marie
SocalMom
I am installing a new sink in my top floor (converted from an apartment) condo and need to disconnect and then reconnect all of my plumbing for the faucet, garbage disposal and dishwasher. I am confused regarding the current connection of the air gap. It looks like there are two waste pipes under my sink. I have a double sink, so one waste pipe is connected to the disposal (with dishwasher drain tube attached) and sink drain, the other waste pipe is only connected to the air gap that is installed into one of the sink holes on top of my sink (the air gap is not connected to the dishwasher). Prior to purchasing my condo, I was told that the owner of the adjoining condo had a backup in his garbage disposal sink bowl and that it also backed up into my unit through the air gap. When I had the condo inspected, the inspector told me that the second waste pipe is connected to the adjoining condo units waste and that I should have it capped off so that no more backups occur.
My question is: Can anyone see a good reason why the air gap would be installed this way and therefore be left alone? Or why there would be two waste pipes? I would like to connect the air gap the traditional way (to the dishwasher and disposal) and cap off the second waste pipe, but fear that I may be doing some harm by doing this (such as blocking off a vent). Any advice would be much appreciated.
My question is: Can anyone see a good reason why the air gap would be installed this way and therefore be left alone? Or why there would be two waste pipes? I would like to connect the air gap the traditional way (to the dishwasher and disposal) and cap off the second waste pipe, but fear that I may be doing some harm by doing this (such as blocking off a vent). Any advice would be much appreciated.
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