Replumbing the water drain lines and water pump

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Replumbing the water drain lines and water pump

July 01, 2013, 10:19:45 pm

Again, this is part of the larger bulkhead basement repair project. I did this because I want to minimize the number of penetrations through the bottom of the utility compartment and thus lessen the opportunity for water to get into the framing in that area. Those of you who are familiar with the scope of my bulkhead project will understand why I might take a bit of extra precaution in this area... Instead of having three separate penetrations for drain lines, I decided to use a manifold and reduce it to one three-quarter inch hole for water to get out via the manifold. the hole is fully sleeved with PVC epoxied to the fiberglass and urethane foam insulation between. The PVC 3/4" street elbow that is screwed into the manifold is just press fit into the sleeve with a bit of silicone to seal it. the manifold body is screwed to an aluminum 3/16" plate which is stuck to the fiberglass skin with some VHB stye double stick tape. Again, just trying to minimize the penetrations which need to be sealed against water intrusion. Using the manifold also saved me from having to add another hole through the bottom for washer over flow drain pan that I installed with the washing machine. That valve should normally be open to take care of washing machine leaks (not that I am expecting that...), but closed when draining the lines or tank. There is a stainless steel screen in the sleeve to keep the critters out.
Don

Re: Replumbing the water drain lines and water pump

Reply #1 – July 02, 2013, 08:29:24 am

Fantastic job Don!

Where did you find:
Stainless manifold?
PVC pieces for the through hole?

Great ideas for both the common drain and a leak pan for the washer dryer!
I just had the washer/dryer spring a leak and make a mess. What did you fabricate the leak pan out of?

Impressive work.

Re: Replumbing the water drain lines and water pump

Reply #2 – July 02, 2013, 12:20:17 pm

Thanks John!
The stainless steel manifold was available at my local Home Depot. It was surprisingly inexpensive at 16 bucks... Located in the flex pipe gas connection part of the store. Alpha-Flex 3/4 in. x 3/4 in. x 1/2 in. Stainless Steel FIPT Manifold-11-070504 at The Home Depot
The drain pan is an accessory made by Splendide. Unfortunately for my application, the drain was in the wrong place so I had to plug it and make my own fitting... Pictures below.

The PVC parts are just reducer slip fit bushings. I think the larger ones are 1-1/2" to 1-1/4" and the one that the manifold's street elbow rests in is 1-1/4" to 1". I cut the inch and a half ones down using a 3/4" scrap of plywood with an inch and a half hole drilled in to hold the piece while I cut it and to make the cut square. It took awhile standing in front of the PVC bins playing erector set with parts to get that part of it worked out... obviously the 3/4" street elbow isn't meant to slip inside of anything else, but rather over a 3/4" PVC pipe, but it just so happened that the one I picked out fit inside the bushing very nicely. I did use a little bit of emery cloth to ease it up a bit because I want to be able to get it out if I need to.

Hard to explain in words, but perhaps the pictures will help.
Don

Quote from: JohnFitz – July 02, 2013, 08:29:24 am

Fantastic job Don!

Where did you find:
Stainless manifold?
PVC pieces for the through hole?

Great ideas for both the common drain and a leak pan for the washer dryer!
I just had the washer/dryer spring a leak and make a mess. What did you fabricate the leak pan out of?

Impressive work.

Re: Replumbing the water drain lines and water pump

Reply #3 – July 02, 2013, 03:39:16 pm

Thanks for the info Don. I had no idea they made such a thing as drain pan for a washing machine and one for the Splendide as well.

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Replumbing the water drain lines and water pump

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