Softener Drain Line and Air Gap Installation in Bristol, ME

Softener Drain Line and Air Gap Installation in Bristol, ME

Softener drain line and air gap installation in Bristol, ME is a small part of the job that matters a lot. Every regeneration sends backwash and brine rinse water down the drain. Plumbing codes require a physical air gap between the softener drain line and the drain it empties into, so dirty water can never be pulled back into the softener.

Bristol, ME Water Softener Installation fixes drain setups we see all the time:

• A drain hose shoved straight into a floor drain or standpipe with no gap
• Hoses that kink behind the softener and slow the backwash
• Long runs that rise too high, which some valves can't push against
• Drain hoses that pop out and flood the floor

We run the line in the correct diameter for your valve, usually 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch, and secure it so it can't jump out during a high-flow backwash. At the end, we install an approved air gap fitting or set a fixed gap above a standpipe or laundry tub. If the run is long or goes uphill, we check that the valve's drain flow control is sized for it.

We also fit the brine tank overflow to its own drain so a stuck float doesn't flood the room.

For softener drain line and air gap installation in Bristol, ME, call Bristol, ME Water Softener Installation at (833) 995-0133.