Not a plumber, but that electrical stuff under the sink where something is def going to drip on it? Really? Isn't that a violation of Darwin Code no1.23-25b?
...also enjoy the cleverly placed electrical tape trying to cover broken BX on the box fitting. Idiots like the person(s) who did both the elctrical AND plumbing are why we are forced to have licensed trades do simple things like this. Unfortunately, they can sometimes be just as bad. For the love of God put a GFCI outlet so that if there is a leak it will prevent someone from being electrocuted.
I mean I'm no plumber, just a fellow homeowner but I did just buy a new build. We've found several issues that I could have fixed but had the builder address and they found additional issues. Personally I don't like the electrical on the bottom like that, it's not even up to code where I am. Overall it looks sloppy for a professional and new home. But if it's not a new build and you're diy I've seen worse lol.
Is that mc cable in the middle actually attached to the stain relief or is it just electrical taped? Angle looks off. Is that box attached to anything at all?
What is going on down there? Got me curious. The one is a sink drain, the other pipe with the missing cap is for? And the other pipe next to it. Also looks like the electric is being used as a feed to somewhere else also. That should be up against a wall, even the side wall works be better than loose like that, so they need to redo the power line to the disposal.
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All of it. You’ve got one sink spot without a P-trap, two separate lines for no reason, an electrical box ON THE GROUND, and probably more that I as a layman don’t know
The two lines look like a loop vent and someone forgot to put the plug back into clean out. Not the best execution but a properly done loop vent is code
Everything in this picture is disgusting in terms of design, workmanship and probably code. I am no plumber or electrician but I browse these subs enough to know that this is awful.
First off why is everything in the front of the cabinet? Almost everything I’ve seen is middle back or on the back wall. It seems difficult to service and totally unusable as a cabinet.
Second electrical looks like a hazard. Not secured to anything just kind of laying across a pipe not GFCI, shitty conduit run.
Workmanship otherwise. Forgot the cap. Spray foam not cleaned up. The way things are routed for the plumbing is scary. Looks like if there is a leak there is a high probability of electric shock.
I don’t know much about anything but if I saw this I’d be pissed.
The electrical box needs fixing: GFCI (if not on circuit), off the floor, and exposed wires contained, from what I can see.
Also, check just to make sure there is still a plug inside your disposal's dishwasher discharge connect.
Where I live, any outlet within six feet of a water source, a bathroom or a kitchen needs GFCI or running on that circuit. What it is connected to is completely irrelevant.
There is one issue I haven't seen a comment on. Besides needing a plug in that spot you circled, the 90 at the bottom of that same stack is not correct. It's a vent 90, not designed for drain use.
When I was doing this, that 90 should have been a long turn sweep as it's going from vertical to horizontal.
As an electrician...
The box should not be on the bottom like that. My SWAG is that it is not even mounted. That middle bit of MC is bad as it should be fully mounted in the clamp and what's with the electrical tape?
Needs a threaded cap. Can't tell from pic if it's 1 1/2 or 2". Leaning towards 1 1/2. Go buy a cap and put a little bit of teflon tape on it (will be easier to remove in the future if you do) and thread that baby in there. Problem solved.
Or add a spigot fip adapter and a cap. Hard to tell if it's threaded or not. Sure looks like it is threaded though.
So much wrong with this photo, if it’s new construction I’d demand they come out and completely redo that now. For the shark bite shutoffs on the pex water lines that are garbage, the literally open line on the sink allowing sewer gasses to escape, no idea what the other pvc line is or what it’s doing under there. Then after the trap and sanitary tee, that’s a really short elbow it turns with that’s DEFINITELY going to cause problems sooner rather than later. This is a mess guys. And that’s just the plumbing. The electrical looks a mess too
I'm not a plumber but I think you put a vent valve there... Or an air admittance valve, something like that... 🤷🏽♂️
It shouldn't be open, that much I know.
New home without a dishwasher? Is the dishwasher connection on the disposal plugged? Everyone else pretty much nailed the rest. I don't like seeing electrical tape peaking out of the top of the electrical box.
If this is an island, you may need a studor vent. This may be the area where it should have attached. Regardless, there should be something on that 1.5” pipe…clean out plug
It’s a clean out that was forgotten to be finished. Easy fix. Get a 2” fitting clean out with a plug. Just prime it and glue it into the tee and dope up the plug and screw it in.
I see what appears to be three descending drain lines, and only one P-trap. Where are your P-traps? The electrical is a shock hazard. Mount a GFCI outlet under there, and get rid of the metallic snake that's poised to kill someone.
Note: as I look further at your pic, it appears that two of these lines may be vents, and would not require P-traps.
The supply lines are abominations. Eventually, they'll leak. They need to be run again, preferably by someone who has a basic understanding of the job. And lose the "shark bites".
As others have pointed out, you're missing a plug on what appears to be a vent line, less than a foot away from a P-trap. This is the source of the stink. It looks to me like it takes a threaded plug (others called it a "cap").
Breathing sewer gas can make you sick.
But electrocution can kill. PLEASE address the electrical. That snake is dangerous.
Yes most definitely, it is allowing sewer gas to leak into the space. That whole area looks like a nightmare
Not a plumber, but that electrical stuff under the sink where something is def going to drip on it? Really? Isn't that a violation of Darwin Code no1.23-25b?
Omg an entire electrical outlet on the bottom lol
...also enjoy the cleverly placed electrical tape trying to cover broken BX on the box fitting. Idiots like the person(s) who did both the elctrical AND plumbing are why we are forced to have licensed trades do simple things like this. Unfortunately, they can sometimes be just as bad. For the love of God put a GFCI outlet so that if there is a leak it will prevent someone from being electrocuted.
Looks like another flippers special. Unpermitted work, cheap Home Depot cabinets and such. But I watched HGTV last night
With one of those shitty valves that fail after 10 years directly above it no less.
If that "plumbing" configuration were a stock I would short TF out of it.
I think that code is DA 1.23-4 isn’t it
Hahaha, my bad.
Thanks!
That electric needs a bit of attention.
And that’s saying something!
Love the sharkbite connector right above it.
If this a new home have the builder fix it and clean up the plumbing. If it's new to you yes get a cap.
Aside from the missing cap, anything else that needs to be addressed?
I mean I'm no plumber, just a fellow homeowner but I did just buy a new build. We've found several issues that I could have fixed but had the builder address and they found additional issues. Personally I don't like the electrical on the bottom like that, it's not even up to code where I am. Overall it looks sloppy for a professional and new home. But if it's not a new build and you're diy I've seen worse lol.
Yeah it does look very sloppy, I’ll bring it up to the builder’s attention. Thanks
Wait, this is a new build? Holy shit.
welcome to the 2020s. corners will continue to be cut in every industry until nobody wants to pay for bad quality anymore
Is that mc cable in the middle actually attached to the stain relief or is it just electrical taped? Angle looks off. Is that box attached to anything at all?
What is going on down there? Got me curious. The one is a sink drain, the other pipe with the missing cap is for? And the other pipe next to it. Also looks like the electric is being used as a feed to somewhere else also. That should be up against a wall, even the side wall works be better than loose like that, so they need to redo the power line to the disposal.
Gestures All of it. You’ve got one sink spot without a P-trap, two separate lines for no reason, an electrical box ON THE GROUND, and probably more that I as a layman don’t know
The two lines look like a loop vent and someone forgot to put the plug back into clean out. Not the best execution but a properly done loop vent is code
Is your disposal outlet on the same circuit as a GFCI?
Everything in this picture is disgusting in terms of design, workmanship and probably code. I am no plumber or electrician but I browse these subs enough to know that this is awful. First off why is everything in the front of the cabinet? Almost everything I’ve seen is middle back or on the back wall. It seems difficult to service and totally unusable as a cabinet. Second electrical looks like a hazard. Not secured to anything just kind of laying across a pipe not GFCI, shitty conduit run. Workmanship otherwise. Forgot the cap. Spray foam not cleaned up. The way things are routed for the plumbing is scary. Looks like if there is a leak there is a high probability of electric shock. I don’t know much about anything but if I saw this I’d be pissed.
The electrical box needs fixing: GFCI (if not on circuit), off the floor, and exposed wires contained, from what I can see. Also, check just to make sure there is still a plug inside your disposal's dishwasher discharge connect.
It could be slaved off of the gfci outlet next to the kitchen sink. I know that’s how my kitchen is piped.
GFCI (if not on circuit)
Garbage disposal isn't required to be on a GFI. They can actual cause them to trip
Where I live, any outlet within six feet of a water source, a bathroom or a kitchen needs GFCI or running on that circuit. What it is connected to is completely irrelevant.
Your refrigerator next to the sink?
There is one issue I haven't seen a comment on. Besides needing a plug in that spot you circled, the 90 at the bottom of that same stack is not correct. It's a vent 90, not designed for drain use. When I was doing this, that 90 should have been a long turn sweep as it's going from vertical to horizontal.
That whole scene is stress inducing.
As an electrician... The box should not be on the bottom like that. My SWAG is that it is not even mounted. That middle bit of MC is bad as it should be fully mounted in the clamp and what's with the electrical tape?
Absolutely for sure. Definitely yes it should be covered
Needs a threaded cap. Can't tell from pic if it's 1 1/2 or 2". Leaning towards 1 1/2. Go buy a cap and put a little bit of teflon tape on it (will be easier to remove in the future if you do) and thread that baby in there. Problem solved. Or add a spigot fip adapter and a cap. Hard to tell if it's threaded or not. Sure looks like it is threaded though.
Definitely threaded…
1 1/2, judge it based off the bag ptrap and the garbage disposal
Unless you like the smell of sewer then yes 😂
So much wrong in this picture 😆😆
So much wrong with this photo, if it’s new construction I’d demand they come out and completely redo that now. For the shark bite shutoffs on the pex water lines that are garbage, the literally open line on the sink allowing sewer gasses to escape, no idea what the other pvc line is or what it’s doing under there. Then after the trap and sanitary tee, that’s a really short elbow it turns with that’s DEFINITELY going to cause problems sooner rather than later. This is a mess guys. And that’s just the plumbing. The electrical looks a mess too
Bro
Probably, also maybe hit up r/askanelectrician as well
*Da fuq?*
New home? Jfc
Nah thats the sniff vent. You stick you nose near it if it smells clean the drains
This is fake. As little faith I have in humanity... this is too tidy to legitimately be this stupid. It's staged.
I'm not a plumber but I think you put a vent valve there... Or an air admittance valve, something like that... 🤷🏽♂️ It shouldn't be open, that much I know.
It's vented, that second pipe is an island vent.
So that open one should just be plugged or capped?
Yes
Absolutely Capped.
it’s a clean out for the sink.
Just needs a threaded plug.I’d be more concerned about the electrical issue.
New home without a dishwasher? Is the dishwasher connection on the disposal plugged? Everyone else pretty much nailed the rest. I don't like seeing electrical tape peaking out of the top of the electrical box.
that weird feeling you have had the last couple days is actually the icy grip of death.
If this is an island, you may need a studor vent. This may be the area where it should have attached. Regardless, there should be something on that 1.5” pipe…clean out plug
Doesn’t need it. That loop is the vent, it’s used for island sinks.
The open hole is a clean out. Is supposed to be capped. The second pipe is an island vent.
Assuming this is an island. Is this a slab foundation and plans for the island location changed at some point?
Electric outlet on the floor, not good
Love the finish work with the spray foam.
Oh wow. The water turn off is directly over the outlet for the garbage disposal. Lol. Handyman special!!
It appears to be a clean out. You need a pvc threaded plug and put Teflon pipe tape on it before you screw it in
Probably meant for a clean out plug. Just stick one in. you're fine.
It’s a clean out that was forgotten to be finished. Easy fix. Get a 2” fitting clean out with a plug. Just prime it and glue it into the tee and dope up the plug and screw it in.
It only needs a plug, there are threads in that fitting already
Yup
Nay
I believe it's meant as a clean out. It just needs a cap.
r/RedneckEngineering
The plumber, electrician and inspector shouldn't be in business. This looks like a homeowner special.
Wow wtaf that's wild the electrics! Why not put the plug directly in the water? Lol Insane
I'm not a plumber but you must be getting odors from that open pipe and having a non-GFCI outlet UNDER the plumbing is crazy.
Think of it like an anus to any animal you want. Open, bad. Closed, good.
I see what appears to be three descending drain lines, and only one P-trap. Where are your P-traps? The electrical is a shock hazard. Mount a GFCI outlet under there, and get rid of the metallic snake that's poised to kill someone. Note: as I look further at your pic, it appears that two of these lines may be vents, and would not require P-traps. The supply lines are abominations. Eventually, they'll leak. They need to be run again, preferably by someone who has a basic understanding of the job. And lose the "shark bites". As others have pointed out, you're missing a plug on what appears to be a vent line, less than a foot away from a P-trap. This is the source of the stink. It looks to me like it takes a threaded plug (others called it a "cap"). Breathing sewer gas can make you sick. But electrocution can kill. PLEASE address the electrical. That snake is dangerous.