Washing machine drain- skip the sink?
#1
06-07-20, 09:41 AM
Washing machine drain- skip the sink?
I have a washing machine that drains into a utility sink. The sink is always a problem, and I’d like to get rid of it. Can I just run a pipe up the wall and attach the washing machine hose to it or do I need more parts? If so what do I need?
#3
06-07-20, 09:54 AM
Group Moderator
Pretty hard to tell you what you need when we cant see what you've got.
A washing machine must be hooked up to 2" pipe. If you dont have 2" pipe, that's a problem right there.
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/publication...hes_washer.jpg
A washing machine must be hooked up to 2" pipe. If you dont have 2" pipe, that's a problem right there.
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/publication...hes_washer.jpg
#4
06-07-20, 10:43 AM
So far very helpful!
Since the washing machine was draining into the sink, I’ll venture a guess that this setup circumvents the 2” drain requirement... but I want to fix this properly. My guess is the sink uses a bathroom drain so it is way too small. Since the washing machine is directly over the 4” PVC and I have access from underneath very easily, it’s probably a little more work than I thought but it would be worth it- so I just need to add a 2” drain with a P-trap into the 4”, right?
#5
06-07-20, 11:10 AM
Group Moderator
It's not quite that easy. Yes.... you may have a 4" drain line below the floor but if that is a wet line.... not a vent.... you'll need to tap in and then add a vent line.
