to 2" at bottom. Looks like a cannon! ![2020-4-1-94](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/6/d/6d4d01745c97abb2cf8f50a08524b12eecb9a92f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![srechkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/srechkin/32/180448_2.png) [@srechkin](https://forum.nachi.org/u/srechkin)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/2 "2020-05-02T15:19:22Z")
It’s possible the current owner had issues with the drain so to remedy they upped to 4inch to increase the buffer. Or maybe dumping more than a single washer drain into it. You never know what crazy things people do. ---
**Author:** ![dhorton2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dhorton2/32/178593_2.png) [@dhorton2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dhorton2)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/3 "2020-05-02T15:23:35Z")
> [@srechkin](#): > > It’s possible the current owner had issues with the drain so to remedy they upped to 4inch to increase the buffer Yep, I had mentioned that too, good observation ---
**Author:** ![jballard6](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jballard6/32/181630_2.png) [@jballard6](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jballard6)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/4 "2020-05-03T10:33:05Z")
That is a ridiculous standpipe! Do you guys not require seismic straps in Florida? ---
**Author:** ![srechkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/srechkin/32/180448_2.png) [@srechkin](https://forum.nachi.org/u/srechkin)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/5 "2020-05-03T10:53:15Z")
> [@jballard6](#): > > seismic straps in Florida Is Florida known for earthquakes? ---
**Author:** ![mblumin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mblumin/32/171367_2.png) [@mblumin](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mblumin)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/6 "2020-05-03T11:56:41Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/7/2/72f867556f05e452aa9ad12a5ea1cfa3c71f26a3.jpeg) Arthur: This new learning amazes me Sir Bedevere. Explain to me again how sheep’s bladders may be employed to prevent earthquakes. ---
**Author:** ![dhorton2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dhorton2/32/178593_2.png) [@dhorton2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dhorton2)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/7 "2020-05-03T13:26:44Z")
> [@jballard6](#): > > Do you guys not require seismic straps in Florida? Nothing has seismic straps ---
**Author:** ![jballard6](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jballard6/32/181630_2.png) [@jballard6](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jballard6)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/8 "2020-05-03T17:25:06Z")
OK - I get it…kind of a lame question! Having lived on the West Coast all of my life, it just seems naked without them! I did not think that one through. And Michael - Great Movie capture to put it all into perspective! Very laughable! ---
**Author:** ![mwilles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mwilles/32/181480_2.png) [@mwilles](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mwilles)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/9 "2020-05-03T18:36:02Z")
1/2” copper is supplying the entire home with hot water. ---
**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/10 "2020-05-03T19:28:53Z")
> [@mwilles](#): > > 1/2” copper is supplying the entire home with hot water Great planning, eh Martin? NOT! 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![mwilles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mwilles/32/181480_2.png) [@mwilles](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mwilles)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/11 "2020-05-03T19:49:43Z")
Yup Larry they have that nice 3/4” pipe feeding the water heater and than reduce to 1/2”. ---
**Author:** ![dhorton2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dhorton2/32/178593_2.png) [@dhorton2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dhorton2)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/12 "2020-05-03T21:26:51Z")
> [@mwilles](#): > > Yup Larry they have that nice 3/4” pipe feeding the water heater and than reduce to 1/2” Actually, it was reduced to 1/2", than back to 3/4 before entering the wall… 🤦‍♂️ Hey Bubba! Got any 3/4"? Nope, just 1/2… OK, that’ll do! You could tell too with the two master sinks on simultaneously. (And this was a 3 bath house) AND the tpr was reduced to 1/2 before it disappeared into the wall… couldn’t find a discharge ---
**Author:** ![mwilles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mwilles/32/181480_2.png) [@mwilles](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mwilles)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/13 "2020-05-03T21:56:44Z")
I didn’t notice the 1/2” TPR discharge pipe…nice. ---
**Author:** ![jdeoliveira2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jdeoliveira2/32/57038_2.png) [@jdeoliveira2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jdeoliveira2)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/haha-homeowner-afraid-of-washing-machine-drain-overflowing/164698/14 "2020-05-03T22:12:07Z")
If people use too much soap, or there is some anomaly, the soap suds can actually back up the discharge water. Good comment.