Discharge

Misfit50 · Oct 3, 2015

I would like to find away to run my softeners discharge to the drain line clean out cover (Photo Attached) It currently has a hose going to a floor drain which I would really like to get away from. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Matt30 · Oct 3, 2015

Some things to consider...are you on a septic system? Or a lift pump?

You can thread out the clean out cover, install a 3" male adapter with a 3x2" bushing, then use a 2" p-trap. Be sure to get your 1" air gap

frodo · Oct 3, 2015

what is draining into that line on the other side of the wall?

i am thinking the washer

if so, you might get suds backing up your stand pipe

KULTULZ · Oct 4, 2015

Matt30 said:
You can thread out the clean out cover, install a 3" male adapter with a 3x2" bushing, then use a 2" p-trap. Be sure to get your 1" air gap

A proper air gap assembly can be purchased to fit into the standpipe assembly.

(WM shown on standpipe but softener same concept.)

Misfit50 · Oct 5, 2015

No septic system or pump line goes to the sewer. That is kind of like what I had in mind. Not sure how to do it. That's only a 3.5" cap. Can fittings to do that be purchased? Thanks for your help

Misfit50 · Oct 6, 2015

Matt30 said:
Some things to consider...are you on a septic system? Or a lift pump?

You can thread out the clean out cover, install a 3" male adapter with a 3x2" bushing, then use a 2" p-trap. Be sure to get your 1" air gap

Thanks that should work

Misfit50 · Oct 24, 2015

Sorry that is the only relevant photo. I'm in Missouri but should not be a code issue I will not be changing where the discharge goes now. I know it is a crazy design but that is my clean out to the sewer line. I'm thinking I could replace the cap with a test plug with a fill nozzle. Put in a back flow restrict or or check valve just in case and attach the discharge line to it. Would that work or bad idea.