Plumbing advice

[cdub]

I am thinking about buying a house and my initial plumbing plan was to have my tank overflow out into the garage. It would have about a one foot drop from the bottom of the overflow to the top of the sump. However from my initial measurement it would be around a 8 foot run horizontal. Does anyone know any guidelines or rules of thumb that would say if this is ok or not?

 

[tsciarini]

no problems with horizontal runs... just try to keep as few turns as possible

 

[xyzpdq0121]

There is a calculation for horizontal runs but to tell you the truth there is not much head to worry about unless you are running 20+ feet. I would say you should be ok. Like Tony said, may it a straight shot and you will be fine.

 

[jeep9783]

Just as both said horizontal no problems just don't go up or down or side to side.

 

[james s_]

I would still install the pipe with a slight fall(1/4-1/2") towards the sump.Couldnt hurt?