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I've seen this problem with hoses draining dehumidifers (not even trying for a trap as thethey drained into a channel drain.) They would back up 10 feet above the dip in the line if the line got a dip in it.

I think it comes to lack of venting and the small diameter of the hose. If you put an air gap/standpipe and P-trap (of some normal diameter for drain plumbing) for the straight sloped line to drain into I think that will solve both sides of your problem.

Depending what you have available, draining into a sump pit is another approach to not have it dripping down the side of the house.

I've seen this problem with hoses draining dehumidifers (not even trying for a trap as the drained into a channel drain.) They would back up 10 feet above the dip in the line if the line got a dip in it.

I think it comes to lack of venting and the small diameter of the hose. If you put an air gap/standpipe and P-trap (of some normal diameter for drain plumbing) for the straight sloped line to drain into I think that will solve both sides of your problem.

I've seen this problem with hoses draining dehumidifers (not even trying for a trap as they drained into a channel drain.) They would back up 10 feet above the dip in the line if the line got a dip in it.

I think it comes to lack of venting and the small diameter of the hose. If you put an air gap/standpipe and P-trap (of some normal diameter for drain plumbing) for the straight sloped line to drain into I think that will solve both sides of your problem.

Depending what you have available, draining into a sump pit is another approach to not have it dripping down the side of the house.

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Ecnerwal
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  • 611

I've seen this problem with hoses draining dehumidifers (not even trying for a trap as the drained into a channel drain.) They would back up 10 feet above the dip in the line if the line got a dip in it.

I think it comes to lack of venting and the small diameter of the hose. If you put an air gap/standpipe and P-trap (of some normal diameter for drain plumbing) for the straight sloped line to drain into I think that will solve both sides of your problem.