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?

  • blackbrook@mander.xyz
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    3 days ago

    Not a plumber but, I have to ask. …

    The black snakey pipe that does a loop is the drain line? And the washer drains into it from far below against gravity through that thin flexible hose? And it is held on with a hose clamp at the end? I’m no expert, but I wonder about those things…

    The hot and cold inlet lines also, I’ve been told always fail eventually and that you should use the metal ones instead.

    And is that silver ducting the drier vent? If so, that’s a problem too.

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      The hot and cold inlet lines also, I’ve been told always fail eventually and that you should use the metal ones instead.

      You’re probably confusing Pex for CPVC. PEX is fine (even if I have a preference for copper I have to be real here).