Water softener drain question
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Water softener drain question
I am installing a water softener in a house that was built at the end of 2005. It is pre-plumbed for a water softener with a loop (as required by code at the time) in the garage. There is also a 1/2 inch open pex pipe next to the loop that I am assuming is for connecting the drain. I have a couple of questions about the drain connections.
1. With pre-plumbed loop and drain, is it safe to assume that the drain has an airgap somewhere farther down the line or do I need to take that into account when connecting the regeneration line to the drain?
2. The softener instructions also discuss an overflow line that needs to connect to a drain line. Do those typically connect to the same drain line as the regeneration line? The drain line in the wall is 1/2 inch while both the regen and overflow lines are 3/8. I would like to just use the same drain line, but am not sure what I need to install for this to properly work. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
1. With pre-plumbed loop and drain, is it safe to assume that the drain has an airgap somewhere farther down the line or do I need to take that into account when connecting the regeneration line to the drain?
2. The softener instructions also discuss an overflow line that needs to connect to a drain line. Do those typically connect to the same drain line as the regeneration line? The drain line in the wall is 1/2 inch while both the regen and overflow lines are 3/8. I would like to just use the same drain line, but am not sure what I need to install for this to properly work. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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If you cant see the drain air gap then I would not assume it exists,
Overflow drain usually is to a separate drain but I dont believe it is required.
Overflow drain usually is to a separate drain but I dont believe it is required.
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A direct connection is the only way to use that drain. I have done it several time with no issues. It doesn't make it right, but that is the only choice you have short of constructing another drain.