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Old 3/12/06, 1:41 PM
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Default need opinions on drain slope

Plumbing drain....
Is this short section with excess drop a real concern?
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Old 3/12/06, 1:51 PM
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I would say no.



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Old 3/12/06, 3:37 PM
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Default Re: need opinions on drain slope

I'd concur with Jeff (no surprise there!)

Yet I'd still wonder why not a straight shot?
Would there have been too much drop?
Looks to be well finished as it hangs...and seems to be a good transition to a slightly larger diameter PVC.



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Old 3/12/06, 3:47 PM
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Default Re: need opinions on drain slope

Solids will get washed right on by that drop would be my thought.
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Default Re: need opinions on drain slope

We are looking at 5 feet of pipe so to say proper slope would be wrong with out further info that could be mid point of a 100 ft run and the added bend be used to give added push . If looking at the pipe on either side if the cinder block pillar it shows that part of the run at a good slope.
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Default Re: need opinions on drain slope

1/4" per foot I believe is the preferred slope. Does this drain work as installed, most likely, is it a deal breaker, likely not. Will the purchaser fix upon pocession? Likely not.
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