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Asking plumbers on lemmy: is this ok? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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?

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

So draining against gravity is bad. The electric outlet cover should be screwed into place and if that's a dryer vent the lint will collect and clog creating a fire hazard. In sorry, but, that whole setup is janky.

Edit: oh jeeze you have a whole outlet hanging out too.

Edit: I saw your other picture, I too am no plumber, but, none of that looks right