Chanmenie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Is it ok to plumb the discharge pipe from the UVC tundish valve into an internal drain if using a Hepvo or mcalpine self sealing waste valve. the UVC will be on the ground floor so I was planning on running a waste pipe under the slab to come up into the UVC cupboard. Does the pipe under the slab have to be 110mm ? or can I branch off the 110mm pipe that will provide drainage for the washing machine and water softener with something smaller ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 The pipe will need to be capable of accepting boiling water, so not your average PVC waste pipe. Someone with a better memory than me will come along I hope and tell you what it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanmenie Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) I found this which shows discharge to soil stack so presumably discharge soil pipe is ok https://www.nhbc.co.uk/binaries/content/assets/nhbc/tech-zone/nhbc-standards/tech-guidance/8.1/discharge-pipes-from-unvented-hot-water-storage-systems-.pdf Edited June 25, 2022 by Chanmenie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Yes but you cannot use polyethylene pipe - you need to check the spec and it has to be stamped BS EN1451 which is usually polypropylene. ABS and solvent weld are also not suitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanmenie Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 3 hours ago, PeterW said: Yes but you cannot use polyethylene pipe - you need to check the spec and it has to be stamped BS EN1451 which is usually polypropylene. ABS and solvent weld are also not suitable. Hi @PeterW yes I read that on the G3 BR document, the D2 discharge pipe must be metal or polypropylene, but on the link I attached above it says the soil pipe can be PVC-U to BS1329 / BS 1453 which Osma soil pipe is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Chanmenie said: Hi @PeterW yes I read that on the G3 BR document, the D2 discharge pipe must be metal or polypropylene, but on the link I attached above it says the soil pipe can be PVC-U to BS1329 / BS 1453 which Osma soil pipe is. You need the minimum distances as per G3 to ensure the water isn’t 100°C/steam as it hits the stack but other than that it’s fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanmenie Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 9 hours ago, PeterW said: You need the minimum distances as per G3 to ensure the water isn’t 100°C/steam as it hits the stack but other than that it’s fine. Thanks @PeterW the only minimum distance I can find is the 300mm minimum length of pipe below the tundish valve before any bends, or am I missing something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Yep you’ll need 300mm drop after the tundish before any bend - given most tanks are 14-1500mm up when the PTRV exits the tank it shouldn’t be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanmenie Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, PeterW said: Yep you’ll need 300mm drop after the tundish before any bend - given most tanks are 14-1500mm up when the PTRV exits the tank it shouldn’t be an issue. Thanks again @PeterWthat’s how I read it, so as I’m building with ICF (Isotex) I do have the option to use traditional method of running a copper pipe out through the wall and fitting a cage round it, or would it be preferable to use the HepVo waterless trap and discharge to an internal drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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