I have no idea. You might be able to buy a clear plasti replacement for the
u-trap. Then you could add some food coloring to the wash and record a
video of what happens.

_ Cody Smith _
c...@simtable.com


On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 7:42 AM Prof David West <profw...@fastmail.fm>
wrote:

> When the washer drains, water flows for a bit, then you hear the pipe
> filling up and water comes out the top. Pause the flow, water drains
> quickly, start and pipe fills again. Cycle till rate of flow subsides.
>
> Question: can turbulence occur at the u-trap and cause a temporary
> blockage?  If yes, does the  turbulence occur because of the distance from
> entry to the u-trap?
>
> Will ask plumber — but prior discussions of turbulence on the list made me
> think it might pose an interesting problem..
>
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