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Icemaker
Posted on 10/1/25 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 10/1/25 at 1:30 pm
This is probably a dumb question but i haven't been able to find a good answer on the internet. I want to install an undercounter icemaker against an exterior wall in my house. On the other side of the wall, I have a flower bed with stormwater drains between the bed and my house. My question, can route the icemaker drain through the wall and into the stormwater drain? I know it's against code but will it cause me any real problems? I don't plan on selling my house anytime soon....if ever. Thanks
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Posted on 10/1/25 at 1:43 pm to Tigers13
Sure but you have to drill a hole in your house.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 3:11 pm to Tigers13
It is going to be constantly wet because Ice machines drain constantly. Also, condensation on pipe may be an issue in the wall because cold water is in the drain.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 3:31 pm to Tigers13
I have a hoshizaki 150lb ice maker and I literally just ran a line outside of my garage on the ground. It hasn't caused any issues. I'd imagine you'd be alright.
You could get a condensate pump and pump the water into a proper drain if you wanted to. That's actually how mine is set up. It drains into a condensate pump and then the condensate pump transfers the water outside onto the ground.
You could get a condensate pump and pump the water into a proper drain if you wanted to. That's actually how mine is set up. It drains into a condensate pump and then the condensate pump transfers the water outside onto the ground.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 5:54 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
Installed a pump in my ice maker recently that's tied into a sink drain and it makes a world of difference.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:09 pm to Tigers13
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can route the icemaker drain through the wall and into the stormwater drain?
Are you planning to install piping to the storm drain? If so, thst would probably work until they find out. If you are gonna let it flow above ground, I believe that is legal, but will quickly become a green, slimy mess.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 10:37 pm to Spankum
Theres a catch basin i could route it to or tap it directly into the pvc which is under black slate rock. How much water are we talking/day. I was thinking less than gallon but sounds it ‘s more than that.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 10:39 pm to Trout Bandit
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Sure but you have to drill a hole in your house.
Seems easier than drilling a hole in wood floors and slab to put in a drain.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 10:40 pm to Tigers13
quote:way more than that. It’s a constant drip
I was thinking less than gallon but sounds it ‘s more than that.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 10:42 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
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You could get a condensate pump and pump the water into a proper drain if you wanted to. That's actually how mine is set up. It drains into a condensate pump and then the condensate pump transfers the water outside onto the ground.
I’m putting a dry bar (no sink) in our dining room. Would like to have an icemaker but there’s no other drains in the room.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 8:14 am to Tigers13
then drain it to the outside that’s your only option. Just prepare to manage that water so it doesn’t make a mud hole, you could catch it and use for irrigation for example
Posted on 10/2/25 at 11:02 am to Tigers13
is it near your sink? Get the ice maker with the pump and tie it into your sink drain like your dishwasher.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:34 pm to Tigers13
Run the drain line along the back of the cabinets and into the drain pipe for the dishwasher/sink/fridge etc.
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