Basement Shower Drain

[dryerson]

I inspected a home today that had a basement shower installed. The drain ran through the wall and out to a floor drain. Is this acceptable? What is your opinion?

[Bob Elliott]

Fast answer is no.

That should not be for waste.

[dryerson]

Thanks, my thoughts exactly. Was a new one for me.

[Bob Elliott]

Lots of times they go to the sump.

[iniquette]

I agree it should not go to the floor drain. It should go to a sump or a grind pump depending upon whether or not there is also a toilet in the bathroom as well.

[Michael Larson]

It's at least better than this one in a basement bathroom/shower.

Where is that drain anyway?

[Bob Elliott]

I meant it should not go to the sump, to make that clear.(as in clear water yuck)

[Jack L. Gilleland]

Michael - Is that why they put the space between the boards.
Robert your right. The only drain you are allowed to in-direct is a floor drain.
Sump is for storm not sanitary sewer.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jgilleland

Michael - Is that why they put the space between the boards.

Yep. the floor drain was under the slat floor.

The water meter was under that bench in the pic I posted. I had a heck of a time finding it.

No access to the shut off valve as the shower bench was nailed together.

[John Allingham]

Originally Posted by dryerson

I inspected a home today that had a basement shower installed. The drain ran through the wall and out to a floor drain. Is this acceptable? What is your opinion?

I think it would be OK here. Basement floor drains are to the sanitary sewer. How was trapping and venting accomplished?

[iniquette]

yes wanted to correct my prev post, should not go to a sump just a grind pump of some sorts in most cases.

[Bob Elliott]

Ian , you must mean ejector pump.

We use them a lot in Illinois.

Finished basements are big.

Here is the direct link to a blog I wrote on my experiance.http://www.chicagopropertyinspection...#1194582223934

[William M. Corbett]

Originally Posted by relliott

Ian , you must mean ejector pump.

We use them a lot in Illinois.

Finished basements are big.

Here is the direct link to a blog I wrote on my experiance.http://www.chicagopropertyinspection...#1194582223934

Yes. The term used here is sewage ejector pump.

[Jack L. Gilleland]

We also called them sludge pump, a more graphic description, don't you think?
Is there a trap at all for that shower (you can't count the one in the floor)?

[Bob Elliott]

A more graphic description would be the picture I used on the site.
How about s--t pump