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smokinreefer
06-02-2020, 01:58 AM
Hey,

Any reason i cant run a waste water line into the house drain marked in the photo?

Would probably want to run a 1/2" line there in case i need to do quick bucketless water changes and also a 1/4" line for RODI waste water line.

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WarDog
06-02-2020, 05:16 AM
Nope, no issue at all. Just make sure you glue in the proper fitting. You don't want sewer gases venting into your home, or worse yet, liquids.

LifeIsGreat
06-02-2020, 05:29 AM
No problem. Use ABS with ABS glue, rubber with a hose clamp, or PVC with ABS to PVC glue for the first fitting tying into your pipe.

smokinreefer
06-02-2020, 06:51 AM
Thanks for the input.

Do i need to put in a p trap?

chwkreefer
06-02-2020, 07:22 AM
Hey Shao,
Here's a pic of a drain saddle fitting for the RO/DI drain line on my ABS drain that I had my plumber install for me when we had our house built.

https://coralkeepers.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/saddle.jpg?w=768

chwkreefer
06-02-2020, 07:46 AM
By the looks of where you are tying in, I would say yes, you would need a p trap.

smokinreefer
06-02-2020, 03:01 PM
Hey Shao,
Here's a pic of a drain saddle fitting for the RO/DI drain line on my ABS drain that I had my plumber install for me when we had our house built.

https://coralkeepers.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/saddle.jpg?w=768

Ah yes, i forgot about those.
Or maybe i blocked it out of memory, they just scare me. Automatic Irrational response to it. My brain just says it will leak. Lol

I suppose i can use that for the RODI drain, but also for the RODI input, of course on a water line though?

chwkreefer
06-02-2020, 05:12 PM
Ah yes, i forgot about those.
I suppose i can use that for the RODI drain, but also for the RODI input, of course on a water line though?

It's just an option to consider... certainly the saddle drain valve. You may have to check with your local building code to see if saddle valves are permitted on water supply lines in your area.

LifeIsGreat
06-02-2020, 08:16 PM
An ABS dishwasher drain fitting would be pretty good for attaching a water change drain hose.
https://www.rona.ca/en/abs-dishwasher-adapter-0068254--1

mseepman
06-02-2020, 09:53 PM
I tied my sump into the drain in my fish room (I actually put 3 accesses to my floor drains in my fish room) but it was tied just above the p-trap underneath the concrete from all three as you need to prevent sewer gas.

hillegom
06-02-2020, 10:20 PM
My RODI drain is exactly like the above pic. Hasn't leaked in 15+ yrs.
I would use that upstream of the P trap any time.
But I would be leary to use that on the supply, pressure line. I have seen that before, but personally do not trust it.

bauder1986
06-03-2020, 02:53 AM
Just make sure you have a gas trap installed. Sewer gasses are a pain in the ass.

juanlien
06-22-2020, 03:40 PM
No problemhttps://babang.xyz/assets/10/o.png