Washing machine drain hose siliconed into waste pipe. Why?

[markjg123]

Any good reason why the drain hose would be siliconed into the waste pipe? If there is then is there a neater way to do it? For example, with an adaptor or similar.

 

[mattylad]

Yes there is a neater way to do it.

 

[matlob]

...and it can just sit inside the pipe

 

[markjg123]

Yes there is a neater way to do it.

And that would be???

 

[markjg123]

...and it can just sit inside the pipe

Do you mean without the silicone? It's not there to prevent odours?

 

[HERTS P&D]

They siliconed it due to it not having a trap.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-standpipe-appliance-trap-white-40mm/94360?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAire5BhCNARIsAM53K1hrLWUMHzcexglNHWKbf4T-p0NI5G5H7GpaVf6PTENaasZLjlOG_rIaAoz2EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Andy

 

[Koolpc]

What a waste!!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Any good reason why the drain hose would be siliconed into the waste pipe? If there is then is there a neater way to do it?

If there is a water trap at the bottom (U bend or similar) which retains a level of water, then the silicone seal is serving no purpose. The trap would be both preventing odours from the drains, and preventing drafts, plus is the proper way to do it. The silicone sealant, suggests there probably is no trap.

 

[markjg123]

They siliconed it due to it not having a trap.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-standpipe-appliance-trap-white-40mm/94360?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAire5BhCNARIsAM53K1hrLWUMHzcexglNHWKbf4T-p0NI5G5H7GpaVf6PTENaasZLjlOG_rIaAoz2EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Andy

Could I retro fit that? Presumably it would need an additional 90° bend down into the existing waste pipe.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Yes,

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Andy

 

[markjg123]

Yes,

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Andy

Am I right thinking this would need a small length of pipe between the trap outlet and the bend inlet???

 

[HERTS P&D]

Use a peice of the vertical pipe you are cutting off.

Andy

 

[markjg123]

Use a peice of the vertical pipe you are cutting off.

Andy

Thanks very much for your help. Could be a Sunday afternoon improvement job

 

[foxhole]

Should not be sealed , can’t see a tap on it , so maybe the reason for the bodge.

 

[Madrab]

Then use one of these to hold the hose into the pipe - the machine would normally come with one.