Trap arm - InspectionNews

mathew stouffer · #1 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 07:31 AM

If the line is vented is this acceptable or would you consider this a type of s trap. It is creative

Rick Cantrell · #2 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 07:42 AM

Call for a plumber to repair.

Jon Errickson · #3 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 10:41 AM

I'm curious what that sink looks like -- i like the way they routed the drain-stopper arm! Is that some kind of radiator hose connected to the overflow?

Jerry Peck · #4 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mathew stouffer

If the line is vented is this acceptable ...

Nope.

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... or would you consider this a type of s trap.

Yep.

Or maybe even an unvented trap because the vent is lower than the trap weir and it is supposed to be above it - meaning it is not going to allow much air to vent up to the fixture ... more like gulping for air is what it would do.

Billy Stephens · #5 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Errickson

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Is that some kind of radiator hose connected to the overflow?

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It appears to be a Flexible Overflow Pipe.
* possible Manufacturer ( Marley)
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mathew stouffer · #6 (**permalink**) 03-12-2010, 07:34 AM

If i remember it was a vessel sink and they had a really cool overflow drain line set up. It was a custom sink.

JB Thompson · #7 (**permalink**) 03-12-2010, 08:19 AM

If the definition of "custom" is jury-rigged, well.....

The plumber who put that drain in the wall has some explaining to do; it's nearly on the cabinet floor and the drainstop mechanism looks "custom" too.

mathew stouffer · #8 (**permalink**) 03-12-2010, 08:31 AM

Yeah it was custom alright.

The vanity probably cost a few grand and I bet he didn't want to cut it.