The mini stop valve that connects the supply pipe to the machine s hose lets you isolate the machine without turning off your water.
Connect washing machine to sink trap.
Is the trap arm a 2 p traps trap arm must be no longer than 60 have at least 1 4 per foot of grade and have only horizontal off sets.
That is a vertical length of pipe that connects to a p trap that in turn connects to the drain.
The top of the.
Is the horizontal drain this fixture is joined to.
The standpipe the correct way to drain a washing machine is to install a standpipe.
This is worth the riser up.
One source states that the sink can be directly tied to the standpipe using a wye at a point above the washer s p trap and to not use a second p trap for the sink.
How to connect a laundry sink washing machine to the same drain.
Connect the waste hose to a washing machine trap beneath the sink or use a standpipe with a p trap.
Installing waste pipes for washing machines and dishwashers can be done fairly simply by using long hoses and connecting them into the waste trap of your sink.
Measure and mark the predetermined measurement on the waste pipe.
Place a u shaped collar around the pipe and secure the u clamp to the wall with screws.
Is the p trap a washing machine pipes p trap must be installed above the floor at least 6 above but not more than 18 above.
Measure the length of the waste y fitting.
If you re going to connect the washing machine drain hose to the sink drain before the p trap the entire drain including the trap needs to be constructed of a 2 inch pipe.
Subtract 1 inch from the measurement.
A dishwasher normally just has a cold water supply.
Attach the hose to the s trap with the compression nut.
Another source says the sink must have it s own trap and vent which would be a lot more work.
Locate the section of the drain pipe for y fitting installation.
We do not advise this method as it can take up a great deal of room in your under sink cupboards and the hoses usually need to be extra long which means they have a tenancy to sag and allow stale water to sit in them.