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
    23·
    16 days ago

    Again with the hose clamps. I’ve never seen a real plumber connect things with hose clamps.

    • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
      10·
      16 days ago

      It’s totally normal to use hose clamps in this situation. This a PVC to Cast Iron connection. That’s the only way to do it.

      The small clean-out is kinda fucking dumb though. And the big hose clamp looks like it’s installed wrong. Can’t possibly be tight enough and be at an angle like that.

      • blackbrook
        3·
        16 days ago

        I stand corrected. I checked where my plumber had connected pvc to the iron stack, and it does use hose clamps but as part of something a little more convincing. It’s basically a sleeve with 4 hose clamps mounted on it.

        • atlas@sh.itjust.works
          2·
          16 days ago

          that would be an mj band. or mechanical-joint band referring to the metal hose clamps.

          hose clamps absolutely get used and abused on the daily.

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