ᐅ Is it possible to connect kitchen wastewater to the soil stack?
Created on: 2 May 2015 21:03
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AllyMcT
Hello! I’m new here and just want to jump right in:
Situation: Detached single-family house from 1935, repeatedly renovated by tenants, mostly unprofessionally. The kitchen is to be moved to a different room. Is it allowed to connect the wastewater (sink/dishwasher) to the external soil pipe (down into the basement and from there just below ground level into the soil pipe)? I should mention that there is NO other wastewater discharged on this side of the house. The bathroom, etc., are connected to the sewer system on the opposite side of the house!
I would really appreciate any information!
Good luck, Ally
Situation: Detached single-family house from 1935, repeatedly renovated by tenants, mostly unprofessionally. The kitchen is to be moved to a different room. Is it allowed to connect the wastewater (sink/dishwasher) to the external soil pipe (down into the basement and from there just below ground level into the soil pipe)? I should mention that there is NO other wastewater discharged on this side of the house. The bathroom, etc., are connected to the sewer system on the opposite side of the house!
I would really appreciate any information!
Good luck, Ally
Then you have to place the pipes inside the house (in the floor or basement) on the other side and connect them to the waste channels there.
Somehow, I find it hard to believe that a proper plumber connected it to the downpipe.
Honestly? I’d rather guess it was done by the "marriage plumber."
Somehow, I find it hard to believe that a proper plumber connected it to the downpipe.
Honestly? I’d rather guess it was done by the "marriage plumber."
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Doc.Schnaggls5 May 2015 12:53Hello,
We also used this type of "pipe" for our new build, but only as a protective casing for our fresh water line, the electrical wiring, and the telephone cable.
As a sewage pipe, I find this pipe a bit borderline, from a layperson’s perspective.
Something else to consider: If you run your sewage pipe through the exterior wall and connect it outside to the rainwater downspout, in my opinion, there are two risks:
1. Thermal bridge into the house
2. Risk of freezing – if it gets really cold in winter, the pipe might freeze, which you can probably imagine the consequences of.
Therefore, I agree with @Musketier: Either lay the pipe in the floor (if the screed thickness allows) or run it down into the basement and connect it under the ceiling to the existing sewage pipes there.
Best regards,
Dirk
We also used this type of "pipe" for our new build, but only as a protective casing for our fresh water line, the electrical wiring, and the telephone cable.
As a sewage pipe, I find this pipe a bit borderline, from a layperson’s perspective.
Something else to consider: If you run your sewage pipe through the exterior wall and connect it outside to the rainwater downspout, in my opinion, there are two risks:
1. Thermal bridge into the house
2. Risk of freezing – if it gets really cold in winter, the pipe might freeze, which you can probably imagine the consequences of.
Therefore, I agree with @Musketier: Either lay the pipe in the floor (if the screed thickness allows) or run it down into the basement and connect it under the ceiling to the existing sewage pipes there.
Best regards,
Dirk
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