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Misconnections diagram 2

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How to make sure you have no misconnections

Waste water from washing machines and dishwashers should not pump into the same drain as water from the guttering

This diagram shows the plumbing misconnections problem.

See another helpful diagram - plumbing misconnections

These photos show some actual plumbing misconnections. On the left, the sink from the bathroom upstairs is connected to the guttering fall pipe!

On the right there is a washing machine or dishwasher draining into the grate at the bottom of a guttering fall pipe.

Guttering drainage systems go straight into local rivers. Only rainwater should go there.

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