Ice Maker Drain

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Kevin1960

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Just bought an Ice Maker and want to fit it in the garage on a wall that backs onto a half bathroom (Dry Wall) I know I can cut the dry wall and tap in to the water delivery no problem but can I run the drain from the ice maker to a low point on the sink drain (Below the U bend?) Would I need a one way check valve? Any help appreciated.:)
 

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You would need an air gap to prevent the possibility that a backup might pollute all of your ice with sewage.
 

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my non-professional opinion

My non-professional opinion is that the drain is going to go into an air gap and then join the tailpiece of the sink drain above the trap. Like a dishwasher drain.
 

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You cannot make a connection below a trap. You cannot allow possible cross connection of a machine...icemaker, dishwasher, etc. with a backed up drain, and a check valve does not meet code for this protection.

So an air gap, such as is used for dishwashers and RO filters, or a standpipe, such as is used for washing machines. If your ice machine has a pumped drain, this is easy. If it is a gravity drain, it is back to the drawing board!
 
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