[FRIAM] Off the wall question about turbulence

[Barry MacKichan]

I have no idea how this got sent three times. My apologies.

—Barry

On 30 Nov 2023, at 16:57, Barry MacKichan wrote:

> 
> Sounds like you’ve got an infestation of Maxwell’s demons. Maybe 
> call an exterminator.
> — Barry
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Nov 27, 2023, at 12:23 PM, cody dooderson <d00d3rs0n at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>
>>
>> 
>> 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 _
>> cody at simtable.com
>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 7:42 AM Prof David West 
>> <profwest at 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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